tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post6409709933688310121..comments2024-03-22T07:35:09.284-07:00Comments on Books in the City: Immigrant Stories Finds at BEABooksnychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197753056299399065noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-49678439092491069182011-06-06T12:38:52.999-07:002011-06-06T12:38:52.999-07:00I don't know now how, but I managed to miss al...I don't know now how, but I managed to miss all of those books at the bea. :( I love reading immigrant experience books!Teddy Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145413222317511542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-27615563581861528572011-06-04T11:04:34.888-07:002011-06-04T11:04:34.888-07:00I tried to comment a bunch of times when you first...I tried to comment a bunch of times when you first posted this but I've been having issues with blogger at work for some reason. Anyway, I love this list, thanks for posting it! I'm especially looking forward to Ellis Island which I fortunately have a copy of!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-54277545419025122312011-06-03T12:11:33.522-07:002011-06-03T12:11:33.522-07:00If you can find it because I think it may be out o...If you can find it because I think it may be out of print by now, but "To See and See Again" by Tara Bahrampour is a fantastic read. Memoir of American/Iranian girl in the 70's escaping Iran to live in America and her transition into the American culture. Read it in 2 days. Excellent.<br /><br />SueT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-72036161519552963302011-05-31T18:11:10.538-07:002011-05-31T18:11:10.538-07:00I thought the Tricking of Freya was a fabulous rea...I thought the Tricking of Freya was a fabulous read...it made me want to visit Iceland! And Broken Glass Park is pretty haunting.<br /><br />Lisa See's Shanghai Girls would make a good choice, I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-24207400997487678202011-05-31T17:30:37.763-07:002011-05-31T17:30:37.763-07:00The books from Soho press has me positively saliva...The books from Soho press has me positively salivating! Great suggestions for the challenge, which I've joined!Book Dilettantehttp://bookbirddog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-37986093770047290242011-05-31T11:26:09.874-07:002011-05-31T11:26:09.874-07:00Those all look really good! Broken Glass Park has ...Those all look really good! Broken Glass Park has been on my radar for awhile now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-89650633836020915722011-05-31T10:46:13.176-07:002011-05-31T10:46:13.176-07:00They all look like they'll be fascinating read...They all look like they'll be fascinating reads for the challenge! Enjoy!Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065113724187544247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-60204856725771053662011-05-31T08:39:06.210-07:002011-05-31T08:39:06.210-07:00Many of these look good. I read THE TRICKING OF F...Many of these look good. I read THE TRICKING OF FREYA last year and really, really liked it. I loved learning about Iceland and really just everything about it. I can recommend it.Kayhttp://myrandomactsofreading.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-70331190221762795822011-05-31T07:42:21.003-07:002011-05-31T07:42:21.003-07:00Great finds! I already had those Europa titles on ...Great finds! I already had those Europa titles on my TBR for this summer. Guess I'm going to make the next level in your challenge!Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-65654489980776283912011-05-31T07:37:36.990-07:002011-05-31T07:37:36.990-07:00I do love a good immigrant story. I came home wit...I do love a good immigrant story. I came home with The Tricking of Freya and I'm hoping The Oriental Wife is in my box.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com