tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post6564900172089894314..comments2024-03-28T05:11:15.109-04:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: Book Reviews: Girl in Hyacinth BlueMelissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-67623072375053537242010-12-13T00:00:48.831-05:002010-12-13T00:00:48.831-05:00I love the cover of the book. I am on the lookout ...I love the cover of the book. I am on the lookout for good collections of short stories so thanks for sharing :)Vaishnavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08829055456233904866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-88160337237850558562010-12-11T15:44:18.601-05:002010-12-11T15:44:18.601-05:00I am so glad you liked this book. I didn't kno...I am so glad you liked this book. I didn't know what to expect either but it truly surprised me in a very good way!BookQuoterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033467542826463255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-31780789418325065012010-12-10T16:24:21.365-05:002010-12-10T16:24:21.365-05:00It's funny, this sat on my shelf for at least ...It's funny, this sat on my shelf for at least 5 years before I picked it up. I think one of the things I liked the most is that all of the stories are so different (different time period, different characters) that it moves quickly and never feels stale or repetitive.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-11800290917973890992010-12-10T00:34:24.127-05:002010-12-10T00:34:24.127-05:00Every now and again, a short story collection is j...Every now and again, a short story collection is just the right thing to pick up! This one looks like a nice choice, I might have to check this one out!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-13277072522200847822010-12-09T23:11:49.600-05:002010-12-09T23:11:49.600-05:00I keep picking this up and putting it back. Maybe...I keep picking this up and putting it back. Maybe it's time to finally purchase it!Captain Nick Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668840981814071637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-24161426953137365082010-12-09T21:11:54.149-05:002010-12-09T21:11:54.149-05:00I bought this a year ago at a used bookstore, but ...I bought this a year ago at a used bookstore, but haven't read it yet...I think I may have to re think my reading priorities!Gerbera Daisy Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11605934758292568280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-14328505887949944842010-12-09T16:45:36.256-05:002010-12-09T16:45:36.256-05:00Alexandra - Those were two of my favorites as well...Alexandra - Those were two of my favorites as well. I especially loved the couple dealing with the flood. <br /><br />Iris - I know. Dutch history doesn't exactly pop up in fiction too often, so it was a nice change of pace.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-71568726948338068572010-12-09T08:24:02.143-05:002010-12-09T08:24:02.143-05:00Oh, this sounds wonderful. I'd love to read mo...Oh, this sounds wonderful. I'd love to read more on Dutch history, because I usually ignore it :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-83672576515060485752010-12-09T07:20:35.991-05:002010-12-09T07:20:35.991-05:00I remember loving this book when I read it some ye...I remember loving this book when I read it some years ago. Going back now to my review of it on Bookcrossing I can tell you that my favorite stories were the one about the obsessed math teacher and the one about the couple struggling against the floods.Alex (The Sleepless Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03083761152675156469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-45703274025206338422010-12-09T07:14:16.292-05:002010-12-09T07:14:16.292-05:00I liked this book a lot when I read it about 8 yea...I liked this book a lot when I read it about 8 years ago. I never read anything else by Vreeland though.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.com