tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post3300116572793789931..comments2023-11-09T07:51:21.497-05:00Comments on The Boston Bibliophile: Book club!Marie Cloutierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-10338331872328347142008-10-20T08:06:00.000-04:002008-10-20T08:06:00.000-04:00Sounds like a great book club! I think it's neat ...Sounds like a great book club! I think it's neat that you're alternating books on each of the three faiths. I bet you'll be learning a lot!<BR/><BR/>--Anna<BR/>http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.comAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-25428487585169259652008-10-19T16:09:00.000-04:002008-10-19T16:09:00.000-04:00That sounds like an interesting book club.That sounds like an interesting book club.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-73413626015098719612008-10-18T01:44:00.000-04:002008-10-18T01:44:00.000-04:00I remember reading that book! I love Faye Kellerm...I remember reading that book! I love Faye Kellerman. But mostly I'm just jealous of such a fascinating book club. Wonder if I can start one like it!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-34386470068841844642008-10-18T00:55:00.000-04:002008-10-18T00:55:00.000-04:00That sounds like a wonderful and unique idea for a...That sounds like a wonderful and unique idea for a book club.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-74056416412858376132008-10-17T19:05:00.000-04:002008-10-17T19:05:00.000-04:00Marie, I think The Quality of Mercy is more histor...Marie, I think <I>The Quality of Mercy</I> is more historical than her other works. The main character and her family are Spanish conversos posing as Anglicans in England. Her father is Queen Elizabeth's personal physician. Young, struggling Shakespeare is a character, the Spanish Inquisition and plague are part of the story line. There is a mystery but to me it was very secondary. I think Quality of Mercy sits firmly in the historical fiction category which I don't believe is the case with her other novels from the Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus series.<BR/><BR/>I must admit I have a penchant for novels set in medieval through Elizabethan England so maybe I'm biased :)<BR/><BR/>I picked up a stack of Kellerman's other novels at a library giveaway this summer but haven't been compelled to read them yet. I wish she'd write more historical fiction but I think in general her series is too popular for her to depart from it anytime soon.<BR/><BR/>Shana<BR/><A HREF="http://blog.literarily.com" REL="nofollow">Literarily</A>Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07303029261460733363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-14755172531858910552008-10-17T14:24:00.000-04:002008-10-17T14:24:00.000-04:00What a fascinating book group. I'm looking forward...What a fascinating book group. I'm looking forward to hearing about your future selections.Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-63341646430263581402008-10-17T11:41:00.000-04:002008-10-17T11:41:00.000-04:00Yay, Marie! I'm so excited for you.I'm sure you'l...Yay, Marie! I'm so excited for you.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure you'll find some great books to recommend to us.<BR/><BR/>Have you read <I>The Quality of Mercy</I> by Faye Kellerman? It's the only one of her books I've read but I absolutely loved it.<BR/><BR/>Shana<BR/><A HREF="http://blog.literarily.com" REL="nofollow">Literarily</A>Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07303029261460733363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-51244746083774540192008-10-16T21:30:00.000-04:002008-10-16T21:30:00.000-04:00What a great book group this sounds like. I hope i...What a great book group this sounds like. I hope it proves to be a good experience for you. I've read a Faye Kellerman or two in years past when I was ill and wanted something light. I like anything with Jewish interest to go deeper than just a murder case though. I'll certainly be following your reports on the groups future choices.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265301061583417768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-28622273991542477922008-10-16T20:46:00.000-04:002008-10-16T20:46:00.000-04:00This sounds like an amazing idea! I'm sure there ...This sounds like an amazing idea! I'm sure there will be no lack of passionate discussions.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-49213622552042992702008-10-16T18:12:00.000-04:002008-10-16T18:12:00.000-04:00That sounds like a fascinating book club - there h...That sounds like a fascinating book club - there have got to be a lot of opportunities for great discussions.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315622067612799162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-70375039603450039542008-10-16T17:51:00.000-04:002008-10-16T17:51:00.000-04:00Sounds like a great book club!Sounds like a great book club!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-21709203683599539482008-10-16T17:49:00.000-04:002008-10-16T17:49:00.000-04:00I read a different work by Amin Maalouf, The Crusa...I read a different work by Amin Maalouf, The Crusades through Arab Eyes, and I found it really interesting and informative. I hope this one is good; I've heard about it but not read it for myself. I'll look forward to seeing what you think!<BR/><BR/>- <A HREF="http://www.chikune.com/blog" REL="nofollow">medieval bookworm</A>Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04553655640589660182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-84749050295649690252008-10-16T16:49:00.000-04:002008-10-16T16:49:00.000-04:00I read Faye Kellerman for awhile but I just want m...I read Faye Kellerman for awhile but I just want my crime novels without religion. I much prefer her husband's work.Candy Schultzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535661393791135479noreply@blogger.com