tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post8015049566455509702..comments2023-09-20T17:55:43.908-05:00Comments on BookLust: Review: Daddy-Long-LegsAartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-17918972615820873332011-08-13T22:24:30.769-05:002011-08-13T22:24:30.769-05:00itz such an amazing and wonderful buk.....
my mom ...itz such an amazing and wonderful buk.....<br />my mom olwez complaints that i'm a bukworm...but...now i think itz worthy 2 b one, if the books on which i feed...r the ones like daddy long legs.....ammunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-65471967350571083882010-01-20T15:53:21.738-06:002010-01-20T15:53:21.738-06:00Yay! I was interested in this after Nymeth's ...Yay! I was interested in this after Nymeth's review and am thrilled to know that I can get it online.christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749333368560606659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-37704807351194387442010-01-18T16:11:33.544-06:002010-01-18T16:11:33.544-06:00I only recognize this book by title, and had never...I only recognize this book by title, and had never heard the synopsis before. It sounds like it's a really great and heartwarming read and like something that I could enjoy in a short afternoon. I really liked your review and am thinking about downloading it. I have already subscribed to get The Yellow Wallpaper, but have not yet read it. It's been awhile since I have used Daily Lit, so it's good to have some new recommendations!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-33089790266756602982010-01-16T17:44:04.947-06:002010-01-16T17:44:04.947-06:00Between you and Ana, I'm sold. I've downlo...Between you and Ana, I'm sold. I've downloaded the Project Gutenberg version to my iPod!Memoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03922151273874989122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-3917577669980831142010-01-15T12:45:27.441-06:002010-01-15T12:45:27.441-06:00Your review makes it sounds less sacchrin than the...Your review makes it sounds less sacchrin than the last review I read. I may have to look it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-91061898395240357032010-01-15T11:20:49.700-06:002010-01-15T11:20:49.700-06:00LOL-after Ana's review, I checked my library c...LOL-after Ana's review, I checked my library catalogue and was happy to see that they have this one. And now after your review, I want to grab it asap!Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-79120002793743308552010-01-14T21:46:06.179-06:002010-01-14T21:46:06.179-06:00For that retro cover alone I want to own this book...For that retro cover alone I want to own this book! Great review!Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-51435993444369163232010-01-14T21:38:44.244-06:002010-01-14T21:38:44.244-06:00Kerry- Good decision!
Care- If I told you, I'...Kerry- Good decision!<br /><br />Care- If I told you, I'd ruin the surprise!<br /><br />Aths- That's great! I hope your library copy has the illustrations in it. I feel like I missed out on a lot not seeing them.<br /><br />Jill- I have now started looking for a lot of older books on DailyLit. It's so great! I can only do shorter stories on it, though. They offer War & Peace, too. Good heavens. The subscription for THAT is almost two years!<br /><br />Jenny- I think you brought it to Ana's attention in the first place, so thank you!Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-31555165556535156182010-01-14T21:04:04.444-06:002010-01-14T21:04:04.444-06:00Aw, I'm so glad to see other people reading th...Aw, I'm so glad to see other people reading this! It's been one of my favorites for years - I was finally able to get a proper copy, this and Dear Enemy all in one pretty paperback book. I'm happy you liked it!Jennyhttp://jennysbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-80149325204474842622010-01-14T20:35:38.757-06:002010-01-14T20:35:38.757-06:00I didn't even think of Daily Lit as an option ...I didn't even think of Daily Lit as an option for this one! I was going to wait 'til I had my nook and download it, since my library doesn't have it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-18655393888807959212010-01-14T19:09:13.801-06:002010-01-14T19:09:13.801-06:00Lovely review! I've already fallen in love wit...Lovely review! I've already fallen in love with this story. I just signed up for this book on dailylit, and also found that my library has a copy of this same book! Yay! Now I'm off to the library tomo!! :)Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-72500426128417159052010-01-14T18:44:41.755-06:002010-01-14T18:44:41.755-06:00I'm very curious. How did I miss this on Nym...I'm very curious. How did I miss this on Nymeth's (sorry Nymeth!!) Do we ever meet Mr. Long Legs?Carehttp://bkclubcare.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-56732490301360656612010-01-14T15:26:38.936-06:002010-01-14T15:26:38.936-06:00Aarti - Yes, I think I would be too. I don't r...Aarti - Yes, I think I would be too. I don't remember if I noticed when I first read it, but I'm sure I would now. It would be interesting to see. But Daddy-Long-Legs is on the reread list first.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01829070558793881064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-9086832571748387212010-01-14T15:02:26.254-06:002010-01-14T15:02:26.254-06:00leaningtowardthesun- I only found out about DailyL...leaningtowardthesun- I only found out about DailyLit recently, too! But I love it.<br /><br />Kerry- I haven't read any of her other stories, so I can't tell you much about them. However, I think if you did read Dear Enemy now, you'd be hit by some of the comments. It's very much a product of its times.Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-28175942909917560332010-01-14T14:56:03.379-06:002010-01-14T14:56:03.379-06:00I just went to Project Gutenberg to see if I could...I just went to Project Gutenberg to see if I could download a copy of DLL (I could) and found some other books by Jean Webster I had never heard of. Does anyone know anything about them?<br /><br />It's interesting seeing what people have been saying about Sallie's attitudes in Dear Enemy. I haven't read it since I was a teenager (and that was a LONG time ago), but I don't remember noticing anything like that. I might be even more interesting to reread this one as an adult and see what I think.<br /><br />But really, I'd rather visit with Judy.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01829070558793881064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-31074382422160974522010-01-14T10:46:52.414-06:002010-01-14T10:46:52.414-06:00I heard about this on Ana's blog too and quick...I heard about this on Ana's blog too and quickly added it to my list. It looks great and I", glad you enjoyed it! I have never heard of Dailylit, thanks for bringing me out from under my rock :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-1401665707918802032010-01-14T09:32:35.994-06:002010-01-14T09:32:35.994-06:00Nymeth- Thanks so much for the rec, Ana! I want t...Nymeth- Thanks so much for the rec, Ana! I want that edition, too.<br /><br />Kerry- It's great to reread books from childhood as an adult. I think you can appreciate the author much more that way- it's nice to see such great characters for kids to read about.<br /><br />fleur- Yay! I am fast becoming a DailyLit fangirl. I am reading the sequel to Daddy-Long-Legs on there now.<br /><br />Vivienne- I think it would be a great choice for Flashback! If it holds up on a first reading as an adult, it must hold up to a re-read, too.<br /><br />Bloomsbury- I saw that! A movie with Fred Astaire, no less. Will have to look into that.<br /><br />Blodeuedd- I think it's a great site, Linda, though maybe not with as current books in the paranormal genre you enjoy.<br /><br />Hazra- Yes, the website is great!<br /><br />Rhapsody- I know, right?! She's such an enabler.<br /><br />Amanda- More and more children's books for you to read ;-) Though this may be more a girl book than a boy book, so you can read it without the boys, maybe!<br /><br />Lilithcat- I am reading Dear Enemy now, but I don't like it as much, actually. Some of the things Sallie says horrify me.<br /><br />Lita- No, I didn't know that. How sad, and what a great loss. I think she has several stories available for download on DailyLit, so I'll be sure to read them all.Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-22005222820557658762010-01-14T09:04:25.897-06:002010-01-14T09:04:25.897-06:00I read Daddy Long-Legs in junior high school, and ...I read Daddy Long-Legs in junior high school, and the sequel, Dear Enemy and loved both - the former more than the latter, though.<br /><br />What you may not know is that the stories are somewhat autobiographical (Jean specifically used her experiences at Vasser as the basis of the bood). Sadly her life was cut short when she died in childbirth at age 40. I think that was what ruined Dear Enemy for me - this information was in a biographical note at the end of that book.Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11252369389574280877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-85417605739895948102010-01-14T08:13:34.377-06:002010-01-14T08:13:34.377-06:00Next thing you need to do is pick up Dear Enemy, w...Next thing you need to do is pick up Dear Enemy, which I think is even better. I reviewed both books <a href="http://community.livejournal.com/bookcrossing/237858.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>.Lilithcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00165155867167277588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-42151405856002615512010-01-14T07:56:31.683-06:002010-01-14T07:56:31.683-06:00Every review I've seen of this has been positi...Every review I've seen of this has been positive. I have this (and the sequel I believe) sitting on my shelf in an old leather bound volume. One day I need to pick it up.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-5764580342627551492010-01-14T07:56:20.139-06:002010-01-14T07:56:20.139-06:00Nymeth is a killer, isn't she?! I end up with...Nymeth is a killer, isn't she?! I end up with wanting to read way to many books by following her blog! And I don't think I've ever regretted one she recommended!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-75032736310442104582010-01-14T07:12:30.200-06:002010-01-14T07:12:30.200-06:00I read this when I was younger, but I don't re...I read this when I was younger, but I don't remember much about the story. Guess it's time for a reread!<br /><br />I must go check out that website. Sounds pretty cool!Hazrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441208944580008891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-65876066658382416762010-01-14T07:03:08.362-06:002010-01-14T07:03:08.362-06:00glad you enjoyed it. I have to go and check out th...glad you enjoyed it. I have to go and check out that websiteBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-78299814674082504192010-01-14T06:28:08.362-06:002010-01-14T06:28:08.362-06:00I love this story - I think it was turned into a f...I love this story - I think it was turned into a film which might be a good watch.Bloomsbury Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12770210075581113565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-86199458020676714742010-01-14T06:24:32.117-06:002010-01-14T06:24:32.117-06:00It is a gorgeous books, isn't it? I shall be ...It is a gorgeous books, isn't it? I shall be reading this one too for the Flashback Challenge.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.com