tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post3276860345108102406..comments2024-03-27T00:11:34.415-05:00Comments on peppermint phd: Beautiful Ruins - TLC Book ReviewPeppermint Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-80906478373658854952013-04-21T08:58:07.543-05:002013-04-21T08:58:07.543-05:00I don't know how I missed your review when you...I don't know how I missed your review when you posted it. I loved this book!<br /><br />And Michael Deane is the perfect character to hate. Great character, but utterly loathsome. I love having characters like that in my books but would prefer not too many in my real life. ;)As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-42837088678474519382013-04-11T19:37:24.329-05:002013-04-11T19:37:24.329-05:00I wonder what the heck the comment problem is now?...I wonder what the heck the comment problem is now? I have the comment moderation on bc without it, I get good old Anonymous and I just can't handle it. <br />I wish I loved audio as much as so many others; I just don't. I have some favorites and there's no real formula for what will be a favorite (which makes it hard on me finding another one). I think it has to grab me immediately and hold onto me tightly...I get distracted by shiny things if the narrator doesn't keep me hanging on :pPeppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-70192252418537081902013-04-11T19:34:20.927-05:002013-04-11T19:34:20.927-05:00Definitely an important part of the book! That'...Definitely an important part of the book! That's why I think the author makes us hate him on purpose. I could just picture his old slimy plastic surgeoned self :p Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-36938546458325062162013-04-11T19:32:45.066-05:002013-04-11T19:32:45.066-05:00Aww, there are plenty of books out there for all o...Aww, there are plenty of books out there for all of us :) I'm giving up on audio for a while. I think it really has to blow me out of the water before it holds my attention...that's not the audio's fault...it's my brain :)Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-19297851095867611572013-04-11T12:50:45.325-05:002013-04-11T12:50:45.325-05:00Firefox did not want me to leave you a comment! Go...Firefox did not want me to leave you a comment! Good thing Internet Explorer does. ;) I just finished listening to this one and I found the narration absolutely fantastic (of course I'm listening because it's on so many of the Audie nominee lists), but the story itself didn't grab me at all. I wonder if I had read it if I would have been more sucked into it. I haven't really figured out how to write a post about it because of this... But yes, LOVED Pasquale. And I think we are supposed to greatly despise that Michael Deane. The voice for him on the narration was so smarmy and icky!<br /><br />Ok--having troubles with IE, too. GAhhh!!!!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-59258091173105005552013-04-06T11:55:32.419-05:002013-04-06T11:55:32.419-05:00I can't stand Michael Deane either, but he IS ...I can't stand Michael Deane either, but he IS an important part of the book so I guess I have to appreciate him for that ...<br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed this one as much as I did. Thanks for being a part of the tour!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-85092244435788168382013-04-05T18:58:31.556-05:002013-04-05T18:58:31.556-05:00I listened to the audio, and was not thrilled with...I listened to the audio, and was not thrilled with the story. I felt like every liked it but me:((Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-35543144079459902622013-04-05T15:34:38.579-05:002013-04-05T15:34:38.579-05:00I still love old movies...and, of course, the idea...I still love old movies...and, of course, the idea of old Hollywood being real life, but the reality is sadder than we expect sometimes unfortunately. Not everybody can be Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward :)Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-79503059432472654452013-04-05T15:33:37.516-05:002013-04-05T15:33:37.516-05:00Have you read anything else by Walters, Patty?Have you read anything else by Walters, Patty?Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-3034139591990301432013-04-05T15:33:18.011-05:002013-04-05T15:33:18.011-05:00I enjoyed it too, Anne :) I enjoyed it too, Anne :) Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-57360467404654268842013-04-05T11:16:21.365-05:002013-04-05T11:16:21.365-05:00I love his style for sure, Sandy...I'll defini...I love his style for sure, Sandy...I'll definitely put "Financial Lives..." on my WishList :) I'd seen a lot of reviews but skimmed most of them...so glad I did! I love books that stay with me for a while, and Beautiful Ruins definitely meets that criteria! :)Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-70623871777537580472013-04-04T19:15:23.804-05:002013-04-04T19:15:23.804-05:00Old Hollywood? Ohmygosh I am SO THERE. Adding this...Old Hollywood? Ohmygosh I am SO THERE. Adding this to my Amazon list! Great review!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-14761575583372199182013-04-04T18:40:35.502-05:002013-04-04T18:40:35.502-05:00I really enjoyed this one too. I reviewed it last ...I really enjoyed this one too. I reviewed it last time it came around.brokenteepeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907414560986208401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-77237255989887544652013-04-04T18:22:27.596-05:002013-04-04T18:22:27.596-05:00I read this book a few months ago and I really enj...I read this book a few months ago and I really enjoyed it. I thought it was beautifully written.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720949976758052019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008560569188093094.post-48662907063890314432013-04-04T18:16:53.639-05:002013-04-04T18:16:53.639-05:00I so loved this book with all my heart. And I was...I so loved this book with all my heart. And I wasn't sure I would because there weren't many reviews out there that gave me an idea of what it was really about! Just that everyone loved it! If you like his style of writing you would probably also like his "The Financial Lives of the Poets". I enjoy his snarky personality.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.com