tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29057870.post8417279305748952009..comments2024-01-04T21:12:50.043-06:00Comments on lines... in pleasant places: The HelpLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17775836987596716063noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29057870.post-30228360076480202402010-07-09T20:44:40.679-05:002010-07-09T20:44:40.679-05:00I read this last year and didn't want to put i...I read this last year and didn't want to put it down. It was rather reminiscent of my growing-up days because we had "help." And then later, I lived in Jackson, MS for three years, followed by ten more in a town south of there. So much came back to mind! Those streets in Jackson--I remember them well. I look forward to more books for Stockett.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00587450855327533962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29057870.post-27740885421087706182010-04-24T08:01:41.918-05:002010-04-24T08:01:41.918-05:00I enjoyed this one very much too. I thought it was...I enjoyed this one very much too. I thought it was an amazing first novel!Janethttp://acrossthepage.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29057870.post-8613812603249377972010-04-24T07:55:43.120-05:002010-04-24T07:55:43.120-05:00I guess I am going to have to add this to my TBR l...I guess I am going to have to add this to my TBR list. I've read so many reviews--I don't know why I didn't understand it was a novel about the South. I thought it was like a Prayer of Jabez-like novel for some reason!Sarah at SmallWorldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15306137253094526922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29057870.post-4051978181065059282010-04-22T18:52:34.539-05:002010-04-22T18:52:34.539-05:00I really enjoyed this book, too. It's a good ...I really enjoyed this book, too. It's a good thing because I think our book club is reading this in the future so I get to read it again. :) I would love to read more about the Civil Rights Movement.Leslie https://www.blogger.com/profile/11216448707277968516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29057870.post-41323210765156265992010-04-22T15:55:07.554-05:002010-04-22T15:55:07.554-05:00Sweet of you to link to me, Laura. I just wanted ...Sweet of you to link to me, Laura. I just wanted to share my excitment over the book as well.<br /><br />I havent had any interest in going to book signings and she's had several in the metro area. But I didnt go to Ree's (Pioneer Woman) either. I"m just not a groupie.<br /><br />That said, I am following Stockett in the news, reading articles as I run across them. The most recent is in April/May issue of Garden and Gun. Apparently The Help manuscript was rejected 45 times BEFORE some agent finally accepted it.<br /><br />At any rate, the real test for Stockett will be how successful her second novel will be. It's about Mississippi women tyring to survive during the Depression.Dana in Georgiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11973506073487871220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29057870.post-61031279668244068522010-04-22T14:05:25.445-05:002010-04-22T14:05:25.445-05:00I really enjoyed this book. Like you I carried it ...I really enjoyed this book. Like you I carried it around reading it whenever I could grab a free moment. To me so much of the beauty of the book was in how perfectly spot-on Ms. Stockett nailed the culture of the Deep South. And her character development was pretty amazing too. It's definitely re-readable.Christian - Modobject@Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687272618188063178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29057870.post-77912525638084812672010-04-22T11:52:27.316-05:002010-04-22T11:52:27.316-05:00Thanks, Dana! I remember enjoying your review - a...Thanks, Dana! I remember enjoying your review - and I edited my post and added the link to your review!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17775836987596716063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29057870.post-35078838664282526622010-04-22T11:39:09.157-05:002010-04-22T11:39:09.157-05:00I enjoyed it as well.
HEre's a link to my r...I enjoyed it as well. <br /><br />HEre's a link to my review.<br /><br />http://hiddenart.xanga.com/704283033/the-help/Dana in Georgiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11973506073487871220noreply@blogger.com