tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post7317645426178497710..comments2024-03-27T19:29:53.074-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Review: The Weight of Heaven by Thrity UmrigarLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-72120117653206821352010-02-23T18:37:42.625-08:002010-02-23T18:37:42.625-08:00Joy - I am glad you enjoyed this one too! I do ho...<b>Joy</b> - I am glad you enjoyed this one too! I do hope you like The Space Between Us. It's such a sad book, but oh so good!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-28506702547843543732010-02-21T11:49:14.910-08:002010-02-21T11:49:14.910-08:00This was my first introduction to Umrigar and thou...This was my first introduction to Umrigar and thought it was very good as well. I look forward to the one on my TBR Shelf - I think it's The Space Between Us. It's good to know that that was your first and turned you into a follower. :)Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-56099951822388920062010-02-14T16:40:34.322-08:002010-02-14T16:40:34.322-08:00**GIVEAWAY CLOSED**
Thank you to everyone who com...**GIVEAWAY CLOSED**<br /><br />Thank you to everyone who commented and also to those who entered the giveaway. I hope those of you who are interested in this book will get the chance to read it or at least another book by the author.<br /><br />Now for the winner! I used random.org to select a random winner. And the winner is:<br /><br />Amanda of <a href="http://bookshelfmonstrosity.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">A Bookshelf Monstrosity</a>! Congratulations to Amanda and thank you to all who entered!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-17439194834912450962010-02-09T05:52:08.984-08:002010-02-09T05:52:08.984-08:00I have read some excellent reviews for this book, ...I have read some excellent reviews for this book, and I always enjoy stories based in another culture.<br />Thanks for the giveaway.<br />mtakala1 AT yahoo DOT comMargiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14746909213659842695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-38515033482458635302010-02-08T21:33:57.490-08:002010-02-08T21:33:57.490-08:00It sounds like a book I would really enjoy!
misus...It sounds like a book I would really enjoy!<br /><br />misusedinnocence@aol.comMisusedinnocencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03922380336192028337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-51911180711846678532010-02-08T11:21:43.302-08:002010-02-08T11:21:43.302-08:00Great review! This sounds fascinating, and I just...Great review! This sounds fascinating, and I just love reading about other cultures. Thanks for the giveaway.<br /><br />--Anna<br /><a href="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</a><br />diaryofaneccentric at hotmail dot comAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-14087167147717724362010-02-06T13:14:12.734-08:002010-02-06T13:14:12.734-08:00Everytime I see this book I wonder what it's a...Everytime I see this book I wonder what it's about but I haven't taken the time to read about it until now. This books sounds quite good, although sad and troubling. I expect coping with the death of one's child is one of the most difficult experiences in life, one which many couples don't usually come through together. I am very interested to see how the author handles this issue. Thrity Umrigar also sounds like an author I need to read.<br /><br />Thank you for hosting a great giveaway!<br /><br />Aimala127 AT gmail DOT comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-86176652723125695252010-02-04T18:37:41.519-08:002010-02-04T18:37:41.519-08:00Great review Wendy! I never really liked Frank ei...Great review Wendy! I never really liked Frank either-at times he drove me nuts although I still felt for both of them as you did. What really threw me was the ending - I really hadn't expected it. I've got to try to put my thoughts down this weekend for my review next week. There's just so much in this book that it's not so easy to do that.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-45015458790953535672010-02-04T14:33:28.354-08:002010-02-04T14:33:28.354-08:00This is an author I've been meaning to read. T...This is an author I've been meaning to read. This book looks heartbreaking. I do think it's very cool that you got to meet the author. I love when I get to meet a favorite. Doesn't happen nearly enough :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-70727251910293570012010-02-04T11:33:52.727-08:002010-02-04T11:33:52.727-08:00I'd love to win a copy of this book. I'm i...I'd love to win a copy of this book. I'm intrigued about the child's death and how the parents cope with their grief. I've also heard great things about "The Space Between Us", and would like to give this author a try. I've never read anything by them before.Michellehttp://www.bookmooch.com/michellereadsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-32780640329266455242010-02-04T09:51:01.866-08:002010-02-04T09:51:01.866-08:00I'd love to be entered! I've heard so many...I'd love to be entered! I've heard so many good things about this author!Jenn's Bookshelveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773328322580511441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-18844160915253019062010-02-04T05:53:48.583-08:002010-02-04T05:53:48.583-08:00I never liked Frank either, Wendy, but I think tha...I never liked Frank either, Wendy, but I think that not liking him made this book work even more for me. I love Thrity Umrigar's books so much, and this is one that I wish I hadn't passed on to someone else because I'd like to read it again. How exciting to meet this author!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13098146236864874168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-7587880795451963792010-02-03T10:02:08.199-08:002010-02-03T10:02:08.199-08:00Statically speaking, most marriages don't surv...Statically speaking, most marriages don't survive the death of a child so it's interesting that the author chose to tackle that. I'm so happy for you that you got to meet one of your favorite authors!Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-90335980570161989872010-02-03T09:51:43.767-08:002010-02-03T09:51:43.767-08:00Lovely review, Wendy! Please enter me. I've ...Lovely review, Wendy! Please enter me. I've read only one of Thrity Umrigar's books but I still can't part with it. I thought it was wonderful and would like to read more by her. I think my email is visible on my blog, but I'll just write it:<br /><br />bookfoolery at gmail dot com<br /><br />Psst, I love the story about the little boy in the booth in your latest post. I was one of those moms who always had to keep my son from climbing up and over a booth. Those were the days.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-78107325489713689752010-02-02T20:50:50.034-08:002010-02-02T20:50:50.034-08:00I'm reading this for review and can't wait...I'm reading this for review and can't wait to get to it!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-51409868920947985142010-02-02T12:04:51.747-08:002010-02-02T12:04:51.747-08:00Wonderful review, Wendy! Please enter me in the dr...Wonderful review, Wendy! Please enter me in the drawing. I read her book The Space Between Us and loved it but I didn't even realize she had another book out. I will have to add Weight of Heaven and Bombay Time to my list.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-82345571900796713262010-02-02T05:12:50.130-08:002010-02-02T05:12:50.130-08:00I'd love to win a copy of this book as it was ...I'd love to win a copy of this book as it was one of my favorites in 2009. Unfortunately, I let someone read my copy and never got it back, so I would LOVE on for my collection.<br /><br />Thanks for the great review and giveaway Wendy.<br /><br />bibliophilebythesea AT gmail DOT com(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-88424789960454254672010-02-01T20:18:03.128-08:002010-02-01T20:18:03.128-08:00Wow, this sounds good. I really enjoy strong char...Wow, this sounds good. I really enjoy strong character studies. No need to enter me in the giveaway, my library has it on order.Teddy Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145413222317511542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-7055173934431161552010-02-01T18:46:59.820-08:002010-02-01T18:46:59.820-08:00Wow, I'd love to read this! It sounds emotiona...Wow, I'd love to read this! It sounds emotional, dramatic, and realistic. <br /><br />stephaniet117@yahoo.comStephTheBookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340476943567585965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-34692321586595065892010-02-01T18:42:54.043-08:002010-02-01T18:42:54.043-08:00What a wonderful review, Wendy!! It really makes ...What a wonderful review, Wendy!! It really makes me want to read it. I have The Space Between Us that has been in my TBR pile for a while. I am going to have to dig it out and put it closer to the top!!Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026539637409766437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-81488555443083079262010-02-01T15:57:10.346-08:002010-02-01T15:57:10.346-08:00I STILL have yet to read The Space Between Us. May...I STILL have yet to read The Space Between Us. Maybe I'll get to it before this year's FoB, since that'll mark a year since we saw the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-74168817836831306512010-02-01T14:32:24.634-08:002010-02-01T14:32:24.634-08:00I loved The Space Between Us and I'd love to r...I loved The Space Between Us and I'd love to read this one as well! Thanks for the giveaway!<br /><br />s.mickelson at gmail dot comSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521434567047157194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-78220473928788738452010-02-01T13:45:19.446-08:002010-02-01T13:45:19.446-08:00I've read so many excellent reviews of Umrigar...I've read so many excellent reviews of Umrigar's books, and I'm also making an effort to read more globally, author-wise. Please include me in your giveaway, and thanks for the great review.<br /><br />fitz12383(at)hotmail(dot)comA Bookshelf Monstrosityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674115889348650429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-87501133961137932982010-02-01T13:39:25.734-08:002010-02-01T13:39:25.734-08:00You can enter me--this sounds really interesting, ...You can enter me--this sounds really interesting, and I keep hearing good things about it. Great review! Thank you :)Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-22714676399301260622010-02-01T13:28:11.567-08:002010-02-01T13:28:11.567-08:00Thank you for introducing me to a new author. I w...Thank you for introducing me to a new author. I would love to win this book. But if I don't I'll definitely look out for books by the author to put on my TBR list.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174773944336666989noreply@blogger.com