tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post1819522701080661776..comments2023-10-05T03:37:45.040-04:00Comments on Life in the Thumb: 'The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt: a novel in picturesStacihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-69689793290455500212011-12-30T21:35:47.612-05:002011-12-30T21:35:47.612-05:00I like how the story was told, but wasn't as w...I like how the story was told, but wasn't as wowed as I hoped to be.Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-65520712515656723762011-12-19T23:10:36.623-05:002011-12-19T23:10:36.623-05:00I bought this for my cousin for Christmas based on...I bought this for my cousin for Christmas based on all the reviews. Hope to read it myself soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-28899125760547993032011-12-19T15:00:52.727-05:002011-12-19T15:00:52.727-05:00Love the cover and premise of this book. So glad ...Love the cover and premise of this book. So glad you enjoyed it and I'll be sure to pick this one up :)<br />Thanks for the review.Jenny Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077659644092707107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-85696703504495129792011-12-18T17:50:24.505-05:002011-12-18T17:50:24.505-05:00Hmmm...this one sounds really interesting. I must...Hmmm...this one sounds really interesting. I must admit that I hadn't heard of it myself but I'm definitely intrigued. Thanks Staci!samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-84424361175712481122011-12-16T09:40:34.553-05:002011-12-16T09:40:34.553-05:00I really want to read this one.I really want to read this one.kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-46624224334872553382011-12-15T12:45:03.259-05:002011-12-15T12:45:03.259-05:00I did see this one a while ago. It looked interest...I did see this one a while ago. It looked interesting. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-41443249611611849602011-12-15T09:17:35.164-05:002011-12-15T09:17:35.164-05:00I picked this up from the library last week and I ...I picked this up from the library last week and I agree - I LOVE the creative manner in which the story is told and have dreamt of holding the actually scrapbook from this time period.<br /><br />This has really sparked my creativity. I have always loved scrapbooking and have felt compelled to work on a photo journal of my own life - perhaps to pass down for future generations.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-37020320304007043032011-12-14T21:06:56.252-05:002011-12-14T21:06:56.252-05:00I adore books like this. It almost makes you feel ...I adore books like this. It almost makes you feel like you are snooping in a stranger's world.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00823616282284779390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-25139284539511449622011-12-14T20:00:47.133-05:002011-12-14T20:00:47.133-05:00Not sure I'll ever read it, but it sounds like...Not sure I'll ever read it, but it sounds like a lot of fun.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-65313928331276796122011-12-14T16:22:23.775-05:002011-12-14T16:22:23.775-05:00I love the period, and you have me intrigued. Sadl...I love the period, and you have me intrigued. Sadly though there are no signs of UK publication.FleurFisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00096222149445024649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-85614421419039672882011-12-14T16:18:22.175-05:002011-12-14T16:18:22.175-05:00I am attracted to the clever way the story is told...I am attracted to the clever way the story is told. Will be on the look out for it.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-15352241374937848962011-12-14T13:54:35.077-05:002011-12-14T13:54:35.077-05:00I thought this book was great too! I was amazed a...I thought this book was great too! I was amazed at how much of a story she could tell with a scrapbook.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-30095285038224133892011-12-14T13:26:07.111-05:002011-12-14T13:26:07.111-05:00I've been so busy lately that I'm only rea...I've been so busy lately that I'm only reading about 20 pages at a time. Glad to see you liked it! I am too :)Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-16695744386935679382011-12-14T12:52:18.057-05:002011-12-14T12:52:18.057-05:00I plan to buy this book after Christmas. I have he...I plan to buy this book after Christmas. I have heard wonderful things about it and it seems like a book that is better owned. :)Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-73531418224150340492011-12-14T12:38:23.540-05:002011-12-14T12:38:23.540-05:00Wasn't this book just gorgeous! I LOVED IT to...Wasn't this book just gorgeous! I LOVED IT too. I read it during the Thanksgiving read-a-thon. It went so quick even when I did linger over certain pages to check out the lovely ephemera!Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-37864504546145497202011-12-14T12:38:06.864-05:002011-12-14T12:38:06.864-05:00I feel like I'm the only one who couldn't ...I feel like I'm the only one who couldn't get into this book. I checked it out from the library and got bored with it before I was a third of the way through. Maybe just bad timing for me.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-45915725247514309192011-12-14T10:44:50.226-05:002011-12-14T10:44:50.226-05:00Sooo glad you loved this one! It is a gem, isn'...Sooo glad you loved this one! It is a gem, isn't it? I still have my copy on the coffee table and flip through it still. So much fun!Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-10409387109276191102011-12-14T09:40:44.845-05:002011-12-14T09:40:44.845-05:00I loved this book too! The scrapbook way of tellin...I loved this book too! The scrapbook way of telling the story was unique and evoked so many feelings.Laura at Library of Clean Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252118683176350398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-79805687174994409912011-12-14T09:05:40.208-05:002011-12-14T09:05:40.208-05:00I so loved this book! I would love to read more of...I so loved this book! I would love to read more of Frankie's adventures later in life. It is such an unusual way to tell a story. I am glad you enjoyed it too!Beth(bookaholicmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04829694494490831936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-5151075585635567072011-12-14T09:00:46.739-05:002011-12-14T09:00:46.739-05:00So glad to see you loved it as much as I did! It&...So glad to see you loved it as much as I did! It's amazing how she told such a rich story with a scrapbook. It's definitely a book I'll read again in the future.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-35812990765732176282011-12-14T08:42:10.054-05:002011-12-14T08:42:10.054-05:00I knew you would love this one, Staci! Such a clev...I knew you would love this one, Staci! Such a clever, creative book that I actually keep on my coffee table to look at whenever I sit to watch a little tv. Fun!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07716758796036142540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-47128953412292310312011-12-14T08:24:03.671-05:002011-12-14T08:24:03.671-05:00I'm reading this right now and loving it! I wi...I'm reading this right now and loving it! I wish that there were more creative books like this out there. <br />I think 2012 is going to be the year that I finally start scrapbooking:)!!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06838832109510581167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-56179789508492043302011-12-14T08:22:59.806-05:002011-12-14T08:22:59.806-05:00Hm, I do not know, sure I could read it but this i...Hm, I do not know, sure I could read it but this is more a library book that I would pick up and browse throughBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-30245303340575950132011-12-14T08:07:31.504-05:002011-12-14T08:07:31.504-05:00This one sounds so wonderful, especially for scrap...This one sounds so wonderful, especially for scrapbookers!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-61525724622019940542011-12-14T07:52:51.100-05:002011-12-14T07:52:51.100-05:00This is the first I've heard of this book, too...This is the first I've heard of this book, too, but it sure does sound appealing. Love the cover, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com