tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post1957453278125206594..comments2023-10-24T07:36:40.266-04:00Comments on Pudgy Penguin Perusals: Review: The Care and Handling of Roses with Thorns by Margaret DillowayKayehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-61157475100030842082012-07-12T13:28:46.016-04:002012-07-12T13:28:46.016-04:00I like all of the topics in this book as well as t...I like all of the topics in this book as well as the rather flawed and dysfunctional Gal so I'm excited you liked this book.<br /><br />Love your review and really appreciate your candid assessment of this book!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-22456730621551185702012-07-11T20:45:35.039-04:002012-07-11T20:45:35.039-04:00This sounds like a terrific character drive novel....This sounds like a terrific character drive novel. i also like the writing style based on the roses quote. Difficult and obstinate sounds like it could describe a lot of people/things!DCMetroreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229456529059098518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-52013627291975803452012-07-11T09:04:48.452-04:002012-07-11T09:04:48.452-04:00So wonderful that you have time to read. I wish I ...So wonderful that you have time to read. I wish I had more to do that. Always great to hear about a good book. Thanks for stopping by. JaneAtticmaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17564678805878671105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-51392849453079109602012-07-11T07:27:32.889-04:002012-07-11T07:27:32.889-04:00I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy this one, Dia...I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy this one, Diane.Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-69343338310581135592012-07-10T21:39:57.660-04:002012-07-10T21:39:57.660-04:00I've had the audio version of How To be an Ame...I've had the audio version of How To be an American Housewife on my on my wish list for ages! Sounds like this one belongs there, too. Thanks for the review.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-30670669396321169552012-07-10T21:37:32.510-04:002012-07-10T21:37:32.510-04:00Oh Kaye, yours is the first review I've read s...Oh Kaye, yours is the first review I've read so excited you enjoyed it. I do plan to read it. I didn't connect Dilloway to her earlier book for some reason?(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-45283150182714293282012-07-10T17:49:11.513-04:002012-07-10T17:49:11.513-04:00Several of the member of my book club read and lov...Several of the member of my book club read and loved How to be an American Housewife and have been curious about this book. I'll direct them to your review.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-26327202223474341882012-07-10T17:39:11.378-04:002012-07-10T17:39:11.378-04:00I also loved American Housewife so I know I'm ...I also loved American Housewife so I know I'm going to have to read this one too. I've noticed this book on a couple of blogs recently but I can't believe that I didn't realize that Dilloway is the author! Thanks for the review...Jo-Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529212026658169288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-55825176358904432932012-07-10T13:47:08.991-04:002012-07-10T13:47:08.991-04:00this books sounds very good, and I do love roses.this books sounds very good, and I do love roses.kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-72344354443531877132012-07-10T12:12:38.971-04:002012-07-10T12:12:38.971-04:00This does sound like it would be an interesting re...This does sound like it would be an interesting read for me, and I like that the whole picture is divided in to sharp lines between the roses, the disease, and the family section. I might try to get this one on audio if I can. Great review today! I really enjoyed reading your perspective.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-76197962962130964972012-07-10T10:51:39.359-04:002012-07-10T10:51:39.359-04:00I love it when a book all of a sudden takes off an...I love it when a book all of a sudden takes off and becomes enthralling. I've been meaning to read the American Housewife so I will have to add both of these books to MUST read list!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-89008522055192605492012-07-10T10:23:53.510-04:002012-07-10T10:23:53.510-04:00I loved How to Be an American Housewife, too, so I...I loved How to Be an American Housewife, too, so I've been curious about this one. Glad to hear it's good despite the slow start.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-81593283553735842332012-07-10T10:18:58.860-04:002012-07-10T10:18:58.860-04:00I enjoyed How To Be an American Housewife so I had...I enjoyed How To Be an American Housewife so I had my eye on this book too. I am glad to hear you enjoyed it even though it started out slowly.Beth(bookaholicmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04829694494490831936noreply@blogger.com