tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22238746818868023.post5743440172180756862..comments2023-08-23T01:01:42.057-10:00Comments on Books Are Like Candy Corn: Book Review: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson BurnettRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202664677801596650noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22238746818868023.post-56231027615055022212010-04-01T02:46:46.732-10:002010-04-01T02:46:46.732-10:00Rats! I always read this book in March, and now i...Rats! I always read this book in March, and now it's April. As soon as I finish Julia Child's "My Life In France," I'm hauling out the Secret Garden. (Can "A Little Princess" be far behind?)<br /><br />(P.S. I'm planting my snow peas tomorrow!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22238746818868023.post-46902429424668715412010-03-20T05:25:04.043-10:002010-03-20T05:25:04.043-10:00I didn't know that about the author. And I ha...I didn't know that about the author. And I haven't read this book in so long that I didn't remember the usage of "queer" and "gay." I'm sure it would seem a little jarring to the modern reader, but like anything else, easy to get used to after a few pages (just like books that have their own slang).Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22238746818868023.post-64491484988710665312010-03-18T10:28:31.960-10:002010-03-18T10:28:31.960-10:00Thomas: I'm glad you liked the book. Whenever ...Thomas: I'm glad you liked the book. Whenever I think of The Secret Garden it brings back Mom.<br /><br />Nat: This is the first time I did book notes; glad you like. I thought it was interesting that the author had actually discovered a secret garden on an estate in England. Hope you enjoy your first time with the book.<br /><br />Diane: I think this is the only book that I've read multiple times. It's been over 40 years between Secret Garden visits.<br /><br />Becky: With the 100th year approaching since publication, I wonder if there will be many re-reads this coming year.<br /><br />Jill: That's interesting about your dad. My mom could never lift her left arm after the disease so the memory stayed with her. I have a feeling Mom would have liked the tribute too.<br /><br /><i>Aloha and thanks for commenting</i>!<br /><br />RobRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16202664677801596650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22238746818868023.post-30475317613163349292010-03-17T17:47:25.386-10:002010-03-17T17:47:25.386-10:00What a sweet tribute to your mother. I didn't ...What a sweet tribute to your mother. I didn't read this book until I was in my 30s. And I loved it.Thomas Hogglestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284352537015457974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22238746818868023.post-72359005918936976652010-03-16T18:32:49.139-10:002010-03-16T18:32:49.139-10:00love that you dedicated this review to your mom--s...love that you dedicated this review to your mom--so sweet and a lovely tribute. <br /><br />now, on to the bad news: i have never read this book! i know, i know. it's shocking and unacceptable for me, an avid reader from childhood, to admit such a thing. i might have to pick it up, though, because your synopsis piqued my interest. :)<br /><br />one more thing--i love the 'book notes' section of your review. such a great idea. <br />cheers!nat @book, line, and sinkerhttp://www.booklineandsinker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22238746818868023.post-89365966644716307902010-03-16T17:25:12.109-10:002010-03-16T17:25:12.109-10:00It's been way too long since I read this book....It's been way too long since I read this book. I don't reread too much, but this one would be worth it. Thanks for the refresher Rob.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22238746818868023.post-39611223164889311452010-03-16T13:16:53.985-10:002010-03-16T13:16:53.985-10:00I read it as a kid too, and loved it. I remember w...I read it as a kid too, and loved it. I remember we also had an audio version on tape player we used to play in the car. <br /><br />My mother wont lend me the copy that we read as a child because it holds special memories for her - but these memories are that she remembers how much I loved it as a child so she wants to hold onto that memory.<br /><br />I will definitely re-read this nowRebecca Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14144719070318640603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22238746818868023.post-7755149465654895982010-03-16T13:14:18.652-10:002010-03-16T13:14:18.652-10:00How cool to dedicate a review to your mom! I read ...How cool to dedicate a review to your mom! I read The Secret Garden when I was a kid...I barely remember the story, but I do remember the cover. I used to imagine myself in a secret garden just like the one on the cover!<br /><br />And my dad had polio as a kid, too. He was in the iron lung contraption, and leg braces, but made a full recovery. It's weird how you hear so much about polio, but it's rare to hear about anyone who actually had it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com