tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post1489750030552104901..comments2024-02-12T01:48:46.108-05:00Comments on Booking Mama: Review: AustenlandJulie P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-50582786382310860202012-10-18T10:54:09.312-04:002012-10-18T10:54:09.312-04:00Goose Girl, Enna Burning,River Secrets, Forest Bor...Goose Girl, Enna Burning,River Secrets, Forest Born, Princess Academy...Gotta Love Shannon Hale's books!!! I've only read her YA novels, as you can see, but I might have to try Austenland. Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00990773748106738897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-29224579073965999022009-09-02T10:40:00.991-04:002009-09-02T10:40:00.991-04:00I really enjoyed this book as well. Glad to see i...I really enjoyed this book as well. Glad to see it made you smile.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-35433326923415671272009-09-02T10:02:24.787-04:002009-09-02T10:02:24.787-04:00I enjoyed this one as well. I've heard great t...I enjoyed this one as well. I've heard great things about The Actor and the Housewife, it's pretty high on my TBR list!S. Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268527069548216054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-49123113800541441992009-09-01T20:35:24.098-04:002009-09-01T20:35:24.098-04:00I'm so glad you enjoyed Austenland. I too thou...I'm so glad you enjoyed Austenland. I too thought it was a really fun book!! <br /><br />I've read a number of Hale's novels and really love The Goose Girl and The Book of a Thousand Days.Stephaniehttp://thewrittenword.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-85821727949403567062009-09-01T17:21:00.027-04:002009-09-01T17:21:00.027-04:00It was definitely light and funny, but I just want...It was definitely light and funny, but I just wanted some more meat to this book. I just thought the ending was a bit too trite and predictable...just me though. Glad you enjoyed it. I'm reading The Princess Academy and am really liking it so far.Heather G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18051840056392247706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-61336810295142185252009-09-01T11:38:34.381-04:002009-09-01T11:38:34.381-04:00I enjoyed this one (I like light and flirty) as we...I enjoyed this one (I like light and flirty) as well as The Actor and the Housewife. But Hale is better known for her middle grade fiction so if you go that route, you can share her with your daughter.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651401312450990123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-54766663241152194192009-08-31T22:53:42.819-04:002009-08-31T22:53:42.819-04:00I read this book about a year ago... and enjoyed i...I read this book about a year ago... and enjoyed it, as well. I agree... it's a fun, quick read and won't disappoint any Austen fan!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13655298574868899841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-73332106321195849452009-08-31T22:32:34.435-04:002009-08-31T22:32:34.435-04:00I recently read The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen --...I recently read The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen -- a must for the JA challenge. So enjoyed it!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09870662298657958483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-21973708669870735272009-08-31T21:27:11.764-04:002009-08-31T21:27:11.764-04:00Yep...I liked the book as it was a fun, quick and ...Yep...I liked the book as it was a fun, quick and easy read. Gotta have those type of reads at times.<br /><br />I,as well, enjoyed the brief descriptions of Jane's past boyfriends...spoke volumes of her search.<br /><br />I tried one other book (besides P&P) by Austen, Emma, and did not enjoy it. I thought I would since I love P&P but alas, I did not. However, I am going go forward and try two other books...I am so hoping I like them. Good luck on reading the "real deal". Hope you enjoy the read.ibeeeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222760102843468991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-72511358000986592922009-08-31T13:53:32.243-04:002009-08-31T13:53:32.243-04:00I liked this book too. It was a quick fun read!I liked this book too. It was a quick fun read!Laura's Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904763940307902364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-52791565445158452082009-08-31T09:04:36.754-04:002009-08-31T09:04:36.754-04:00I finished this book on Saturday for the same chal...I finished this book on Saturday for the same challenge. I must have read a different book. I thought it was just plain silly. But, I also read The Actor and the Housewife, which I thought was absolutely dreadful (sorry bibliophle23) -- so maybe I was anticipating/expecting the worst. I've heard her YA fiction is much better than her adult fiction. I'm still waiting to be won over by Shannon Hale.Gerbera Daisy Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11605934758292568280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-87146262716157943582009-08-31T08:39:06.246-04:002009-08-31T08:39:06.246-04:00I thought this was a really fun book -- light and ...I thought this was a really fun book -- light and entertaining. I haven't read anymore by Hale, but I plan to.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-85571010461231964482009-08-31T07:24:38.718-04:002009-08-31T07:24:38.718-04:00I knew you'd get this read before I did! As y...I knew you'd get this read before I did! As you know, I bought it not long ago. After your review, I want to read it right now.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-5080914349822948132009-08-31T07:18:31.693-04:002009-08-31T07:18:31.693-04:00I'd recommend Princess Academy. It's a YA ...I'd recommend Princess Academy. It's a YA novel, but I bet it'll be a classic in years to come.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-36528502114602610642009-08-31T02:04:29.697-04:002009-08-31T02:04:29.697-04:00I would recommend The Actor and the Housewife. It ...I would recommend The Actor and the Housewife. It is about a Mormon housewife and a Hollywood actor that form this really adorable friendship. I highly recommend it. <br /><br />Great review and I hope you enjoy the Austens when you get to them. <br /><br />GraceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com