tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post1224109165843113123..comments2023-10-07T07:36:56.859-07:00Comments on My Head Is Full of Books: Review and quotes: Burial RitesAnne@HeadFullofBookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-1255257143660451232020-01-08T16:15:05.765-08:002020-01-08T16:15:05.765-08:00I've been planning on reading this for ages. O...I've been planning on reading this for ages. One of these days.Lauren Stoolfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777860030600932061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-92105581721495289032020-01-04T16:22:23.203-08:002020-01-04T16:22:23.203-08:00This sounds like a dark one, especially those quot...This sounds like a dark one, especially those quotes! It does sound fascinating, though, and I haven't read much set in Iceland.<br /><br />Sue<br /><br /><a href="http://bookbybook.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Book By Book</a>Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-56698760600594314402020-01-04T09:34:39.095-08:002020-01-04T09:34:39.095-08:00I'm intrigued with this one. I'll have to...I'm intrigued with this one. I'll have to check it out.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-56458056352506594142020-01-03T17:48:26.107-08:002020-01-03T17:48:26.107-08:00Well, I can't tell if that opening letter is t...Well, I can't tell if that opening letter is tongue-in-cheek, but the book sure doesn't pull any punches as it opens, does it? lol. This sounds like a really good book, though!Sammie @ The Bookwyrm's Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473613043498594281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-9445904680083941902020-01-03T15:36:04.318-08:002020-01-03T15:36:04.318-08:00I loved this book. Hannah's other book The Goo...I loved this book. Hannah's other book The Good People is also worth reading, though I preferred Burial Rites. If you want more Iceland-set literature (I adore Iceland!), check out works by Halldor Laxness or Sjón.Nicki J. Markus / Asta Idoneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04188802106885309139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-54290582728463685132020-01-03T15:33:07.369-08:002020-01-03T15:33:07.369-08:00I might say that at first glance, this isn't a...I might say that at first glance, this isn't a book for me! However, I am so intrigued by the premise and your two extracts, that I am more than tempted to add it to my own list!<br /><br />The concept of putting prisoners awaiting death, out into wider community, just doesn't bear thinking about.<br /><br />I can imagine this being quite a violent, disconcerting read - but at the same time, a fantastic study of the character and period.<br /><br />What a fantastic share and may all your 2020 reading be this good :)<br /><br />Yvonne<br />xxYvonne @ Fiction Books Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821114534056290177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-23578947694383637832020-01-03T15:01:01.268-08:002020-01-03T15:01:01.268-08:00Oh wow this does sound like a tragic, but fascinat...Oh wow this does sound like a tragic, but fascinating, story. And the Iceland setting too- sounds like she captures it amazingly. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-77265223692176186992020-01-03T10:48:43.950-08:002020-01-03T10:48:43.950-08:00Yes, it has been much talked about on book blogs.Yes, it has been much talked about on book blogs.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-20860822755006226942020-01-03T10:48:14.524-08:002020-01-03T10:48:14.524-08:00I like fictionalized accounts of real events, too....I like fictionalized accounts of real events, too.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-58368521727837872502020-01-03T10:47:51.501-08:002020-01-03T10:47:51.501-08:00No. After reading this book, I don't see how t...No. After reading this book, I don't see how they could stand living through those winters, burning dung and whale oil for heat and light.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-91513611608325260522020-01-03T10:47:03.986-08:002020-01-03T10:47:03.986-08:00It is a pretty short book.It is a pretty short book.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-89219353172068024512020-01-03T10:46:41.482-08:002020-01-03T10:46:41.482-08:00I think Icelandic Air has done some specials which...I think Icelandic Air has done some specials which cuase people to stopover in Iceland for a few nights.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-5863476970917147202020-01-03T10:46:06.066-08:002020-01-03T10:46:06.066-08:00That is a good description: European.That is a good description: European.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-85246344533770120772020-01-03T10:45:40.955-08:002020-01-03T10:45:40.955-08:00Adding Good People to my TBR.Adding Good People to my TBR.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-6366560918914667342020-01-03T10:45:15.533-08:002020-01-03T10:45:15.533-08:00I think I read it too soon. I'm afraid the imp...I think I read it too soon. I'm afraid the impact will diminish by May And you'll be gone being a grandma!Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-59550104939646983222020-01-03T10:03:27.861-08:002020-01-03T10:03:27.861-08:00Another book I still have not read...even though I...Another book I still have not read...even though I've been meaning to for a few years now. Sigh. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-74773624298707242772020-01-03T09:03:22.678-08:002020-01-03T09:03:22.678-08:00Probably not for me, but that story is something e...Probably not for me, but that story is something else. The graphic nature appeals to me, the era does not.<br />Happy weekend!fredamanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445217103291725907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-61450189724638865522020-01-03T08:49:49.937-08:002020-01-03T08:49:49.937-08:00I'm very interested in checking this one out. ...I'm very interested in checking this one out. I'm always intrigued when a book is based on a true story. Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a great weekend! :)Ashley Sapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14398599355275934867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-59621832868559037602020-01-03T08:45:22.312-08:002020-01-03T08:45:22.312-08:00I would love to go to Iceland. But I don't bel...I would love to go to Iceland. But I don't believe I'd have enjoyed it at all in the 1800's. ;-) Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year! I'd love for you and your readers to check out mine. https://lisaksbookthoughts.blogspot.com/2020/01/its-cozy-food-friday-that-means-its.htmlLisa Ks Book Reviews https://www.blogger.com/profile/04963173316610740603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-57037782082931521282020-01-03T08:31:54.144-08:002020-01-03T08:31:54.144-08:00This feels like the kind of book that could take a...This feels like the kind of book that could take a long time to read and even longer to reflect on. Your discussion question number 1 reminds me of how social media can work these days. Roberta Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514132056058021466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-14881984934119436462020-01-03T08:06:07.800-08:002020-01-03T08:06:07.800-08:00Iceland has become such a popular destination for ...Iceland has become such a popular destination for vacations in the past year or so, but I still feel like I don't know much about it (except they love books).Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-67435715135750580672020-01-03T06:19:23.136-08:002020-01-03T06:19:23.136-08:00Oh, yes I've been curious about this one. Tha...Oh, yes I've been curious about this one. Thanks for sharing!Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-22957469398832846342020-01-03T03:09:04.567-08:002020-01-03T03:09:04.567-08:00I think this book was a little ahead of its time, ...I think this book was a little ahead of its time, published just before the huge push toward thrillers. It felt completely European to me.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-32912940995836935752020-01-03T00:01:34.897-08:002020-01-03T00:01:34.897-08:00I've read Hannah Kent’s second novel, The Good...I've read Hannah Kent’s second novel, The Good People, which I thought was such a beautifully written and moving book and have been meaning to read Burial Rites. I hope I get round to it this year.Margaret @ BooksPleasehttp://www.booksplease.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-76408999074489932952020-01-02T16:35:35.261-08:002020-01-02T16:35:35.261-08:00I too am enjoying the setting and atmosphere, but ...I too am enjoying the setting and atmosphere, but knowing what happens to Agnes is making me hesitant to dive into the book and finish it. I think it will be a great discussion book though!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17197599882756386184noreply@blogger.com