tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post3091301666427121414..comments2023-10-31T13:07:05.461+00:00Comments on Park Benches & Bookends: Housekeeping by Marilynne RobinsonJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-20811837129859637042011-03-17T21:18:36.947+00:002011-03-17T21:18:36.947+00:00Sam - I think I would have been the girl that crav...Sam - I think I would have been the girl that craved normality, I would have wanted a warm, clean home so I dont blame that sister. They were just very different people really I think.<br /><br />mynovelreviews - I haven't no, I did hear that Gilead is meant to be better though.<br /><br />lovely treez - this one is quite short so its a good one to see if you like her.<br /><br />martine - totally agree with everything you said!<br /><br />LindyLouMac - as long as you dont expect lots of plot you should be ok, I can see why ppl who like plot would hate this.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-51156392904911508622011-03-15T15:12:01.016+00:002011-03-15T15:12:01.016+00:00I like thought provoking, so although not an autho...I like thought provoking, so although not an author I know anything about I would probably pick this up thanks to your review, if it came my way.LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-15088502327593125972011-03-12T16:22:42.244+00:002011-03-12T16:22:42.244+00:00I so loved this book, intense and haunting, left m...I so loved this book, intense and haunting, left me feeling sad though, not necessarily a bad thing. As you so, beautifully written.<br />thanks for sharing<br />martinemartinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260048849955077472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-65372983451580778532011-03-09T12:59:32.047+00:002011-03-09T12:59:32.047+00:00I haven't read any of her novels yet, she seem...I haven't read any of her novels yet, she seems to be a bit of a marmite author. I should really take the plunge! This one does attract me. Thanks for the review. :-)lovely treezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12828738423990243453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-45721974338033807382011-03-08T21:04:41.963+00:002011-03-08T21:04:41.963+00:00Have you read Home or Gilead? How do they compare?...Have you read Home or Gilead? How do they compare? I have those on my shelf now so will start with them. This one sounds good though.My Novel Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16603028365126682024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-13528328095862279752011-03-08T21:03:00.296+00:002011-03-08T21:03:00.296+00:00I think that does sound interesting, and I really ...I think that does sound interesting, and I really like the cover. I wonder why the two girls had such different reactions?Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.com