tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post8152944260846849020..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: The Given Day - Dennis LeHane (audio)Sandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-73213057238815955012010-01-25T16:20:45.571-05:002010-01-25T16:20:45.571-05:00I have trouble with long books, but this one defin...I have trouble with long books, but this one definitely sounds interesting! Thanks for the review.S. Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268527069548216054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-70197554973546695862010-01-19T17:33:56.664-05:002010-01-19T17:33:56.664-05:00I have been curious about this book, but had not y...I have been curious about this book, but had not yet read a review. It sounds like I would enjoy some of the plot points more than others. I am glad you enjoyed the book. I have heard great things about LeHane's writing, so I am going to go ahead and put this one on the wish list.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-72044912507380810562010-01-16T15:28:10.883-05:002010-01-16T15:28:10.883-05:00I loved Mystic River, although that the only LeHan...I loved Mystic River, although that the only LeHane book I've ever read. I like your summary here....makes it easier to decide to pick it up next time I see it. I'm impressed you tackled this one on audio (sheeesh, I'm still only 1/4 through DG's The Fiery Cross, lol).Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873109350235219509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-47523419502400161612010-01-15T11:08:01.317-05:002010-01-15T11:08:01.317-05:00I need to read more Lehane. This sounds like a go...I need to read more Lehane. This sounds like a good one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-73300041395870611442010-01-13T23:59:00.365-05:002010-01-13T23:59:00.365-05:00I had this book from the library some months ago a...I had this book from the library some months ago and never got to it. I was wondering if it would be hard to keep track of things with so many discs. Evidently not--now to get back over to the library and get this on audio.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-63956671053054732842010-01-13T22:41:12.520-05:002010-01-13T22:41:12.520-05:00I really enjoyed Mystic River but I'm just not...I really enjoyed Mystic River but I'm just not sure this one sounds like something I'd like. I'm glad you enjoyed it though.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-11442092171467315492010-01-13T10:34:52.170-05:002010-01-13T10:34:52.170-05:00Sounds like a departure for LeHane. I read "M...Sounds like a departure for LeHane. I read "Mystic River" and "Shutter Island" and they were very different from this. Seems like his "big important novel."Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-73685063802052157682010-01-13T08:17:06.274-05:002010-01-13T08:17:06.274-05:00I don't think I could manage that on audio eit...I don't think I could manage that on audio either. I would need to get it on paper too. I haven't read anything by Le Hane, but it sounds as though I should start with Mystic River.Jackie (Farm Lane Books)http://www.farmlanebooks.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-62698998851085451152010-01-12T18:57:56.286-05:002010-01-12T18:57:56.286-05:00Yea, this sounds like quite a chunkster and I don&...Yea, this sounds like quite a chunkster and I don't know that it's really calling my name. I would like to finally read some Lehane but I may have to start with a different book.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-34803775959312295972010-01-12T15:50:20.325-05:002010-01-12T15:50:20.325-05:00I know what you're doing tonight!I know what you're doing tonight!Danette Haworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13220718895967380788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-45768916238837645132010-01-12T13:22:39.921-05:002010-01-12T13:22:39.921-05:00I enjoy his writing too. Gritty is a good way to ...I enjoy his writing too. Gritty is a good way to describe him. He doesn't seem to be a fan of the pretty side of things does he? But he also seems to be a big fan of hope amid dispair. That time of the world was so challenging - I marvel at how far we have come in such a short period of time. I had no idea this book existed - thanks for pointing out something that has been right under my nose!The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-59139960254027502632010-01-12T13:08:05.358-05:002010-01-12T13:08:05.358-05:00I don't read a lot of chunky books, so maybe t...I don't read a lot of chunky books, so maybe this could be the way to go. Thanks for the awesome review.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-51398092005952622752010-01-12T12:07:28.730-05:002010-01-12T12:07:28.730-05:00No way could I listen to this on audio...but I mig...No way could I listen to this on audio...but I might be willing to read it. In fact, I have to check on Library Thing, because I have an odd feeling I own this already. My books are out of hand...lolcaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-16921525384365253562010-01-12T12:01:36.398-05:002010-01-12T12:01:36.398-05:00Susan - No, it is not all that disturbing, in the ...Susan - No, it is not all that disturbing, in the sense of Mystic River. There is strife and moral delimmas and such, but nothing that made me squirm.<br /><br />JoAnn - don't blame you. I guess it is the length that they are charging extra for? That stinks.<br /><br />Kathy - it did seem to go on and on. I'm alright with long audios though. I just live with the headphones on my ears!<br /><br />Beth - since the audio was well done with this book, I want to give Shutter Island a try.<br /><br />Diane - I tend to get intimidated by the chunksters. That is my fatal flaw, because I miss so many good books! Somehow the long audios don't bother me as much as the long hard books.<br /><br />Julie and Jill - I guess I've been seasoned by those Outlander audios! Can you imagine ONE AUDIO being 48 discs long??? And they are all like that. I've spent a lifetime listening to them.<br /><br />Jennifer - like I said to Susan, it really wasn't disturbing in the sense you are thinking. It was just gritty and raw.<br /><br />Alyce - well, you definitely get a thorough history lesson about Boston. Good stuff!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-32582445826468034872010-01-12T11:43:50.695-05:002010-01-12T11:43:50.695-05:00I don't know if I'll have the patience for...I don't know if I'll have the patience for it, but maybe someday. After all, I really don't know that much about Boston.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-52084745940300148272010-01-12T11:17:25.417-05:002010-01-12T11:17:25.417-05:00I read and loved Mystic River. I have the same qu...I read and loved Mystic River. I have the same question as Susan. Was it disturbing? There were parts of that book (translated well by the movie, too) that made me so uncomfortable. I wonder if that is true of his other work.Literate Housewifehttp://literatehousewife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-40217286530982243902010-01-12T11:04:47.500-05:002010-01-12T11:04:47.500-05:00Twenty disks is pretty long! I'm ready to be ...Twenty disks is pretty long! I'm ready to be done with Moby Dick already just because it's 18!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-24458408080471854492010-01-12T10:33:07.201-05:002010-01-12T10:33:07.201-05:00I have enjoyed other books but this author but I d...I have enjoyed other books but this author but I don't think I could ever listen to a book that was this long!Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-44139202018966208482010-01-12T10:27:04.730-05:002010-01-12T10:27:04.730-05:00I love LeHane and hope to read this one. I have th...I love LeHane and hope to read this one. I have the hardcover and it is a chunkster indeed. A friend of mine is reading it now and enjoying it.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-49499959908211190262010-01-12T08:21:08.977-05:002010-01-12T08:21:08.977-05:00I so loved Mystic River -- I really need to read a...I so loved Mystic River -- I really need to read another LeHane. I don't think I've tried him on audio.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-71051481954724717022010-01-12T08:16:56.961-05:002010-01-12T08:16:56.961-05:00That sounds really good to me, but I'd probabl...That sounds really good to me, but I'd probably do better with it written since it's so long. (I generally don't get big chunks of time for my audio books.) I really enjoyed LeHane's writing in Mystic River, so I bet I'd like this too.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-65171218086588806552010-01-12T06:55:13.731-05:002010-01-12T06:55:13.731-05:00I came so close to downloading this one the other ...I came so close to downloading this one the other day, but audible wanted TWO credits for it instead of the usual one credit. I chose Let The Great World Spin instead... and hope to get started today or tomorrow.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-17176433251952731782010-01-12T06:42:57.977-05:002010-01-12T06:42:57.977-05:00My first question: Is it as disturbing as Mystic R...My first question: Is it as disturbing as Mystic River? That one gave me insomnia for a few days. It sounds like a good read, but a long one. I like historical novels when they have their facts straight and this one seems to do so, and I like Dennis LeHane. Thanks, Sandy!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.com