tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post6054453001709915..comments2024-03-28T14:45:58.950-07:00Comments on Lark Writes...on books and life: A bookish gem...Lark http://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-20025999174171855422019-07-29T08:15:09.561-07:002019-07-29T08:15:09.561-07:00It's a fun one.It's a fun one.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-23334926595789473732019-07-29T03:58:05.521-07:002019-07-29T03:58:05.521-07:00This sound ADORABLE! This sound ADORABLE! Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-67020105850961640282019-07-27T12:41:29.283-07:002019-07-27T12:41:29.283-07:00I'm not sure I'm that knowledgeable when i...I'm not sure I'm that knowledgeable when it comes to bird-watching either, but I have a lot of fun doing it. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-68094038985552616292019-07-27T12:40:14.061-07:002019-07-27T12:40:14.061-07:00It is a little sad that it's unusual to find a...It is a little sad that it's unusual to find a happy book set in Africa. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-66801339884653264892019-07-26T17:46:12.888-07:002019-07-26T17:46:12.888-07:00I hate depressing books so I'm happy you found...I hate depressing books so I'm happy you found one to love set in Africa! I love the cover of this one, too. I enjoy bird-watching too, but I'm not very knowledgeable. Rachel @Waves of Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14008473307411943476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-49584079951120718962019-07-26T15:58:26.481-07:002019-07-26T15:58:26.481-07:00I love it - this sounds like a great book! Once y...I love it - this sounds like a great book! Once you said that it was finally a book not about war and genocide set in Africa, I realized that all of the books I have read set in Africa do involve conflict. I need to change that!Laura's Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904763940307902364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-78442408837907169802019-07-26T15:52:19.465-07:002019-07-26T15:52:19.465-07:00It was a fun read. :)It was a fun read. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-36755595401865060602019-07-26T15:52:07.347-07:002019-07-26T15:52:07.347-07:00There's so much to see in Africa. I'd love...There's so much to see in Africa. I'd love to visit Kenya and Tanzania, and Morocco, too. I just wish the flights weren't so long and so expensive. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-18546632448148441172019-07-26T15:51:24.411-07:002019-07-26T15:51:24.411-07:00The Woman Next Door sounds awesome. Even better? M...The Woman Next Door sounds awesome. Even better? My library has 5 copies of it. Thanks for the rec! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-65219421252645484612019-07-26T15:50:11.813-07:002019-07-26T15:50:11.813-07:00I love having a character to root for. :DI love having a character to root for. :DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-64641258169260239682019-07-26T15:49:57.675-07:002019-07-26T15:49:57.675-07:00The author is British and worked as a journalist i...The author is British and worked as a journalist in Kenya, and isn't a native of Africa. But he does a good job of giving you a feel for the people living in Kenya. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-58795895425429657932019-07-26T08:00:54.210-07:002019-07-26T08:00:54.210-07:00This sounds charming! I need to read more books se...This sounds charming! I need to read more books set in Africa, so I'm putting this one on my list. Just curious: it is an #ownvoices book? I'm also trying to read more diversely when it comes to authors and/or content. Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639732368395025578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-90424641707151249672019-07-25T15:09:30.749-07:002019-07-25T15:09:30.749-07:00This sounds like a fun read and it's always a ...This sounds like a fun read and it's always a good thing to have a character to root for, isn't it? :) Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848131929166247817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-89885642414686761532019-07-25T13:54:26.313-07:002019-07-25T13:54:26.313-07:00Yay! I just remembered The Woman Next Door by Yewa...Yay! I just remembered The Woman Next Door by Yewande Omotoso which takes place in South Africa which is also not sad and doesn't involve war or genocide. Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-36310485842069185212019-07-25T12:45:38.811-07:002019-07-25T12:45:38.811-07:00Yay for a happier book. Glad you enjoyed it. I a...Yay for a happier book. Glad you enjoyed it. I always wanted to visit Africa some day.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-47292120949212658472019-07-25T10:23:45.507-07:002019-07-25T10:23:45.507-07:00This sounds like a wonderful read! The cover insta...This sounds like a wonderful read! The cover instantly catches my eye and then the wager totally draws me in. So glad you enjoyed it! :) Ashley Sapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14398599355275934867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-3505636461887894212019-07-25T09:51:35.775-07:002019-07-25T09:51:35.775-07:00The Kenya setting was a lot of fun. :)The Kenya setting was a lot of fun. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-38334172558527094592019-07-25T09:50:59.638-07:002019-07-25T09:50:59.638-07:00It's one of those quietly delightful reads tha...It's one of those quietly delightful reads that kind of sneaks up on you and makes you smile.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-77694145520002340692019-07-25T09:22:32.461-07:002019-07-25T09:22:32.461-07:00Hi Lark, sounds like a great book for birders or a...Hi Lark, sounds like a great book for birders or anyone who likes good literature and the fact that its set in Kenya just adds to why it must be such an interesting read.Kathy's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967595794483824444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-63659444369712985232019-07-25T06:19:10.864-07:002019-07-25T06:19:10.864-07:00I love the sound of this one. I'm only a back...I love the sound of this one. I'm only a backyard bird watcher, but the pleasure is still great, so my interest extends to those who are more involved with birding. The plot and characters sound like great fun with that feel-good vibe!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.com