tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post1288542742345321918..comments2023-11-03T04:41:32.335-06:00Comments on A Reader's Journal: Barometer RisingBookloggedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00651016653247142255noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-43414280199302178062011-04-16T10:25:02.931-06:002011-04-16T10:25:02.931-06:00I first read this book as part of our high school ...I first read this book as part of our high school curriculum in Winnipeg, Canada, almost 60 years ago, and my mind still holds the vivid images of the paths of destruction created by the Halifax explosion that it conjured up for me. razors.edge7, as a reviewer and critic of literature, you make a fine cinder block.NeverLiftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-74247918499648715992009-10-18T19:56:26.353-06:002009-10-18T19:56:26.353-06:00I found this book extremely boring and pretty stup...I found this book extremely boring and pretty stupid and I usually love reading and the Halifax Explosion. But this was just dull. I would have burned the book if I didn't have to finish the bloody book for school -_-Dannie Sousterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13969105200965913598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-43011469066223815082009-01-20T16:32:00.000-07:002009-01-20T16:32:00.000-07:00I agree completely. MacLennan's descriptions of th...I agree completely. MacLennan's descriptions of the catastrophe are masterful. I also highly recommend his later novel, The Watch That Ends the Night, which takes place in Montreal in the fifties. How unfortunate that readers in the U.S. take little note of MacLennan.Marty Jukovskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109958090589143344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-69794688539799162562007-09-29T20:00:00.000-06:002007-09-29T20:00:00.000-06:00I can't believe I haven't read this yet.I can't believe I haven't read this yet.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255026646819281620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-77609636917233566352007-09-29T19:50:00.000-06:002007-09-29T19:50:00.000-06:00I'll echo everyone's thoughts and say this sounds ...I'll echo everyone's thoughts and say this sounds like a great book. Thanks for a lovely review! You know, you <I>could</I> be a writer, if you wished. This truly was a remarkable review.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-10039281895081241882007-09-28T04:13:00.000-06:002007-09-28T04:13:00.000-06:00Booklogged, if you recommend this book so highly I...Booklogged, if you recommend this book so highly I will definitely have to put it on my wishlist. Thanks for sharing it with us.Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-7254707398557364612007-09-27T18:39:00.000-06:002007-09-27T18:39:00.000-06:00How nice! An author and book I've never heard of,...How nice! An author and book I've never heard of, and it sounds so good I've put it on my TBR list. Thanks!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01857602206725562335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-22797075226781368422007-09-26T15:10:00.000-06:002007-09-26T15:10:00.000-06:00I remember loving this book a few years ago. I'm s...I remember loving this book a few years ago. I'm so glad you enjoyed it and you wrote a great review. <BR/>Every December 6th, the people of Nova Scotia send a huge Christmas tree to the people of Boston, in thanks for all the help provided after the Halifax Explosion. I'm pretty sure it was the largest manmade explosion until Hiroshima.<BR/>Did I mention I like trivia?raidergirl3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-55886921382237236632007-09-26T13:18:00.000-06:002007-09-26T13:18:00.000-06:00This sounds really good. I've only read Two Solit...This sounds really good. I've only read Two Solitudes and that was eons ago.Nikki in Niagarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13348586723780500367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-11083677053060803792007-09-26T08:20:00.000-06:002007-09-26T08:20:00.000-06:00This sounds really good! Thanks for the review!This sounds really good! Thanks for the review!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13979896448183348883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-42074053748465205482007-09-26T07:09:00.000-06:002007-09-26T07:09:00.000-06:00Sounds like quite an unusual and interesting read!...Sounds like quite an unusual and interesting read!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-7999361719912271602007-09-26T06:30:00.000-06:002007-09-26T06:30:00.000-06:00You made this title/author very enticing! More to...You made this title/author very enticing! More to explore...woo hoo! Thank you. :)Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832231139076878401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-51049034965673281482007-09-26T06:09:00.000-06:002007-09-26T06:09:00.000-06:00Books that make this much of an impression are rar...Books that make this much of an impression are rare. I'm adding it to my wishlist, too. Great review, Cheya.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-3107069811070504802007-09-25T22:49:00.000-06:002007-09-25T22:49:00.000-06:00This does sound good! Off to add it to my wishlis...This does sound good! Off to add it to my wishlist. Great review, by the way.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-87122494917137309232007-09-25T20:49:00.000-06:002007-09-25T20:49:00.000-06:00Wow, what a glowing review. I may have to borrow ...Wow, what a glowing review. I may have to borrow this one from you. And I really need another book to read :DFramedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13703547279309902320noreply@blogger.com