tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post8878961699571700627..comments2024-03-29T08:22:36.603-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: From the Archives: Plain Truth and Salem Falls by Jodi PicoultLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-17801865457633471192015-06-22T17:34:47.235-07:002015-06-22T17:34:47.235-07:00I remember reading Salem Falls awhile back and enj...I remember reading Salem Falls awhile back and enjoyed it although it wasn't my favorite by her. I used to read a lot of her books but as I got into blogging I found myself drawn to other types of books. As always I enjoyed reading your thoughts on these :)samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-55620962327025509352015-06-22T17:15:18.427-07:002015-06-22T17:15:18.427-07:00Athira - I don't know if I would have liked th...Athira - I don't know if I would have liked these as much now as I did then. I can't say I'm inclined to re-read them--so I'll stick to having enjoyed them so much in the past.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-91065331758494645562015-06-22T17:08:39.785-07:002015-06-22T17:08:39.785-07:00I've read couple of Jodi Picoult books but the...I've read couple of Jodi Picoult books but they haven't captured me quite as much as I hoped they would. She can certainly tell a story though and it's hard to put her books down.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-1405370122668769252015-06-22T16:25:05.715-07:002015-06-22T16:25:05.715-07:00A.M.B. - I know a lot of people who can't stan...A.M.B. - I know a lot of people who can't stand Picoult's books, and so you are far from alone. :-) Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-15012206630371635102015-06-22T16:23:54.908-07:002015-06-22T16:23:54.908-07:00Lanie - Yes, it is interesting to make a compariso...Lanie - Yes, it is interesting to make a comparison, including my opinions of the books now that so much time has passed. It's funny how sometimes even that can change.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-51877965395179540762015-06-22T16:23:00.983-07:002015-06-22T16:23:00.983-07:00I think I have read five of her books in all. My ...I think I have read five of her books in all. My Sister's Keeper was the first I read by her and it had me in tears. I like how Picoult tackles issues that are relevant to the time and gets the reader to think about multiple sides of an issue and not just the most obvious one.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-47385767440494329412015-06-22T16:20:41.827-07:002015-06-22T16:20:41.827-07:00Tracy - I haven't had a chance to read The Sto...Tracy - I haven't had a chance to read The Storyteller.Honestly, I'm not sure I want to. I enjoy her books, but I have to spread out my reading of them because they are so formulaic--and the subject matter has to appeal to me.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-71488328258667609132015-06-22T16:18:21.223-07:002015-06-22T16:18:21.223-07:00Kay - I imagine the author picked the title for th...Kay - I imagine the author picked the title for that reason. :-) Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-51264981139805355852015-06-22T12:12:53.537-07:002015-06-22T12:12:53.537-07:00I've just never been able to finish a Jodi Pic...I've just never been able to finish a Jodi Picoult book (I've only tried two and I can't even remember which they were anymore!). Almost everyone I know raves about them, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-18979133105324573252015-06-22T10:54:11.181-07:002015-06-22T10:54:11.181-07:00Haven't read either of these but they certainl...Haven't read either of these but they certainly sound interesting. Its fun to go back and look at how we use to write reviews compared to now:) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07137558389241044992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-52167703996138967342015-06-22T09:34:15.114-07:002015-06-22T09:34:15.114-07:00I think I've only read two or three books by t...I think I've only read two or three books by this author; my most unforgettable read is My Sister's Keeper, it's so touching and thought-provoking as well. Both of these books sound equally good and lots of issues to think about. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-28369226046672009412015-06-22T07:54:19.704-07:002015-06-22T07:54:19.704-07:00Despite the formulaic nature of many of her books ...Despite the formulaic nature of many of her books I still enjoy them .... some more than others. I did enjoy the two books you feature but not so much The Storyteller which was probably one of the last of her books I read.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-49921287340373508302015-06-22T04:56:50.853-07:002015-06-22T04:56:50.853-07:00I've read the first one of these, many years a...I've read the first one of these, many years ago. And I always meant to read the second one. Salem Falls makes you inevitably think of the Salem witch trials and that fact alone made this interesting to me. Now to get it read. LOLKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.com