tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post6843866739708769570..comments2024-03-28T04:30:40.483-05:00Comments on Lit and Life: Ordinary Thunderstorms by William BoydLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-61112038124814823232011-05-07T14:30:02.823-05:002011-05-07T14:30:02.823-05:00I love the dictionary suggestion! I actually downl...I love the dictionary suggestion! I actually downloaded a dictionary app on my phone so I could look things up while I'm reading - it comes in quite handy. :)<br /><br />Thanks for your review and for being a part of the tour!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-85968830147306559372011-05-06T12:09:43.903-05:002011-05-06T12:09:43.903-05:00Great review! Always looking for a book to challen...Great review! Always looking for a book to challenge my vocabulary, especially with a great plot line to boot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-7022591724550594242011-05-05T15:35:00.162-05:002011-05-05T15:35:00.162-05:00I enjoyed this book, too. I reviewed this book las...I enjoyed this book, too. I reviewed this book last week but forgot to mention Boyd's skill with words & extensive vocabulary. Great comment about the dictionary...I had a long list of words in the first 25 pages!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-75848024033472821982011-05-05T11:39:31.666-05:002011-05-05T11:39:31.666-05:00Lisa, loved your review of this one! I'd seen ...Lisa, loved your review of this one! I'd seen it on TLC and thought about joining the tour, but wasn't so sure and now I wish I had joined up. Sounds like such an interesting and suspenseful read! Will definitely be kindling this one soon enough. Thanks!Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-48548781473359803402011-05-05T06:48:22.320-05:002011-05-05T06:48:22.320-05:00This sounds rather interesting, and I have to admi...This sounds rather interesting, and I have to admit that I am curious about how Adam's life is turned around so quickly. I don't like the bit about how the author tries to educate his reader though, but might be willing to put up with it for the sake of a good story. Thanks for this excellent analysis!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-40521828579116394872011-05-05T06:40:00.902-05:002011-05-05T06:40:00.902-05:00I've wanted to read Boyd for a while now... am...I've wanted to read Boyd for a while now... am intrigued with this one!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-26911825898258958012011-05-05T05:43:46.409-05:002011-05-05T05:43:46.409-05:00I do own a few books by the author, but not this o...I do own a few books by the author, but not this one. Sounds pretty good. Happy to have read your thoughts.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-56895964865451176742011-05-04T23:16:43.959-05:002011-05-04T23:16:43.959-05:00I am only about 100 pages into this one so I skimm...I am only about 100 pages into this one so I skimmed your review, but I've already looked up 4 words!<br /><br />A long time ago, I added this to my TBR list because Stephen King said it was one of the best books he's ever read. I was intrigued by that.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.com