tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post7478863964611073034..comments2024-03-28T05:11:15.109-04:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: The Graveyard Book Read-Along: Part 3Melissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-77508838383158098372012-10-24T16:27:22.462-04:002012-10-24T16:27:22.462-04:00Cheryl - I think it's easy to forget that part...Cheryl - I think it's easy to forget that part because it's not really about the Jacks in the end, it's about Bod. I love that. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-84513386612551860052012-10-23T22:39:42.374-04:002012-10-23T22:39:42.374-04:00Oh good, I'm glad I'm not the only one who...Oh good, I'm glad I'm not the only one who forgot about the Mr. Frost twist! It seems like something I'd remember, and yet...<br /><br />You chose lovely quotes to capture that poignant ending. :)Cheryl @ Tales of the Marveloushttp://marveloustales.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-64866886953019303442012-10-23T11:45:07.729-04:002012-10-23T11:45:07.729-04:00I so agree! This is a beautiful story that will st...I so agree! This is a beautiful story that will stay with me forever, too.Deb Atwoodhttp://www.debatwood.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-85209319632387882142012-10-23T11:18:12.528-04:002012-10-23T11:18:12.528-04:00nrlymrtl - They did! I was glad to have a chance t...nrlymrtl - They did! I was glad to have a chance to read a hard copy and listen to it. They felt like very different experiences. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-71706559625375932852012-10-22T17:29:17.034-04:002012-10-22T17:29:17.034-04:00I too enjoyed the illustrations throughout the boo...I too enjoyed the illustrations throughout the book. They added some beautiful details to the story. nrlymrtlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00572346310916207565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-58070776048497993262012-10-22T16:45:03.396-04:002012-10-22T16:45:03.396-04:00annieb - It's weird for me to post on Sundays,...annieb - It's weird for me to post on Sundays, but that was the read-along schedule. This one is wonderful though and you should definitely read it! <br /><br />Carl - Hopeful is the perfect way to describe the story. There is sadness and joy, but it ends on a beautifully hopeful note. I'm so glad you hosted this!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-36489917210621943832012-10-21T21:45:50.762-04:002012-10-21T21:45:50.762-04:00So glad to hear that Frost caught you by surprise ...So glad to hear that Frost caught you by surprise again. It is a fun surprise when that is the case. I've re-read books many times and been surprised by things like that which I didn't remember. I don't mind that kind of memory loss, it makes re-reading particularly fun.<br /><br />I'm glad you got to experience McKean's illustrations. I think they fit the mood of the story perfectly. <br /><br />It is a sad but hopeful story, which is what life is. There is a lot of sorrow in life if one lives long enough but there is so much hope there to grab hold of and not let go. The final chapter of this book couldn't be more perfect in my mind. The partings are bittersweet but so well done and I certainly walk away with the belief that Bod goes on to live a life worthy of all he encountered in his life to that point. <br /><br />Thanks so much for re-reading with us and participating in the discussions. It has been great to read this with a group and I appreciate you so much. Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-20441757499171347972012-10-21T09:00:34.814-04:002012-10-21T09:00:34.814-04:00So, another Sunday posting and another book for my...So, another Sunday posting and another book for my TBR pile. I read American Gods this year and loved it, so I am ready to explore more Neil Gaiman. I have been introduced to more books through this blog. anniebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728598854622972187noreply@blogger.com