tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post6119136697354843694..comments2023-09-20T17:55:43.908-05:00Comments on BookLust: Musings: The Kings' MistressesAartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-72194897823014200392012-06-26T18:46:49.003-05:002012-06-26T18:46:49.003-05:00Are you questioning the decisions of the KING? Que...Are you questioning the decisions of the KING? Quel horror. <br /><br />It sounds a bit ghastly but I'm currently all about the 17th Century so off it went into my hold queue at the library. <br /><br />All non fiction books seem to have a paragraph title. It's one of the things I love about them. I keep thinking it's the author's thesis statement.Carrie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585975894624687972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-14960503889751097872012-06-15T23:08:23.892-05:002012-06-15T23:08:23.892-05:00I know! I would have LOVED an extra 100 pages all...I know! I would have LOVED an extra 100 pages all about the legal complications and arguments that were put forth.Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-199849157687049242012-06-15T23:07:50.056-05:002012-06-15T23:07:50.056-05:00Yes, I think the rule works! Every non-fiction bo...Yes, I think the rule works! Every non-fiction book I have read with crazy spark words has disappointed, whereas the more understated ones have been very interesting!<br /><br />You could join the Von Trapp Family Dancers, too ;-)Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-46434307929692601862012-06-15T23:05:31.006-05:002012-06-15T23:05:31.006-05:00I think you would be like Frederic, who wanted to ...I think you would be like Frederic, who wanted to start the Von Trapp Family DANCERS. I could see it.Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-44275136611666917522012-06-15T23:04:54.732-05:002012-06-15T23:04:54.732-05:001. The best is how she is clutching the dress com...1. The best is how she is clutching the dress completely ineffectually as the girls are already showing.<br /><br />2. Those curls would look fab on you.<br /><br />3. AGREED. <br /><br />4. Same! So many unanswered questions...Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-22709353020074756512012-06-15T23:01:15.532-05:002012-06-15T23:01:15.532-05:00Haha, I agree! I don't get it, either. Though...Haha, I agree! I don't get it, either. Though I guess when you are RIDICULOUSLY rich, it doesn't really make a dent in the coffers...Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-83469091364880756622012-06-15T23:00:10.771-05:002012-06-15T23:00:10.771-05:00Yes, I think they were very interesting! Far more ...Yes, I think they were very interesting! Far more interesting than 226 pages could get across.Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-30473468504125395172012-06-14T20:01:52.870-05:002012-06-14T20:01:52.870-05:00Real life can be so crazy, you can't make it u...Real life can be so crazy, you can't make it up! Wow. This sounds good but depressing. I don't understand why the author or even the book's editor didn't think to close up so many loose ends. I don't think readers would have minded if the book ended up being 100 more pages.Vasillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463689838763126048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-14272563387164672872012-06-12T19:58:58.321-05:002012-06-12T19:58:58.321-05:00I love LOVE LOOOVE your rule of thumb. I intend to...I love LOVE LOOOVE your rule of thumb. I intend to apply it frequently.<br /><br />And I agree with Jenny about the home theater. I thought I wanted a home theater for movie watching, but now I want one for acting in plays. But I'll pass on the seashell bed.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09896331683344872038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-76894156061456033562012-06-12T18:52:09.965-05:002012-06-12T18:52:09.965-05:00"Spark" words is a good way of describin..."Spark" words is a good way of describing what you're talking about. I'm always suspicious of titles like that -- I read a blog post about another book that had a similar spark-word-y title, something about debunking myths. Also v. suspicious.<br /><br />However, a home theater they acted in? I want to get in on that action. I would be just like the Von Trapp kids after they get their awesome puppet theater (but before they have to flee from the Nazis.)Jennyhttp://jennysbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-58674147830512328042012-06-12T17:05:31.900-05:002012-06-12T17:05:31.900-05:001. Marie needs to find a new portraitist, because ...1. Marie needs to find a new portraitist, because that whole clutching of the dress to her bosom is a bit overdone (I'm assuming that's her doing the same to the red dress on the cover? Or is it Hortense in the same pose?)<br />2. Dig the hair-do, Hortense. And the big puppy dog eyes.<br />3. If Louis the XIV really loved Marie, you'd think he would've been a bit more helpful with the money issue.<br />4. I'd think the story behind Marie's husband wanting to kill might be worth a few chapters all on its own! I certainly want to know why.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-3134793177515248652012-06-12T14:55:10.321-05:002012-06-12T14:55:10.321-05:00I do wonder how the first marriage turned back, I ...I do wonder how the first marriage turned back, I mean seashell bed and all the rest. That seems happy to meBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-49316113482997733022012-06-12T14:09:06.449-05:002012-06-12T14:09:06.449-05:00Yeah, they don't seem too liberated to me. I ...Yeah, they don't seem too liberated to me. I hate when non-fiction leaves me with unanswered questions. They do sound like interesting people though.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.com