tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post3365092623931768095..comments2023-09-16T09:33:11.757-04:00Comments on Diary of an Eccentric: Review: Island of the Swans by Ciji WareAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-17591216018708066202010-04-02T13:50:12.352-04:002010-04-02T13:50:12.352-04:00Thanks to everyone who stopped by and left a comme...Thanks to everyone who stopped by and left a comment! I hope you don't write the book off completely because of its length. It was long and even tedious in some spots, but overall, I enjoyed it.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-64325296245702231102010-03-14T19:53:01.464-04:002010-03-14T19:53:01.464-04:00I loved this when I read it several years ago.I loved this when I read it several years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-40768005603158149552010-03-06T21:49:47.623-05:002010-03-06T21:49:47.623-05:00I am glad you enjoyed this one, Anna. It sounds l...I am glad you enjoyed this one, Anna. It sounds like it would be a very interesting book.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-56524874952022204812010-03-06T12:00:20.588-05:002010-03-06T12:00:20.588-05:00I have this one on my wish list. Didn't reali...I have this one on my wish list. Didn't realize it is 600 pages. That might keep it on the list and out of my hands longer than not.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651401312450990123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-11270911418602663362010-03-04T12:24:27.532-05:002010-03-04T12:24:27.532-05:00Sounds like an interesting story. I always enjoy ...Sounds like an interesting story. I always enjoy historical fiction because I love being taken back into the past. Although, 600 pages can definitely be daunting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-12728256331666914092010-03-04T07:36:40.914-05:002010-03-04T07:36:40.914-05:00Great review! I'm not quite sure whether I wan...Great review! I'm not quite sure whether I want to read this book, but it sounds like it might be worth a read. Just have to commit to the 600 pages!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13791309582153979145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-77875260221867689692010-03-04T05:07:40.056-05:002010-03-04T05:07:40.056-05:00Great review! Sounds like an interesting book!Great review! Sounds like an interesting book!Andreeahttp://passionatebooklover.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-10535182448990491742010-03-04T04:15:04.072-05:002010-03-04T04:15:04.072-05:00I love the time period! It sounds great!
your h...I love the time period! It sounds great! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.yourchoice.mobi" rel="nofollow"> your healthy choice </a>prashanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04583385332262124749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-80019599740253827732010-03-03T13:09:13.544-05:002010-03-03T13:09:13.544-05:00Terrific review Anna. I read some historical ficti...Terrific review Anna. I read some historical fiction but like other genres as well.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-8032899570358449072010-03-03T08:14:49.244-05:002010-03-03T08:14:49.244-05:00It sounds like a great love triangle book with a l...It sounds like a great love triangle book with a lot of historical research thrown in. Perfect for a lazy afternoon I bet.Jodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462660276240016464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-61219704615470431622010-03-02T22:13:25.871-05:002010-03-02T22:13:25.871-05:00This sounds terrific, and I really do like long no...This sounds terrific, and I really do like long novels.Stephaniehttp://starkravingbibliophile.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-58853185357173242562010-03-02T18:52:25.907-05:002010-03-02T18:52:25.907-05:00I really loved your review of this one. I had no i...I really loved your review of this one. I had no idea that it was so many pages. This sounds like a book that I could really get into for sure, but one that I'm holding off on reading until summer rolls around when I have more time to devote to a chunkster!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-13250096255917444662010-03-02T15:36:00.564-05:002010-03-02T15:36:00.564-05:00Anna, what an impressive review! It sounds as if ...Anna, what an impressive review! It sounds as if you have some reservations about the book, but thought it quite worthwhile overall.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-27651456967360816872010-03-02T13:24:35.629-05:002010-03-02T13:24:35.629-05:00I don't mind a 600 page book as long as it is ...I don't mind a 600 page book as long as it is used wisely. Sounds like this one could have been accomplished in a few less pages? Still, the history would be fascinating. Great review!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-73339656178534831482010-03-02T12:49:46.185-05:002010-03-02T12:49:46.185-05:00That does sound very interesting...but long! :) Yo...That does sound very interesting...but long! :) You have written a great review Anna.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09701299201863734003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-69674238871686302832010-03-02T12:40:48.976-05:002010-03-02T12:40:48.976-05:00If I had known this book was during the reign of G...If I had known this book was during the reign of George III, I probably would have picked it up for just that reason- I love the time period! It sounds great! Thanks for teh review.Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-5310221121296844422010-03-02T11:54:23.293-05:002010-03-02T11:54:23.293-05:00I have heard good things, and her story does sound...I have heard good things, and her story does sound fascinatingBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-43625589281767067572010-03-02T10:51:48.758-05:002010-03-02T10:51:48.758-05:00Wow -- that is a long book. I'm almost intimid...Wow -- that is a long book. I'm almost intimidated to pick up one that long! Great review!Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-25629285141045058062010-03-02T10:07:23.060-05:002010-03-02T10:07:23.060-05:00What a great review! I like your summary of it. ;)...What a great review! I like your summary of it. ;)<br /><br />This book sounds like it could be AWESOME, or that the 600 pages would end up getting to the reader.<br /><br />Thanks for your thoughts on this!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772667430500306088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-1739116934246994762010-03-02T09:55:14.798-05:002010-03-02T09:55:14.798-05:00Sounds like an interesting book, but I'm very ...Sounds like an interesting book, but I'm very wary of 600 page books. I have a hard time keeping my attention on them...and this one sounds tedious to me in terms of plot between Jane, Thomas, and Alex. I think I'll skip this one.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.com