tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post6647502782895957832..comments2024-03-29T04:57:22.367-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Moloka'i by Alan BrennertLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-5143751631722700252007-08-18T18:41:00.000-07:002007-08-18T18:41:00.000-07:00Thank you for stopping by, Anne. I was glad to se...Thank you for stopping by, Anne. I was glad to see that those who wanted to stay on the island after the quarantine ended were allowed to do so. For many people Moloka'i became their home and they had no where else to go. Someday I would like to visit the island too--and revisit other islands in Hawaii as well. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-73902640892792519682007-08-18T14:38:00.000-07:002007-08-18T14:38:00.000-07:00I read this book, too, and thoroughly enjoyed it. ...I read this book, too, and thoroughly enjoyed it. It's one of those that you don't soon forget. Although I live in Hawaii, I've never visited Molokai. I really want to go and see the leper colony. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your review and for spreading the word about this book.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374740837049743495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-53480651147204394892007-08-18T14:30:00.000-07:002007-08-18T14:30:00.000-07:00Thank you, Carrie. :-) I love the cover on this ...Thank you, Carrie. :-) I love the cover on this one.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-89894388185243106652007-08-18T13:18:00.000-07:002007-08-18T13:18:00.000-07:00Your review was great; thanks for sharing. The cov...Your review was great; thanks for sharing. The cover art certainly is eye catching as well as the title!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772667430500306088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-24370235705273212392007-08-18T11:31:00.000-07:002007-08-18T11:31:00.000-07:00Sage - It very well could at that. :-)Sage - It very well could at that. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-71962759187634435922007-08-18T08:43:00.000-07:002007-08-18T08:43:00.000-07:00thanks for the review--although painful, the book ...thanks for the review--although painful, the book sounds like it may become a classic.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-19783249770501993682007-08-18T00:01:00.000-07:002007-08-18T00:01:00.000-07:00Thank you for stopping by Kristen! That was a ver...Thank you for stopping by Kristen! That was a very heartbreaking time in the book. It always seemed that just as Rachel was going to get a little break, something terrible would happen. And yet it wasn't one of those books that leaves the reader with an overall sadness. There's some hope there.<BR/><BR/>Nymeth - It's a beautiful setting and Brennert captures it very well with his writing. Maybe someday you will be able to travel to Hawaii. I'd like to go back someday. <BR/><BR/>Callista - Thank you! I hope you will enjoy it when you get to it.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-38964300224594168362007-08-16T18:51:00.000-07:002007-08-16T18:51:00.000-07:00Thanks for such a great review, this book sounds a...Thanks for such a great review, this book sounds awesome. I've added it to my TBR list.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04013633281843747712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-41645268090746467582007-08-16T13:55:00.000-07:002007-08-16T13:55:00.000-07:00Forgetting where I first heard about a book is som...Forgetting where I first heard about a book is something that also happens to me quite frequently.<BR/><BR/>This sounds like a very touching book with a great setting. Even though I've never had any personal contact with Hawaii, it is a place that holds a great fascination for me.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-48671741531919670552007-08-15T22:13:00.000-07:002007-08-15T22:13:00.000-07:00Hi! Checking out your blog via Unread Authors. G...Hi! Checking out your blog via Unread Authors. Great review -- I read Moloka'i this spring and it's one of my top reads of 2007 so far. What remains foremost in my mind is the long period of denial that the family goes through in the beginning of the book, trying to hide the leprosy: that broke my heart.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00296735742380188402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-83344846633854465792007-08-15T06:10:00.000-07:002007-08-15T06:10:00.000-07:00Stephanie - Thank you so much! Jennyellen - I hope...Stephanie - Thank you so much! <BR/><BR/>Jennyellen - I hope you are able to go to the movies this weekend to see Bourne Ultimatum. Enjoy!<BR/><BR/>Suey - I hope you will enjoy it when you get to it. I'm already starting my TBR list for next year too. So many books, so little time,as the saying goes. :-)<BR/><BR/>Booklogged - Thank you! It really is worth reading if you get the chance.<BR/><BR/>Framed - Thanks! I hope you like it when you get to it.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-47823313565359434442007-08-14T20:24:00.000-07:002007-08-14T20:24:00.000-07:00Great review. This has been on my list since I re...Great review. This has been on my list since I read Amy's review. I hope I get to it soon.Framedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13703547279309902320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-39599401265570597662007-08-14T20:22:00.000-07:002007-08-14T20:22:00.000-07:00Wonderful review, Literay Feline. After reading i...Wonderful review, Literay Feline. After reading it I added this book to my TBR list. I've never been tempted before.Bookloggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651016653247142255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-48678061540538776962007-08-14T14:05:00.000-07:002007-08-14T14:05:00.000-07:00This book will probably be on my TBR list for next...This book will probably be on my TBR list for next year. I've sure heard tons about it!<BR/><BR/>Stardust looks great. I'm hoping to see it one of these days.Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-48414867272332289832007-08-14T08:56:00.000-07:002007-08-14T08:56:00.000-07:00You saw both of the movies I am dying to see! I a...You saw both of the movies I am dying to see! I am hoping I'll make it to at least the Bourne Ultimatum this weekend. And it sounds like I'll be glad I just watched the Bourne Supremacy the other night!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-72407066511291276972007-08-14T08:52:00.000-07:002007-08-14T08:52:00.000-07:00Wendy - I'm sure you are probably tired of getting...Wendy - I'm sure you are probably tired of getting nominated for things, but you truly deserve this one. I nominated you for a "Thoughtful Blogger" Award. Come over and see!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055676171075203563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-61242057683115001902007-08-13T18:17:00.000-07:002007-08-13T18:17:00.000-07:00Tanabata - Thank you! It really is worth reading....Tanabata - Thank you! It really is worth reading. I hope you will enjoy it when you get to it. <BR/><BR/>And hopefully you won't have to wait too long for the third Bourne movie. <BR/><BR/>Jenn - That very well could be where I first heard of it. I'm with you; I can't believe I waited so long to read it.<BR/><BR/>Heather - You're welcome! It really is a fantastic book.<BR/><BR/>Stephanie - Thanks! I hope you had a fun time at Disney.<BR/><BR/>Carl V. - They definitely were terrific. I was especially eager to read your Stardust review on Saturday since I knew you were going to watch it too. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-52624128929888828872007-08-13T11:34:00.000-07:002007-08-13T11:34:00.000-07:00Weren't Stardust and Bourne terrific? I was so pl...Weren't Stardust and Bourne terrific? I was so pleased with both films. Eventhough Stardust could have been more than it was, it was still a very enjoyable film.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-82788741946379653222007-08-13T09:55:00.000-07:002007-08-13T09:55:00.000-07:00Wow. What an awesome review! I have this on my T...Wow. What an awesome review! I have this on my TBR. One of these days.....<BR/><BR/>Just got back from vacation yesterday. I'm trying to catch up with everyone!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055676171075203563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-50914474480621910752007-08-13T09:18:00.000-07:002007-08-13T09:18:00.000-07:00This sounds like such a stunning book. Thank you s...This sounds like such a stunning book. Thank you so much for reviewing it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-84830150098474119702007-08-13T08:14:00.000-07:002007-08-13T08:14:00.000-07:00Wendy,I would guess that you first heard of this b...Wendy,<BR/><BR/>I would guess that you first heard of this book in the fortheloveofreading group! ;o) It was supposed to be a group read, but I don't think that ever took off... mind you, a lot of people did go on to read the book, eventually, and they loved it!<BR/><BR/>I read MOLOKA'I for the first time this year, too, and it was amazing! I can't believe I waited so long! ;o)<BR/><BR/>Mizbooks<BR/><><MizBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10495438633928311767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-8400680410751412822007-08-12T23:26:00.000-07:002007-08-12T23:26:00.000-07:00Wonderful review! I've had this on my wishlist fo...Wonderful review! I've had this on my wishlist for a while now but your review is making me think about moving it up the list. <BR/>H and I recently watched Bourne 1 and 2 again. Looking forward to seeing the 3rd when it opens here.tanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-43878301542401580252007-08-12T20:08:00.000-07:002007-08-12T20:08:00.000-07:00Thanks, Melody. :-) I haven't seen Ratatouille. ...Thanks, Melody. :-) <BR/><BR/>I haven't seen Ratatouille. The previews make it look really funny.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-59936459535783707632007-08-12T19:12:00.000-07:002007-08-12T19:12:00.000-07:00Wow! What a great review, Wendy! I'll have to chec...Wow! What a great review, Wendy! I'll have to check this out. <BR/><BR/>BTW, haven't watched the latest Bourne movies yet. But I did tell the hubs that I want to watch <I>Ratatouille</I> after watching the trailer!!! LOL.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-46719572531686018862007-08-12T18:56:00.000-07:002007-08-12T18:56:00.000-07:00Joy - Yes, books like this are the reason I read. ...Joy - Yes, books like this are the reason I read. :-)<BR/><BR/>Amy - I'm glad I finally got around to reading it. I'm afraid the book I'm reading now pales in comparison. And I even picked an entirely different genre to try and avoid that. I should know better. Haha<BR/><BR/>Emily - I hope you will enjoy it when you read it, Emily. It's well worth reading!<BR/><BR/>Wendy - Thank you. It's a powerful story, not one that can easily be forgotten, I think.<BR/><BR/>Alisia - Thanks! I can't wait to read your thoughts on the book when you do get to it.<BR/><BR/>Michelle - Stardust was good, wasn't it? I'm glad we went to see it. :-) And the Bourne movies are just great fun. I admit that I prefer a good action flick to most other types of movies.<BR/><BR/>Tara - Thank you. I haven't read The Colony, but that particular book is often mentioned in conjunction with Moloka'i, so I think you may be right. I do have The Colony on my wishlist.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.com