tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post848812494159383508..comments2024-03-23T12:04:33.354+00:00Comments on Serendipity Reviews: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaimanserendipity_vivhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-28983727259024037382010-10-03T13:16:11.228+01:002010-10-03T13:16:11.228+01:00You described perfectly how I feel abourt him. I j...You described perfectly how I feel abourt him. I just don't know where to start and everyone raves about him. Maybe this is the one. I love the cover and the story sounds just my kind of thing too.Carmen https://www.blogger.com/profile/07968725221313800020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-54893812803240386052010-09-30T15:45:07.273+01:002010-09-30T15:45:07.273+01:00This book sounds really good but I'm a bit wor...This book sounds really good but I'm a bit worried it might be too much for me, emotionally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-2628030115415474832010-09-30T10:32:04.970+01:002010-09-30T10:32:04.970+01:00Texas Red - I think that is what I loved about it....Texas Red - I think that is what I loved about it. Dealing with a subject that would normally be considered scary, it wasn't at all.<br /><br />Iliana - you must!<br /><br />Ladytink - glad to hear I am not the only one who cried.<br /><br />Naida - thank you. I hope you like it too.<br /><br />Suko - thank you.<br /><br />Sheila - sorry to add to your book pile.LOL<br /><br />Clover - I need to know more about this online book club....<br /><br />Amanda - I hope too read Neverwhere as my next Neil Gaiman book.<br /><br />Alice - this is definitely a book that can be reread.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-16611106797133155162010-09-30T01:05:47.718+01:002010-09-30T01:05:47.718+01:00Hi Viv, I'm so glad you loved this book! I rea...Hi Viv, I'm so glad you loved this book! I read it the moment it was released and available in the bookstore. It's a book I'm thinking of re-reading too.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-64124909755943472822010-09-29T23:24:06.192+01:002010-09-29T23:24:06.192+01:00I'm so glad you liked this! Isn't it just ...I'm so glad you liked this! Isn't it just a wonderful book? Yes, it is sad in some parts...Kleenex sad. I also like his books Neverwhere and Stardust.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13978371169108528359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-16500445922318735702010-09-29T11:31:00.717+01:002010-09-29T11:31:00.717+01:00I'm so glad you love Neil Gaiman! I'll be ...I'm so glad you love Neil Gaiman! I'll be rereading this book this month as I've just chosen it for my online book club..Michelle Fluttering Butterflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793681725475475156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-79711137034823757402010-09-29T03:08:45.126+01:002010-09-29T03:08:45.126+01:00Vivienne now I want to read this even more!Vivienne now I want to read this even more!Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-52028367994873263602010-09-29T02:20:44.234+01:002010-09-29T02:20:44.234+01:00Wow! This sounds like a must-read! Awesome review!...Wow! This sounds like a must-read! Awesome review!Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-35695783701139669862010-09-28T22:47:35.203+01:002010-09-28T22:47:35.203+01:00Glad you liked it. I have it in my TBR. I've h...Glad you liked it. I have it in my TBR. I've heard nothing but good things about it. Great review!<br /><a href="http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/</a>The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-81332531603148357512010-09-28T22:47:34.503+01:002010-09-28T22:47:34.503+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-37766915137086645342010-09-28T20:32:28.609+01:002010-09-28T20:32:28.609+01:00I cried at the end of this one too. I think it'...I cried at the end of this one too. I think it's my favorite <a href="http://reviewsofthings.blogspot.com/2009/04/it-takes-graveyard-to-raise-child.html" rel="nofollow">book</a> by Gaiman.Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-44253383559878936622010-09-28T20:15:05.162+01:002010-09-28T20:15:05.162+01:00Great review Vivienne! I just know I'm going t...Great review Vivienne! I just know I'm going to love this one. Must get it soon.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-85268606165539348262010-09-28T19:38:39.231+01:002010-09-28T19:38:39.231+01:00I loved this book when we listened to it on CD las...I loved this book when we listened to it on CD last year. Scary, but not too gory for kids (unlike some of his graphic novels).TexasRedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552612565762386171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-41788646638279839762010-09-28T18:31:21.723+01:002010-09-28T18:31:21.723+01:00Amanda - that is the UK cover and I must admit I p...Amanda - that is the UK cover and I must admit I prefer it to the American cover. I wonder if my girls might like it too.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-50933305125458427772010-09-28T17:47:22.678+01:002010-09-28T17:47:22.678+01:00I read this during last year's readathon and l...I read this during last year's readathon and loved it! Two of three of my boys have read it too. I love that cover - I hadn't seen it before!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-78675210115808574052010-09-28T17:43:43.763+01:002010-09-28T17:43:43.763+01:00Kathy - how cool is that! I am so envious. YOu mus...Kathy - how cool is that! I am so envious. YOu must read it now.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-10404122302682995192010-09-28T16:13:48.224+01:002010-09-28T16:13:48.224+01:00I actually got an autographed copy of this - Neil ...I actually got an autographed copy of this - Neil Gaiman drew a little grave marker with my name on it in the book. I need to try to read it soon. I have to say I love the UK cover!!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-19336048547059752272010-09-28T15:25:20.277+01:002010-09-28T15:25:20.277+01:00Irisonbooks - I am glad to hear I am not alone.
L...Irisonbooks - I am glad to hear I am not alone.<br /><br />Ladybug - I don't do blood and gore very well either. This book really didn't have any.<br /><br />Petty Witter - the cover is just to die for (pardon the pun). I haven't read anything yet that is written by Neil Gaiman and a partner.<br /><br />Christina - I have just started to read his blog and I have to say it is really good. American Gods wasn't my favourite either. I have Neverwhere next to read and I hope to read Stardust soon.<br /><br />JoAnn - go for it. You won't regret it. Just have a big box of tissues ready for when you finish.<br /><br />Nat - it is lovely to see you back on my blog. Sorry your pathway was blocked before. I hope you enjoy this one. Coraline was definitely creepy, but I don't mind creepy.<br /><br />Debi - I am glad you liked the ending, unfortunately, I didn't like that he never got to see anyone anymore. Talk about instant closure!<br /><br />Amy - I am glad you were caught up in it too.<br /><br />Trish - I hope to read Neverwhere next. I know Ana loved it and she said it was a bit like Un Lun Dun which I read earlier in the year. Sorry that you didn't really like it though.<br /><br />Blodeuedd - i really wish I could get into audio books. It must have been fabulous, listening to Gaiman read it.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-30541347164284858032010-09-28T14:39:04.414+01:002010-09-28T14:39:04.414+01:00Great review!
This is like the only book I have li...Great review!<br />This is like the only book I have liked on audio, much thanks to him being an amazing narratorBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-67540558338499927382010-09-28T14:22:39.832+01:002010-09-28T14:22:39.832+01:00Gaiman has been kind of hit or miss for me--loved ...Gaiman has been kind of hit or miss for me--loved Stardust but Neverwhere was just OK. I liked Coraline but the illustrations gave me nightmares. :) This one sounds amazing, though, and I'm glad you liked it. Despite not having closure--sometimes that's tough to swallow!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-25136848167641258672010-09-28T14:13:34.366+01:002010-09-28T14:13:34.366+01:00I was intimidated by Gaiman but, like you, was HOO...I was intimidated by Gaiman but, like you, was HOOKED immediately at the first line. I absolutely loved this book. BUT I still haven't read anything else by him. Oops.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102250492155489672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-45488969357313377162010-09-28T13:21:23.937+01:002010-09-28T13:21:23.937+01:00Yay Vivienne! I'm so happy you loved this book...Yay Vivienne! I'm so happy you loved this book! :D Yep, the end had me sitting with the tissue box, too...but yet I thought the end was the way it was meant to be all along.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999759633682551104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-60737567197029413252010-09-28T13:10:16.389+01:002010-09-28T13:10:16.389+01:00i've only read one graphic novel ever and it w...i've only read one graphic novel ever and it was a bit of a challenge for me. i did see the 'coraline' movie and found it dark and a tad disturbing and haven't picked up any gaiman since then. perhaps i should start with this one? :) i'll give it a try ALL because you changed your comments to allow for name/url. thank you SO much!nat @book, line, and sinkerhttp://www.booklineandsinker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-51019569589725770492010-09-28T12:48:40.945+01:002010-09-28T12:48:40.945+01:00You've convinced me! I keep meaning to read Ga...You've convinced me! I keep meaning to read Gaiman, and have finally just requested this one from my library. I like your cover better though...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-14347212272767888882010-09-28T12:14:15.413+01:002010-09-28T12:14:15.413+01:00Viv I love that you refer to Gaiman as a literary ...Viv I love that you refer to Gaiman as a literary god of sorts! It's so true. And, after reading his blog for a bit, I think that he is one of the coolest authors that exist.<br /><br />I do have a secret though. I am a bigger fan of his young adult and children's works than his adult books. Er, although I truly only have American Gods to base that opinion on. Overall, I just wasn't a big fan of AG. I thought the story was brilliant, well researched, interesting, and everything else that should cause a book to be on my top ten list, but it just didn't work for me. Weird, no?<br /><br />Cheers!christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749333368560606659noreply@blogger.com