tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post772637405351008900..comments2024-03-15T03:54:16.131+00:00Comments on Pen and Paper: THE TRUTH ~ A NOVEL by MICHAEL PALIN.Felicity Grace Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-8873632326611579142014-09-19T20:51:29.316+01:002014-09-19T20:51:29.316+01:00this doesn't sound like a book i would enjoy e...this doesn't sound like a book i would enjoy either..<br />thanks for another brilliant review, tracy.<br /><br />big hugs!<br />xxBetty Manousoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549686306725800208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-7417986950945344422014-09-17T22:45:21.833+01:002014-09-17T22:45:21.833+01:00Hi Tracy,
I agree with Brian, that this storyline...Hi Tracy,<br /><br />I agree with Brian, that this storyline has so much potential, that it is a real shame that Michael failed to capitalise on it, given his reputation for excellence in both his presenting style and travel writing. <br /><br />The synopsis is definitely intriguing, although I definitely prefer the cover art on Goodreads to that which you feature in your post.<br /><br />You always review with such personal honesty and integrity, thank you.<br /><br />Yvonne.Yvonne @ Fiction Books Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821114534056290177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-73879137325981243082014-09-17T18:29:13.576+01:002014-09-17T18:29:13.576+01:00You can read his thoughts, brief as they are, your...You can read his thoughts, brief as they are, yourself Mary as Mr T is the <br />themethatisme as above.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-66181016145054344882014-09-17T10:47:01.018+01:002014-09-17T10:47:01.018+01:00Too bad that this did not work as I think that the...Too bad that this did not work as I think that the main theme has a lot of potential.<br /><br />I agree that too many unresolved threads and themes in a book can leave one very unsatisfied.Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-21253978961107173312014-09-17T03:48:50.155+01:002014-09-17T03:48:50.155+01:00Tracy, hopefully the next book you read will &quo...Tracy, hopefully the next book you read will "knock your socks off". :)Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-41202027865037167372014-09-17T02:52:03.822+01:002014-09-17T02:52:03.822+01:00So sorry this wasn't a better read for you! Th...So sorry this wasn't a better read for you! Thanks for sharing. :) Stephanie@Fairday's Bloghttp://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-29314874253678748732014-09-17T00:05:14.378+01:002014-09-17T00:05:14.378+01:00Hmm, my husband would be drawn to this because of ...Hmm, my husband would be drawn to this because of the author. What did Mr. T think? I appreciate your thoughts!Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-79630608089947373852014-09-16T23:17:02.028+01:002014-09-16T23:17:02.028+01:00Doesn't sound like something for me too.Doesn't sound like something for me too. Kelly Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030019966183220952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-7642611625842952612014-09-16T20:56:20.924+01:002014-09-16T20:56:20.924+01:00She made me read it first! No I wasn't taken w...She made me read it first! No I wasn't taken with it particularly, it just didn't go anywhere meaningful. His personal diaries are a much better read.Revd. Neal Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542436308490963201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-40846537528077221262014-09-16T20:31:43.631+01:002014-09-16T20:31:43.631+01:00It's sad when everything is finally week and y...It's sad when everything is finally week and you can't connect. I didn't know about this one but I don't think it's for me either...Mellianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406103812986322082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-60269869850290148462014-09-16T18:59:38.557+01:002014-09-16T18:59:38.557+01:00Multiple threads can make it tough to follow the m...Multiple threads can make it tough to follow the main plot.Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-14863049212552454352014-09-16T17:18:01.405+01:002014-09-16T17:18:01.405+01:00At least you gave it a try. I don't know that...At least you gave it a try. I don't know that this would be a book I would pick up to read.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-63082669301973082272014-09-16T16:18:24.905+01:002014-09-16T16:18:24.905+01:00This just doesn't sound like one that would in...This just doesn't sound like one that would interest me. Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-82472393346154505222014-09-16T14:27:41.891+01:002014-09-16T14:27:41.891+01:00The multiple threads that made it seem too much is...The multiple threads that made it seem too much is sad to hear abotubrandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-39464455813510276132014-09-16T13:45:54.790+01:002014-09-16T13:45:54.790+01:00Everyone seems to think his life story would make ...Everyone seems to think his life story would make a great book--I think this is why most don't. Even if you're a celebrity, you try to pack too much in because real life is just messy. Our stories aren't neatly packaged like a fictional character's are!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.com