tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post2861545595522444699..comments2024-03-02T20:13:07.434+00:00Comments on Tiny Library: Water for Elephants by Sara GruenSam (Tiny Library)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-29867458751854900232014-11-05T05:18:09.351+00:002014-11-05T05:18:09.351+00:00Water for Elephants is a delightful, moving book, ...Water for Elephants is a delightful, moving book, and the ending was a very pleasant surprise. Also, if you want a special treat, listen to it on audiobook. The two readers, David LeDoux and John Randolph Jones, did a wonderful job of bringing both Jacobs (young and old) to life.<br /><a href="http://www.kingfishercharters.co/Alaska-Fishing-Lodge.php" rel="nofollow">Top Alaska Fishing Lodge Information, recommended</a>Cath Brookeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890209675194138368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-32149696566260418362014-10-12T18:41:43.882+01:002014-10-12T18:41:43.882+01:00I loved this book when I read it years ago, but I ...I loved this book when I read it years ago, but I doubt I would love it as much if I had read it now. There were some convenient story points that took away some complexity from the plot. But yes, it was so visual and beautiful.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-89727352472883762642014-10-10T20:10:29.598+01:002014-10-10T20:10:29.598+01:00I haven't actually -- it's on my shelf tho...I haven't actually -- it's on my shelf though and I've been meaning to read it forever!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-67946771010571331522014-10-10T09:18:32.261+01:002014-10-10T09:18:32.261+01:00I'm glad times have moved on in terms of anima...I'm glad times have moved on in terms of animal welfare, but we still do have a little way to go.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-17076615687544930492014-10-10T09:17:14.172+01:002014-10-10T09:17:14.172+01:00Glad to hear Ape House is very good, I'm looki...Glad to hear Ape House is very good, I'm looking forward to getting to it.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-87254821784922389282014-10-10T09:15:33.626+01:002014-10-10T09:15:33.626+01:00Have you read Night Circus? More escapist circus ...Have you read Night Circus? More escapist circus fun :)Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-84045995180740716022014-10-10T09:15:01.560+01:002014-10-10T09:15:01.560+01:00Hope you enjoy them the second time round :)Hope you enjoy them the second time round :)Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-5263334567254788732014-10-10T09:13:25.830+01:002014-10-10T09:13:25.830+01:00Yes it does - it's one of my pet peeves when a...Yes it does - it's one of my pet peeves when authors do this.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-73002741459437433812014-10-10T02:55:28.440+01:002014-10-10T02:55:28.440+01:00I read this years ago while baby-sitting at someon...I read this years ago while baby-sitting at someone's house, because it was the only book around besides Atonement and I'd already had it with that crap. Not the most conducive circumstances for enjoying a book, and indeed I very much did not enjoy it. Circus books nearly always depress me! I want them to cheer me up, but mostly they make me sad. All the animals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-55699264178258226672014-10-09T23:06:31.524+01:002014-10-09T23:06:31.524+01:00I've had this book for SO LONG and never got r...I've had this book for SO LONG and never got round to reading it. I think I'm scared of the hype because I'm very aware of how amazing it's supposed to be. I DID read Ape House, Sara Gruen's other book, and that was very very good.Hanna @ Booking in Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705048655467252248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-78700961834266631802014-10-09T18:45:48.744+01:002014-10-09T18:45:48.744+01:00I loved this one! Definitely escapist reading and ...I loved this one! Definitely escapist reading and I love the whole circus setting too :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-48244193096830558022014-10-09T17:37:36.806+01:002014-10-09T17:37:36.806+01:00I enjoyed both the novel and the film. Glad I spot...I enjoyed both the novel and the film. Glad I spotted your review as I am in the mood to check both again!<br />All the best,Noelle the dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805639450753772211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-11180946096459464272014-10-09T16:57:00.713+01:002014-10-09T16:57:00.713+01:00This is one of those books that I've picked up...This is one of those books that I've picked up and put back down a few times. It really takes away the dramatic tension when you know that things are going to work out, doesn't it??Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.com