tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post7591807005837884844..comments2024-03-29T04:57:22.367-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Review: The Brightest Moon of the Century by Christopher MeeksLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-91594357293562696692009-06-18T21:35:38.730-07:002009-06-18T21:35:38.730-07:00Twenty-seven comments so far. I'm impressed--a...Twenty-seven comments so far. I'm impressed--as I am with your review, Wendy. Thank you. If any book club reads <i>The Brightest Moon of the Century</i>, I will be happy to be interviewed on Video Skype by your club. This is the new age--I'm open to trying new technology. I'm thrilled there's interest in the book. :)<br /><br />--Christopher MeeksChristopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07873176321671466213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-37785559524269097872009-04-24T11:13:00.000-07:002009-04-24T11:13:00.000-07:00Thanks for the recommendation. I'll have to check...Thanks for the recommendation. I'll have to check out his books.<br /><br />--Anna<br /><A HREF="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</A>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-25693178613532309932009-04-14T08:57:00.000-07:002009-04-14T08:57:00.000-07:00Kate - Thank you so much for stopping by, Kate!
D...<B>Kate</B> - Thank you so much for stopping by, Kate!<br /><br /><B>Dar</B> - Thank you, Dar! It's always good to hear that I was able to convey how I felt about a book through my review. I really enjoyed this one.<br /><br /><B>Jen</B> - You think so? I actually like it. But then, I do tend to like covers like this. <br /><br /><B>Nat</B> - Haha! I haven't read anything by Irving yet, and so I can't say whether I agree with the comparison. I do recommend this book though.<br /><br /><B>Melody</B> - Thank you, Melody. I hope you do get a chance to read this one.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-72828700565951922992009-04-14T08:52:00.000-07:002009-04-14T08:52:00.000-07:00Melissa - Thanks, Melissa! I hope you will check ...<B>Melissa</B> - Thanks, Melissa! I hope you will check it out. Thank you too for the award!<br /><br /><B>Desert Rose</B> - Thank you for the award!<br /><br /><B>Iliana</B> - I loved the author's writing style. He really put me in the head of his protagonist and I couldn't help but feel like I was right there alongside him every step of the way.<br /><br /><B>Beth</B> - Thank you, Beth!<br /><br /><B>Diane</B> - You're welcome! Our lists can never been too long, can they? ;-)<br /><br /><B>Trish</B> - I'd love the hear what you think of it if you do read it, Trish. Wendy (Caribousmom) has good taste in books. :-)<br /><br /><B>Staci</B> - The teaser was tempting, wasn't it? :-) I hope you do get a chance to read his book.<br /><br /><B>Eliza</B> - I'm looking forward to trying his short story collections.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-7161056024570010762009-04-14T08:43:00.000-07:002009-04-14T08:43:00.000-07:00Stacy - Thank you! And thank you for the award, S...<B>Stacy</B> - Thank you! And thank you for the award, Stacy.<br /><br /><B>Wendy</B> - Thank you for the recommendation and the compliment. I knew you wouldn't steer me wrong. :-) I haven't had a chance to read anything by John Irving yet, but he's on my must read authors' list. <br /><br /><B>Sandy</B> - I hope you do read it, Sandy. It is such a good book.<br /><br /><B>Elizabeth</B> - I'm so glad I took a chance on it.<br /><br /><B>Marie</B> - I had fun while reading it. :-)<br /><br /><B>Jenclair</B> - Yes, it is nice. I don't feel like I have to play catch up for years to come. :-) Although the waiting for the next one can be a bear.<br /><br /><B>Florinda</B> - I hope you enjoy it, Florinda, as much as I did.<br /><br /><B>Kathy</B> - It's definitely worth reading!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-33414477382539716542009-04-13T08:30:00.000-07:002009-04-13T08:30:00.000-07:00caribousmom Wendy - I've read Cider House Rules, a...caribousmom Wendy - I've read Cider House Rules, and half of Son of the Circus (are those the right titles?) and just haven't felt any desire to try any of his other books. I know everyone talks about Owen Meany but is he the one who talks in all caps? I just know that would annoy me! <BR/> <BR/>Terrific character development and quirky characters sounds good to me though so I guess Christopher Meeks is still in with a chance. :)tanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-53580195764545038792009-04-12T23:41:00.000-07:002009-04-12T23:41:00.000-07:00Great review, Wendy!I'll have to check this out. :...Great review, Wendy!<BR/>I'll have to check this out. :)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-36949801111758529612009-04-11T05:48:00.000-07:002009-04-11T05:48:00.000-07:00Tanabata: *laughs* Which Irving books have you tri...Tanabata: *laughs* Which Irving books have you tried? My favorites are Hotel New Hampshire (who couldn't love a novel where the family has a pet circus bear?!!?) and A Prayer for Owen Meany. I think Meeks reminds me of Irving in that he has terrific character development and his characters are a bit quirky...stylistically he has some Irving qualities, too. But I hope my thoughts won't keep you from reading Meeks' work - he is wonderful!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332796775305098552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-27576944033243133432009-04-11T02:20:00.000-07:002009-04-11T02:20:00.000-07:00Oh dear, caribousmom Wendy shouldn't have said tha...Oh dear, caribousmom Wendy shouldn't have said that! I'm not a fan of John Irving. Wonderful review though and I trust your taste so I'll just have to forget she said that. ;)tanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-84136424319727210322009-04-10T16:19:00.000-07:002009-04-10T16:19:00.000-07:00The cover is a little bland but it does sound like...The cover is a little bland but it does sound like a good book.Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-36149321396715569312009-04-10T10:35:00.000-07:002009-04-10T10:35:00.000-07:00Beautifully written review Wendy. Your feelings ab...Beautifully written review Wendy. Your feelings about the book came across so well. This will be one to add to my wishlist. I'm glad it was such a good and memorable read for you. I love that it left you with a sense of hope-that's just wonderful when a book leaves you feeling like that.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-72009766524699907052009-04-10T08:56:00.000-07:002009-04-10T08:56:00.000-07:00This is off-topic... but I am a first-time visitor...This is off-topic... but I am a first-time visitor to your site, and I love your header! What a cute kitten. Enjoyed your profile pic, too.Kate Diamondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00987438202240646062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-5383651766263596562009-04-10T02:02:00.000-07:002009-04-10T02:02:00.000-07:00Sounds like a great book, I didn't know Christophe...Sounds like a great book, I didn't know Christopher Meeks has written other books too. Great review Wendy...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-17707722794864703422009-04-09T19:39:00.000-07:002009-04-09T19:39:00.000-07:00Excellent review Wendy and I already knew that I w...Excellent review Wendy and I already knew that I wanted to read his book just based on yesterday's post!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-83011476233147105442009-04-09T18:20:00.000-07:002009-04-09T18:20:00.000-07:00I must have missed Wendy's review of this one beca...I must have missed Wendy's review of this one because I haven't heard of it until just now. But a strong recommendation coming from two Wendys definitely has my attention. Sounds like a beautiful book with flawed and real characters. I'm definitely adding this to the list.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-65498517458179673722009-04-09T18:01:00.000-07:002009-04-09T18:01:00.000-07:00Another one for my list; thanks for the post!Another one for my list; thanks for the post!(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-18835046253824264412009-04-09T16:18:00.000-07:002009-04-09T16:18:00.000-07:00Terrific review and inteview! Good job. Yet anothe...Terrific review and inteview! Good job. Yet another for the wish list.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-12583642785036616502009-04-09T14:57:00.000-07:002009-04-09T14:57:00.000-07:00This sounds like a great, feel-good story. I love ...This sounds like a great, feel-good story. I love that intro you posted - so unusual. Wonderful review, Wendy and yes this one is going on my list!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-85736926794438493642009-04-09T13:38:00.000-07:002009-04-09T13:38:00.000-07:00Just wanted to let you know that you have an award...Just wanted to let you know that you have an award waiting here :)<BR/><BR/>http://desertrosebooklogue.blogspot.com/2009/04/one-lovely-blog-award.htmlDesert Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16546257933457126745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-71087667023059167512009-04-09T12:53:00.000-07:002009-04-09T12:53:00.000-07:00Great review! Looks like another book I'll have to...Great review! Looks like another book I'll have to check out :-)<BR/><BR/>BTW, I've given you an award. You can pick it up <A HREF="http://www.melissas-bookshelf.com/2009/04/splash.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>.Melissa O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13068354108178290445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-46591462592211016392009-04-09T10:51:00.000-07:002009-04-09T10:51:00.000-07:00Great review - I've had this one on my wish list f...Great review - I've had this one on my wish list for a while.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-8424877036086013132009-04-09T10:49:00.000-07:002009-04-09T10:49:00.000-07:00This book made it on to my wish list a few weeks a...This book made it on to my wish list a few weeks ago (tried to win a copy in another book blogger's giveaway, but luck was not with me). I'm glad to see another great review, and looking forward to reading it myself eventually! Thanks, Wendy.Florindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789402061034734894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-65202049742687393422009-04-09T10:26:00.000-07:002009-04-09T10:26:00.000-07:00What a great review! Isn't it wonderful to find a...What a great review! Isn't it wonderful to find a first novel and know that you are in at the beginning of his work and have so much to look forward to...jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-18940225214273683412009-04-09T09:32:00.000-07:002009-04-09T09:32:00.000-07:00sounds wonderful! :-)sounds wonderful! :-)Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-43500902669877342122009-04-09T09:17:00.000-07:002009-04-09T09:17:00.000-07:00This sounds quite interesting - I'll have to look ...This sounds quite interesting - I'll have to look for this author.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10939074543470696025noreply@blogger.com