tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post3333678115205578296..comments2024-01-02T09:27:42.418-08:00Comments on Keep The Wisdom: THE UNDERGROUND RAILROADJudy Kruegerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-22135057060447473732016-11-01T13:32:56.541-07:002016-11-01T13:32:56.541-07:00It was interesting because when I finished it I fe...It was interesting because when I finished it I felt I liked it quite a bit. Then when we discussed it in reading group I liked it even more because all of them found it so good. But those little quibbles did stick with me. I agree that one needs some respite from slavery novels!Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-20431253887642754912016-11-01T13:11:43.009-07:002016-11-01T13:11:43.009-07:00I'm glad you articulated what you didn't c...I'm glad you articulated what you didn't care for about the book. I do have a copy of it from BEA this year where I heard the author talk. I do plan to read it. I think I was waiting after having finished a couple slavery novels -- I think I needed a subject break. But I will return to it.thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-14027527925053872952016-10-29T08:53:46.630-07:002016-10-29T08:53:46.630-07:00Good decision Alana. Thank you for commenting here...Good decision Alana. Thank you for commenting here and welcome to the blog!Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-27827829021779321392016-10-29T06:26:07.689-07:002016-10-29T06:26:07.689-07:00Having the results of reserach showing up in the b...Having the results of reserach showing up in the book the way you describe would bother me a lot. But the "real railroad" underground railroad is a refreshing original - I am going to find this book and check it out. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.combookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-25511144841510418412016-10-28T09:53:58.237-07:002016-10-28T09:53:58.237-07:00The more I think about the book (and that must mea...The more I think about the book (and that must mean he got to me in some ways) I feel I want to read more by this author. He has written various kinds of fiction. I think he is both in and out of the mainstream, but has a unique approach to fiction. I wonder if I knew his writing better, I would get more of what he is trying to do. And I will now watch for what else he writes because he might still be coming into himself as an author.Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-52778426981328231942016-10-28T09:35:23.440-07:002016-10-28T09:35:23.440-07:00There have been so many positive, often glowing, r...There have been so many positive, often glowing, reviews of this work and yet... I don't really know why but somehow it just doesn't grab me. But your review was very interesting and balanced, I thought. Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-40840039609325894232016-10-27T08:34:05.421-07:002016-10-27T08:34:05.421-07:00It is not exactly alternate history except for the...It is not exactly alternate history except for the aspect of making the railroad a real one instead of a figurative one, but the rest of the history is accurate and set in its proper time. But then, you will want to read it in the proper time for you!Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-5650968037336228362016-10-27T05:19:45.689-07:002016-10-27T05:19:45.689-07:00I'm not a huge fan of alternate history, but I...I'm not a huge fan of alternate history, but I've had this on my TBR since I fist saw it discussed in the blogosphere. Yours is the first "did not totally love" review that I've seen. I perhaps will hold off a bit on my reading.Debbie Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630059470408161434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-2253677693313646632016-10-26T22:38:09.925-07:002016-10-26T22:38:09.925-07:00Here we enjoy our last days of vacation. "Pot...Here we enjoy our last days of vacation. "Potato Holiday" it's called like that. See you tomorrow :)The Reader's Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12701126931175725145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-91365711842704081332016-10-26T22:15:50.974-07:002016-10-26T22:15:50.974-07:00Thank you my friend. The day is ending and it was ...Thank you my friend. The day is ending and it was pretty tip top tastic because I am reading a good book and I had a meeting with my favorite reading group tonight... I wish you one of those days tomorrow:-)Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-60684412783915064872016-10-26T22:08:54.669-07:002016-10-26T22:08:54.669-07:00Your review makes me want to read this book.... I ...Your review makes me want to read this book.... I only have a few concerns about the "copy-paste parts" of the author...I wish you a tip top tastic day :)The Reader's Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12701126931175725145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-48048059837841187932016-10-26T11:26:50.551-07:002016-10-26T11:26:50.551-07:00You always exactly get the gist of my reviews!You always exactly get the gist of my reviews!Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-90968337348216364882016-10-26T11:17:17.817-07:002016-10-26T11:17:17.817-07:00It sounds like a book that should be read regardle...It sounds like a book that should be read regardless.Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242364668293349799noreply@blogger.com