tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864122091184089707.post164802379347275420..comments2024-03-20T05:16:35.444-06:00Comments on No More Grumpy Bookseller: State of Wonder by Ann PatchettBecky LeJeunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01030931605009567165noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864122091184089707.post-35380742941235147942012-06-28T06:27:28.951-06:002012-06-28T06:27:28.951-06:00I also liked State of Wonder (my thoughts:http://m...I also liked State of Wonder (my thoughts:<a href="http://manoflabook.com/wp/?p=5355" rel="nofollow">http://manoflabook.com/wp/?p=5355</a>). I also liked the way Patchett described the flora and fauna in the Amazon. I was there many years ago and still tell my kids stories about the bugs.Man of la Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561603511163982556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864122091184089707.post-51545907821538915652012-05-18T17:11:00.675-06:002012-05-18T17:11:00.675-06:00I haven't read Bel Canto either but I'm re...I haven't read Bel Canto either but I'm really intrigued by the plot of this book so I'll probably read STATE OF WONDER first...<br /><br />Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts on this book for the tour!Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttp://tlcbooktours.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864122091184089707.post-57297276800111294282012-05-18T15:53:57.946-06:002012-05-18T15:53:57.946-06:00thank you for your nice review, I like the paralle...thank you for your nice review, I like the parallel to Heart of Darkness, yes it's definitely there. see my combined review of State of Wonder and Bel Canto here: http://wordsandpeace.com/2011/07/05/bell-canto-and-state-of-wonder/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864122091184089707.post-6610217919352563382012-05-18T10:44:37.677-06:002012-05-18T10:44:37.677-06:00Aw thanks, Emily! Patchett seems like such a genui...Aw thanks, Emily! Patchett seems like such a genuinely wonderful person. I'm sure she's been down my way at some point, but I've not had the chance to attend one of her events before. I would love to meet her in person!Becky LeJeunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01030931605009567165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864122091184089707.post-22909914020728338812012-05-18T08:25:05.870-06:002012-05-18T08:25:05.870-06:00Nice review! I loved this book last year but I ne...Nice review! I loved this book last year but I never reviewed it. Patchett was at my store last night and she gave just about the best author presentation I've ever seen. She's so utterly fantastic!As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.com