tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post3306046865342951628..comments2023-10-31T13:07:05.461+00:00Comments on Park Benches & Bookends: Hearts and Minds by Amanda CraigJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-80898734964305668562010-06-21T19:53:26.343+01:002010-06-21T19:53:26.343+01:00Jackie - From what Ive read about the books on the...Jackie - From what Ive read about the books on the shortlist Im surprised too.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-63080516766469968202010-06-21T17:49:27.226+01:002010-06-21T17:49:27.226+01:00I loved this book too! I'm really pleased to s...I loved this book too! I'm really pleased to see that you enjoyed it. I'm still mystified as to why it didn't make the Orange short list.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-14941540041961971862010-06-21T16:18:04.230+01:002010-06-21T16:18:04.230+01:00hi welcome nomareader - I hope you wont be disappo...hi welcome nomareader - I hope you wont be disappointed in it and I loook forward to reading your review!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-17339263914917718922010-06-21T15:20:11.071+01:002010-06-21T15:20:11.071+01:00I'm really looking forward to reading this one...I'm really looking forward to reading this one soon. I'm glad to see you liked it too!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-55848269370905058482010-06-18T17:55:12.753+01:002010-06-18T17:55:12.753+01:00Marieke - it was very much like that showing the t...Marieke - it was very much like that showing the two side of modern london it was very cleverly done.<br /><br />Zara - I dont know if it is like the girl with the dragon tattoo as I still havent read it but I would say that the murder investigation is secondary to the characters stories.<br /><br />Petty - Topical is a very good way of describing this book! Im sure the author had a slight agenda here but it was very well done.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-49256091990740712042010-06-18T15:26:07.575+01:002010-06-18T15:26:07.575+01:00Sounds quite topical, thanks for the recommendatio...Sounds quite topical, thanks for the recommendation.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-15080446333136644452010-06-18T15:05:57.904+01:002010-06-18T15:05:57.904+01:00Sounds good! Your review makes me think it might b...Sounds good! Your review makes me think it might be similar in theme to Box 21 and/or The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.Zarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351228605553052771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-54858163248801173732010-06-18T14:04:02.270+01:002010-06-18T14:04:02.270+01:00Your review makes this sound like a must-read! I ...Your review makes this sound like a must-read! I like the thought of a 'Dickensian' London set in our time.Mariekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13251172733432029106noreply@blogger.com