tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post8633270638474812880..comments2024-03-27T22:25:42.129-05:00Comments on Reading the Past: Barbara Lazar's The Pillow Book of the Flower Samurai, about a woman's quest in Heian-era JapanSarah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-81651879593170669422023-05-31T00:22:27.291-05:002023-05-31T00:22:27.291-05:00Ah, this book seems not only like an astonishing p...Ah, this book seems not only like an astonishing piece of fiction, but also an opportunity to learn about another culture! Thanks!Noah Kyskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617310315171647720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-47995846483765901712013-02-23T18:20:06.385-06:002013-02-23T18:20:06.385-06:00Ah, you've discovered my evil plan! :) Defin...Ah, you've discovered my evil plan! :) Definitely give it a try if you're in the mood for something different than the usual.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-82998568716505508902013-02-23T15:57:00.001-06:002013-02-23T15:57:00.001-06:00Sarah,
Just want to let you know that your blog ...Sarah, <br /><br />Just want to let you know that your blog has definitely become dangerous to my TBR, lol. This book looks really good. I will have to see if I can get my hands on a copy. lsmeadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15739278598100529918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-27263119054203461242013-02-23T14:23:34.256-06:002013-02-23T14:23:34.256-06:00Hope you like it! If you'd rather not wait un...Hope you like it! If you'd rather not wait until June for the US release, there are decently priced UK paperback copies ($10.78 new) <a href="http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=9325504421&searchurl=an%3Dbarbara%2Blazar%26sts%3Dt%26tn%3Dpillow%2Bbook" rel="nofollow">at Book Depository via ABE</a>.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-61983797577215072602013-02-23T14:14:15.685-06:002013-02-23T14:14:15.685-06:00OMG. I must get my hands on this. Thank you for sh...OMG. I must get my hands on this. Thank you for sharing. Not sure I'll find it, but will look.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11015131255166542986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-83909964923580952212013-02-23T12:39:48.467-06:002013-02-23T12:39:48.467-06:00That's one reason I wanted to post about it he...That's one reason I wanted to post about it here - it seemed to be flying under the radar. One interesting fact is that the author is American, but her book isn't published here. Maybe US publishers didn't want to take a chance on a setting so distant and foreign? Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-78870488291837156462013-02-23T12:16:31.682-06:002013-02-23T12:16:31.682-06:00Think I'm going to have to read this one, Sara...Think I'm going to have to read this one, Sarah. Thanks for telling about it! I hadn't heard of it yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-74746036538110066582013-02-23T07:45:05.685-06:002013-02-23T07:45:05.685-06:00It's definitely worth picking up!It's definitely worth picking up!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-58367359958144460022013-02-23T04:04:25.623-06:002013-02-23T04:04:25.623-06:00This sounds fantastic, Sarah! It's gone straig...This sounds fantastic, Sarah! It's gone straight on my wishlist.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-39912970344451696212013-02-22T21:01:58.725-06:002013-02-22T21:01:58.725-06:00I hadn't heard of it either when I first came ...I hadn't heard of it either when I first came across it in the bookstore. The gorgeous cover helped!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-68064914304399118252013-02-22T17:16:50.364-06:002013-02-22T17:16:50.364-06:00This is new to me and it sounds amazing.This is new to me and it sounds amazing.Holly (2 Kids and Tired)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13075380878850295214noreply@blogger.com