tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post1213347997274986559..comments2023-09-16T09:33:11.757-04:00Comments on Diary of an Eccentric: Floating in My Mother's Palm by Ursula HegiAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-8547473865314254252009-09-30T13:42:57.594-04:002009-09-30T13:42:57.594-04:00~Serena: I hope so. I'll be looking for it a...~Serena: I hope so. I'll be looking for it at any rate!<br /><br />~Gautami: If you re-read, please let me know your most recent impressions.<br /><br />~Lilly: I hope you get to read them soon.<br /><br />~Jo-Jo: Glad to hear <i>Stones From the River</i> is good. Can't wait to get my hands on a copy!<br /><br />~Rhapsodyinbooks: They're my favorite, too.<br /><br />~Bermudaonion: Thanks! Hope you give it a try.<br /><br />~Janel: Yes! It's so much fun weeding through the not-so-great books to find the treasures. But it stinks when people grab them out of your hand or out from under your nose!<br /><br />~Booklogged: I hope you get a chance to read it. I'd love to hear what you think.<br /><br />~Kristen: Please do! It's worth it!<br /><br />~Suey: You sound like me, remembering nothing about a book except that you liked it. That's one of the reasons why I started my book blog.<br /><br />~Carolsnotebook: Hope you get your hands on a copy soon.<br /><br />~Nicola: Let me know if you give this one a try.<br /><br />~Iliana: Thanks for letting me know it's a good read. I hope to get a copy soon.<br /><br />~Alyce: Thanks!<br /><br />~Dawn: I'll have to remember to have Serena take a picture of it for me. If only I had money for a better camera!<br /><br />~justicejenniferreads: Thanks! Hope you get a chance to read it at some point.<br /><br />~Literary Feline: I haven't yet read any of her other books but if <i>Stones From the River</i> is one of your faves, I'll definitely have to get a copy.<br /><br />~Violetcrush: Hope you get to read it! I'd love to hear what you think.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-49526889745073205532009-09-07T05:41:16.834-04:002009-09-07T05:41:16.834-04:00wow...never heard of this book before but it defin...wow...never heard of this book before but it definitely sounds interesting. I'll put this in my wishlist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-84577585587213354922009-09-07T04:01:26.051-04:002009-09-07T04:01:26.051-04:00I do want to read this book. Stones From a River ...I do want to read this book. Stones From a River is one of my all-time favorite books but Hegi's other books just haven't lived up to that first one I read. I keep hoping though. Thansk for the great review.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-39254555711434081442009-09-06T17:07:09.694-04:002009-09-06T17:07:09.694-04:00This sounds like a really awesome book. Great rev...This sounds like a really awesome book. Great review. thanks for pointing out what I'm sure was a wonderful book. I hope to read it eventually.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-41013518560105637662009-09-05T15:24:27.880-04:002009-09-05T15:24:27.880-04:00Oh, if you ever do find your book cover online I h...Oh, if you ever do find your book cover online I hope you post an update, now you've got me curious!<br /><br />This book sounds wonderful, both from your review and the excerpts that you posted from the beginning of the book.Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285873722005594325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-78662822539129823962009-09-04T13:38:52.164-04:002009-09-04T13:38:52.164-04:00I don't think this is one I would have picked ...I don't think this is one I would have picked up before I read your review. It sounds great!Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-77833509921169179422009-09-03T23:09:03.910-04:002009-09-03T23:09:03.910-04:00This sounds wonderful, Anna! I have read Stones fr...This sounds wonderful, Anna! I have read Stones from the River but didn't realize it was a continuation of sorts. That book, although, it's been so long since I've read it, I just remember loving it. Hope you'll get a chance to check it out!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-75805975293623608372009-09-03T11:44:06.952-04:002009-09-03T11:44:06.952-04:00Oh wow! This sounds wonderful! I'll have to ...Oh wow! This sounds wonderful! I'll have to see if I can ILL it, in the future.Nikki in Niagarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13348586723780500367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-25361495610111363442009-09-03T11:30:46.382-04:002009-09-03T11:30:46.382-04:00Sounds like a real gem. I'll have to keep an e...Sounds like a real gem. I'll have to keep an eye out for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-32806303024251887152009-09-03T09:25:14.159-04:002009-09-03T09:25:14.159-04:00I read Stones from the River years and years ago, ...I read Stones from the River years and years ago, so long ago in fact I don't remember much about it except that I liked it. I didn't know there was another book with the same character.Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-29702456966041699962009-09-02T22:35:13.096-04:002009-09-02T22:35:13.096-04:00I read Stones From the River but never did move on...I read Stones From the River but never did move on to this one. Now it sounds like I've really missed out. Must get my grubby little mitts on it somehow!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651401312450990123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-48629455056409592082009-09-02T16:40:08.130-04:002009-09-02T16:40:08.130-04:00Thanks for sharing this review. I haven't hea...Thanks for sharing this review. I haven't heard of the book or the author, but I'm adding it to my list. I was born in 1950 so it would be interesting to read about someone growing up at the same time in a post-war Germany.Bookloggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651016653247142255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-64706751679102835602009-09-02T15:55:07.030-04:002009-09-02T15:55:07.030-04:00Great library sale find! Don't you just love i...Great library sale find! Don't you just love it when you discover a gem like this?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00823616282284779390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-66026832164987856192009-09-02T14:13:51.753-04:002009-09-02T14:13:51.753-04:00Wow, you've got me wanting to read this now. ...Wow, you've got me wanting to read this now. Great review.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-12375508678482452172009-09-02T13:47:14.028-04:002009-09-02T13:47:14.028-04:00The characters sound so interesting just from your...The characters sound so interesting just from your review that it makes me want to go and find it. I love character-driven novels!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-20885328400333465262009-09-02T13:41:06.851-04:002009-09-02T13:41:06.851-04:00This sounds like one that I would enjoy also Anna....This sounds like one that I would enjoy also Anna. I read Stones from the River quite a few years ago and I just LOVED that one. Hegi is a great storyteller.Jo-Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529212026658169288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-38331265609669202762009-09-02T13:21:05.936-04:002009-09-02T13:21:05.936-04:00Wow1 What a review. i will definitely have to read...Wow1 What a review. i will definitely have to read this one. I do own Stones from the River but never read it either. I guess it's time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127042690689033583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-28876556952428506912009-09-02T12:56:52.208-04:002009-09-02T12:56:52.208-04:00I remember reading it 10 years back. I think I sti...I remember reading it 10 years back. I think I still have that book with me. Your review has made me want to re-read it. Thanks!gautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-76610091056837342812009-09-02T12:39:26.229-04:002009-09-02T12:39:26.229-04:00Sounds like you really enjoyed this book. I wonde...Sounds like you really enjoyed this book. I wonder if they will have the prequel at the next library sale.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.com