Comments for literatehousewife.com http://literatehousewife.com Wed, 16 May 2012 23:06:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on #427 ~ I Am Forbidden by Nise' http://literatehousewife.com/2012/05/427-i-am-forbidden/comment-page-1/#comment-20996 Nise' Wed, 16 May 2012 23:06:03 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=8736#comment-20996 I saw this at the library today and did not bring it home. Sounds like I should have. I saw this at the library today and did not bring it home. Sounds like I should have.

]]> Comment on #427 ~ I Am Forbidden by Jenn's Bookshelves http://literatehousewife.com/2012/05/427-i-am-forbidden/comment-page-1/#comment-20994 Jenn's Bookshelves Wed, 16 May 2012 19:14:42 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=8736#comment-20994 Wholeheartedly agree! I'm now obsessed with learning more about this culture and reading more from this author! Wholeheartedly agree! I’m now obsessed with learning more about this culture and reading more from this author!
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Review: I Am Forbidden by Anuok Markovits

Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Hogarth (May 8, 2012)
ISBN-10: 0307984737
Source: Publisher

In Transylvania in 1939, Josef is just five years old when he witnesses the murder of his family at the han[...]

]]> Comment on #427 ~ I Am Forbidden by Karen White http://literatehousewife.com/2012/05/427-i-am-forbidden/comment-page-1/#comment-20992 Karen White Wed, 16 May 2012 14:02:55 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=8736#comment-20992 This sounds fascinating in terms of this unique culture, with a moving sister-story to boot. Would love to win it! This sounds fascinating in terms of this unique culture, with a moving sister-story to boot. Would love to win it!
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AUDIOBOOK EVENTS FOR JUNE IS AUDIOBOOK MONTH

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]]> Comment on #427 ~ I Am Forbidden by Serena http://literatehousewife.com/2012/05/427-i-am-forbidden/comment-page-1/#comment-20990 Serena Wed, 16 May 2012 09:05:59 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=8736#comment-20990 This sounds fascinating. I love learning about other cultures and religions. This sounds like a good read. Thanks for the giveaway. This sounds fascinating. I love learning about other cultures and religions. This sounds like a good read. Thanks for the giveaway.
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Nadia Knows Best by Jill Mansell

In Nadia Knows Best by Jill Mansell, the Kinsella family is far from conventional with a mother, Leonie who skips out on her husband and two daughters, Nadia and Clare, and drops another daughter, Til[...]

]]> Comment on A Weekend in Michigan by Sheila (Book Journey) http://literatehousewife.com/2012/05/a-weekend-in-michigan/comment-page-1/#comment-20989 Sheila (Book Journey) Wed, 16 May 2012 03:15:47 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=8702#comment-20989 Jennifer what a touching post! I am so sorry to hear about your Aunt. Your comment about growing up being surrounded by strong women is such a blessing... I hadn't thought of that before... my mom was an amazing woman and your comment of strong women reminded me how truly lucky I was... and still am. In lighter notes... I really want to read the Expats :) Jennifer what a touching post! I am so sorry to hear about your Aunt. Your comment about growing up being surrounded by strong women is such a blessing… I hadn’t thought of that before… my mom was an amazing woman and your comment of strong women reminded me how truly lucky I was… and still am.

In lighter notes… I really want to read the Expats :)

]]> Comment on #427 ~ I Am Forbidden by Anna http://literatehousewife.com/2012/05/427-i-am-forbidden/comment-page-1/#comment-20986 Anna Tue, 15 May 2012 20:28:00 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=8736#comment-20986 I reviewed this book today, too, and it sounds like we had similar thoughts. It was so hard to put it down because I was learning so much about their culture. I reviewed this book today, too, and it sounds like we had similar thoughts. It was so hard to put it down because I was learning so much about their culture.
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May Book Club Discussion: City of Thieves by David Benioff

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]]> Comment on #427 ~ I Am Forbidden by Rachel http://literatehousewife.com/2012/05/427-i-am-forbidden/comment-page-1/#comment-20983 Rachel Tue, 15 May 2012 15:54:42 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=8736#comment-20983 This sounds great - I'd love to win a copy. Have you read Postville: A Clash of Cultures by Stephen G. Bloom? I think it's a really good book about Hasidic Jews in Iowa - it's nonfiction but reads like a novel. This sounds great – I’d love to win a copy. Have you read Postville: A Clash of Cultures by Stephen G. Bloom? I think it’s a really good book about Hasidic Jews in Iowa – it’s nonfiction but reads like a novel.
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Book Review: Being Lara

Being Lara: A Novel by Lola Jaye
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
Being Lara is the story of Lara Reid, who was adopted from Nigeria at age 3 by a white couple. Growing up she always felt different. Her birt[...]

]]> Comment on #427 ~ I Am Forbidden by bermudaonion (Kathy) http://literatehousewife.com/2012/05/427-i-am-forbidden/comment-page-1/#comment-20982 bermudaonion (Kathy) Tue, 15 May 2012 15:41:08 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=8736#comment-20982 This sounds fascinating. I know very little about Hassidic Judaism so I'm sure I'd learn a lot if I win it. :) This sounds fascinating. I know very little about Hassidic Judaism so I’m sure I’d learn a lot if I win it. :)
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Wondrous Words Wednesday

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]]> Comment on #427 ~ I Am Forbidden by amanda (tnrunner66) http://literatehousewife.com/2012/05/427-i-am-forbidden/comment-page-1/#comment-20981 amanda (tnrunner66) Tue, 15 May 2012 13:50:14 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=8736#comment-20981 Great review. Sounds like a wonderful read. Would love the chance to win. Great review. Sounds like a wonderful read. Would love the chance to win.

]]> Comment on #427 ~ I Am Forbidden by Literate Housewife http://literatehousewife.com/2012/05/427-i-am-forbidden/comment-page-1/#comment-20980 Literate Housewife Tue, 15 May 2012 13:33:12 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=8736#comment-20980 I really must read UNORTHODOX as well. I read The Book Lady's Blog's interview with the author and it was incredible. Thanks for the reminder! I really must read UNORTHODOX as well. I read The Book Lady’s Blog’s interview with the author and it was incredible. Thanks for the reminder!

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