Comments on: Book Review: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet ~Jamie Ford http://patriciaswisdom.com/2009/12/book-review-hotel-on-the-corner-of-bitter-and-sweet-jamie-ford/ Helping individuals create positive life change. Tue, 22 May 2012 01:12:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Patricia http://patriciaswisdom.com/2009/12/book-review-hotel-on-the-corner-of-bitter-and-sweet-jamie-ford/comment-page-1/#comment-11474 Patricia Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:55:09 +0000 http://patriciaswisdom.com/?p=584#comment-11474 Cath, I have not read any Faulk...I will put it on my list as my brother loves reading about Wars...and watching DVDs about war...I love to read, but I think this particular book is a great history lesson because of the characterizations. Thanks Cath,
I have not read any Faulk…I will put it on my list as my brother loves reading about Wars…and watching DVDs about war…I love to read, but I think this particular book is a great history lesson because of the characterizations. Thanks

]]> By: Cath Lawson http://patriciaswisdom.com/2009/12/book-review-hotel-on-the-corner-of-bitter-and-sweet-jamie-ford/comment-page-1/#comment-11472 Cath Lawson Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:41:17 +0000 http://patriciaswisdom.com/?p=584#comment-11472 Hi Patricia - Thanks for the great review. I love reading about history through fiction. It is easier to imagine what it was like, if you're seeing it through the eyes of a convincing character. Have you read Sebastian Faulk's novels? He writes some great historical stuff - some of it is set in World War II. Hi Patricia – Thanks for the great review. I love reading about history through fiction. It is easier to imagine what it was like, if you’re seeing it through the eyes of a convincing character.

Have you read Sebastian Faulk’s novels? He writes some great historical stuff – some of it is set in World War II.

]]> By: Patricia http://patriciaswisdom.com/2009/12/book-review-hotel-on-the-corner-of-bitter-and-sweet-jamie-ford/comment-page-1/#comment-11442 Patricia Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:06:16 +0000 http://patriciaswisdom.com/?p=584#comment-11442 I truly do know that immigrant is spelled immigrant...not emigrant. Emigrate is a person who leaves for political reasons and usually force...now I have to go back and check if I used them in the correct way? Now I need to ask...because immigrant is the person living in a new country....always good to be reminded of the subtleties of words. .-= Patricia´s last blog ..<a href="http://patriciaswisdom.com/2009/12/book-review-hotel-on-the-corner-of-bitter-and-sweet-jamie-ford/" rel="nofollow">Book Review: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet ~Jamie Ford</a> =-. I truly do know that immigrant is spelled immigrant…not emigrant.
Emigrate is a person who leaves for political reasons and usually force…now I have to go back and check if I used them in the correct way? Now I need to ask…because immigrant is the person living in a new country….always good to be reminded of the subtleties of words.
.-= Patricia´s last blog ..Book Review: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet ~Jamie Ford =-.

]]> By: Patricia http://patriciaswisdom.com/2009/12/book-review-hotel-on-the-corner-of-bitter-and-sweet-jamie-ford/comment-page-1/#comment-11441 Patricia Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:51:11 +0000 http://patriciaswisdom.com/?p=584#comment-11441 Sorry it took me awhile to get here...we had a huge wind storm and I lost power off and on all weekend, only to find that IT girl lost power too....so we are playing catch up! JD It is a timeless story and it is also an excellent history lesson. I also saw Everybody's Fine movie this weekend (it was warm there!) and it is sentimental story which is also timeless...there were only 6 people in the theatre to see that movie! Talon, I was not able to read on the train going backwards before, but with the KINDLE I could make the print larger or listen with head phones and had no trouble. My entire family can not read on moving transportation so I know what it is like. It is a good place to read. Hilary, A lovely book Henry's love and feelings just entered into me. I am giving it to all of my children for the holiday. Vered, This is a good book to teach about prejudice and immigration for middle school kids through adult. And a dynamic, yet gentle way to explore history. I am going to give a copy to our school library. And a good love story is just right for this time of year! Sorry it took me awhile to get here…we had a huge wind storm and I lost power off and on all weekend, only to find that IT girl lost power too….so we are playing catch up!

JD
It is a timeless story and it is also an excellent history lesson. I also saw Everybody’s Fine movie this weekend (it was warm there!) and it is sentimental story which is also timeless…there were only 6 people in the theatre to see that movie!

Talon,
I was not able to read on the train going backwards before, but with the KINDLE I could make the print larger or listen with head phones and had no trouble. My entire family can not read on moving transportation so I know what it is like. It is a good place to read.

Hilary,
A lovely book Henry’s love and feelings just entered into me.
I am giving it to all of my children for the holiday.

Vered,
This is a good book to teach about prejudice and immigration for middle school kids through adult. And a dynamic, yet gentle way to explore history. I am going to give a copy to our school library. And a good love story is just right for this time of year!

]]> By: vered | blogger for hire http://patriciaswisdom.com/2009/12/book-review-hotel-on-the-corner-of-bitter-and-sweet-jamie-ford/comment-page-1/#comment-11439 vered | blogger for hire Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:15:29 +0000 http://patriciaswisdom.com/?p=584#comment-11439 Thanks for the review, Patricia. Sounds interesting. .-= vered | blogger for hire´s last blog ..<a href="http://momgrind.com/2009/12/01/former-miss-argentina-dies-plastic-surgery/" rel="nofollow">Former Miss Argentina Dies After Cosmetic Surgery</a> =-. Thanks for the review, Patricia. Sounds interesting.
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]]> By: Hilary http://patriciaswisdom.com/2009/12/book-review-hotel-on-the-corner-of-bitter-and-sweet-jamie-ford/comment-page-1/#comment-11436 Hilary Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:01:57 +0000 http://patriciaswisdom.com/?p=584#comment-11436 Hi Patrica .. the book sounds as though it should be read by all - and it's now on my wish list - and another good title .. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet .. Your description tells us what to expect and the book group obviously thought it a worthwhile book to read. All the best and hope you're feeling better .. Hilary Melton-Butcher Positive Letters Inspirational Stories .-= Hilary´s last blog ..<a href="http://positiveletters.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-is-coming-geese-are-getting.html" rel="nofollow">Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat ...Christmas through the ages ....</a> =-. Hi Patrica .. the book sounds as though it should be read by all – and it’s now on my wish list – and another good title .. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet ..

Your description tells us what to expect and the book group obviously thought it a worthwhile book to read.

All the best and hope you’re feeling better ..
Hilary Melton-Butcher
Positive Letters Inspirational Stories
.-= Hilary´s last blog ..Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat …Christmas through the ages …. =-.

]]> By: Talon http://patriciaswisdom.com/2009/12/book-review-hotel-on-the-corner-of-bitter-and-sweet-jamie-ford/comment-page-1/#comment-11433 Talon Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:19:14 +0000 http://patriciaswisdom.com/?p=584#comment-11433 Sounds like a great read. JD's right - it is a timeless story. Kudos for reading on the train! I can't read in any moving vehcile - plane or car or train or ferry - it just makes me dizzy! Which is annoying because it's wonderful when you have the perfect time to enjoy a good story. .-= Talon´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/giDB/~3/N04OXCIz-HA/record-breaking.html" rel="nofollow">Record breaking...</a> =-. Sounds like a great read. JD’s right – it is a timeless story.

Kudos for reading on the train! I can’t read in any moving vehcile – plane or car or train or ferry – it just makes me dizzy! Which is annoying because it’s wonderful when you have the perfect time to enjoy a good story.
.-= Talon´s last blog ..Record breaking… =-.

]]> By: J.D. Meier http://patriciaswisdom.com/2009/12/book-review-hotel-on-the-corner-of-bitter-and-sweet-jamie-ford/comment-page-1/#comment-11428 J.D. Meier Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:33:49 +0000 http://patriciaswisdom.com/?p=584#comment-11428 > It is a story of family, and love, and finding one’s identity; acceptance of culture and diversity. This is such a timeless story. In fact, it even sounds like the story of Rudolph (the red nosed reindeer, the Elf that wanted to be a dentist, and the Abominable Snowman that everybody was afraid of, and the Island of Misfits.) I didn't realize how much Rudolph was about tolerance and self-love until later. It's one of those lessons that grows on you over time. .-= J.D. Meier´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SourcesOfInsight/~3/kHlBih8McII/" rel="nofollow">Lessons Learned from Guy Kawasaki</a> =-. > It is a story of family, and love, and finding one’s identity; acceptance of culture and diversity.
This is such a timeless story.

In fact, it even sounds like the story of Rudolph (the red nosed reindeer, the Elf that wanted to be a dentist, and the Abominable Snowman that everybody was afraid of, and the Island of Misfits.)

I didn’t realize how much Rudolph was about tolerance and self-love until later. It’s one of those lessons that grows on you over time.
.-= J.D. Meier´s last blog ..Lessons Learned from Guy Kawasaki =-.

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