tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post5763249125177158446..comments2024-03-24T02:23:19.870-05:00Comments on Reading In Color: Good FortuneMissAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11042352415616854651noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-61897613337048910962010-06-12T12:46:01.525-05:002010-06-12T12:46:01.525-05:00I saw this book at B&N recently. For being eig...I saw this book at B&N recently. For being eighteen, she has a very mature sense of writing. I'm glad you found it a worthwhile read. :)Heather Zundelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621649337908358313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-60058357604853150442010-06-11T14:20:27.027-05:002010-06-11T14:20:27.027-05:00@Doret-Same here but I'm gald I finally picked...@Doret-Same here but I'm gald I finally picked it up.<br /><br />@ivanova-I'm laughing at how publishers don't seem to realize that people don't like reading multiple books about slavery, it takes a lot of preparation before you start reading one! I never thought of that, but could be since I do remember reading that Phyllis Wheatley used flowery language. The author has note at the end and talks about the facts vs. fiction of the story, but I don't think she mentioned Phlliss Wheatley.MissAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042352415616854651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-71104771387105799112010-06-09T00:39:26.522-05:002010-06-09T00:39:26.522-05:00Thanks for the review. I'm also not always re...Thanks for the review. I'm also not always ready to read a slavery book, but this one sounds worth it. I wonder if the main character is supposed to be a little bit similar to Phillis Wheatley? She was captured and brought on a slave ship when she was about 7, and she was big into education, and she certainly spoke (or at least wrote) in a very flowery way.ivanovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694244417925801824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-52110361072667481802010-06-05T17:51:34.434-05:002010-06-05T17:51:34.434-05:00This one was in my pile for about 2 months until I...This one was in my pile for about 2 months until I picked it up. I always have to be prepared to read a book about slavery. <br /><br />But I really enjoyed Good Fortune as well.Dorethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08676911030014718403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-61235675853262241522010-06-05T17:12:53.269-05:002010-06-05T17:12:53.269-05:00@Katy-I hope you like it and thank you!
@Heather ...@Katy-I hope you like it and thank you!<br /><br />@Heather H-That's why I like including quotes/excerpts becuasethey can make a book quite appealing :)<br /><br />@KB-It's a nice cover, I like the prominent brown face on the cover and behind her face is writing like a letter. I read Copper Sun awhile ago but I need to re-read it so it's on the list. It will be interesting to see their differences. I'm glad you like the lists, I'm trying to clean up my sidebar though so the lists for the challenge are being moved to the Challenge page =)MissAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042352415616854651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-18989747939154413812010-06-05T16:38:16.095-05:002010-06-05T16:38:16.095-05:00That cover is so striking! It just begs to be pick...That cover is so striking! It just begs to be picked up.<br /><br />Good review. I see you have Copper Sun on your list. I would be interested in reading a comparison of the two. <br /><br />I like the lists on the right, they give me ideas...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15682700901945724953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-80639900367649715392010-06-05T08:28:09.774-05:002010-06-05T08:28:09.774-05:00Nice review! The tiny excerpts alone are enough to...Nice review! The tiny excerpts alone are enough to make me want to go out and read this. :)Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-33161863860366464772010-06-04T20:10:09.939-05:002010-06-04T20:10:09.939-05:00Wow, this sounds like something I'd like--I...Wow, this sounds like something I'd like--I'm adding it to my wishlist! Great review!Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14176612881975170987noreply@blogger.com