Comments on: The Book Thief http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/880/the-book-thief/ Book reviews for children and adults Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:37:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Book Club Review – The Book Thief « Deckled Edges http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/880/the-book-thief/comment-page-1/#comment-159766 Book Club Review – The Book Thief « Deckled Edges Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:55:06 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=880#comment-159766 [...] 5 Minutes for Books – The Book Thief [...] [...] 5 Minutes for Books – The Book Thief [...]

]]> By: Carol in Oregon http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/880/the-book-thief/comment-page-1/#comment-62135 Carol in Oregon Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:43:15 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=880#comment-62135 I echo Sara's thoughts: listening to it on audio is incredible. Allan Corduner (I don't think I've listened to any other of his performances) does an impeccable job; the German pronunciations add so much color. All those sau- words which I think sow, short vowel o, are pronounced ZOW. I wish the author had toned down the language. My kids are mostly grown now, but I wouldn't want a 12 year old girl to pick it up with no warning. Undoubtedly I am sheltered and live in a PG life. But the a**-licker epithets and Jesus, Mary and Joseph do make me cringe. But the writing is so crisp. I have both the audio and the book checked out of the library. I'm listening to it, because time allows me to do that first. I'm looking forward to reading the book with my journal close by to capture all the incredible phrases. I echo Sara’s thoughts: listening to it on audio is incredible. Allan Corduner (I don’t think I’ve listened to any other of his performances) does an impeccable job; the German pronunciations add so much color. All those sau- words which I think sow, short vowel o, are pronounced ZOW.

I wish the author had toned down the language. My kids are mostly grown now, but I wouldn’t want a 12 year old girl to pick it up with no warning. Undoubtedly I am sheltered and live in a PG life. But the a**-licker epithets and Jesus, Mary and Joseph do make me cringe.

But the writing is so crisp. I have both the audio and the book checked out of the library. I’m listening to it, because time allows me to do that first. I’m looking forward to reading the book with my journal close by to capture all the incredible phrases.

]]> By: Melissa @ Breath of Life http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/880/the-book-thief/comment-page-1/#comment-60426 Melissa @ Breath of Life Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:36:05 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=880#comment-60426 Add another book to my growing list! Add another book to my growing list!

]]> By: S. Krishna http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/880/the-book-thief/comment-page-1/#comment-58912 S. Krishna Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:29:04 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=880#comment-58912 I've heard such great things about this book but never have actually read it. I'll have to do that soon! I’ve heard such great things about this book but never have actually read it. I’ll have to do that soon!

]]> By: Sara http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/880/the-book-thief/comment-page-1/#comment-57860 Sara Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:07:06 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=880#comment-57860 I LOVE this book and declared it one of those "redefining" books that make you intolerant of other less compelling ones! For a special treat, also listen to it on CD. I just finished it for the second time that way and it's amazing in its own right. I LOVE this book and declared it one of those “redefining” books that make you intolerant of other less compelling ones! For a special treat, also listen to it on CD. I just finished it for the second time that way and it’s amazing in its own right.

]]> By: Nancy http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/880/the-book-thief/comment-page-1/#comment-57454 Nancy Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:36:33 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=880#comment-57454 This was the first book my library's new book club read and we all loved it. Great book! This was the first book my library’s new book club read and we all loved it. Great book!

]]> By: Jennifer, Snapshot (and 5M4B) http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/880/the-book-thief/comment-page-1/#comment-57279 Jennifer, Snapshot (and 5M4B) Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:01:11 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=880#comment-57279 See I told you so!! Great review. It's been on my radar a while as well. See I told you so!!

Great review. It’s been on my radar a while as well.

]]> By: Jan http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/880/the-book-thief/comment-page-1/#comment-57276 Jan Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:55:35 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=880#comment-57276 I loved this book. I loved this book.

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