tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post1091321038807880911..comments2024-03-05T06:55:21.597-05:00Comments on Dori Reads: In the Kingdom of IceDorainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-35807199303458683742014-11-10T12:00:34.758-05:002014-11-10T12:00:34.758-05:00Oh that hungry ice! Just finishing edits on my Ant...Oh that hungry ice! Just finishing edits on my Antarctica book... ice on my mind. KINGDOM does sound right up your iceberg, my friend. xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-23797199345755424312014-11-09T16:43:19.999-05:002014-11-09T16:43:19.999-05:00I like this line: "High in the masts, the hau...I like this line: "High in the masts, the haunted winds whine," This poem reminds me of "The Wreck of the Hesperus."Joyce Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905709719444916488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-63999688376298712732014-11-09T13:38:36.822-05:002014-11-09T13:38:36.822-05:00What crackling, strong words in that poem! (And th...What crackling, strong words in that poem! (And thanks for the comic relief of the second.) Must say, whenever I hear some historical bit or new book about explorers - especially in the ice! - I always think of you. ;0)Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-69445120434057869382014-11-08T18:39:27.047-05:002014-11-08T18:39:27.047-05:00Ooh. I know a certain hubby who will be getting th...Ooh. I know a certain hubby who will be getting this book for Christmas! Thanks for the heads up!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-63232445660865529962014-11-08T07:37:37.891-05:002014-11-08T07:37:37.891-05:00Maybe because it's been so windy here, these l...Maybe because it's been so windy here, these lines really struck me: "High in the masts, the haunted winds whine,<br /> a dirge to the truest of ships" Also, the ending. <br />Let us know what you think of the book!Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-82306310401082244332014-11-07T16:16:01.182-05:002014-11-07T16:16:01.182-05:00Oh, yes, "twists in her bed" really gave...Oh, yes, "twists in her bed" really gave a human element to the great ship and its grave. The second one was so funny!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-31655069663570336032014-11-07T12:47:30.978-05:002014-11-07T12:47:30.978-05:00I've been waiting to listen to this title on a...I've been waiting to listen to this title on audio. I'm on a committee that puts together book discussion kits and we're always interested in adding some nonfiction titles. When you finish the book, I'd love to hear what you thought of it, and especially if you think it would make for a good discussion! Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-45192085015608176822014-11-07T12:15:37.910-05:002014-11-07T12:15:37.910-05:00Whenever I see ice, I do think kingdom. I love the...Whenever I see ice, I do think kingdom. I love the line "twists to her bed." MadelynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697562568281773339.post-8596556436857316102014-11-07T07:41:14.399-05:002014-11-07T07:41:14.399-05:00"The Sinking of the Jeanette" reminds me..."The Sinking of the Jeanette" reminds me of the narrative poems my father used to recite to us when we were little: "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" and the opening of "The Song of Hiawatha" were two of his favorites. The same elements are here: emotion, adventure, great sounds.Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.com