tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post3052910017034604248..comments2023-11-25T11:02:34.603-07:00Comments on Books and Things: A Thousand Nights by E. K. JohnstonMelissa (Books and Things)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-9851831945524921762015-10-10T11:11:11.121-06:002015-10-10T11:11:11.121-06:00I've heard a lot of mixed reviews for this one...I've heard a lot of mixed reviews for this one but I'm curious to read and check it out myself. I'm so glad you enjoyed it because I think I would too, especially because I really love this fairy tale. Gorgeous review, Melissa! :)Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-41150654269193543562015-10-09T00:39:15.751-06:002015-10-09T00:39:15.751-06:00Despite the slow beginning, this sounds like a goo...Despite the slow beginning, this sounds like a good read. A shame you didn't love the ending. The world seems well developed.<br /><br />Naomi Hophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049789815791387123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-62148567751846715442015-10-06T17:09:23.217-06:002015-10-06T17:09:23.217-06:00Glad it picked up for you! I've been seeing th...Glad it picked up for you! I've been seeing this one around. Does sound good. :)Melissa (My World...in words and pages)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09621830513280969319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-52742250280579659272015-10-06T09:34:09.884-06:002015-10-06T09:34:09.884-06:00Between you and Jenny..I do think I need to read t...Between you and Jenny..I do think I need to read this one, slow pacing or not. Wonderful review Melissa!Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-40123446374510164562015-10-06T09:13:01.665-06:002015-10-06T09:13:01.665-06:00I haven't read the original so I have nothing ...I haven't read the original so I have nothing to compare it too but it sounds good to me.<br /><br />I don't mind the ending too much - better overly sweet than open ended lol<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.fwiwreviews.net" rel="nofollow">Karen @For What It's Worth</a>Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-35343060764105894172015-10-05T23:44:43.785-06:002015-10-05T23:44:43.785-06:00Hmmm sounds curious. I'm always up for a retel...Hmmm sounds curious. I'm always up for a retelling :DAnna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-63210012272331570862015-10-05T22:38:04.675-06:002015-10-05T22:38:04.675-06:00too bad for the ending but I love the idea of the ...too bad for the ending but I love the idea of the retelling there! I'm curious!Mellianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406103812986322082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-49906406097778586022015-10-05T18:37:58.396-06:002015-10-05T18:37:58.396-06:00It sounds really interesting! I love the cover, to...It sounds really interesting! I love the cover, too!The Bibliophile Babehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484991695011202333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-4093474634655127102015-10-05T17:47:14.155-06:002015-10-05T17:47:14.155-06:00I thought this was a different book when I first s...I thought this was a different book when I first saw it on here, but this one sounds much better. LoveOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391586235553306506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-20990475165725239642015-10-05T16:46:43.187-06:002015-10-05T16:46:43.187-06:00retells are tricky, I don't have much luck wit...retells are tricky, I don't have much luck with it. It's good that this one worked, Arabian Nights is a favorite and very epic so it's great that the author pulled it off.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921678042033544000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-50095650710225214992015-10-05T14:59:49.011-06:002015-10-05T14:59:49.011-06:00Read eet! :)Read eet! :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-22471629228989195202015-10-05T14:59:38.854-06:002015-10-05T14:59:38.854-06:00I think you'd enjoy this one.I think you'd enjoy this one.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-6809810346747512552015-10-05T14:59:21.888-06:002015-10-05T14:59:21.888-06:00Slow doesn't bother me as long as it is going ...Slow doesn't bother me as long as it is going somewhere. Usually pays off.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-13112657163214485002015-10-05T14:58:58.677-06:002015-10-05T14:58:58.677-06:00I hope you enjoy it! I don't think you'll ...I hope you enjoy it! I don't think you'll have probs with the ending.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-51489848442568187722015-10-05T14:58:37.518-06:002015-10-05T14:58:37.518-06:00It wasn't too bad so it didn't bother me t...It wasn't too bad so it didn't bother me that much. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-89312349840701295452015-10-05T14:04:24.152-06:002015-10-05T14:04:24.152-06:00Ohhh I like the sound of itOhhh I like the sound of itBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-17248118888652779262015-10-05T13:30:07.793-06:002015-10-05T13:30:07.793-06:00I've been curious about this one. I like that ...I've been curious about this one. I like that there's some mystery, for sure!Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-67996799620752309292015-10-05T12:01:35.930-06:002015-10-05T12:01:35.930-06:00I am glad you enjoyed this one because I know the ...I am glad you enjoyed this one because I know the slow pace of the book has turned a lot of people off.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209774851625668155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-41434585968002693272015-10-05T11:22:06.766-06:002015-10-05T11:22:06.766-06:00I have this one, and I haven't had a chance to...I have this one, and I haven't had a chance to pick it up. I will remember to be patient. I hope the ending doesn't let me down too much. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104713637270144376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-88730188797657835262015-10-05T07:47:41.293-06:002015-10-05T07:47:41.293-06:00Too bad the ending was a bit too much but glad thi...Too bad the ending was a bit too much but glad this was really good overall. I'm not familiar with the original tale so I think I would really like this. Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.com