tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post4572139222875633978..comments2023-09-16T09:33:11.757-04:00Comments on Diary of an Eccentric: Review: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie FordAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-35734651522602479152010-01-21T08:40:38.716-05:002010-01-21T08:40:38.716-05:00~Melody: "Beautiful and bittersweet," I...~Melody: "Beautiful and bittersweet," I couldn't agree more!<br /><br />~Sandy: I agree about the end, but I loved Ford's writing and the characters that the predictability didn't bother me at all!<br /><br />~southernmatrix: Glad to hear you really enjoyed it, too.<br /><br />~Diane: Thanks! I'm glad you loved it as much as I did.<br /><br />~Scobberlotcher: I'm jealous! ;) I'll definitely have to check out those pics.<br /><br />~rhapsodyinbooks: It's not sad, but it's heartwarming and definitely brings tears to the eyes.<br /><br />~bermudaonion: Oh, I do hope you love them as much as I did!<br /><br />~Jennifer: I'm looking forward to it!<br /><br />~Serena: I can't wait for a lunch-time discussion on this book. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.<br /><br />~Carrie: Great! I hope you love it, too!<br /><br />~LisaMM: It was my pleasure!<br /><br />~Dar: Definitely! I hope you get a chance to read it soon.<br /><br />~Aarti: The book deserves all the praise. I hope you get a chance to read it at some point.<br /><br />~Julie: If you do re-read it, let me know how it is the second time around!<br /><br />~wisteria: The book certainly is making my "best of books read in 2010" list!<br /><br />~Lisa: I sure hope you do, too!<br /><br />~Hazra: Thank you!<br /><br />~Dana: Thanks! I hope you get to read it soon and love it as much as I did.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-88542217146357627142010-01-20T20:42:16.270-05:002010-01-20T20:42:16.270-05:00Oh, this book looks really sweet! I've been he...Oh, this book looks really sweet! I've been hearing about it for a while but I guess I should finally crack and put it on my TBR list. Thanks for the great review!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13791309582153979145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-8017381590291075862010-01-20T11:36:47.480-05:002010-01-20T11:36:47.480-05:00Great review! This book sounds like a must-read. I...Great review! This book sounds like a must-read. I liked the interview as well- your questions were insightful.Hazrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441208944580008891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-52866591036294809912010-01-20T00:59:47.996-05:002010-01-20T00:59:47.996-05:00I'm so eager to get into this one; everyone se...I'm so eager to get into this one; everyone seems to love it!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-87547332586015801802010-01-19T19:55:07.274-05:002010-01-19T19:55:07.274-05:00I loved this book. It was one of my 2009 top pics....I loved this book. It was one of my 2009 top pics. Terrific review. I'm heading over to your interview with Jamie Ford now. Awesome!wisteriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02620398484256424032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-28246709084864997502010-01-19T13:00:43.417-05:002010-01-19T13:00:43.417-05:00It was such a touching story. We are reading this ...It was such a touching story. We are reading this book for book club next month. I think I'll have to re-read it!Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-54916449748659790752010-01-19T11:55:56.131-05:002010-01-19T11:55:56.131-05:00I've heard nothing but good about this book. ...I've heard nothing but good about this book. Thanks for a thoughtful review!Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-40905839914947269402010-01-19T11:42:49.006-05:002010-01-19T11:42:49.006-05:00Great review Anna. This book is on my shelf. I r...Great review Anna. This book is on my shelf. I really need to move it up on the pile.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-6902997830573974032010-01-19T10:57:34.671-05:002010-01-19T10:57:34.671-05:00Great review, Anna! I haven't read the book y...Great review, Anna! I haven't read the book yet but am so drawn to the subject matter. Thanks so much for all the time and effort that went into reading and reviewing Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. We really appreciate it!LisaMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10530087423961700607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-38853945113531702422010-01-19T10:20:12.020-05:002010-01-19T10:20:12.020-05:00Buying the book! Just can't wait to read it! T...Buying the book! Just can't wait to read it! Thanks for the review!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772667430500306088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-10152760500483317182010-01-19T10:12:07.278-05:002010-01-19T10:12:07.278-05:00I'll be reviewing this book later this month a...I'll be reviewing this book later this month as well. Great review!Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-50477607678998697912010-01-19T10:10:05.311-05:002010-01-19T10:10:05.311-05:00Great interview! I'll be hosting a tour stop ...Great interview! I'll be hosting a tour stop on Thursday!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597978238568536765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-48353161654680673252010-01-19T09:18:43.207-05:002010-01-19T09:18:43.207-05:00I can't wait to read this. You've made He...I can't wait to read this. You've made Henry and Keiko sound like characters I will love.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-4420062387757988892010-01-19T09:07:34.434-05:002010-01-19T09:07:34.434-05:00Great review Anna! I loved this book - I sobbed c...Great review Anna! I loved this book - I sobbed copious amounts at the end (which was not sad, by the way, but that doesn't stop me!)rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-4449624052782592532010-01-19T09:03:00.922-05:002010-01-19T09:03:00.922-05:00Wonderful post, Anna. I had a chance to meet Jamie...Wonderful post, Anna. I had a chance to meet Jamie Ford this past weekend and hear him read from Hotel. It was terrific. He has an upcoming novel that is also a historical love story and I can't wait to read it, too! (Stop by my blog today to see pics of the author event with Jamie and others.)Karen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425141684712829990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-90762715931714621942010-01-19T08:47:35.691-05:002010-01-19T08:47:35.691-05:00Great review Anna; I loved this book too.Great review Anna; I loved this book too.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-77571870234425017252010-01-19T08:34:59.999-05:002010-01-19T08:34:59.999-05:00One of the best books of '09. I really loved ...One of the best books of '09. I really loved this book, good imagery and a joy to read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-86909127756927526192010-01-19T07:34:12.251-05:002010-01-19T07:34:12.251-05:00This book was simply precious. I listened to it o...This book was simply precious. I listened to it on audio, and the narration was equally as beautiful. I thought it might be a tad bit too wrapped up and predictable at the end, but it was so heartwarming that I was able to forgive!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-47493867380877131362010-01-19T00:57:26.493-05:002010-01-19T00:57:26.493-05:00I enjoyed reading this book; the setting is beauti...I enjoyed reading this book; the setting is beautiful and bittersweet. I look forward to the interview, Anna. :)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.com