tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post3888800946886615344..comments2024-01-03T09:11:01.150-05:00Comments on Coffee and a Book Chick: The Tapestry of Love, by Rosy ThorntonNatalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-71114468274740761342010-08-20T21:27:24.722-04:002010-08-20T21:27:24.722-04:00@ Sheila (Bookjourney) -- The cover is a pretty wo...@ Sheila (Bookjourney) -- The cover is a pretty work of art, I agree!<br /><br />@ Bellezza -- I'm a big fan of the French countryside, some tea... ahh to dream...<br /><br />@ Meg -- Thanks for the tip, I will definitely pick up that one!<br /><br />@ Booklover Book Reviews -- Do let me know what you think when you read this!<br /><br />@ Stacy at a Novel Source -- I look forward to more of her books as well, I was really so pleasantly surprised. Such a nice read, and I really enjoyed it!<br /><br />@ Jennifer @ Mrs. Q: Book Addict -- I'd love to hear what you think after you read it, let me know!<br /><br />@ litlove -- I really have to pick up Hearts and Minds, I have heard so much about it!<br /><br />@ Amy -- Let me know what you think, it's always good to have a chat!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-60458679141367026662010-08-15T12:29:24.084-04:002010-08-15T12:29:24.084-04:00This sounds like a lovely little book, I'll be...This sounds like a lovely little book, I'll be adding it to the wishlist.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102250492155489672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-57149592639089561242010-08-15T12:24:20.611-04:002010-08-15T12:24:20.611-04:00So glad you enjoyed it! I loved it too, but probab...So glad you enjoyed it! I loved it too, but probably my favourite Rosy Thornton novel is Hearts and Minds. It's set in Cambridge and concerns the university and it is very true to life!litlovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952927245186474480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-26896253518615333792010-08-14T20:12:49.259-04:002010-08-14T20:12:49.259-04:00This sounds like a lovely read. I haven't hear...This sounds like a lovely read. I haven't heard of it before, but I will be looking for it. Happy Reading!Jennifer @ Mrs. Q: Book Addicthttp://web.me.com/quirion/Bookaddict/Blog/Entries/2010/8/9_Teaser_Tuesday.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-58788420874581439142010-08-11T22:02:32.167-04:002010-08-11T22:02:32.167-04:00what a beautiful review! the imagery of pulling th...what a beautiful review! the imagery of pulling the needle through the fabric and walking along the road...i want to jump into the book right now!<br /><br />fantastic review! i look forward to more Rosy Thornton reviews from you!!!Stacy at The Novel Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11438410877723922583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-66073700854738549942010-08-10T21:25:13.989-04:002010-08-10T21:25:13.989-04:00I would not normally have considered this based on...I would not normally have considered this based on the cover styling, but I do love a novel set in France and that ensemble cast and especially the eccentric neighbours sound wonderful. Hadn't heard of Rosy Thornton before either, might have to check her out.Booklover Book Reviewshttp://www.bookloverbookreviews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-16040044191433127612010-08-10T15:10:10.366-04:002010-08-10T15:10:10.366-04:00Sounds lovely! I really enjoyed Thornton's Cro...Sounds lovely! I really enjoyed Thornton's <i>Crossed Wires</i> -- be sure to pick that one up!Meg @ write meg!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15837479897570974834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-37786168727272498212010-08-10T08:14:38.898-04:002010-08-10T08:14:38.898-04:00Oooh! I'd love to roll through the countryside...Oooh! I'd love to roll through the countryside of Southern France again. It's been too long!Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-72005058799585947542010-08-09T22:25:21.991-04:002010-08-09T22:25:21.991-04:00LOve the cover and so glad to hear it is a wonderf...LOve the cover and so glad to hear it is a wonderful read too!Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-20835649085630830172010-08-09T22:03:02.075-04:002010-08-09T22:03:02.075-04:00@ Molly -- Six months is a wonderful amount of tim...@ Molly -- Six months is a wonderful amount of time to entrench in a culture, I feel! And ah, England, how I adore her! :) I think you might really enjoy this, do let me know what you think of it!<br /><br />@ Kathy -- :) It is quite a fun read!! I think you'll enjoy it!!<br /><br />@ ham1299 -- Thanks for stopping by, please do join me again!<br /><br />@ Bibliophile by the Sea -- I'd love to know your thoughts, I really did enjoy this quiet and pleasant read.<br /><br />@ Peppermint Ph.D. -- This is exactly one to curl up with, rainy day in the background especially!<br /><br />@ Rosy -- What a pleasure to have you stop on by! Thanks a bunch, and I really enjoyed the read!!<br /><br />@ Phillipa -- What an absolute thrill to have you stop on by as well! Thanks!! And you mentioned 'chocolate' in your comment, so I've become a bit distracted now...! :)<br /><br />@ Becca -- I agree, can you imagine just taking a chance and throwing caution to the wind like that? I can't even make the decision if I want coffee or a cappuccino in the morning, much less make a life changing decision such as what Catherine did! :)<br /><br />@ Brenna -- Thanks so much for stopping by!<br /><br />@ Bermuda Onion -- I know, I agree -- the cover is absolutely gorgeous!!<br /><br />@ Connie at Sogni E Sorrisi -- Me, too! One day, but I might move to Italy (after a stop to France, of course!)<br /><br />@ Iliana -- Yes, you got it, here we go again with our armchair traveling, huh?! :) I haven't read Hearts and Minds, but I daresay I will need to now!!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-18979309449600063752010-08-09T15:19:56.751-04:002010-08-09T15:19:56.751-04:00Wonderful review Natalie! It sounds like a perfect...Wonderful review Natalie! It sounds like a perfect, comfort read and a great way to do a bit of armchair traveling right? I read Rosy's book, Hearts & Minds, a couple of years ago and it was really good. I know there's another one she has that I've been meaning to get my hands on so now I'll have to add this one too.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-78550793343290878952010-08-09T11:57:06.161-04:002010-08-09T11:57:06.161-04:00I always have that fantasy about pulling up stakes...I always have that fantasy about pulling up stakes and moving somewhere...maybe one day.Connie @ SogniESorrisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05518813441351667294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-18088952219138046832010-08-09T10:45:21.972-04:002010-08-09T10:45:21.972-04:00Oh, dear. When am I going to learn . . . :-SOh, dear. When am I going to learn . . . :-SKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867744753830511111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-3992367176540791682010-08-09T10:35:50.970-04:002010-08-09T10:35:50.970-04:00The book sounds so lovely and what a gorgeous cove...The book sounds so lovely and what a gorgeous cover!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-47468083950236108502010-08-09T10:31:35.357-04:002010-08-09T10:31:35.357-04:00This sounds fascinating. Thank you for the lovely ...This sounds fascinating. Thank you for the lovely review.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-58611455317502734212010-08-09T08:34:38.733-04:002010-08-09T08:34:38.733-04:00I really enjoyed this one, too. I identified quit...I really enjoyed this one, too. I identified quite a bit with Catherine, being at the same age and stage in life. I thought she was awfully brave to set off on a brand new life like that :)Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623887166087444590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-58530225478456081072010-08-09T03:04:40.447-04:002010-08-09T03:04:40.447-04:00I loved this book too - and as a friend of Rosy, I...I loved this book too - and as a friend of Rosy, I (and thousands of her students) can assure you it's her real name!<br /><br />I got to know her on an Internet forum devoted to the novel, North & South. The hero is called John Thornton and I thought she'd made up the name Rosy Thornton too. She's just lucky enough to be an actual Thornton...(which also hapens to be a brand of chocolate over here.)Phillipahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327571607067476569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-21855814142679368862010-08-09T02:10:47.780-04:002010-08-09T02:10:47.780-04:00Sorry about my name, Kathy! An ill-favoured thing,...Sorry about my name, Kathy! An ill-favoured thing, but mine own.<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the book, Natalie.Rosyhttp://www.rosythornton.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-43594787241884566972010-08-08T22:20:11.994-04:002010-08-08T22:20:11.994-04:00sounds like one to curl up with on a rainy weekend...sounds like one to curl up with on a rainy weekend...putting this on my list :)Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-69234861436256224252010-08-08T21:46:13.932-04:002010-08-08T21:46:13.932-04:00This sounds like a book, that I would not have con...This sounds like a book, that I would not have considered, but now after reading your review, it sounds so good; Thanks Lesley-Ann(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-67923547923873584042010-08-08T20:07:53.448-04:002010-08-08T20:07:53.448-04:00Sounds great. Thanks for this great review!Sounds great. Thanks for this great review!ham1299https://www.blogger.com/profile/04571203527388227830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-6174296846289948502010-08-08T18:30:59.372-04:002010-08-08T18:30:59.372-04:00Sounds like a fun read! But I just have to ask . ....Sounds like a fun read! But I just have to ask . . . did the author's corny name bother you? (As in, "every Rosy has its Thornton . . . ") Or is it just me? I wonder if that's a pseudonym or her real name?Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867744753830511111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-79307120820575730032010-08-08T18:14:53.348-04:002010-08-08T18:14:53.348-04:00OH MY .... it is a dream of mine to live in Englan...OH MY .... it is a dream of mine to live in England for at least six months so that I can really get to know the people and the culture (not that it is possible in six months - but that woudl be a nice chunk of time).<br /><br />My second favorite place to really settle for while would be France. I was a French major and have always been a Francophile at heart.<br /><br />Obviously I MUST read this book!!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.com