tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post547221627036581580..comments2024-03-18T15:27:31.588-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Review: American Rust by Philipp Meyer (& a Giveaway)Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-24834237381700111512010-01-29T00:29:52.142-08:002010-01-29T00:29:52.142-08:00**Giveaway Closed**
The winners were chosen rando...**Giveaway Closed**<br /><br />The winners were chosen randomly through Random.org. The winners of the American Rust Giveaway are:<br /><br />Laura from <a href="http://laurasmusings.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Musings</a><br /><br />Alice from <a href="http://www.aliceteh.com/" rel="nofollow">Hello, My Name is Alice</a><br /><br />Congratulations!<br /><br />Thank you to all who entered the giveaway and left comments.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-814853746010043542010-01-24T22:25:42.565-08:002010-01-24T22:25:42.565-08:00I am also participating in the tour on Feb. 18th. ...I am also participating in the tour on Feb. 18th. I have about 50 pages to go for this book. It packs an emotional punch, that's for sure. Great Review!Teddy Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145413222317511542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-54402712696045623752010-01-21T03:55:45.224-08:002010-01-21T03:55:45.224-08:00Wendy..I have the book so please don't enter m...Wendy..I have the book so please don't enter me in the drawing. I enjoyed your review and references to the Pennsylvania setting. I lived in PA for a short while when I was youner. One reason why I wanted to read this one. Glad you liked it.wisteriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02620398484256424032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-5843203298999289332010-01-20T21:51:18.785-08:002010-01-20T21:51:18.785-08:00I've got this one to read next month. Good to...I've got this one to read next month. Good to know that I won't regret agreeing to read it!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-10782586472496082162010-01-19T17:31:47.161-08:002010-01-19T17:31:47.161-08:00I thoroughly enjoyed your review. Makes me want t...I thoroughly enjoyed your review. Makes me want to read it more. I have had this book on my wish list for a while.<br /><br />Thanks for the chance.<br /><br />sharon54220@gmail.comsharon54220https://www.blogger.com/profile/12005881814856072295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-29304099488096116652010-01-19T11:00:49.234-08:002010-01-19T11:00:49.234-08:00I have read reviews about this book on other web s...I have read reviews about this book on other web sites and it sounds like a winner to me.<br />Please count me in on this giveaway.<br /><br />cenya2 at hotmail dot comMarjorie/cenya2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08308328561121202507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-82471877284446389072010-01-19T10:13:15.828-08:002010-01-19T10:13:15.828-08:00Wendy... great review! I am not sure I've hear...Wendy... great review! I am not sure I've heard anything about this book before, but it sounds excellent! As always your reviews are wonderfully done. Please enter me into the contest.Kristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546211802962694878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-29877886037662338022010-01-18T17:10:09.148-08:002010-01-18T17:10:09.148-08:00Hi Wendy, I'd like to be entered for the Inter...Hi Wendy, I'd like to be entered for the International Giveaway. Thanks for doing this. <br /><br />AMERICAN RUST appeals to me because I'm always interested in reading about strong characters and how the choices they make will affect their lives. I've gone through life making choices that has shaped the way I live today. Even right now, I am making a decision that will affect my future. I'm not sure how it will all pan out but I only hope for the best. The uncertainty. The consequences. It sure feels like my whole life is going through such motions. Yep, even now.<br /><br />So when I read what you wrote: <i>These choices have consequences and the reader can clearly see the ripple effect of such decisions, including those made long past and the choices made near the end. Life is not black and white. The choices we make and their consequences are not isolated to only that moment. American Rust is a reminder of that.</i>, I just knew I HAVE to read this book.<br /><br />Another thing, reading new authors is something I delight in! :D<br /><br />Thanks again, Wendy!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-49129830127312505612010-01-18T10:56:56.972-08:002010-01-18T10:56:56.972-08:00I'm intrigued by your review and feel that thi...I'm intrigued by your review and feel that this book is very timely considering everything that is happening economically in this country right now. I'm adding it to my TBR pile.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-55516247406036809492010-01-18T10:52:01.785-08:002010-01-18T10:52:01.785-08:00No need to enter me in the giveaway, since I'm...No need to enter me in the giveaway, since I'm also on this tour and will be reading this book next! (BTW, it's my choice for the 20-Minute Book Club discussion segment when I'm on That's How I Blog! in May.)<br /><br />I've been intrigued by this book for awhile and am especially looking forward to reading it now. Thanks for an enlightening review, as always, Wendy!Florindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789402061034734894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-8108298238217327812010-01-18T10:47:21.100-08:002010-01-18T10:47:21.100-08:00Wendy, thanks for an excellent, extremely detailed...Wendy, thanks for an excellent, extremely detailed and well thought out review! I'm reading Am Rust now and I'm on the other side, very much loving it. I think because the place is so familiar to me and the people seem so real. My hub grew up in Northeast Pennsylvania (coal mining, not steel), also in a once thriving town that has deteriorated to a place where the young people feel the need to flee. <br /><br />Thanks so much, Wendy, for all the time and effort you put in to reading and reviewing American Rust. We really appreciate it.LisaMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10530087423961700607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-17203857576873383402010-01-18T10:47:14.619-08:002010-01-18T10:47:14.619-08:00I have given you an award!
http://cafeofdreams.bl...I have given you an award!<br /><br />http://cafeofdreams.blogspot.com/2010/01/award.htmlAprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026539637409766437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-87457566120972470502010-01-18T10:27:43.612-08:002010-01-18T10:27:43.612-08:00What an excellent review, Wendy!! I am hanging my...What an excellent review, Wendy!! I am hanging my head down in shame as I state that this is actually a new title to me, lol. I somethings think I live under a rock. It sounds like an awesome story though and I would love to read it! The cover is very "reach out and grab you by the heart" also.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026539637409766437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-25810007288430344012010-01-18T10:05:32.018-08:002010-01-18T10:05:32.018-08:00Glad to see you finally got this read and enjoyed ...Glad to see you finally got this read and enjoyed it, bleakness and all. You've got a nice fancy cover there, too, compared to the plain one I got last year! Don't enter me, just commenting.Nikki in Niagarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13348586723780500367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-36978533502571643062010-01-18T09:00:38.072-08:002010-01-18T09:00:38.072-08:00This book does sound rather bleak, so I'm glad...This book does sound rather bleak, so I'm glad there's a thread of hope as well. Great review!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-71462186693874545432010-01-18T07:29:52.712-08:002010-01-18T07:29:52.712-08:00Where have I been hiding that I missed this amazin...Where have I been hiding that I missed this amazing debut novel?! While I was unfamiliar with it 5 minutes ago, I have decided that I absolutely must read it based on your review.<br /><br />I went to school in Pennsylvania, and while Gettysburg is not in the steel towns, we did have to pass through them while driving to and from school. <br /><br />I think I would like to read the book as it would somewhat nastalgiac of those days, but also I think reading about their lives might help me put my own life in perspective.<br /><br />I would very much like to be entered in the giveaway.<br />Mstermind1 at gmail dot com<br /><br />PS --- How is Anya today???Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-74360009498282292332010-01-18T06:39:26.908-08:002010-01-18T06:39:26.908-08:00I haven't heard of this book until I read your...I haven't heard of this book until I read your review, Wendy. You've written a wonderful review and it really makes me want to read this book! <br /><br />I'd love to win a copy of this book (international). :)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-41891156884485567822010-01-18T06:13:48.125-08:002010-01-18T06:13:48.125-08:00Your review makes me really interested in reading ...Your review makes me really interested in reading this one. I hadn't even heard of it before today, but I'd definitely like to read it, so please count me in!<br /><br />stephaniet117(at)yahoo(dot)comStephTheBookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340476943567585965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-52178447049632208202010-01-18T06:00:08.676-08:002010-01-18T06:00:08.676-08:00I'm one of those people who didn't love th...I'm one of those people who didn't love this book (I read it early last year).WordLilyhttp://wordlily.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-78674567999111330552010-01-18T05:26:36.281-08:002010-01-18T05:26:36.281-08:00Your review is almost like a challenge: Can I figu...Your review is almost like a challenge: Can I figure out why the characters seem distant!<br /><br />Your review is excellent! I always enjoy my little trip into your brain!<br /><br />I live in a former paper mill town. Two years ago it went bankrupt and hundreds of men and women found themselves out of work. I think I would identify with this novel.Linda Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459940700516084069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-40714168446678341722010-01-18T04:56:48.677-08:002010-01-18T04:56:48.677-08:00No need to enter me in the giveaway -- I am really...No need to enter me in the giveaway -- I am really looking forward to this one!Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-45951811644679629912010-01-18T04:51:05.214-08:002010-01-18T04:51:05.214-08:00Please enter me in the giveaway! I'm interest...Please enter me in the giveaway! I'm interested in reading this book for two reasons: 1) your review was excellent! 2) I live in Pennsylvania and while I'm not near the steel towns, the town nearest my house is one of those once-thriving places that has fallen by the wayside ... similar to the setting in <i>American Rust</i>.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219439074687598827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-9168466545574716172010-01-18T04:45:36.799-08:002010-01-18T04:45:36.799-08:00What a lovely review! I'm adding this to my l...What a lovely review! I'm adding this to my list. The characters sound intriguing, but I understand about sometimes feeling distant from the characters, even when you care about them.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.com