tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219891340843794955.post1024037237726256965..comments2024-03-27T19:55:10.166-07:00Comments on Stories & Sweeties: Review: OrchardsLittle Miss Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09350490261395026094noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219891340843794955.post-42196591791996182912011-07-27T14:27:51.786-07:002011-07-27T14:27:51.786-07:00Hmm...I have never read any verse novels before, b...Hmm...I have never read any verse novels before, but it looks fairly interesting. but because you rate it 4 and a half stars, I'll give it ago :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219891340843794955.post-75208406684963160182011-03-08T22:07:43.874-08:002011-03-08T22:07:43.874-08:00Whoops! Thanks Holly! I must have read the press r...Whoops! Thanks Holly! I must have read the press release paper wrong---all fixed now! :)Little Miss Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09350490261395026094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219891340843794955.post-41998393342718574622011-03-08T19:52:57.878-08:002011-03-08T19:52:57.878-08:00Thanks for this review! I, too, loved the design e...Thanks for this review! I, too, loved the design elements for the book. Glad to know the story felt complete and satisfying at the end.<br />FYI, the publisher is actually Delacorte/Random House. Thanks for reading! For any readers in MA, I'll be in the U.S. briefly and reading at the Concord Bookshop on March 11 at 4 pm.<br />Holly Thompson<br />www.hatbooks.comHATBOOKS Author Holly Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16643437056887685901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219891340843794955.post-34224363692864640782011-03-07T06:17:01.561-08:002011-03-07T06:17:01.561-08:00I really like verse novels so this one should be i...I really like verse novels so this one should be interesting. I love that kimono on the page! My grandmother is from Japan and I love learning about that culture. Thanks for the review!<br />-DannaDanna (Bananas For Books)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03824529314628825176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219891340843794955.post-68528900195507328602011-03-07T03:09:15.193-08:002011-03-07T03:09:15.193-08:00I'm not a big fan of verse novels. But this bo...I'm not a big fan of verse novels. But this book looks pretty and the story sounds really good. I love that you got to read a bit about the Japanese culture, that makes it more interesting. I think I will add this to my tbr list. Great review.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698452908549878264noreply@blogger.com