tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post3432035062837040606..comments2024-01-02T15:38:11.465-05:00Comments on Age 30+ ... A Lifetime of Books: The Art of Racing in the RainHeather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-75342605608674779752009-08-06T21:27:32.969-04:002009-08-06T21:27:32.969-04:00Serena - To be honest, it was better than I expect...Serena - To be honest, it was better than I expected ... and I usually avoid animal-centric books.Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-84810130603897782962009-08-06T13:33:31.773-04:002009-08-06T13:33:31.773-04:00I haven't read this book, just like I haven...I haven't read this book, just like I haven't read Dewey. I just can't seem to wrap my head around an animal focused book.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-26331793841299503522009-07-19T13:19:59.681-04:002009-07-19T13:19:59.681-04:00Life and Life - I've heard that the CD was ver...Life and Life - I've heard that the CD was very well done. Personally I liked the racing parts, but I'm a NASCAR fan so that may be the reason ... :)Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-8575212843710743712009-07-18T11:51:33.998-04:002009-07-18T11:51:33.998-04:00I liked this one more than you, I think but not as...I liked this one more than you, I think but not as much as a lot of people. It did stay with me. It took me a while to get past the "dog as narrator" thing but then I kind of forgot that Enzo was an animal. I did get a little tired of the racing. I listened to it on CD and I think I would have skipped over some of the racing if I had been reading it.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-80253097114616093802009-07-16T12:55:43.663-04:002009-07-16T12:55:43.663-04:00Literary Feline - I'm not one for talking anim...Literary Feline - I'm not one for talking animal books but this isn't really like that. In fact, I sometimes enjoyed the fresh perspective that Enzo gave to the scene. Other times it did annoy me though ...Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-12290279311627903452009-07-15T16:06:15.438-04:002009-07-15T16:06:15.438-04:00For me, it's the fact that the book is told fr...For me, it's the fact that the book is told from the dog's point of view which makes me hesitate. I've heard such great things about it--just as you have. I'm sorry it wasn't better for you, Heather.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-77890506284569000782009-07-14T21:06:00.449-04:002009-07-14T21:06:00.449-04:00bermudaonion - I know several of the book club gal...bermudaonion - I know several of the book club gals loved it ... to each their own, I guess. :)<br /><br />Ti - I'll be watching for your review tomorrow.<br /><br />TK42ONE - I'd be interested to see how the audio book compares ... be sure to let me know what you think of it.<br /><br />trish - I'm so glad you still like me! ~LOL~<br /><br />ANovelMenagerie - I didn't do too much for me either ... for me, there wasn't anything all that original in the message I think.<br /><br />Dawn - I'm so glad you agree! And I hope you enjoy it when you do get to it.Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-5053006446348591512009-07-14T20:52:18.277-04:002009-07-14T20:52:18.277-04:00First things first - yes, Garth Stein is attractiv...First things first - yes, Garth Stein is attractive!<br /><br />I haven't yet read THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN, but it is on my wish list ... so many books, so little time :)Dawn - She is Too Fond of Bookshttp://www.sheistoofondofbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-36304834398052011752009-07-14T20:15:20.898-04:002009-07-14T20:15:20.898-04:00I didn't love this book, either. I gave it an...I didn't love this book, either. I gave it an above average rating in my review (I reviewed it when it was just released in hardback). I voted against it for book club because the book didn't do much for me. I guess I'm not into racing too much.<br /><br />SheriANovelMenageriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12328178716595263790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-14131129486073591532009-07-14T19:29:28.725-04:002009-07-14T19:29:28.725-04:00Dang! I'm bummed you didn't love it as muc...Dang! I'm bummed you didn't love it as much as I did. I dunno, I just connected with Enzo's philosiphizing style. I'm interested to hear how the book club meeting changes your opinion, but I'm inclined to say you still won't love it. That's okay though. :)trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688001590373132381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-76794428706397081512009-07-14T14:18:32.823-04:002009-07-14T14:18:32.823-04:00How funny. I just got a copy of the audio version...How funny. I just got a copy of the audio version of this from my mom. Guess we'll see if it's worth it.Neil Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023957663164567385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-75824618703468992692009-07-14T10:12:43.061-04:002009-07-14T10:12:43.061-04:00I didn't love it either, but the end brought i...I didn't love it either, but the end brought it together for me. I am going to post my review today or tomorrow.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687620527201679249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-33664474218321546422009-07-14T09:39:57.217-04:002009-07-14T09:39:57.217-04:00I loved this book - sorry you didn't. I'm...I loved this book - sorry you didn't. I'm a big dog person, though.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-63162798521712963042009-07-14T09:36:02.685-04:002009-07-14T09:36:02.685-04:00Meghan - I didn't go into it expecting to love...Meghan - I didn't go into it expecting to love it, simply because I (like you) don't always trust the hype. So I wasn't disappointed, but I wasn't blown away either.<br /><br />Anna - I know some of the other gals LOVED it, so I'm sure the meeting will be interesting.Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-24891036936589883812009-07-14T09:31:46.815-04:002009-07-14T09:31:46.815-04:00I'm still on the fence with this book. I'...I'm still on the fence with this book. I'll wait and see what you have to say after the book club meeting.<br /><br />--Anna<br /><a href="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</a>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-69852232568611330502009-07-14T09:10:45.285-04:002009-07-14T09:10:45.285-04:00It's a shame you didn't love this like eve...It's a shame you didn't love this like everyone else! I haven't read it yet but I always wonder if books that receive universal praise are going to work for me.Meghanhttp://chikune.com/blognoreply@blogger.com