tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post6811232020932602108..comments2024-02-13T15:17:57.466-05:00Comments on Beth Fish Reads: Imprint Friday: A Wedding in Haiti by Julia AlvarezBeth Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-75462423600504507042012-03-14T21:53:34.209-04:002012-03-14T21:53:34.209-04:00I really respect and admire Julia Alvarez. I teach...I really respect and admire Julia Alvarez. I teach some of her essays and an excerpt of How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, and I am really excited to know there is something coming from her so soon!pickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906861942472773405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-80898713489449712702012-03-12T22:23:32.879-04:002012-03-12T22:23:32.879-04:00This looks fantastic - Alvarez has packed a lot in...This looks fantastic - Alvarez has packed a lot into this book. Travelogue/memoir PLUS inspiration.<br /><br />Great quote, too.Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285873722005594325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-69158613546832705622012-03-12T19:30:53.549-04:002012-03-12T19:30:53.549-04:00This sounds like the perfect book for me!This sounds like the perfect book for me!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-18248142593572763202012-03-12T11:43:29.570-04:002012-03-12T11:43:29.570-04:00I also received this. I have Alvarez's poetry...I also received this. I have Alvarez's poetry, but this would be a first of this writing from her for me.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-76008585635526619392012-03-12T07:34:09.341-04:002012-03-12T07:34:09.341-04:00This looks like one that I should definitely read....This looks like one that I should definitely read. Sounds fascinating.Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-83791427656661325232012-03-10T12:13:28.676-05:002012-03-10T12:13:28.676-05:00Reading and learning about Haiti is something that...Reading and learning about Haiti is something that I have resisted - such overwhelming potential sadness that I'll end up feeling guilty and powerless about. (not very attractive, but it's true) But I am tempted to be taken on the journey by Alvarez. I love how you describe her approach to life and writing. Thanks for sharing it!Karen Whitehttp://karenwhiteaudiobooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-48940054553620372212012-03-10T10:19:36.489-05:002012-03-10T10:19:36.489-05:00I love memoirs and this one sounds wonderful.I love memoirs and this one sounds wonderful.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179027379034179865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-4700678197040086872012-03-10T06:36:50.751-05:002012-03-10T06:36:50.751-05:00I have been eager for her "next" thing. ...I have been eager for her "next" thing. Thank you so much for letting us know.Beth Kepharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14236487532413398431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-9692501564830824972012-03-09T20:38:57.039-05:002012-03-09T20:38:57.039-05:00I love that quote and this book sounds amazing. I...I love that quote and this book sounds amazing. I'll definitely be on the lookout for it when it comes out.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-67072045679809862662012-03-09T20:07:51.717-05:002012-03-09T20:07:51.717-05:00This is just the kind of book I enjoy - putting it...This is just the kind of book I enjoy - putting it on my TBR!Booksnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197753056299399065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-26767817497107250032012-03-09T14:38:53.889-05:002012-03-09T14:38:53.889-05:00Oh, that quote that you posted was so beautiful, a...Oh, that quote that you posted was so beautiful, and true. I think I would love this book, and will be looking for it when it comes out. It sounds like an amazing story and one that I need to read. Amazing review today!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-71187402311906355162012-03-09T12:39:35.783-05:002012-03-09T12:39:35.783-05:00Sounds like a good story ... but I am going to pas...Sounds like a good story ... but I am going to pass because I need escapism vs visiting other people's reality ..Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-37689882132288768482012-03-09T12:39:30.022-05:002012-03-09T12:39:30.022-05:00This sounds like an interesting memoir, with lots ...This sounds like an interesting memoir, with lots of substance. I can see why you're so excited by it!Belle Wonghttp://msbookish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-82687456387561255912012-03-09T11:47:17.704-05:002012-03-09T11:47:17.704-05:00Ah, now I remember! My book club was going to rea...Ah, now I remember! My book club was going to read In the Time of the Butterflies (one member read it and LOVED it) but we ended up not selecting it because it wasn't available on Kindle. (One woman has ALS and that is the only way she can read.) I still want to read it though...Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-40012025823180770372012-03-09T11:45:42.694-05:002012-03-09T11:45:42.694-05:00I do not blame you for wanting to share this! For...I do not blame you for wanting to share this! For some reason, the name really rings a bell. She has either been on my watch list in the past or I've read something of hers. Going to do a little more looking. I can't wait until this one comes out!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-80928506027777140342012-03-09T10:22:40.689-05:002012-03-09T10:22:40.689-05:00I can see why you're excited about this one. I...I can see why you're excited about this one. It sounds just amazing. I'll have to mark my calendar.Martha @ Hey, I want to read thathttp://heyiwanttoreadthat.com/noreply@blogger.com