tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post8815885041704696765..comments2024-03-02T14:54:21.802-05:00Comments on The happily ever after . . .: On the first 35 pages (and last 6!) of Blue Diablo by Ann AguirreChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-81303913868628724252009-04-21T12:57:00.000-04:002009-04-21T12:57:00.000-04:00"Ann's writing is so alive that, through much of t...<I>"Ann's writing is so alive that, through much of the book, I didn't even NOTICE that we are only getting Corine's POV!"</I>Yes!<br /><br />When a first person narrative disappears for the reader, it's a winner on so many levels!aztecladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14857872357667370906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-85841160725551390582009-04-21T11:40:00.000-04:002009-04-21T11:40:00.000-04:00Couldn't agree more- it only took a couple of page...Couldn't agree more- it only took a couple of pages (if that) before I was completely lost to Corine's world. And the funny thing is, even though it IS 1st person, Ann's writing is so alive that, through much of the book, I didn't even NOTICE that we are only getting Corine's POV!Bev(QB)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03571585694956752892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-86212014620734683822009-04-20T20:00:00.000-04:002009-04-20T20:00:00.000-04:00I'm so looking forward to reading this one!I'm so looking forward to reading this one!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05320961506471746567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-58627336353053700932009-04-18T22:54:00.000-04:002009-04-18T22:54:00.000-04:00I'm reading this now and I'm enjoying it.
:)I'm reading this now and I'm enjoying it.<br /><br />:)Jess (The Cozy Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09952470536106390326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-88954967743556654662009-04-18T00:41:00.000-04:002009-04-18T00:41:00.000-04:00I like learning new words :) The number of new wor...I like learning new words :) The number of new words in the first two Sarah Monette books was slightly scary though...or else I've been slipping :)<br /><br />I can't wait to read this book!oranniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14007355589161084262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-24542053110827039602009-04-17T20:28:00.000-04:002009-04-17T20:28:00.000-04:00Wow, what cool comments by page 35! Can't wait to ...Wow, what cool comments by page 35! Can't wait to hear what you think of the whole book.Ann Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09076423626210129278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-87389032599933256022009-04-17T19:35:00.000-04:002009-04-17T19:35:00.000-04:00You are too funny Christine. "Blue Diablo", rocked...You are too funny Christine. "Blue Diablo", rocked and yes "Corine" aka Ann Aguirre does have an extensive vocabulary. <br /><br />I can't wait for the next book!<br /><br />I hope all is well with you. :)<br /><br />Warm Regards<br />LLeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11521584458356470972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-77628286625569732282009-04-17T17:42:00.000-04:002009-04-17T17:42:00.000-04:00You freak! I can't believe you read the last 6 pa...You freak! I can't believe you read the last 6 pages. I was scared to read this post because I'm just past the middle of this book. <br /><br />So aren't you loving it? I am. I noticed the chapter titles, too. Very mod of that Ann to do chapter titles.Carolyn Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195853833116263029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-84787085858024821462009-04-17T17:41:00.000-04:002009-04-17T17:41:00.000-04:00The book I just read, The Betrayal, it has titled ...The book I just read, The Betrayal, it has titled chapters. But not like Blue Diablo. They are location titles. It's neat. There is another book I read recently that has titles also. I like it too. Adds a little something special to the story.Amy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12832983748006739171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-34479234660157617632009-04-17T17:35:00.000-04:002009-04-17T17:35:00.000-04:00about the vocabulary:
1. deluge - learned it from...about the vocabulary:<br /><br />1. deluge - learned it from the PS2 game <I>Okami</I>. Never say you don't learn anything from a game! ;)<br />3. parlay - learned it from the movie <I>Pirates of the Caribbean</I>2 + 4 - thought I knew and never looked them up before now: turned out I was right. Yay!<br />5 + 6 + 7 - never saw or heard them before. Now I know. Thanks!<br /><br />Happy reading. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-28408022552967728052009-04-17T16:52:00.000-04:002009-04-17T16:52:00.000-04:00Ann is helping her readers learn new words and bec...Ann is helping her readers learn new words and become smarties :DKT Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958121742156171756noreply@blogger.com