tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736035637103377628.post1760830014725137643..comments2020-11-23T19:57:28.086-08:00Comments on Hail Britannia: The worst novel in the worldAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061191277162046916noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736035637103377628.post-7062518713858449992011-02-06T04:54:23.000-08:002011-02-06T04:54:23.000-08:00Ha ha -- I'm the Linda who told Diana about th...Ha ha -- I'm the Linda who told Diana about the Ikea descriptions. But I did love the book, even with the turn-by-turn directions for every walk and car chase that left me feeling like I was reading Google Maps. I admit it's not well-written, but the story and Lisbeth's character grabbed me.Linda Formichellihttp://www.therenegadewriter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736035637103377628.post-28204539506099121302011-03-08T14:53:52.000-08:002011-03-08T14:53:52.000-08:00Well, I stumbled upon your blog while searching fo...Well, I stumbled upon your blog while searching for Mistresses Season 3---so bummed that it's not aired yet. But this caught my attention and and you have me laughing outloud. I just finished Keef's book---a true pirate soul imho, but even thru all his faults--and they are legion---that there was something likable about him. And....low and behold I'm reading Girl with a Dragon Tattoo now---picked it up because of all the hoopla about it (and because I was faced with waiting 5 hours while my daughter was performing in a piano competition)--I'm only 80 pages in so far but now you have me worried...it's been fun reading your blog :)<br><br>I also just finished The Monster of Florence--found it very interesting and scary how Italian laws work--there is a tie-in with current Amanda Knox case that was totally unexpected, but very interesting to say the least.<br><br>Cheers!<br>TeriTerinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736035637103377628.post-7634009164400550542011-03-09T00:52:02.000-08:002011-03-09T00:52:02.000-08:00Teri, thanks for posting. No word on Mistresses 3 ...Teri, thanks for posting. No word on Mistresses 3 airing in the U.S. Bummer! And too funny -- I listened to The Monster of Florence on CD a couple months ago. We seem to have similar tastes in books. :-)dianaburrellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736035637103377628.post-1615144126500203412011-02-04T04:19:44.000-08:002011-02-04T04:19:44.000-08:00I'm laughing.I felt the same way about the Tat...I'm laughing.<br>I felt the same way about the Tattooed Girl. I had to read it for a book club, and then sat there silently whilst others extolled its wonders. But then, I'm used to not being in agreement with top ten lists. <br>My husband is currently reading Keith's book... in fact I just posted about it... and he is loving it. He's flabbergasted. But loving it.Pamelahttp://fromthehouseofedward.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736035637103377628.post-60057255061834211592011-02-04T11:55:47.000-08:002011-02-04T11:55:47.000-08:00I admit, I loved Lisbeth's character, even as ...I admit, I loved Lisbeth's character, even as badly written as it was. I did read all three books because I wanted to see what happened, but the IKEA listings just about put me over the edge. And the technology! Good grief!<br><br>Have you read Tana French's book In the Woods? Much, much better thriller. Bonus--set in Ireland.Amyhttp://www.flyover-land.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736035637103377628.post-86536503670957745342011-02-04T12:58:35.000-08:002011-02-04T12:58:35.000-08:00Melanie, that's an interesting insight about y...Melanie, that's an interesting insight about your Swedish colleague -- the review of the book I read in the New Yorker mentions Sweden's "underbelly" and how a lot of readers respond to this. <br><br>Pamela, I just started Keith's book tonight. So far, so good. It starts out with drugs ... lots of them. <br><br>Amy, I haven't read French's book but it's on my radar screen. Tx for the thumbs up. As for That Book, I'd begrudgingly admit that Salandar is a compelling character. I loved loved LOVED the actress who played her in the movie -- she did a fantastic job. (Of course, I will go see the American movie in the make, starring Daniel Craig. :-)dianaburrellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736035637103377628.post-76197608923102010332011-02-04T04:16:15.000-08:002011-02-04T04:16:15.000-08:00THANK YOU! I feel the exact same way about this b...THANK YOU! I feel the exact same way about this book, and actually told several people to skip the book and watch the movie if they were really interested in the story... <br><br>I couldn't decide if it was the fault of the translation or not (a Swedish colleague read the first one in Swedish, and she loves the non- stereotypical Sweden the book shows), but the pacing of the book was so uneven. I don't even think that it was really mysterious or suspenseful. (I guessed the bad guy in the secondary plot halfway through.) The description isn't all that descriptive, and the author spends a lot of time on certain details that do nothing to move along the story or develop the characters.Melaniehttp://dietcokeaddict.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736035637103377628.post-88524039367363476202011-02-04T04:12:04.000-08:002011-02-04T04:12:04.000-08:00You are too funny.You are too funny.Monica Bhidehttp://www.monicabhide.comnoreply@blogger.com