tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post4991958274482029377..comments2023-11-03T06:20:06.604-05:00Comments on Lesa's Book Critiques: Secondhand Spirits by Juliet BlackwellLesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-45851286082910548902009-08-24T15:04:41.072-05:002009-08-24T15:04:41.072-05:00Yes, I think you'll want to add it, Maria. At...Yes, I think you'll want to add it, Maria. At least you know it's the first in a series!Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-39319039607781057292009-08-24T15:03:38.444-05:002009-08-24T15:03:38.444-05:00Rats. I just ordered a bunch of books from Amazon...Rats. I just ordered a bunch of books from Amazon. Now I'll have to add this to my list for the next order...!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234907275906877802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-22855678880668054252009-08-24T12:05:21.390-05:002009-08-24T12:05:21.390-05:00It's a terrific book, Buckeye Girl. If a numb...It's a terrific book, Buckeye Girl. If a number of people haven't read books about witches, maybe Juliet has a good thing going!Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-80489778366920771992009-08-24T11:43:54.956-05:002009-08-24T11:43:54.956-05:00This sounds like it would be interesting to read. ...This sounds like it would be interesting to read. I also haven't read that many books about witches-it's always fun to try something out of my normal reading zone.A Buckeye Girl Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08952103323793072580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-46944781459926054692009-08-24T11:28:17.445-05:002009-08-24T11:28:17.445-05:00I get a lot of my history from fiction, too, Clea....I get a lot of my history from fiction, too, Clea. In fact, I remember the history much better if I read it in fiction.<br /><br />I think you'll really like this book. The elements about friendship are important in Juliet's book, just as it is in your books.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-17789511399786152352009-08-24T09:39:05.512-05:002009-08-24T09:39:05.512-05:00I love the sound of this - mixing history and seri...I love the sound of this - mixing history and serious themes with lighter entertainment. In all honesty, I think I get most of my history from fiction and seem to recall reading somewhere that many women do. At any rate, this sounds like a good one. Thanks for alerting me to it, Lesa!Clea Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10810838253598050028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-59978216419278295512009-08-24T07:56:10.748-05:002009-08-24T07:56:10.748-05:00It is a fun book, Bermudaonion, but it certainly h...It is a fun book, Bermudaonion, but it certainly has its serious overtones as well. La Llorona is nothing to laugh at.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-20250143388314391772009-08-24T07:24:08.024-05:002009-08-24T07:24:08.024-05:00I hope you give it a chance, Vivienne. I think it...I hope you give it a chance, Vivienne. I think it would be a hard one to put down, once you met the characters.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-33981049228776563882009-08-24T07:23:30.927-05:002009-08-24T07:23:30.927-05:00The loneliness is actually very appropriate, Eliza...The loneliness is actually very appropriate, Elizabeth, if you think of a modern day witch, who knows the history of witches and healers, who were used by their communities, and then ostracized, or worse. Since Lily herself was expelled from her small Texas town, she understands.<br /><br />It's a very good book. Great characters.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-64897696137626006432009-08-24T06:20:46.649-05:002009-08-24T06:20:46.649-05:00This definitely sounds like one I would enjoy read...This definitely sounds like one I would enjoy reading.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-3680295729163471912009-08-24T05:43:27.825-05:002009-08-24T05:43:27.825-05:00This sounds intriguing. I haven't read many b...This sounds intriguing. I haven't read many books featuring witches, but I've always been interested in them.<br /><br />The loneliness theme is interesting to me, too. I've seen it applied to vampire books (Anne Rice's in particular) but not for witches.<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.com