tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post7109923702873562518..comments2024-01-02T15:38:11.465-05:00Comments on Age 30+ ... A Lifetime of Books: Little BeeHeather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-7307363844942575722009-07-17T12:35:49.073-04:002009-07-17T12:35:49.073-04:00It's a gorgeous cover. I've seen this in s...It's a gorgeous cover. I've seen this in shops etc but never really made attention to it. I'm going to take a look at it next time I see it. Good review.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-29058951073642803352009-06-04T22:53:41.411-04:002009-06-04T22:53:41.411-04:00longbrakeliving - So glad you enjoyed it! You'...longbrakeliving - So glad you enjoyed it! You're right, the secrecy is mostly about creating more hype, but it worked for me - I didn't want to know more than I did. Lately I've been reading too many reviews before reading a book and I've found that I often know too much - this was a nice change for me.Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-1387853381582851822009-06-04T14:10:19.230-04:002009-06-04T14:10:19.230-04:00I just finished this a few days ago and really enj...I just finished this a few days ago and really enjoyed it. The writing is beautiful, and I really enjoyed the ending. I liked that it felt real -- everything really could have happened just like Chris Cleave wrote it. That said, I'm not sure the "secrecy" about the plot is needed. I think it helps build interest in the book, but I think the book would have been just as wonderful if I went into it knowing mroe about what it was about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-15592853008661641642009-05-31T09:23:48.140-04:002009-05-31T09:23:48.140-04:00Dave - On the author's website (www.chriscleave.co...Dave - On the author's website (www.chriscleave.com) he recommends a few books that could be read in conjunction with Little Bee - A Long Way Gone, and Human Cargo. I'm sure What Is the What would be another good suggestion.<br /><br />Les - Thanks for stopping by. I was glad to see that at least a few other people out there had actually read this book. I'm really looking forward to my book club discussion of it!Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-87969061236280818622009-05-31T08:51:49.211-04:002009-05-31T08:51:49.211-04:00Great review, Heather! Thanks for the shout-out to...Great review, Heather! Thanks for the shout-out to my review. I've had great success hand-selling Little Bee at work. I'll be anxious to see what your book club thinks of the novel.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-9821046193695608212009-05-30T09:15:06.369-04:002009-05-30T09:15:06.369-04:00Heather, sounds like a great book. I'm glad you di...Heather, sounds like a great book. I'm glad you did not give too much away. It's hard to comprehend the horrors of the civil wars in Africa. I read What Is the What last year and the story still haunts me.Davehttp://www.baltimoresun.com/readstreetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-31462204758186717802009-05-29T15:48:39.960-04:002009-05-29T15:48:39.960-04:00marie - I hope you enjoy it, but either way I'd lo...marie - I hope you enjoy it, but either way I'd love to hear your thoughts once you read it.<br /><br />Alyce - So glad I piqued your interest!Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-3240451603690980962009-05-28T16:58:12.015-04:002009-05-28T16:58:12.015-04:00This sounds great, and I'm totally curious about i...This sounds great, and I'm totally curious about it now, so I've added it to my list.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-37770540736743569642009-05-28T14:59:18.825-04:002009-05-28T14:59:18.825-04:00Heather ~ I seldom read books these days BUT I've ...Heather ~ I seldom read books these days BUT I've decided that I'm going to read this one!<br />Thank you for all the tempting tidbits!mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02044206289439060123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-44733163506980768912009-05-28T08:59:35.497-04:002009-05-28T08:59:35.497-04:00Amy - Can't wait to hear your thoughts at book clu...Amy - Can't wait to hear your thoughts at book club!<br /><br /><br />chartroose, Chris, and softdrink - I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. As I said, I think the writing is gorgeous.<br /><br />violetcrush - Just my opinion, but I think this is one of the best covers I've seen in quite some time ... and I'm not a "cover" kind of girl. :)Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-73710261434460990712009-05-28T01:06:42.734-04:002009-05-28T01:06:42.734-04:00Sounds great and LOVE the cover, it's really attra...Sounds great and LOVE the cover, it's really attractive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-52906714289955068942009-05-27T21:39:11.830-04:002009-05-27T21:39:11.830-04:00That is an awesome summary from the publisher! Of...That is an awesome summary from the publisher! Off to add this to my list...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-74043632490850547172009-05-27T20:50:38.818-04:002009-05-27T20:50:38.818-04:00Well I'm just going to have to go put this right o...Well I'm just going to have to go put this right on my wishlist right now so that I can find out what it's about!Chrishttp://dreamstuffbooks.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-88218873555383639222009-05-27T15:44:34.606-04:002009-05-27T15:44:34.606-04:00Yep, this will go on my TBR list for sure!Yep, this will go on my TBR list for sure!chartroosehttp://chartroose.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-89449621040772283502009-05-27T15:11:54.831-04:002009-05-27T15:11:54.831-04:00I liked it, but I didn't love it, but you'll hear ...I liked it, but I didn't love it, but you'll hear more from me later!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339920449924488366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-2341661238237587652009-05-27T13:45:23.889-04:002009-05-27T13:45:23.889-04:00SuziQ - I'm thinking that this will be in MY annua...SuziQ - I'm thinking that this will be in MY annual top ten as well. My club is discussing it on June 14th and I'll have a recap post up shortly after. I hope you'll come back and check it out!<br /><br />Ti - I can't see how this would fail to be a hit at book club, but you know I'll post a recap so stay tuned. :)Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-52191810203330556252009-05-27T12:43:22.744-04:002009-05-27T12:43:22.744-04:00My book group has been talking about Little Bee as...My book group has been talking about Little Bee as well. I am guessing it will end up on our reading list for next year. I'd be interested in whether or not your group enjoyed it. <br /><br />I love the cover. It's different and it does catch the eye ;)Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687620527201679249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-824238499824496482009-05-27T12:34:10.965-04:002009-05-27T12:34:10.965-04:00I'm so glad you enjoyed it as much as I did. It's...I'm so glad you enjoyed it as much as I did. It's definitely one of my top books of the year. Will be interested to hear how your book club meeting goes. I think this would be a great book club book. There are tons of things worth discussing in this one.SuziQoregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552565982732943323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-43782461781774619552009-05-27T11:33:02.592-04:002009-05-27T11:33:02.592-04:00Jen + bermuda + feline - You all MUST read this bo...Jen + bermuda + feline - You all MUST read this book and let me know what you think!!!<br /><br />Dreamybee - You and usually agree on books so I think you'd really enjoy this one.Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-88162400606778145632009-05-27T11:29:47.433-04:002009-05-27T11:29:47.433-04:00My, that is intriguing-all of it, the publisher's ...My, that is intriguing-all of it, the publisher's summary, your review, and the excerpt! I've managed to not put this book on my TBR list up 'til now, but *sigh* now I think I'm going to have to add it!Dreamybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274518106482632672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-71362060551910135592009-05-27T11:15:29.091-04:002009-05-27T11:15:29.091-04:00I was surprised to come home yesterday and find a ...I was surprised to come home yesterday and find a copy of this one waiting for me. I hadn't requested a copy, but who am I to question the book gods? After reading your review, I'm even more looking forward to reading it. It sounds like it will be good.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-7582588853827733872009-05-27T10:25:59.416-04:002009-05-27T10:25:59.416-04:00I bought this book a while ago and haven't had a c...I bought this book a while ago and haven't had a chance to read it yet. After your review, I'm really anxious to get to it.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-3834516067648377162009-05-27T09:35:03.126-04:002009-05-27T09:35:03.126-04:00I've had this book since January (I got an ARC for...I've had this book since January (I got an ARC for free w/ purchase from a bookstore) and every time I read a review I kick myself for not having read it yet. Soon, I swear!Jen - devourer of bookshttp://www.devourerofbooks.comnoreply@blogger.com