tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post7258834026817649991..comments2024-01-02T15:38:11.465-05:00Comments on Age 30+ ... A Lifetime of Books: Forbidden CreaturesHeather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-90917823339096147802011-05-19T15:15:19.728-04:002011-05-19T15:15:19.728-04:00Heather: I used to live in Miami (South Beach) and...Heather: I used to live in Miami (South Beach) and saw some of the most insane creatures being kept as 'pets', including a woman who would regularly take her baby leopard out in a baby carriage and let people pet it. It was like watching a train accident about the happen - I was horrified on so many levels. I believe FL has some of the most lax laws when it comes to exotic animal ownership, if I recall correctly - it always made me apprehensive about what new neighbors might bring into the apartment building!Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-49531791140600922852011-05-19T15:11:23.527-04:002011-05-19T15:11:23.527-04:00Alyce - I did struggle with the writing, especiall...Alyce - I did struggle with the writing, especially at the beginning. It improved as the book progressed, but had I not been really interested in the topic I might have put it aside.<br /><br />Audra - It really did give me a lot to think about (maybe "worry about" is a better phrase ... with no regulation of these critters, who knows what could be living in my neighbor's house?!).Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-67172720749153721232011-05-19T14:36:03.566-04:002011-05-19T14:36:03.566-04:00Fascinating! Not normally my type of read, but I ...Fascinating! Not normally my type of read, but I like the quotes you've shared -- very thoughtful sounding.Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-81090314441610593152011-05-19T12:34:35.108-04:002011-05-19T12:34:35.108-04:00The topic sounds interesting, but from your descri...The topic sounds interesting, but from your description I think the writing might be a turnoff for me. I do like reading about exotic animals though, even though I would never own one.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-89737516015819222802011-05-19T12:06:08.106-04:002011-05-19T12:06:08.106-04:00softdrink - See, and I actually like the feel of s...softdrink - See, and I actually like the feel of snakes ... just can't stand to feed them!<br /><br />bermudaonion - LOL I actually love the cover. :)<br /><br />Kate - I don't think I've seen you here, so welcome! Glad you liked that quote - it was one of my favorites.Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-38971672060677284512011-05-19T11:34:38.974-04:002011-05-19T11:34:38.974-04:00I find the idea of exotic animals very interesting...I find the idea of exotic animals very interesting, so I think I'd enjoy this book. I love the quote that you gave from the book, very funny and very true :) Have a blast at BEA, I can't make it this year, but next year for sure!<br /><br />-Kate the Book Buff<br /><a href="http://www.thebookbuff.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Book Buff: Book Reviews for Regular People</a>Kate the Book Buffhttp://www.thebookbuff.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-74859973040022984832011-05-19T10:40:24.712-04:002011-05-19T10:40:24.712-04:00Just the cover gives me the creeps.Just the cover gives me the creeps.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-62546661489655894012011-05-19T10:30:33.354-04:002011-05-19T10:30:33.354-04:00When I was a kid, I wouldn't touch the pages o...When I was a kid, I wouldn't touch the pages of magazines that had creepy bugs or animals (think of the beautiful National Geo glossy, larger than life photos). I'd carefully turn the page by grabbing the very corner. Seeing that cover took me back to those days...I'm not sure I could stand to have that snake staring at me fromthe cover!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-67274919575968607162011-05-19T10:05:16.328-04:002011-05-19T10:05:16.328-04:00TheBookGirl - The chimpanzee incident is discussed...TheBookGirl - The chimpanzee incident is discussed quite a bit in this book, from a variety of angles. As for your last question, the author is very much against owning just about any kind of animal, but he's not particularly preachy about it - you definitely know where he stands though.Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-34032932579512475482011-05-19T09:55:49.665-04:002011-05-19T09:55:49.665-04:00My biggest phobia, bar none, is my exaggerated fea...My biggest phobia, bar none, is my exaggerated fear of snakes. I can't look at them, read about them, and if one comes on during a commercial while I'm watching TV, I have nightmares for a week, lol.<br /><br />So I guess this isn't the book for me; that said, I can understand why this might be interesting. The case of the woman in Conn who owned the chimpanzee that mauled her best friend made me wonder what the attraction is for owning these animals, and it seems from your review that the author does provide insight on that point. That last excerpt you quoted makes me wonder if the author comes down on one side or the other?TheBookGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299629066975342607noreply@blogger.com