http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/08/15/how-green-was-my-valley-book-review/ reading a good book with a furchild by my side Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:44:41 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/08/15/how-green-was-my-valley-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-433 Anonymous Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:50:13 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/08/15/how-green-was-my-valley-book-review/#comment-433 A Reader From India: The writing throughout the book is just like that excerpt. I can't believe I waited so long to read this beautiful novel. Hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did. A Reader From India: The writing throughout the book is just like that excerpt. I can’t believe I waited so long to read this beautiful novel. Hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I did.

]]> http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/08/15/how-green-was-my-valley-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-432 Anonymous Sat, 01 Sep 2007 10:04:42 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/08/15/how-green-was-my-valley-book-review/#comment-432 Hi, Sounds like a great book. Have seen this many times, but never got around to readng it. The excerpt you have posted is truely exquisite. Am going to check this out. Hi, Sounds like a great book. Have seen this many times, but never got around to readng it. The excerpt you have posted is truely exquisite. Am going to check this out.

]]> http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/08/15/how-green-was-my-valley-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-431 Anonymous Mon, 20 Aug 2007 02:30:15 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/08/15/how-green-was-my-valley-book-review/#comment-431 Smallworld: I agree 100% - beautiful, beautiful language in this book. A real treat to read! Smallworld: I agree 100% – beautiful, beautiful language in this book. A real treat to read!

]]> http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/08/15/how-green-was-my-valley-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-429 Anonymous Mon, 20 Aug 2007 02:29:27 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/08/15/how-green-was-my-valley-book-review/#comment-429 Framed: Looking forward to reading your review on this one!! Framed: Looking forward to reading your review on this one!!

]]> http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/08/15/how-green-was-my-valley-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-430 Anonymous Sun, 19 Aug 2007 02:55:21 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/08/15/how-green-was-my-valley-book-review/#comment-430 This is on my top 10 list of most beautiful books! His language is amazing. This is on my top 10 list of most beautiful books! His language is amazing.

]]> http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/08/15/how-green-was-my-valley-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-428 Anonymous Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:32:03 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/08/15/how-green-was-my-valley-book-review/#comment-428 I'm adding this book to my list. It sounds wonderful. My problem with books set in Wales is trying to pronouce the names so I'm glad there is a guide. Thanks for the review I’m adding this book to my list. It sounds wonderful. My problem with books set in Wales is trying to pronouce the names so I’m glad there is a guide. Thanks for the review

]]> http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/08/15/how-green-was-my-valley-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-427 Anonymous Fri, 17 Aug 2007 03:27:27 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/08/15/how-green-was-my-valley-book-review/#comment-427 I pronounced it "Hugh" - at the end of the book, Llewellyn gives pronunciation for most of the names in the book...but not Huw's! I pronounced it “Hugh” – at the end of the book, Llewellyn gives pronunciation for most of the names in the book…but not Huw’s!

]]> http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/08/15/how-green-was-my-valley-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-426 Anonymous Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:01:47 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/08/15/how-green-was-my-valley-book-review/#comment-426 Just out of idle curiosity...how do you suppose they pronounce 'Huw'? I've never seen that name before...is it like Hugh? Just out of idle curiosity…how do you suppose they pronounce ‘Huw’? I’ve never seen that name before…is it like Hugh?

]]> http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/08/15/how-green-was-my-valley-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-425 Anonymous Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:39:51 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/08/15/how-green-was-my-valley-book-review/#comment-425 You're welcome, Amy! Glad it is helpful to you. I love the idea of reading books from every country - although it may take me a lifetime! I had never heard of How Green Was My Valley until I joined a Yahoo group (<a HREF="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TwentiethCenturyWorldLiterature/?yguid=9384854" rel="nofollow">20th Century World Literature</A>) who were reading it. I'm so glad I read this book - it is really stunning. I have heard the movie is also wonderful! You’re welcome, Amy! Glad it is helpful to you. I love the idea of reading books from every country – although it may take me a lifetime!
I had never heard of How Green Was My Valley until I joined a Yahoo group (20th Century World Literature) who were reading it. I’m so glad I read this book – it is really stunning. I have heard the movie is also wonderful!

]]> http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/08/15/how-green-was-my-valley-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-424 Anonymous Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:29:15 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/2007/08/15/how-green-was-my-valley-book-review/#comment-424 I have heard this title a million times and never really looked into it. I am adding it to my TBR. I also love the links that you have for your reading the world titles. I have joined in on Book Around the World and your site provides a wealth of titles to help accomplish this. Thanks Wendy! I have heard this title a million times and never really looked into it. I am adding it to my TBR.
I also love the links that you have for your reading the world titles. I have joined in on Book Around the World and your site provides a wealth of titles to help accomplish this. Thanks Wendy!

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