tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725137431759353616.post3186322027089690130..comments2024-01-12T02:54:32.192-08:00Comments on The Book Buff: Song of the Silk Road (Plus Giveaway!)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725137431759353616.post-11930944714825624952011-06-13T08:24:59.487-07:002011-06-13T08:24:59.487-07:00Great review. I added this book to my to-read list...Great review. I added this book to my to-read list<br />Thanks for the discoverymais3477https://www.blogger.com/profile/17418439168654831701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725137431759353616.post-16375820970686934262011-04-27T02:55:25.061-07:002011-04-27T02:55:25.061-07:00re: strong language, if it suits the character and...re: strong language, if it suits the character and/or situation I think it's real. Some characters or situations warrant the f-bomb. In mine (which I just to you as a review submission BEFORE reading this) it's dropped in the second sentence. <br /><br />Ah, well. None are gratuitous.Tony McFaddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122638995167834231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725137431759353616.post-52321328986917265812011-04-26T18:31:37.859-07:002011-04-26T18:31:37.859-07:00I'd love to read this. Thanks for the giveawa...I'd love to read this. Thanks for the giveaway.<br />mtakala1 AT yahoo DOT comMargiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14746909213659842695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725137431759353616.post-17720659432078503692011-04-26T03:20:45.842-07:002011-04-26T03:20:45.842-07:00Hi, again, it's me! I'm just anxiously ch...Hi, again, it's me! I'm just anxiously checking in to see how things are going...Checking also to see if you have any new reviews. Come on over to see me!<br />I love it when you give books away! :}<br />Deborah/TheBookishDameDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318926277089882125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725137431759353616.post-68955780667136853802011-04-25T08:58:45.411-07:002011-04-25T08:58:45.411-07:00Thanks for the wonderful (gushing) review of this ...Thanks for the wonderful (gushing) review of this book, and I'm definitely looking forward to it, as it's now on my TBR pile. Please include me in the giveaway via mcfitzsatx@yahoo.com, and visit my blog if you have a chance at http://mcfitzsatx.blogspot.com/. <br /><br />RE: Strong language, if in context (as you mentioned), doesn't bother me. However, it's an unfortunate part of our current world that so many people don't know enough of their own language that they substitute foul words for their ignorance.<br />Thanks again! - JanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725137431759353616.post-83099423444433080622011-04-25T03:48:39.857-07:002011-04-25T03:48:39.857-07:00It's so exciting to find a book that you just ...It's so exciting to find a book that you just have to gush about. Your enthusiasm is so infectious, I think I'm going to check this book out, even though it's not something I would usually pick up. Thanks for the recommendation.Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725137431759353616.post-14704445211055870052011-04-21T23:28:07.394-07:002011-04-21T23:28:07.394-07:00Adding this one to my goodreads list now. Sounds f...Adding this one to my goodreads list now. Sounds fascinating! <br /><br />hlcraig84@yahoo.comheidileannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17240525883134226344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725137431759353616.post-5747996993254949752011-04-19T18:22:46.332-07:002011-04-19T18:22:46.332-07:00Would love to win! Thank you for such a great rev...Would love to win! Thank you for such a great review! virtualrhino@aol.com. - Rachelvirtualrhinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015351750182227542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725137431759353616.post-34739931276091061802011-04-12T17:01:44.349-07:002011-04-12T17:01:44.349-07:00I just found your blog and love it!! I really like...I just found your blog and love it!! I really like the way you do your reviews. Nice Job! <br /><br />Sheila Staley : Reviewer & Writer<br />Book reviews and Author Interviews at my blog at http://whynotbecauseisaidso.blogspot.com/Why Not? Because I Said So!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12875366296917497497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725137431759353616.post-51573670690112160242011-04-10T19:32:15.717-07:002011-04-10T19:32:15.717-07:00Since I can be quite the potty mouth myself strong...Since I can be quite the potty mouth myself strong language does not bother me in the least. :) <br /><br />I came over here from book blog and am now following you. <br /><br />You can put me in for the giveaway!<br /><br />Amanda P<br />www.paranormalromancenovel.com<br />prnovel (at) gmailAPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13050777802225034168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725137431759353616.post-27150957326386952682011-04-10T05:41:36.354-07:002011-04-10T05:41:36.354-07:00PS: Did I forget to give you my email?
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...PS: Did I forget to give you my email?<br />It's:<br />thebookishdame@aol.com<br /><br />Deb<br />http://abookishlibraria.blogspot.comDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318926277089882125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725137431759353616.post-28581457427635055502011-04-10T05:40:23.318-07:002011-04-10T05:40:23.318-07:00Oooo...what a Nasty Girl that little miss writer i...Oooo...what a Nasty Girl that little miss writer is! I'm so glad you clued me in on her potty mouth before I took a look at that beautiful cover and thought I would be drifting off into fantasy land with a temple goddess! <br />The only thing I despise worse than slinging trashy words around is smearing gratuitous sex throughout what otherwise be a good novel.<br />Please don't tell me there's too much of both of these to fail the test of real literature with substance!! If not, I would love to have a copy of the book to try out...<br />Your Friend,<br />Deborah/TheBookishDame<br /><br />PS: Your blog is looking fantastic and I love your reviewer's voice...magical!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318926277089882125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725137431759353616.post-55501058360508145002011-04-07T09:34:58.730-07:002011-04-07T09:34:58.730-07:00Thanks for allowing me to check out your blog! I ...Thanks for allowing me to check out your blog! I must say that this book does sound very interesting, and I may have to pick it up someday!<br /><br />As far as strong language, I guess for me it depends on if it is a character thing or if it seems to be thrown in just because the author can. Either way if it is too much I feel it harms my enjoyment of the book.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285694495330901283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725137431759353616.post-2918711091755320912011-04-07T09:32:38.629-07:002011-04-07T09:32:38.629-07:00Thanks for inviting me to take a look at your blog...Thanks for inviting me to take a look at your blog...this book does sound interesting! For me strong language isn't always a problem unless I feel that it is unnecessary and ruins the tone of the book...however some characters naturally have to have the foul language but I don't like to see it going too far!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285694495330901283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725137431759353616.post-63388282324269407532011-04-06T23:30:10.537-07:002011-04-06T23:30:10.537-07:00Sounds like a great read! Thank you for taking the...Sounds like a great read! Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.<br />Please enter me in the contest!<br />tommy.sean (at) hotmail (dot) comTommy Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14581416274155363980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725137431759353616.post-16700998150184408902011-04-06T10:41:33.663-07:002011-04-06T10:41:33.663-07:00Please enter me.
Laura
laura.leahj@gmail dot comPlease enter me.<br />Laura<br />laura.leahj@gmail dot comLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762611106035658223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725137431759353616.post-27001375432556688222011-04-06T08:11:22.804-07:002011-04-06T08:11:22.804-07:00Sounds like a great read—please enter me to win!
...Sounds like a great read—please enter me to win!<br /><br />skkorman AT bellsouth DOT netskkormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17261319413070814256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725137431759353616.post-76759277608263713542011-04-06T02:41:09.749-07:002011-04-06T02:41:09.749-07:00Certainly got me curious about the book! She soun...Certainly got me curious about the book! She sounds like a brilliant writer.L Russohttp://www.pkaboo.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725137431759353616.post-47428603165024572902011-04-06T02:10:19.419-07:002011-04-06T02:10:19.419-07:00Strong language for the most part doesn't both...Strong language for the most part doesn't bother me. However, if it doesn't seem in keeping with the character then it may be a bit jarring. Usually I just skip over it as long as it doesn't jar me out of my "read coma".<br /><br /><br /> (\___/)<br />(='.'=) <br />(")_(")<br /><br />alterlisa AT yahoo DOT com<br />http://lisaslovesbooksofcourse.blogspot.com/Lisa Richards/alterlisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00347858402988565314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725137431759353616.post-85308981907130435522011-04-05T20:08:36.462-07:002011-04-05T20:08:36.462-07:00Sounds wonderful! I'd love to win.
catwoman5...Sounds wonderful! I'd love to win.<br /><br />catwoman522@gmail.comCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12212683666151383453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725137431759353616.post-15811994737413194992011-04-05T20:07:36.137-07:002011-04-05T20:07:36.137-07:00Sounds interesting! Thanks!
JaidisShaw at yahoo d...Sounds interesting! Thanks!<br /><br />JaidisShaw at yahoo dot comJaidishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05850512287485540039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725137431759353616.post-53369258779365018012011-04-05T20:04:08.178-07:002011-04-05T20:04:08.178-07:00sounds like a great read. put my name in the hat. ...sounds like a great read. put my name in the hat. amberlashell@gmail.comAmberLaShellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02454089869892409470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725137431759353616.post-42496333095075668442011-04-05T17:19:59.835-07:002011-04-05T17:19:59.835-07:00This looks like an excellent book. I will definite...This looks like an excellent book. I will definitely be reading this one. Thanks for the review!<br /><br />Strong language doesn't usually bother me unless it is gratuitous. Sometimes it seems like the author is just trying to make their story sound more grown up.Shannon Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17375300716238391523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725137431759353616.post-25732576668563898642011-04-05T08:28:35.722-07:002011-04-05T08:28:35.722-07:00I will be checking this one out! Thanks!I will be checking this one out! Thanks!Tiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08686018951012065728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725137431759353616.post-39739040760666073582011-04-05T08:20:20.915-07:002011-04-05T08:20:20.915-07:00I love it when a book can leave you speechless! Th...I love it when a book can leave you speechless! This one sounds incredible!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02062625442820022669noreply@blogger.com