http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com A bookworm journalist blogs on literature and life Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:26:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2012/02/review-the-scrapbook-of-frankie-pratt-by-caroline-preston/comment-page-1/#comment-17971 Anna Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:26:48 +0000 http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=8983#comment-17971 This book was a lot of fun, and you're right, that the scrapbook aspect really makes the story. I can see myself picking up this book again just to look at all the memorabilia. This book was a lot of fun, and you’re right, that the scrapbook aspect really makes the story. I can see myself picking up this book again just to look at all the memorabilia.

]]> http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2012/02/review-the-scrapbook-of-frankie-pratt-by-caroline-preston/comment-page-1/#comment-17966 Trisha Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:16:33 +0000 http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=8983#comment-17966 I do like this style of storytelling, so I will definitely check it out. I do like this style of storytelling, so I will definitely check it out.

]]> http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2012/02/review-the-scrapbook-of-frankie-pratt-by-caroline-preston/comment-page-1/#comment-17964 softdrink Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:27:11 +0000 http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=8983#comment-17964 I was pleasantly surprised by how much story there actually was...I was thinking it would mostly be pretty pictures. I was pleasantly surprised by how much story there actually was…I was thinking it would mostly be pretty pictures.

]]> http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2012/02/review-the-scrapbook-of-frankie-pratt-by-caroline-preston/comment-page-1/#comment-17960 Jenny Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:27:17 +0000 http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=8983#comment-17960 Oh how cool! I'm adding this to my list straightaway, I am unable to resist books that do stuff like this! It always feels like reading The Jolly Postman in adult form. :p Oh how cool! I’m adding this to my list straightaway, I am unable to resist books that do stuff like this! It always feels like reading The Jolly Postman in adult form. :p

]]> http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2012/02/review-the-scrapbook-of-frankie-pratt-by-caroline-preston/comment-page-1/#comment-17957 Andi (Estella's Revenge) Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:59:59 +0000 http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=8983#comment-17957 I love books like this that are innovatively told. Will get around to this one someday! I love books like this that are innovatively told. Will get around to this one someday!

]]> http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2012/02/review-the-scrapbook-of-frankie-pratt-by-caroline-preston/comment-page-1/#comment-17954 bermudaonion (Kathy) Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:29:35 +0000 http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=8983#comment-17954 I thought the book felt authentic too. I just loved it. I thought the book felt authentic too. I just loved it.

]]> http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2012/01/essay-a-day-january-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-17951 Sheila (Book Journey) Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:58:56 +0000 http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=8963#comment-17951 Yay on a great start in January! I just seen over at Amy's blog that you are going to BEA this year - woo hoo! I am in as well! Yay on a great start in January! I just seen over at Amy’s blog that you are going to BEA this year – woo hoo! I am in as well!

]]> http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2012/01/review-the-kitchen-counter-cooking-school-by-kathleen-flinn/comment-page-1/#comment-17949 Lisa Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:15:26 +0000 http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=8905#comment-17949 I'm actually pretty comfortable in the kitchen and even for me there was a lot to be learned from this one. Of course, I always love to have the new recipes and easy tips and it never hurts to be reminded that good food and be cost effective if you stop wasting so much. I’m actually pretty comfortable in the kitchen and even for me there was a lot to be learned from this one. Of course, I always love to have the new recipes and easy tips and it never hurts to be reminded that good food and be cost effective if you stop wasting so much.

]]> http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2012/02/review-what-it-is-like-to-go-to-war-by-karl-marlantes/comment-page-1/#comment-17948 Michelle Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:01:40 +0000 http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=8889#comment-17948 I LOVED Matterhorn. I have been hesitant to read this one because of that though. I don't want this to influence my thoughts on his novel. My husband was in the military. Maybe I should have him read it first. I LOVED Matterhorn. I have been hesitant to read this one because of that though. I don’t want this to influence my thoughts on his novel. My husband was in the military. Maybe I should have him read it first.

]]> http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2012/02/review-what-it-is-like-to-go-to-war-by-karl-marlantes/comment-page-1/#comment-17945 Unruly Reader Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:23:04 +0000 http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=8889#comment-17945 I agree -- this book is remarkable. When I finished reading it, I just felt stunned. I agree — this book is remarkable. When I finished reading it, I just felt stunned.

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