tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post4203742843932672336..comments2024-03-28T14:45:58.950-07:00Comments on Lark Writes...on books and life: A bookish crush...Lark http://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-68697953628076311392015-02-14T13:27:00.717-08:002015-02-14T13:27:00.717-08:00I'm so glad. I hope you like this character (a...I'm so glad. I hope you like this character (and these books) as much as I do. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-39778916076826309652015-02-13T21:03:26.163-08:002015-02-13T21:03:26.163-08:00This series is near the top of my TBR list. It jus...This series is near the top of my TBR list. It just inched even higher.Unruly Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11497236563247359759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-43015767738798250052015-02-10T16:27:54.151-08:002015-02-10T16:27:54.151-08:00Ha ha! I know what you mean; I have one of those t...Ha ha! I know what you mean; I have one of those towering TBR lists, too. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-20156459979334486082015-02-09T12:48:58.974-08:002015-02-09T12:48:58.974-08:00In that case, I'm sure I will appreciate him t...In that case, I'm sure I will appreciate him too! My towering TBR list may not forgive you, though.Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639732368395025578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-48928814927235781372015-02-09T12:27:49.212-08:002015-02-09T12:27:49.212-08:00The assassin part is what made me hesitate to read...The assassin part is what made me hesitate to read these books at first, but Gabriel Allon is definitely one of the good guys. And he does not relish killing people; he only does it as a last resort...to protect his country and the people he loves. That's what makes him such a complex character. And such a memorable one.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-90115341236962668342015-02-08T15:38:39.806-08:002015-02-08T15:38:39.806-08:00These sound fascinating, although the assassin par...These sound fascinating, although the assassin part gives me pause. Is he on the side of the angels, so to speak? Or at least the good guys (there are no angels in politics...)?Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639732368395025578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-77548696649893041392015-02-06T16:40:37.605-08:002015-02-06T16:40:37.605-08:00That's so true. I thought Silva's second A...That's so true. I thought Silva's second Allon novel was much better than the first. But all of them have been good. If you ever get a chance to read one, let me know what you think. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-23058289019899484062015-02-06T16:39:29.875-08:002015-02-06T16:39:29.875-08:00I totally get that...Gabriel is very cool. Too bad...I totally get that...Gabriel is very cool. Too bad he's also fictional. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-23849728320308954642015-02-06T13:40:13.519-08:002015-02-06T13:40:13.519-08:00The Rembrandt Affair was a great read. Is it ok, f...The Rembrandt Affair was a great read. Is it ok, for a guy to have a man crush on Gabriel? As an artist myself, the restorer aspect was fascinating, but the overall character is just so nuanced and well written that I found myself wishing I could be as cool as Allon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05975643397065262440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-26319798569208236542015-02-06T05:59:13.934-08:002015-02-06T05:59:13.934-08:00If there is anything really appealing in a first n...If there is anything really appealing in a first novel, even if I find the book less than stellar, I like to give the next book a chance. Authors often seem to become more comfortable and more involved as a series continues. I'll look for The Kill Artist when I get back to the library!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-53778902403589525932015-02-05T14:24:17.626-08:002015-02-05T14:24:17.626-08:00I didn't think I would like reading about an a...I didn't think I would like reading about an assassin, but Gabriel Allon is one of those characters you quickly get attached to, and Silva's novels are exciting and fun.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-75754034853063528332015-02-05T14:23:36.202-08:002015-02-05T14:23:36.202-08:00I can totally agree on that; Almanzo Wilder is one...I can totally agree on that; Almanzo Wilder is one of the good ones. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-62664005495893149632015-02-05T11:04:35.793-08:002015-02-05T11:04:35.793-08:00There is nothing so fun as a book crush! I think m...There is nothing so fun as a book crush! I think my first was Lord Peter Wimsey, and I'm still a little bit in love with him, even though he left me for Harriet. You do make these books sound enticing!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-55166292086883922972015-02-05T09:58:38.164-08:002015-02-05T09:58:38.164-08:00I agree, The Kill Artist isn't as good as the ...I agree, The Kill Artist isn't as good as the later books. Love this series. The Rembrandt Affair is on my TBR list (and my shelf!) for this year. Hmmm...bookish crushes...I think my earliest and longest lasting is probably Almanzo Wilder!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13083922062271665231noreply@blogger.com