tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post7341474152319376219..comments2024-03-28T04:52:29.084-07:00Comments on BookBath: The Glass Room - Simon MawerKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15971901652392645980noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-86744338492542701392009-11-03T01:59:56.652-08:002009-11-03T01:59:56.652-08:00Hi madbibliophile - I had a hard time tracking dow...Hi madbibliophile - I had a hard time tracking down this book in Australia too. When I finally found it in a bookshop it was the only copy there.<br /><br />Hi Samantha - looking forward to hearing what you think about your next Mawer read - I'm finding it hard to find copies of his other books.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971901652392645980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-64127435346723663832009-11-01T18:14:07.502-08:002009-11-01T18:14:07.502-08:00I thought this book "had it all" in a wa...I thought this book "had it all" in a way. Multi-layered and characterised and on topics that are perennial favourites and others I knew nothing about. I think I will be investigating The Fall soon.Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747440460896344541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-74471491231113761082009-11-01T05:06:00.388-08:002009-11-01T05:06:00.388-08:00I'm hankering for this book but I have to wait...I'm hankering for this book but I have to wait in line at the library. It's funny how it's not as widely advertised in stores in Oz. I've heard nothing but good things about this book and the cover is awesome to boot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-15538660356233960852009-10-31T02:01:28.351-07:002009-10-31T02:01:28.351-07:00Hi Natalie - I would definitely recommend this one...Hi Natalie - I would definitely recommend this one - hope you like it when you get to it.<br /><br />Hi T - If I had read your comment before today I would have brought this one for you! Oh well - remind me next time and I will bring it along.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971901652392645980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-76473584170652021272009-10-30T03:13:06.777-07:002009-10-30T03:13:06.777-07:00Karen, this could be one I'd like to pick up. ...Karen, this could be one I'd like to pick up. I'm fascinated by the main character being the house. It's a similar theme to one I recently read 'the last song of dusk', where the house carries with it the passions of it's past. Thanks for the review and I hope you find more Mawers to munch on..Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14635416571278107397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-80934077094038416352009-10-28T15:45:22.539-07:002009-10-28T15:45:22.539-07:00i have yet to read anything by mawer, but after re...i have yet to read anything by mawer, but after reading your review i think i need to remedy that! <br /><br />the book sounds so beautiful and your review makes me want to put this at the top of my list. <br /><br />thanks for putting this one on my radar!booklineandsinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11560267428540493291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-51112689723449386772009-10-27T23:33:06.211-07:002009-10-27T23:33:06.211-07:00Hi Jackie - Looking forward to hearing what you th...Hi Jackie - Looking forward to hearing what you think about that one!<br /><br />Hi Claire - I feel the same way about this one - makes me wonder how many other wonderful books I am missing out on??<br /><br />Hi Steph - I hope this book makes it to you in the US soon. I always thought Australia was behind everyone else in terms of books being published but it looks like this is not always the case!<br /><br />Hi Amanda - I hope you enjoy it if you do pick it up.<br /><br />Hi Nadia - it is an interesting cover but I have to say it didn't really appeal to me all that much - lucky what was on the inside was fantastic!<br /><br />Hi eveningreader - I really hope you enjoy it when it gets to the top of your pile.<br /><br />Hi FootballChick - thanks for the update!<br /><br />Hi Kim - it sounds like this one would be perfect for you right now!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971901652392645980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-8681318858669560722009-10-27T18:43:29.944-07:002009-10-27T18:43:29.944-07:00This sounds really interesting, especially as I am...This sounds really interesting, especially as I am in a bit of a WWII era phase with my reading choices. I will definitely pick this up now next time I see it. <br />Thank you for the review, Karen.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15481459014830218246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-36913022980952046932009-10-26T14:13:45.059-07:002009-10-26T14:13:45.059-07:00Actually it's just out in the US! It's ava...Actually it's just out in the US! It's available on Amazon and will be in stores this week and next.Football Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07715285902461238473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-66574322018359935602009-10-26T08:36:09.385-07:002009-10-26T08:36:09.385-07:00I was also unfamiliar with Mawer until I saw his b...I was also unfamiliar with Mawer until I saw his book on the Booker prize list this year. After I read the description, I thought it sounded interesting, and the few reviews I've seen have only convinced me to add it to the TBR pile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-56521533322343043462009-10-26T06:17:32.220-07:002009-10-26T06:17:32.220-07:00Sounds wonderful! Can't wait to get this one! ...Sounds wonderful! Can't wait to get this one! I loved the cover of the book you read, the one I have seen here in the US is not nearly as nice. Anyhow, will definitely be picking up this one soon! Great review! Cheers!!Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-56262334861257487532009-10-26T06:14:21.218-07:002009-10-26T06:14:21.218-07:00Oh that sounds interesting. It sounds like somethi...Oh that sounds interesting. It sounds like something I'd like to read. Thanks!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13978371169108528359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-57027693179283245822009-10-26T06:12:30.248-07:002009-10-26T06:12:30.248-07:00This is one of the few titles from the shortlist t...This is one of the few titles from the shortlist that appealed to me, in large part because of the great reviews it got from book bloggers - I'm glad to see you felt similarly positive about it! Unfortunately, I think it is still unavailable in the U.S., thought hopefully in the coming months that will change!Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11477615688291798393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-26688457844521636802009-10-26T03:53:54.604-07:002009-10-26T03:53:54.604-07:00I was so happy to have found this book through the...I was so happy to have found this book through the Booker shortlist as it wouldn't have appealed normally. I would like to read more Simon Mawer in the future but it's not something I'm contemplating yet.Paperback Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579608422235511054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-71414517945554800732009-10-26T01:49:53.167-07:002009-10-26T01:49:53.167-07:00I would love to read more of Simon Mawer's boo...I would love to read more of Simon Mawer's books. I have The Fall in my TBR pile now, but I haven't read it yet. It doesn't look very good from the outside, but then The Glass Room didn't either. I'll let you know what I think in the nearish future!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.com