tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531601806554006401.post1942435626807385294..comments2024-02-09T21:06:31.688-05:00Comments on Let Them Read Books: Guest Post + Giveaway: The Sister QueensJenny Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12912015732671970679noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531601806554006401.post-40436858215868386922012-05-12T05:11:25.275-04:002012-05-12T05:11:25.275-04:00There is one splendid book we have not mentioned y...There is one splendid book we have not mentioned yet that shows the damage a sister can make in a family: Atonement by Ian McEwan. An execellent read and also a superb film.Chocolatenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531601806554006401.post-17883838191672336942012-05-09T01:57:02.203-04:002012-05-09T01:57:02.203-04:00I like sister stories as well and one of my favori...I like sister stories as well and one of my favorite is Little Women. There are so many personalities involved. Every relationship is different and yet special. True Colors has some sister relationships in there, along with some other family drama.<br /><br />Cambonified[at]yahoo[dot]comNahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02720440727711737600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531601806554006401.post-78097430398287155132012-05-07T08:35:28.293-04:002012-05-07T08:35:28.293-04:00I forgot about email:)
oloore at gmail dot comI forgot about email:)<br />oloore at gmail dot comoloorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13570265161694455143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531601806554006401.post-82782074400285632662012-05-07T08:18:55.284-04:002012-05-07T08:18:55.284-04:00I'm the only child in the family, so unfortuna...I'm the only child in the family, so unfortunately I don't know all the pleasures of having a sister. And when I read Pride and Prejudice I really want to have one. However when I watch the Ringer series I highly doubt that:))<br />I think the current title for your book list is one of the most suitable, allowing to understand at once what the books are about. Alternatively I could suggest titling it as "Friends or Rival by birth":)<br />Thank you for the giveaway adn for making it international! I love historical fiction about queens and their courts, so I would love to read the Sister Queens.oloorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13570265161694455143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531601806554006401.post-28687617745875160562012-05-06T06:58:20.592-04:002012-05-06T06:58:20.592-04:00Here is another suggestion for the list: The Gilly...Here is another suggestion for the list: The Gilly Salt Sisters by Tiffany Baker.<br /><br />So many books about sisters!Chocolatenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531601806554006401.post-15484937704743885872012-05-02T16:59:19.795-04:002012-05-02T16:59:19.795-04:00Awesome list, Chocolate! I'm off to see if I c...Awesome list, Chocolate! I'm off to see if I can find that Goldsmith novel.Jenny Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12912015732671970679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531601806554006401.post-4416429715840631522012-05-02T16:08:02.368-04:002012-05-02T16:08:02.368-04:00What about:
- The House at Riverton by Kate Morton...What about:<br />- The House at Riverton by Kate Morton<br />- The Dashwood Sisters Tell All by Beth Pattillo (for Janeites!)<br />- Romancing Miss Brontë by Juliet Gael (the story of Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë)<br />- The Saint-James Sisters by Elle Leen<br />- The Sisters Who Would Be Queens by Leanda De Lisle (the story of the three Grey sisters: Mary, Katherine and Lady Jane)<br />- The king's mistresses by Elizabeth Goldsmith (the story of Marie and Hortense Mancini, mistresses of Louis XIV);<br />- Royal Sisters by Jean Plaidy (the story of the daughters of James II);<br />- Eve And Her Sisters by Rita Bradshaw<br /> <br />Ah, sisters...!<br /> <br />I will be happy to take part to the giveaway.<br />chocolatesfan@hotmail.frChocolatenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531601806554006401.post-53639672725520928932012-05-02T08:25:43.514-04:002012-05-02T08:25:43.514-04:00Just realized this was my 500th post!!! It's g...Just realized this was my 500th post!!! It's good one too, huh?Jenny Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12912015732671970679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531601806554006401.post-85328238584221270532012-05-01T10:31:12.386-04:002012-05-01T10:31:12.386-04:00Just when I thought my "Sister Novel" TB...Just when I thought my "Sister Novel" TBR pile couldn't get any taller! Thanks for all the great suggestions!Sophie Perinothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034725608525210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531601806554006401.post-30217375780898422732012-04-30T09:46:14.626-04:002012-04-30T09:46:14.626-04:00Oops. Forgot my email.
jasmyn9[at]hotmail[dot]co...Oops. Forgot my email.<br /><br />jasmyn9[at]hotmail[dot]comHot Off the Shelveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761595986527339674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531601806554006401.post-22937823249648437682012-04-30T09:45:28.515-04:002012-04-30T09:45:28.515-04:00Little Women is always great, but another sister b...Little Women is always great, but another sister book...hmmm...I'll probably think of a dozen as soon as I walk away from the computer. The one that pops into my mind right now is Witches of East End by Melissa De La Cruz.Hot Off the Shelveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761595986527339674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531601806554006401.post-422934512143194242012-04-29T11:08:37.043-04:002012-04-29T11:08:37.043-04:00Little. WOMEN no better sisters!! Lomazowr@gmail.c...Little. WOMEN no better sisters!! Lomazowr@gmail.comrhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09041238970309644107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531601806554006401.post-37709118682471973882012-04-29T11:01:32.732-04:002012-04-29T11:01:32.732-04:00My suggestion is The Mitfords Letters Between Six ...My suggestion is The Mitfords Letters Between Six Sisters by Charlotte Mosley. Also retweeted your tweet about the giveaway. Thanks!<br /><br />Margaret<br />singitm(at)hotmail(dot)comLiterary Chanteusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618034360122552670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531601806554006401.post-32233345334624745992012-04-28T09:46:29.313-04:002012-04-28T09:46:29.313-04:00Who DOESN'T love the March sisters :)Who DOESN'T love the March sisters :)Sophie Perinothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034725608525210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531601806554006401.post-34274495341069230002012-04-28T08:38:18.842-04:002012-04-28T08:38:18.842-04:00Wow, internationally! I am so in cos I am very cur...Wow, internationally! I am so in cos I am very curious about this book.<br />booksforlife01 {[at) gmail dot com<br /><br />Ok sisters, let me think...I have been staring at my shelves now and I got friends, but thta is mostly it. But then I finalyl found one! Christie Ridgway's series about the Baci Sisters<br />Then he kissed me, You cna't hurry loveBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531601806554006401.post-3154483584233811282012-04-28T03:12:49.519-04:002012-04-28T03:12:49.519-04:00Great idea! I suggest Four Sisters, All Queens by ...Great idea! I suggest Four Sisters, All Queens by Sherry Jones and The House of Women by Anne Brear. Thanks for the great post and the giveaway opened internationally.<br />cyrano123@live.frCatherinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531601806554006401.post-40160214334012710712012-04-28T01:37:12.287-04:002012-04-28T01:37:12.287-04:00I can only think of Little Women.
bn100candg(at)h...I can only think of Little Women.<br /><br />bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)combn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531601806554006401.post-25282127196353103912012-04-27T14:35:23.867-04:002012-04-27T14:35:23.867-04:00I haven't read it yet (but I want to!), but Bo...I haven't read it yet (but I want to!), but <i>Born Wicked</i> by Jessica Spotswood is supposed to be about sisters.<br /><br />pherlaithiel (at) gmail (dot) comKayla Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02063162666132410730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531601806554006401.post-58675352242458933652012-04-27T13:27:59.352-04:002012-04-27T13:27:59.352-04:00The Last Boleyn by Karen Harper- thanks for the gi...The Last Boleyn by Karen Harper- thanks for the giveaway!<br /><br />Rachelhwallen@gmail.comRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05865421919592469520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531601806554006401.post-59218091308829744672012-04-27T12:40:19.847-04:002012-04-27T12:40:19.847-04:00From the classics (and a bit of an oblique entry) ...From the classics (and a bit of an oblique entry) how about Dickens' <i>Bleak House</i>? I'm talking about Lady Dedlock and her sister Miss Barbary. There's some hints of a dark past there.<br /><br />janesteen(AT)hotmail(DOT)comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07338002014574933192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531601806554006401.post-31749488165246317552012-04-27T12:33:32.519-04:002012-04-27T12:33:32.519-04:00ooo how could I have forgotten Melanie's book!...ooo how could I have forgotten Melanie's book!Sophie Perinothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034725608525210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531601806554006401.post-84472604043724559372012-04-27T12:27:59.773-04:002012-04-27T12:27:59.773-04:00Terrific suggestions! Keep em coming!Terrific suggestions! Keep em coming!Sophie Perinothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034725608525210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531601806554006401.post-13375922477554838032012-04-27T11:02:13.136-04:002012-04-27T11:02:13.136-04:00ME & Emma. I forget the author but it is soooo...ME & Emma. I forget the author but it is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good. I can't make that soo long enough to show you how good it is.<br /><br />Lindseyaylward@yahoo.comMamaMunkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882954920258069443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531601806554006401.post-68017072052298262802012-04-27T10:16:59.946-04:002012-04-27T10:16:59.946-04:00Enjoyable post which was thought provoking. Sister...Enjoyable post which was thought provoking. Sisters books always entrance me with their uniqueness. One that was exceptional and unforgettable is Sisters of Glass. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)competitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05326383614079568432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531601806554006401.post-9462689744769712192012-04-27T10:04:16.729-04:002012-04-27T10:04:16.729-04:00Wonderful giveaway. A memorable sisters novel is I...Wonderful giveaway. A memorable sisters novel is I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)comtravelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191803578622949052noreply@blogger.com