tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post1082235432169929659..comments2023-11-05T01:29:31.950-08:00Comments on Books in the City: Review: Ellis Island by Kate KerriganBooksnychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197753056299399065noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-58157352938401286542013-01-24T07:32:02.215-08:002013-01-24T07:32:02.215-08:00Ellis Island looks like a book I would really enjo...Ellis Island looks like a book I would really enjoy. I recently read Adriana Trigini's "The Shoemaker's Wife," and Italian immigration story, and loved it. I am adding Ellis Island to my To Read list now. Thanks for sharing!<br />Rebecca @ The Key to the GateRebecca @ The Key to the Gatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04126949754078572194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-618344458937134842013-01-24T03:46:23.534-08:002013-01-24T03:46:23.534-08:00I am afraid I could not get on with this novel, bu...I am afraid I could not get on with this novel, but I had read another immigrant novel about an Irish girl in the same period, so maybe I need to revisit this one.<br /><br />carolCarol https://www.blogger.com/profile/14000600761469156146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-662553770107411822013-01-23T18:19:29.548-08:002013-01-23T18:19:29.548-08:00This book sounds wonderful..thanks for sharing. G...This book sounds wonderful..thanks for sharing. GREAT review.<br /><br />Stopping by from Carole's Your Favorite Historical Fiction Post. I am in that list as #4.<br /><br />Elizabeth<br />Silver's Reviews<br /><a href="http://silversolara.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">My Blog</a><br />Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522861943931628690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-68895050196928654592011-07-19T10:12:09.165-07:002011-07-19T10:12:09.165-07:00I can't wait to read this one. I'm always...I can't wait to read this one. I'm always drawn to stories with an Irish connection. Thanks for the review!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-15092171365052449172011-07-18T09:35:26.763-07:002011-07-18T09:35:26.763-07:00What a wonderful sounding novel. I've heard su...What a wonderful sounding novel. I've heard such great things about it, and your review is another one that confirms that I must read this book soon! I love that Ellie is so strong and independent during that time period. Not only because she's a woman but because of her immigrant/servant status. Sounds like such an inspiring story. Great review!Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10768659447473760201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-82707554909215447022011-07-18T05:27:56.866-07:002011-07-18T05:27:56.866-07:00I so wanted to be on this book tour, but missed th...I so wanted to be on this book tour, but missed the window to sign up. I'll just have to purchase my own copy of this one! I love stories about Ireland and the Irish, probably because I don't know much about my heritage...thanks for a great reviewSerenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-58339787808005429272011-07-17T15:12:37.846-07:002011-07-17T15:12:37.846-07:00Such an interesting premise of the a novel--as a f...Such an interesting premise of the a novel--as a first-generation American, I find immigration stories fascinating as well.JaneGShttp://janegs.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-10252635402140093982011-07-17T11:58:19.154-07:002011-07-17T11:58:19.154-07:00I've seen this around...but have been on the f...I've seen this around...but have been on the fence...but I'm now adding it to my Goodreads list!!! Thanks for the recommendation!Gerbera Daisy Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11605934758292568280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-49242918546898971632011-07-17T07:43:14.790-07:002011-07-17T07:43:14.790-07:00Wonderful review! This sounds a lot like BROOKLYN,...Wonderful review! This sounds a lot like BROOKLYN, which I loved. I'm definitely going to put this on the top of my TBR list.(Diane) bookchickdihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16640913682123489734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-10384343424427228132011-07-16T19:15:27.921-07:002011-07-16T19:15:27.921-07:00This immigrant story sounds wonderful. I need to a...This immigrant story sounds wonderful. I need to add this one to my list. Nice review.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-80117412534620001762011-07-16T17:24:20.546-07:002011-07-16T17:24:20.546-07:00Great review. Sounds like a really enjoyable book....Great review. Sounds like a really enjoyable book. Adding to Mt. TBRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-15496878052212355142011-07-16T17:01:40.287-07:002011-07-16T17:01:40.287-07:00After reading your review I am excited about this ...After reading your review I am excited about this book. I had it on my maybe list but will put it on the must read list. Ellis Island has always interested me since my relatives came through there. I love that this book is part of a trilogy! I am glad to hear this is a good read!Beth(bookaholicmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04829694494490831936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-9131292482485288302011-07-16T15:29:19.472-07:002011-07-16T15:29:19.472-07:00Great review! Now I'm re-excited to read this,...Great review! Now I'm re-excited to read this, LOL!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-48205165656198531152011-07-16T12:37:54.979-07:002011-07-16T12:37:54.979-07:00I definitely want to read this book at some point....I definitely want to read this book at some point. Great review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-18512278801836106882011-07-16T11:51:41.386-07:002011-07-16T11:51:41.386-07:00I adore a good immigrant story too. This is a tit...I adore a good immigrant story too. This is a title I definitely want to check out!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com