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Book Club Review – The Book Thief « Deckled Edges — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:55:06 +0000

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By: Carol in Oregon

Carol in Oregon — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:43:15 +0000

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

Melissa @ Breath of Life — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:36:05 +0000

Add another book to my growing list!

By: S. Krishna

S. Krishna — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:29:04 +0000

I've heard such great things about this book but never have actually read it. I'll have to do that soon!

By: Sara

Sara — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:07:06 +0000

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

Nancy — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:36:33 +0000

This was the first book my library's new book club read and we all loved it. Great book!

By: Jennifer, Snapshot (and 5M4B)

Jennifer, Snapshot (and 5M4B) — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:01:11 +0000

See I told you so!!

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

By: Jan

Jan — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:55:35 +0000

I loved this book.

By: Lauren@Baseballs&Bows

Lauren@Baseballs&Bows — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:56:09 +0000

It's in my pile right now. I may have to move it to the top!

By: Dawn

Dawn — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:42:16 +0000

Oh, my online book club chose this as one month's selection sometime last year, and for some reason or another I opted out that month. Man, I've heard nothing but fantastic things about this since, and I've really been kicking myself!!

By: edj

edj — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:03:17 +0000

I saw this on amazon and was intrigued. I'll definitely have to check it out.

By: drey

drey — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:47:43 +0000

I agree wholeheartedly – it's fantastic, now go read it already! =) A lot of people I recommend this to, lose interest when I mention either (a) Death narrates, or (b) it's set in Nazi Germany. I wish I could explain better why they should read it. *sigh*

By: Amy @ Hope Is the Word

Amy @ Hope Is the Word — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:46:52 +0000

The Book Thief was one of the best books I read in 2008! You can read my review here–>http://hopeistheword.wordpress.com/2008/08/31/book-review-the-book-thief-by-markus-zusak/

By: Sandra

Sandra — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:46:33 +0000

Great review , I loved this novel when it came out as an Australian prize winner. I was totally surprised when Knopf in the US decided to market it as YA. I hope adults aren't passing it by because of that strategy. I recently posted a guest review of it too. It's nice to see something reviewed that's not just newly released but a good solid story.