tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368929094660877771.post8984390672991581961..comments2023-12-07T02:29:17.105-08:00Comments on All Things Royal...: Royal Book Review of The Secret of the Glass by Donna Russo Morin...Tudor Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131682484394615563noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368929094660877771.post-29314616358390441592010-03-02T09:21:16.136-08:002010-03-02T09:21:16.136-08:00Great way to write a review! Galileo was my favori...Great way to write a review! Galileo was my favorite part as well :)Arleighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283692274748044642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368929094660877771.post-71686813148685338162010-02-28T19:51:04.975-08:002010-02-28T19:51:04.975-08:00I'm an information lover, so the first part of...I'm an information lover, so the first part of the book should appeal. I can see how it would slow the story down though. A quick read is good. I have so many in my TBR pile and it is growing every day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368929094660877771.post-2299488688235493252010-02-27T13:30:01.455-08:002010-02-27T13:30:01.455-08:00I agree with all your points, Susie. It was slow ...I agree with all your points, Susie. It was slow in the beginning for me too, but definitely worth reading, especially as I don't read too much historical fiction that takes place in 17th c. Venice.<br /><br />Daphne, I like your idea about the glossary. While the Italian phrases didn't bother me (I take Italian classes twice a week so they actually tested me a bit!), I think it would have been nice to have had a glossary. If it were in another language I didn't have any familiarity with, like French, it probably would have annoyed the heck out of me.Allie ~ Hist-Fic Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01146943476204000055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368929094660877771.post-2136036164489053772010-02-26T22:47:16.683-08:002010-02-26T22:47:16.683-08:00Awesome and creative way to post this review! Than...Awesome and creative way to post this review! Thanks :)Svea Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155352839052427783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368929094660877771.post-57717057890601583872010-02-26T22:12:14.112-08:002010-02-26T22:12:14.112-08:00Great way to give a honest review. I too agree it ...Great way to give a honest review. I too agree it was a bit over descriptive but when it was that way about the glass I was all for it.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610444517085989215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368929094660877771.post-63096064097725132492010-02-26T20:14:12.725-08:002010-02-26T20:14:12.725-08:00I do enjoy a quick read every now and again so I&#...I do enjoy a quick read every now and again so I'll have to give this one a try. I'm also interested in learning more about Galileo because after finishing Signora da Vinci by Robin Maxwell I fascinated by those who made the Renaissance possible!Rheannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901725656383974472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368929094660877771.post-40846359206718882512010-02-26T19:58:37.657-08:002010-02-26T19:58:37.657-08:00I learned SO much about the Venetian culture from ...I learned SO much about the Venetian culture from this book. I had not read anything set in this area - or Italy in general - so it was an eyeopener. Very concise review.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609161113240681299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368929094660877771.post-2586515312678215212010-02-26T18:01:02.497-08:002010-02-26T18:01:02.497-08:00Hey- short and sweet, precise and just what is nee...Hey- short and sweet, precise and just what is needed to get an overall picture and feel for the book. Thanks Susie!Lucy https://www.blogger.com/profile/13600064401395449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368929094660877771.post-68815782509437149592010-02-26T14:55:21.924-08:002010-02-26T14:55:21.924-08:00Great way to sum up after a week of reviews.Great way to sum up after a week of reviews.brokenteepeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907414560986208401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368929094660877771.post-79764199431845990562010-02-26T11:31:13.409-08:002010-02-26T11:31:13.409-08:00Liked your to the POINT format, well done.
LOL at ...Liked your to the POINT format, well done.<br />LOL at Daphne, and I agree with her on both issues.<br />The scenery was vivid, I do agree with you on that and the sluggishness. On the plus side, I did learn alot about Venice and their culture more than I ever expected to. Thanks for your thoughts, Susie!BurtonReview https://www.blogger.com/profile/15113347274782450564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368929094660877771.post-2430954199465484142010-02-26T11:17:02.664-08:002010-02-26T11:17:02.664-08:00Very clever way to do a review - I like it! I agr...Very clever way to do a review - I like it! I agree with most of your critique except for the use of the Italian phrases - they drove me nuts! A glossary would have been a nice addition.Daphnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12838072651419264066noreply@blogger.com