tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post7398593670579663523..comments2024-03-27T22:25:42.129-05:00Comments on Reading the Past: Book review: Four Sisters, All Queens, by Sherry JonesSarah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-72817894832644870162012-07-19T19:32:03.391-05:002012-07-19T19:32:03.391-05:00I read Goldstone's book, too, found it very in...I read Goldstone's book, too, found it very interesting and certainly readable.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01939944184376868559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-90964823458143210802012-07-18T12:40:10.484-05:002012-07-18T12:40:10.484-05:00I wasn't expecting it to be literary fiction b...I wasn't expecting it to be literary fiction based on the packaging, but it could easily fit in that category. A pleasant surprise! It's not one to speed through. I'll look forward to your review!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-14724886820683969802012-07-18T12:14:53.665-05:002012-07-18T12:14:53.665-05:00I have this one to read and am very eager now afte...I have this one to read and am very eager now after your review -- esp when you said, "The novel’s elegant language has a subtle lyricism about it..." YUM!Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-86342865595212890562012-07-17T19:41:54.121-05:002012-07-17T19:41:54.121-05:00There is some competition between the sisters, but...There is some competition between the sisters, but it isn't soap opera-ish, if that's what you mean!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-21691654460763850862012-07-17T17:52:27.195-05:002012-07-17T17:52:27.195-05:00Sounds a bit like a higher-class "The Real Ho...Sounds a bit like a higher-class "The Real Housewives of 13th Century England"....Shelleyhttp://dustbowlpoetry.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-20176073875404020262012-07-17T13:49:18.607-05:002012-07-17T13:49:18.607-05:00Hi Sarah, I haven't read Goldstone's book ...Hi Sarah, I haven't read Goldstone's book yet although it was mentioned in the afterword as the inspiration for this one.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-43944081406880259632012-07-17T13:47:51.376-05:002012-07-17T13:47:51.376-05:00Thanks for your comments, Sherry, and best wishes ...Thanks for your comments, Sherry, and best wishes for success with your novel!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-56914526236531828042012-07-17T13:45:00.919-05:002012-07-17T13:45:00.919-05:00There's also a biography of these sisters by N...There's also a biography of these sisters by Nancy Goldstone - FOUR SISTERS, THE PROVENCAL SISTERS WHO RULED EUROPE - that's good.<br /><br />Sarah Other LibrarianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-85727286710213520172012-07-17T10:13:32.155-05:002012-07-17T10:13:32.155-05:00Sarah, thank you for reading and reviewing FOUR SI...Sarah, thank you for reading and reviewing FOUR SISTERS, ALL QUEENS. :) I am honored by this review!Sherry Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14643364381016681128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-33902240960718800432012-07-17T08:14:09.018-05:002012-07-17T08:14:09.018-05:00Thanks, Tara!Thanks, Tara!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-78240691440475545352012-07-16T21:08:01.016-05:002012-07-16T21:08:01.016-05:00Great review! Can't wait to read this myself.Great review! Can't wait to read this myself.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11015131255166542986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-18832515962597655162012-07-16T20:53:11.396-05:002012-07-16T20:53:11.396-05:00I'll be curious what you think!I'll be curious what you think!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-75822054915293162772012-07-16T20:13:44.006-05:002012-07-16T20:13:44.006-05:00I have this to read. I am hoping to get to it soon...I have this to read. I am hoping to get to it soon!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.com