Comments on: My Answers (A Flock of Readers for THE SPARROW) http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2010/03/17/my-answers-a-flock-of-readers-for-the-sparrow/ Pin-Up Girl with a Reading Fetish Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:43:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: #81 – The Sparrow by Maria Doria Russell « Let's eat, Grandpa! Let's eat Grandpa! (Punctuation saves lives.) http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2010/03/17/my-answers-a-flock-of-readers-for-the-sparrow/comment-page-1/#comment-40944 #81 – The Sparrow by Maria Doria Russell « Let's eat, Grandpa! Let's eat Grandpa! (Punctuation saves lives.) Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:04:30 +0000 http://thebookladysblog.com/?p=3931#comment-40944 [...] The Book Lady’s Blog: “…I think the fact that Russell can give so many details along the way and still make the ending so powerful is a testament to the quality of her writing and her skill as an author.” [...] [...] The Book Lady’s Blog: “…I think the fact that Russell can give so many details along the way and still make the ending so powerful is a testament to the quality of her writing and her skill as an author.” [...]

]]> By: Rebecca @ The Book Lady's Blog http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2010/03/17/my-answers-a-flock-of-readers-for-the-sparrow/comment-page-1/#comment-8707 Rebecca @ The Book Lady's Blog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:43:48 +0000 http://thebookladysblog.com/?p=3931#comment-8707 Glad I'm not crazy! I'll probably finish today or tomorrow and will keep an eye out for it. Glad I’m not crazy! I’ll probably finish today or tomorrow and will keep an eye out for it.

]]> By: Suey http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2010/03/17/my-answers-a-flock-of-readers-for-the-sparrow/comment-page-1/#comment-8706 Suey Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:42:55 +0000 http://thebookladysblog.com/?p=3931#comment-8706 Yes, this verse is mentioned, right at the end. I remember thinking ..."Ah... I get it now!" Yes, this verse is mentioned, right at the end. I remember thinking …”Ah… I get it now!”

]]> By: Heather J. http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2010/03/17/my-answers-a-flock-of-readers-for-the-sparrow/comment-page-1/#comment-8705 Heather J. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:40:28 +0000 http://thebookladysblog.com/?p=3931#comment-8705 I wish I'd been looking for that reference - I agree, I think it IS in there somewhere, but of course I'm already done the book. (nice to meet you Heather!) I wish I’d been looking for that reference – I agree, I think it IS in there somewhere, but of course I’m already done the book.

(nice to meet you Heather!)

]]> By: Rebecca @ The Book Lady's Blog http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2010/03/17/my-answers-a-flock-of-readers-for-the-sparrow/comment-page-1/#comment-8704 Rebecca @ The Book Lady's Blog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:29:47 +0000 http://thebookladysblog.com/?p=3931#comment-8704 Also: Heather J., meet my best friend, Heather W. Also: Heather J., meet my best friend, Heather W.

]]> By: Rebecca @ The Book Lady's Blog http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2010/03/17/my-answers-a-flock-of-readers-for-the-sparrow/comment-page-1/#comment-8703 Rebecca @ The Book Lady's Blog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:29:15 +0000 http://thebookladysblog.com/?p=3931#comment-8703 I always thought this, too. And I feel like there's a tiny reference to it somewhere in the book, but I haven't gotten there yet. I always thought this, too. And I feel like there’s a tiny reference to it somewhere in the book, but I haven’t gotten there yet.

]]> By: Heather J. http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2010/03/17/my-answers-a-flock-of-readers-for-the-sparrow/comment-page-1/#comment-8702 Heather J. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:26:33 +0000 http://thebookladysblog.com/?p=3931#comment-8702 I always assumed it was from the bible verse - Matthew 10:29: "But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it." Of course, that song is based on the same verse, so you were on the right track. I always assumed it was from the bible verse – Matthew 10:29: “But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it.” Of course, that song is based on the same verse, so you were on the right track.

]]> By: Heather http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2010/03/17/my-answers-a-flock-of-readers-for-the-sparrow/comment-page-1/#comment-8701 Heather Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:07:28 +0000 http://thebookladysblog.com/?p=3931#comment-8701 It just occurred to me to ask if anyone knows why the book is called The Sparrow. I have just been looking through old hymn books, and came across the one with the words, "His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me." Not sure if the reasoning is from something like that or if I just missed something obvious in my first two readings. It just occurred to me to ask if anyone knows why the book is called The Sparrow. I have just been looking through old hymn books, and came across the one with the words, “His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.” Not sure if the reasoning is from something like that or if I just missed something obvious in my first two readings.

]]> By: Heather http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2010/03/17/my-answers-a-flock-of-readers-for-the-sparrow/comment-page-1/#comment-8700 Heather Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:02:37 +0000 http://thebookladysblog.com/?p=3931#comment-8700 I have already read this book twice, and I am thinking it might be time to dust it off for another read. I dearly love this book. I have already read this book twice, and I am thinking it might be time to dust it off for another read. I dearly love this book.

]]> By: Rebecca @ The Book Lady's Blog http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2010/03/17/my-answers-a-flock-of-readers-for-the-sparrow/comment-page-1/#comment-8699 Rebecca @ The Book Lady's Blog Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:17:27 +0000 http://thebookladysblog.com/?p=3931#comment-8699 The wrap-up doesn't happen for another 2 weeks....so you could go get it, bump it to the top of the pile, join us on the 30th! (I know, I'm WAY pushy when I love a book.) The wrap-up doesn’t happen for another 2 weeks….so you could go get it, bump it to the top of the pile, join us on the 30th! (I know, I’m WAY pushy when I love a book.)

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