tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6291849265680986228.post214125990910709491..comments2023-05-16T06:55:57.322-04:00Comments on Passion for the Page: Water for Elephants by Sara GruenKristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13913311124505574744noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6291849265680986228.post-43184865934959034682008-06-08T16:55:00.000-04:002008-06-08T16:55:00.000-04:00Thanks for leaving your link, Heather. Maw Books -...Thanks for leaving your link, Heather. <BR/><BR/>Maw Books - I'm sure your right ;>). Your site is a great resource for finding other bloggers reviews. Thanks for keeping up with it! I go there all the time.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913311124505574744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6291849265680986228.post-21840113026324574012008-06-07T01:34:00.000-04:002008-06-07T01:34:00.000-04:00Thanks for linking over. I can take a wild guess ...Thanks for linking over. I can take a wild guess where you came up with those links! :) I laughed out loud at the ending of this book. I thought it was perfect. I have a hard time recommending it though. Many of the scenes made me uncomfortable.Maw Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09729345911368472119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6291849265680986228.post-20966859271645185112008-06-06T22:51:00.000-04:002008-06-06T22:51:00.000-04:00I reviewed this too! Here's the link.I reviewed this too! <A HREF="http://age30books.blogspot.com/2008/05/water-for-elephants.html" REL="nofollow">Here's the link.</A>Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6291849265680986228.post-15958814225497666392008-06-02T12:12:00.000-04:002008-06-02T12:12:00.000-04:00This book is a big hit with my 'silver' club - all...This book is a big hit with my 'silver' club - all the readers at the nursing home I go visit. I like how you listed passages you like. This book is actually improving in my head from when I read it - I think I may have been somewhat critical in my blog review but am finding myself telling others that I enjoyed it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6291849265680986228.post-16078525908484655442008-06-01T23:42:00.000-04:002008-06-01T23:42:00.000-04:00Huh...my copy of the book doesn't have that quote ...Huh...my copy of the book doesn't have that quote on the cover. After some exhaustive research I finally found it on the 4th page of quotes from various critics which, I have to admit, I didn't read ;>). <BR/><BR/>Really enjoyed your review. I'd like to bring up some of the questions in your Totally Unauthorized Reading Group Guide for this book at my next book club meeting, if that's okay? It should make for a lively discussion ;>P.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913311124505574744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6291849265680986228.post-76625484883509008852008-06-01T14:35:00.000-04:002008-06-01T14:35:00.000-04:00Hi, Kristi,Did you see the blurb in the front of t...Hi, Kristi,<BR/>Did you see the blurb in the front of the novel from Susan Cheever, who said that "Water for Elephants" is a book about what animals can teach people about love?<BR/><BR/>I would describe its theme differently. But that quote could be a good jumping-off point for discussion, because clubs can ask: If that's not what the novel is "about," what is it about?<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for the link, too.<BR/>JanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6291849265680986228.post-1529097383066999772008-06-01T10:28:00.000-04:002008-06-01T10:28:00.000-04:00Thanks for leaving a link to your review, Kristen!...Thanks for leaving a link to your review, Kristen! I'm sure my book club will have a lot to say about the ending as well ;>).<BR/><BR/>I agree with you that <I>Water for Elephants</I> is an interesting and entertaining read, but it is not likely to be one of those life-changing novels for me either. However, Gruen did peak my interest in the circus. I live about 30 minutes north of the Ringling Brothers museum in Sarasota, FL (where many of the pictures at the chapter beginnings in <I>Water for Elephants</I> came from) and I'm planning to visit this Tuesday (it's my birthday and I have the day off ;>)). There's also an independent bookstore there called Circle Books that I've heard a lot about. Can't wait!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the recommendation on Gruen's other books, too. I've put <I>Riding Lessons</I> on my TBR list!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913311124505574744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6291849265680986228.post-38596274734097606152008-06-01T09:07:00.000-04:002008-06-01T09:07:00.000-04:00I also reviewed this novel:http://bookclubclassics...I also reviewed this novel:<BR/>http://bookclubclassics.com/Blog/2007/11/14/water-for-elephants/<BR/><BR/>and wasn't quite as complimentary (at least regarding the ending). <BR/><BR/>Enjoyed your review, though! You should check out Gruen's other works (especially if you like horses).kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08290187894859366527noreply@blogger.com