tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post1455735114824190756..comments2023-08-20T07:42:52.010-05:00Comments on Trish's Reading Nook: Mother of Pearl - Melinda HaynesTrish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-47447587901528515492008-06-10T06:39:00.000-05:002008-06-10T06:39:00.000-05:00*Laura - Now you should read Something Wicked and ...*Laura - Now you should read Something Wicked and we can talk about that. :) I think it does make a difference being able to talk through some of the tougher issues in a book with someone else!<BR/><BR/>*Heather - Thank you. Haynes does an excellent job with characterization--and element that is very important to me in reading. Everything came together very nicely in this book.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-84593392729874670752008-06-09T11:09:00.000-05:002008-06-09T11:09:00.000-05:00How beautiful! Books with this sort of descriptive...How beautiful! Books with this sort of descriptive power and characterization can be magical.heather (errantdreams)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08867100188239630970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-29451768267604085742008-06-08T22:34:00.000-05:002008-06-08T22:34:00.000-05:00I'm glad we read this book at the same time--it wa...I'm glad we read this book at the same time--it was nice to talk to someone else about, and I totally agree with your opinion that this would be a great book club book. I'm still sad that you didn't write a haiku about Joody and her age sticks :(<BR/><BR/>I guess we'll never know about the pigs--it will remain a mystery forever!<BR/><BR/>Great review! I especially like the part where you said "...we are all human--part of one common world instead of tiny little circles..." This was definitely the main message of the book, and one that is good to remember!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048221087572023485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-73966158605117533382008-06-07T07:16:00.000-05:002008-06-07T07:16:00.000-05:00Oh I remeber that one. It was during the Civil war...Oh I remeber that one. It was during the Civil war and from then on most knowledge sips through. That is why I want to read the novel, review it and have it as a constant reminder. ;)Harry Markovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140305922494369576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-89063132557927312392008-06-07T07:13:00.000-05:002008-06-07T07:13:00.000-05:00*Harry - It is long but it isn't a terribly dense ...*Harry - It is long but it isn't a terribly dense or difficult read. And yes, set in the south (Georgia)--very important to the plot! The book is about the US civil war during the 1860s.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-4535463843563848782008-06-07T07:11:00.000-05:002008-06-07T07:11:00.000-05:00*Nymeth - Because of the setting and the time peri...*Nymeth - Because of the setting and the time period, tolerance was touched upon a lot in this book, but Haynes reminds us that we need to look past our differences to see what we have in common--the basics.<BR/><BR/>*Marg - Any hints as to what the dreams about the pig mean? :) That metaphor flew right over my head! Glad you liked this one as well.<BR/><BR/>*Natasha - Oh...I was thinking about it last night and even though I said I've had this one for five years, it must be 7 or 8!! And it isn't the only one that's been collecting dust! It's too bad because sometimes I find real gems in my stacks. :)<BR/><BR/>*Lit Feline - I have to stop myself when I start saying--I'd really like to read that, but I can't right now. I don't know why my reading has to be so dictated by challenges--but without them I just stare at my bookshelf usually overwhelmed at what to pick up next. I just have to keep in mind what my reading limits are--I know I can't sign up for every challenge and finish them all!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-90809067306630707662008-06-07T07:09:00.000-05:002008-06-07T07:09:00.000-05:00Yes! Although I had no idea it was Southern. I wat...Yes! Although I had no idea it was Southern. I watched the movie, but forgot where in the US it took place! I am so intrigued to see! It's a very long one I fear. I will leave it for the last, so that while I work I can complete more novels.Harry Markovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140305922494369576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-58359814489530006572008-06-07T07:07:00.000-05:002008-06-07T07:07:00.000-05:00*Harry - I noticed that you'll be reading Gone wit...*Harry - I noticed that you'll be reading Gone with the Wind for the classics challenge - I love southern lit as well and you've picked a great one!<BR/><BR/>*Debi - Thanks. It was a little slow getting into, but I soon found myself really invested in the story. <BR/><BR/>*Maggie - Oops, I've been caught! Really I just haven't been able to find the time for the name your homeplace and the haiku contests. But what great ideas!! You are definitely a challenge host to learn from.<BR/><BR/>*Kelly - How the heck are you?? :) I need to pop over to your blog and take a looksy at your beautiful baby (hope that doesn't sound stalkerish). :D Hope you like this one!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-15337918999810984242008-06-07T02:53:00.000-05:002008-06-07T02:53:00.000-05:00Sometimes it does take a challenge to motivate me ...Sometimes it does take a challenge to motivate me to read books I really want to read--I just have so many that it's hard to know what to make time for. <BR/><BR/>The book you review here does sound good.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-73670623537044232292008-06-07T00:11:00.000-05:002008-06-07T00:11:00.000-05:00I"m so glad to know that I'm not the only one who ...I"m so glad to know that I'm not the only one who has had books on their shelves for years and haven't read them yet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-35305300919547632812008-06-06T20:01:00.000-05:002008-06-06T20:01:00.000-05:00I read this years ago and remember really enjoying...I read this years ago and remember really enjoying it! Unfortunately it was in my pre-blogging days!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-69885497948609319462008-06-06T10:22:00.001-05:002008-06-06T10:22:00.001-05:00I'm with Daydream, Debi and Maggie - you made me w...I'm with Daydream, Debi and Maggie - you made me want to read this one! I really like that last thing you said about how we're all human.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-60045777776779487342008-06-06T10:22:00.000-05:002008-06-06T10:22:00.000-05:00Thank you for the review I have this on my TBR pil...Thank you for the review I have this on my TBR pile.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07149003661590866046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-38961850014469874472008-06-06T08:56:00.000-05:002008-06-06T08:56:00.000-05:00I'm w/ Daydream and Debi, I want to read this book...I'm w/ Daydream and Debi, I want to read this book thanks to your review, too!<BR/><BR/>I put up a second Mr. Linky and I'll move this review to it, but I noticed something. This is your second and you haven't tried the <A HREF="http://maggiereads.blogspot.com/2008/05/southern-haiku-contest.html" REL="nofollow">Southern Haiku Contest</A>. Technically, you could write two and have two chances to win an autographed copy of <I>Mudbound</I>. Laura wrote one for her <I>Mother of Pearl</I> experience.maggie moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462439415973311990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-32988076046021758352008-06-06T07:56:00.000-05:002008-06-06T07:56:00.000-05:00Nope, haven't read it. But I sure as heck want to ...Nope, haven't read it. But I sure as heck want to after reading your wonderful review!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-18673196096238870852008-06-06T00:19:00.000-05:002008-06-06T00:19:00.000-05:00Lovely review! I hopefully one day will get the ch...Lovely review! I hopefully one day will get the chance to read this one, although I have quite a TBR list and the likes. Interesting book. A story about the South is grand.Harry Markovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140305922494369576noreply@blogger.com