tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post493391051040563019..comments2024-02-27T03:36:20.256-07:00Comments on Krista Van Dolzer: Book Recommendation: FOR DARKNESS SHOWS THE STARS by Diana PeterfreundKrista Van Dolzerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-58198338117949014022013-10-15T10:50:41.821-06:002013-10-15T10:50:41.821-06:00You're welcome, Myrna! And I agree with Q--I t...You're welcome, Myrna! And I agree with Q--I think you're going to like this one:)Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-39892567180723799452013-10-15T01:42:47.592-06:002013-10-15T01:42:47.592-06:00How funny! Q just told me that I HAD TO READ (yes,...How funny! Q just told me that I HAD TO READ (yes, in caps) this one. She didn't say it was a Persuasion retelling. I think you'd love Persuasion. My favorite Austen novels are P&P, Persuasion, and Northanger Abbey, not necessarily in that order.<br /><br />Thanks for the recommendation!Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-2904873047918356502013-10-10T00:08:01.362-06:002013-10-10T00:08:01.362-06:00Jeni, I've read PRIDE AND PREJUDICE and SENSE ...Jeni, I've read PRIDE AND PREJUDICE and SENSE AND SENSIBILITY. (I'm so original, aren't I?) And I noticed on Goodreads that you didn't give this one quite as many stars as I did;)<br /><br />Kelly, I think you'll really like this one; it strikes me as your kind of book. You'll have to let me know what you think (even if you don't like it as much as I do). (And I haven't heard of BONE SEASON, so I'll have to look it up!)<br /><br />Noted, Jessie! Interestingly, I don't think I've ever read a retelling, then gone back and read the source material, so this should be an Experience at the very least...Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-89922509463280880352013-10-09T21:02:35.859-06:002013-10-09T21:02:35.859-06:00Persuasion is one of my favorite Austens (after S&...Persuasion is one of my favorite Austens (after S&S and P&P). There is a lot of tension in the original, too. YOU SHOULD READ IT.<br /><br />And thanks for the review--this one looks good. Sci-fi Austen, I never would have thought of it.Jessie Oliveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232456334069794107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-42801578570734938502013-10-09T20:37:08.213-06:002013-10-09T20:37:08.213-06:00Hey Krista! I saw your 5 stars on this book on goo...Hey Krista! I saw your 5 stars on this book on goodreads and will pick it up next time I'm in the library. As not a Jane Austen fan either, I can relate to having read only two of her books. I think I read Persuasion, but somehow they don't stick in my head. I think the emotions are so understated and the social rules are so important yet not spelled out that I feel like I miss all the good stuff, which I assume is in there, since tons of avid readers love Austen, including many of my friends. <br /><br />Thanks for the review- I haven't picked up a new book for fun in forever and ever- it's all verbal behavior and assessments and reinforcement for the last year. I'm in my last class, though, and there is a beautiful light at the end of the tunnel. I've missed you and my other bloggy friends!<br /><br />Have you heard of Bone Season? A local friend highly recommended it and is in fact going to drop it by my house tomorrow:)Kelly Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08324622421797199560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-87989609600774465292013-10-09T17:01:22.395-06:002013-10-09T17:01:22.395-06:00I'm gasping over your confession! Okay, not re...I'm gasping over your confession! Okay, not really, but I am very curious to know which of her books you've read. <br /><br />You can probably guess how I feel about Austen retellings and won't be surprised that I've read this, but I love seeing what other people think of books. :-)Jenilyn Collingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166139358513659892noreply@blogger.com