tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post8423107532979815729..comments2023-11-09T07:51:21.497-05:00Comments on The Boston Bibliophile: REVIEW: The Heretic's Daughter, by Kathleen KentMarie Cloutierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-70441593800807298722008-10-22T09:57:00.000-04:002008-10-22T09:57:00.000-04:00I can't wait for a chance to read this book. I've...I can't wait for a chance to read this book. I've always been interested in the Salem witch trials. Your review was great!<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-1359999156621466745.post-85623332702938150392008-10-14T11:03:00.000-04:002008-10-14T11:03:00.000-04:00I'm glad you wound up liking this, I thought it wa...I'm glad you wound up liking this, I thought it was a good read. I'm in a similar position now, having read 1/2 of a book and trying to figure out if I want to spend time finishing it. So far, it hasn't seemed worth it.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-32052837125511768112008-10-13T22:45:00.000-04:002008-10-13T22:45:00.000-04:00What a thoughtful review, with personal history, M...What a thoughtful review, with personal history, Marie! I've always like The Crucible and have read three times. I agree that Salem witchcraft is a patch of history that fits into the modern times. I'll definitely read this novel. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-63557736173523381672008-10-13T19:50:00.000-04:002008-10-13T19:50:00.000-04:00Marie thanks I will ask one of the ladies down at ...Marie thanks I will ask one of the ladies down at the local branch I go to about that!Kathy Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026987005323003596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-81321427071986257302008-10-11T21:57:00.000-04:002008-10-11T21:57:00.000-04:00Kathy, I did a search on worldcat.org for keywords...Kathy, I did a search on worldcat.org for keywords "salem witch trials" and subject "fiction" and found a bunch of things. maybe your library can interlibrary-loan something for you? i hope you can get to some of these books. some of the writers, like katherine lasky, are very good. :-)<BR/><BR/>Lo, Thank you! :-) I wish I could get to your Blogger profile to send you an email or see your blog. If you have a blog URL could you email it to me at bibliophile at bostonbibliophile dot com so I can read and comment on your blog too? I really appreciate all your comments and would love to reciprocate :-)Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-869548573557878592008-10-11T21:45:00.000-04:002008-10-11T21:45:00.000-04:00what an excellent review! Yes, it is everyone's s...what an excellent review! <BR/><BR/>Yes, it is everyone's story, and a story that fits right in with modern times...the only difference are the characters.LorMilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04106212612782086958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-11093195844582686182008-10-11T20:13:00.000-04:002008-10-11T20:13:00.000-04:00Marie I am glad you didn't give up on the book eit...Marie I am glad you didn't give up on the book either. I figured you might enjoy it. I would love to find other novels written on the same subject but I guess the Tulsa county library doesn't have any.Kathy Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026987005323003596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-10673867519915629862008-10-11T10:21:00.000-04:002008-10-11T10:21:00.000-04:00I don't know who the next witches will be but appa...I don't know who the next witches will be but apparently there are some out there. Sarah Palin had to be prayed over for protection from them.Candy Schultzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535661393791135479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-47833289630279256312008-10-10T17:40:00.000-04:002008-10-10T17:40:00.000-04:00Marie, I think it would have been nice if Kent had...Marie, I think it would have been nice if Kent had developed the mystery surrounding Sarah's dad a little more too.<BR/><BR/>That sub-plot had definite potential. Of course, I love that era of English history, so maybe I'm a bit biased :)<BR/><BR/>Shana<BR/><A HREF="http://blog.literarily.com" REL="nofollow">Literarily</A>Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11695675436355697914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-34058608630433216362008-10-10T07:30:00.000-04:002008-10-10T07:30:00.000-04:00There was a very good program on the History Chann...There was a very good program on the History Channel a few years ago that put the case for ergot poisoning (that is something that can be found in one of the grains - my memory is not good) as the cause of many of the symptoms of the supposed bewitched not only in the U.S. but also in Europe. What a sentence. And, of course, religion and ignorance carried on from there.<BR/><BR/>I think I would like to read this book.Candy Schultzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535661393791135479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-32287718309414687062008-10-09T22:13:00.000-04:002008-10-09T22:13:00.000-04:00I've been debating about whether to add this to th...I've been debating about whether to add this to the TBRs. It sounds like a great story, and I am fascinated by that period in our history...guess we'll just have to see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-64668926199452847552008-10-09T21:56:00.000-04:002008-10-09T21:56:00.000-04:00Yasmin, wow that was fast! :-) I hope you enjoy th...Yasmin, wow that was fast! :-) I hope you enjoy the book- I can't wait to read your review :-)Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-85575312613818294852008-10-09T21:53:00.000-04:002008-10-09T21:53:00.000-04:00great review...I'm looking forward to reading this...great review...I'm looking forward to reading this one...have a copy and hope to get to it before the end of this month.Yasminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847562755202742067noreply@blogger.com