Comments on: Not Quite Paradise

By: Sakura

Sakura — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:31:44 +0000

Oh, this is going on my wish list right now! I haven't heard of this book before, and as reading about Sri Lanka is my pet-project, thanks for posting about this. .-= Sakura´s last blog ..The Road from Elephant Pass by Nihal de Silva =-.

By: Beth F

Beth F — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:17:35 +0000

I sometimes like travel memoirs — and I’ve always been curious about Sri Lanka (I have no idea why — maybe because I remember when it’s name was officially changed from Ceylon and it took me ages to get the new name in my head permanently; don’t even get me started on Africa — few countries still have the name that I learned in elementary school. Drives me nuts).
.-= Beth F´s last blog ..Let the BLOB Game Begin! =-.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:21:38 +0000

I know hardly anything about Sri Lanka, but I am fond of travel memoirs. This sounds very painful though, the post-tsunami business – I mean good to read about, I think, but just really painful. Did you find that part hard?
.-= Jenny´s last blog ..Don’t Sleep There Are Snakes, Daniel Everett =-.

By: Jenners

Jenners — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:53:18 +0000

I’m offended that you like Mr. FTC more than me. Sniff.
And I must admit, I’m not all that interested in Sri Lanka. That seems awful but I’m just being honest. Nothing against it or anything though.
.-= Jenners´s last blog ..A Perrotta-thon! Reviews of "Election" and "Little Children =-.

By: Andi

Andi — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:38:27 +0000

This book sounds like something I'd really like. A friend of mine spent some time in Sri Lanka when we were growing up, and I was always curious to hear about her experiences there. My pocketbook is groaning now. lol Thanks! .-= Andi´s last blog ..J.D. Salinger =-.

By: Aarti

Aarti — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:00:51 +0000

Yay! So excited that I can join the cool club for the book Wench Actually, your review of that book inspired my Amazon Vine choice for this month, a book called A Page from a Tennessee Journal.

I read a book on Sri Lanka’s recent history while in college and it’s so sad. I like that you warn people about how history-ific it is in your review
.-= Aarti´s last blog ..Review: Blankets =-.

By: Literary Feline

Literary Feline — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:29:37 +0000

I will have to keep this one in mind. My knowledge of Sri Lanka is limited, but I do want to learn more about the country, especially after having read a novel set in the country this past fall. I used to have a pen pal from there, although he'd relocated to Saudi Arabia. .-= Literary Feline´s last blog ..It Takes a Village: A Guest Post by Author Misa Ramirez (BronzeWord Latino Book Tour) =-.

By: diane

diane — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:37:35 +0000

Congrats to Aarti! I must say that I absolutely love the cover of “Not Quite Paradise”, and I’d actually like to read something set in Sri Lanka too so on the list it goes; thanks for the great review.
.-= diane´s last blog ..Waiting on Wednesday – Private Life =-.

By: Chele

Chele — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:16:18 +0000

So, are there any limits on how long a “to be read” list can be? . I have so many , yet I want to add this one!