tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post8793107967732535377..comments2023-09-25T06:03:20.143-07:00Comments on Elizabeth Varadan's Fourth Wish: Haunting Tales of IberiaElizabeth Varadan, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-34468162386847263812017-05-07T16:56:19.581-07:002017-05-07T16:56:19.581-07:00Hi, Beverly, yes, I think novels are a wonderful w...Hi, Beverly, yes, I think novels are a wonderful way to travel. They do open up the human story we all reel where we are and show how it can unfold anywhere.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-19073135650399434912017-05-04T12:40:16.365-07:002017-05-04T12:40:16.365-07:00I agree. Novels are beautiful. They spirit us away...I agree. Novels are beautiful. They spirit us away to places that we otherwise would never see. These two stories sound fascinating, and for those of us that will never travel to these places, they paint a picture of what we're missing. Thanks for telling us about these novels. Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-67201039032638358012017-04-30T06:46:59.510-07:002017-04-30T06:46:59.510-07:00Jess, I'm glad I've piqued your interest i...Jess, I'm glad I've piqued your interest in these books. I like our description of the power of books. They do take us on journeys. My world is so much bigger because of books. Have a great day.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-47001867083585921322017-04-29T10:39:19.940-07:002017-04-29T10:39:19.940-07:00Both of these sound interesting to me. I haven'...Both of these sound interesting to me. I haven't heard of either of them. I think it is fun to read about different places and to let books take us on journeys to favorite places or to ones we'd like to visit. Thanks for sharing. :) <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-88645414775061793192017-04-29T07:58:14.466-07:002017-04-29T07:58:14.466-07:00Hi, Tamara, thanks for the share. I read both thos...Hi, Tamara, thanks for the share. I read both those books and will probably read them again over time. I'm a Barbara Kingsolver fan from way back. She's a remarkable writer.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-37537475916962876362017-04-29T06:37:00.063-07:002017-04-29T06:37:00.063-07:00Barbara Kingsolver comes to mind with The Poisonwo...Barbara Kingsolver comes to mind with The Poisonwood Bible and The Lacuna.<br /><br />http://www.tamaranarayan.com/2017/04/y-is-for-yellowstone-conspiracy.htmlTamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-18018446158492051342017-04-28T13:10:13.908-07:002017-04-28T13:10:13.908-07:00Ah. I think they will love Spain. The people are s...Ah. I think they will love Spain. The people are so warm and open—embracing, really. Bon Voyage to them! Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-68253432856903193132017-04-28T08:36:19.143-07:002017-04-28T08:36:19.143-07:00Whoops, my comment was a bit confusing. I'm no...Whoops, my comment was a bit confusing. I'm not the one moving to Spain, but close family members are. They will locate in a town along the Mediterranean...:-)Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-90838775830202934422017-04-27T19:48:39.312-07:002017-04-27T19:48:39.312-07:00Thanks for the book recommendations, Kenda. Wow, y...Thanks for the book recommendations, Kenda. Wow, you're moving to Spain. Where in Spain and when? This must be a really big decision for you and your family. Do you all/any speak Spanish? Keep me posted on how it goes. We will be there in most of May, all of June, and part of July. Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-55662636295962621332017-04-27T16:36:40.772-07:002017-04-27T16:36:40.772-07:00Thanks so much for the review of these books! With...Thanks so much for the review of these books! With family about to move to Spain, this post is very timely for me. I'm especially intrigued by The Time In Between even though the length is rather intimidating :-) I've been to Madrid so reading this book will have special meaning I think. As for books that enlarge/stretch/open up history, I'd recommend Laurie Halse Anderson's Seeds of America trilogy (Chains, Forge, Ashes). I read these recently and they did all that and more!Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-61901799827732109592017-04-27T06:03:37.801-07:002017-04-27T06:03:37.801-07:00I think you would like them, Richard, because your...I think you would like them, Richard, because your own writing is serious and literary. Thanks for stopping by.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-68974143355643126162017-04-27T04:08:22.251-07:002017-04-27T04:08:22.251-07:00I haven't heard of either book, but both sound...I haven't heard of either book, but both sound interesting. I'll check them out. Thanks.writing and living by Richard P Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814139767151989286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-91411985948097585392017-04-26T16:00:35.886-07:002017-04-26T16:00:35.886-07:00Hi, Rosi, glad you liked it. I'm sure you will...Hi, Rosi, glad you liked it. I'm sure you will get to Iberia one day. You made it to that fabulous river cruise on the Rhine. Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-18159435707503481592017-04-26T14:30:13.010-07:002017-04-26T14:30:13.010-07:00I have been in envy of your trips to that part of ...I have been in envy of your trips to that part of the world. Maybe someday I will get there. Thanks for telling me about these books. Neither really resonates with me and I have a stack of books for review, so I doubt i'll get to them, but I enjoyed reading your post. Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-22565958375635314792017-04-26T12:40:48.293-07:002017-04-26T12:40:48.293-07:00Hi, Kate, I agree. I know that the books above res...Hi, Kate, I agree. I know that the books above resonate with me because of having been to Spain and Portugal, although I haven't spent time in the cities mentioned. I hope to one day, though.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-88092763393349204282017-04-26T11:04:13.622-07:002017-04-26T11:04:13.622-07:00It's always great to find books with settings ...It's always great to find books with settings that resonate. I remember reading a book of short stories set in Berlin when I first arrived there, and it was so much fun exploring the city and seeing the settings of the stories come to life in front of me.Kate Larkindalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202347563426692610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-49161739272058564562017-04-26T10:03:47.345-07:002017-04-26T10:03:47.345-07:00Hi, Rachna. I'm glad you liked the review and ...Hi, Rachna. I'm glad you liked the review and that you are adding these books to your list. Be prepared to read them at a time when you have time off from your busy schedule. As long as each book was, I had a hard time putting them down, once started.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-39227022909134467332017-04-26T09:18:18.429-07:002017-04-26T09:18:18.429-07:00Wonderful review, Elizabeth. Will have to add them...Wonderful review, Elizabeth. Will have to add them to my TBR list!Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-40392902628761071122017-04-26T06:04:18.561-07:002017-04-26T06:04:18.561-07:00Hi, Natalie. Thanks for stopping by. I enjoy a goo...Hi, Natalie. Thanks for stopping by. I enjoy a good mystery, too, especially the lighter kind that skips the blood and gore. If you like light mysteries, I think you'd like some of the mysteries written by M. C. Beaton that I mentioned in my last post.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-79061490120948875902017-04-26T05:04:35.935-07:002017-04-26T05:04:35.935-07:00No, I don't have any books like this to recomm...No, I don't have any books like this to recommend. I've been reading lighter murder mysteries lately. The first book sounds long but good. Glad you liked them both so much.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com