tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post2819432558412306636..comments2024-01-20T05:41:23.637-05:00Comments on Bookish Lifestyle: 20th Century Ghosts - Joe Hill (review)Eviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05005719267056139440noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-41063146604119432922012-12-30T11:40:51.476-05:002012-12-30T11:40:51.476-05:00+JMJ+
Ghosts don't stop at scary; they can m...+JMJ+ <br /><br />Ghosts don't stop at scary; they can move on to poignant, heartbreaking, and even cathartic! That's what came to mind when I read the part of your review where you observe that Hill gives us a chance <i>to feel</i> the stories and not just to be scared. The premises sound creepy and sinister enough to stand on their own, so it will be very interesting to see what else he has done with them in his stories! Enbrethilielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414765854670926854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-26757818653477523622011-09-28T19:37:30.424-04:002011-09-28T19:37:30.424-04:00I actually ran into this book at Borders before it...I actually ran into this book at Borders before it closed down and as intrigued, so I had to buy it. I haven't read any of the stories yet, but I'm really looking forward to reading them. I'll definitely be looking out for this author as well. Thanks for the review!Munnazahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894817075925767845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-83894028923070266322011-07-31T20:31:55.631-04:002011-07-31T20:31:55.631-04:00This book had me at the cover...even before I read...This book had me at the cover...even before I read the review! I would LOVE to read this one. Thanks for showing me something new!aurora M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12608150062419510127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-34096069424503195852011-07-31T19:57:54.459-04:002011-07-31T19:57:54.459-04:00I haven't read any short stories in a long tim...I haven't read any short stories in a long time. I'd like to read some, and these look good. I've heard great things about Jonah Hlil.Krystal Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13486103244732116679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-74499913860209554732011-07-01T08:46:11.534-04:002011-07-01T08:46:11.534-04:00Hmmmm. I'd like to read this book. I love anth...Hmmmm. I'd like to read this book. I love anthologies! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-17556482887778143762011-05-01T04:48:08.965-04:002011-05-01T04:48:08.965-04:00Yup, he´s got some from his father :)) I read Horn...Yup, he´s got some from his father :)) I read Horns and I´m looking for something else from him... Firstly I will look around, if something else was published in my language (czech), then I maybe try this... :)chidorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01082753564246582357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-56077421659974983862011-04-30T21:53:49.706-04:002011-04-30T21:53:49.706-04:00Hmm, not sure I've heard of this author, but t...Hmm, not sure I've heard of this author, but this sounds like a good read and am intrigued with Heart Shaped box and these short stories. Great reviewJolene and Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430221887990969543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-32252845711298335162011-04-28T14:53:19.145-04:002011-04-28T14:53:19.145-04:00This one is on my to-be-read shelf and after readi...This one is on my to-be-read shelf and after reading (and loving) Heart Shaped Box, I'm looking forward to it. Great review!melydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06255399219907416923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-24414297951311550192011-03-28T18:29:17.132-04:002011-03-28T18:29:17.132-04:00LOVE Joe Hill. This is one that I haven't read...LOVE Joe Hill. This is one that I haven't read yet. Great review.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16102291990455769128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-63095664930194790202011-03-23T15:20:32.268-04:002011-03-23T15:20:32.268-04:00Great Review! Its good to hear some praise about J...Great Review! Its good to hear some praise about Joe Hill I've been desperately wanting to read Heart Shaped Box but I haven't bought it yet and its driving me crazy! lolJessie Dyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03835709662293769269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-31258224698697065242011-03-23T03:12:57.152-04:002011-03-23T03:12:57.152-04:00Wow...great review! I've only read one of his...Wow...great review! I've only read one of his work so far (just finished HORNS last week or so) and can certainly attest to his writing skills. Brilliantly done even if a bit creepy... O_O<br />Sounds like this one is another interesting read in the making. May have to check it out. Thanks for sharing...and happy reading!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067420839553243250noreply@blogger.com