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Where are you?'/><category term='people&apos;s history'/><category term='carolyn savage'/><category term='tess callahan'/><category term='michael harvey'/><category term='lori roy'/><category term='rachel cohn'/><category term='leslie marmon-silko'/><category term='bronte challenge'/><category term='joe matthews'/><category term='best of 2011'/><category term='tina fey'/><category term='nancy pickard'/><category term='non-fiction'/><category term='top ten tuesday'/><category term='joseph gordon-levitt'/><category term='Musing Monday'/><category term='gayle forman'/><category term='jesse kellerman'/><category term='rebecca stead'/><category term='adam langer'/><category term='Jen Lancaster'/><category term='rachel lloyd'/><category term='lisa ling'/><category term='New York Challenge'/><category term='irvin yalom'/><category term='amy waldman'/><title type='text'>Comments on Take Me Away: The Ruins of Us</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.takemeawayreading.com/feeds/8076075424580513690/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9210963638584169221/8076075424580513690/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.takemeawayreading.com/2012/01/ruins-of-us.html'/><author><name>Jenny</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KBzp_3Q7Jx4/S4_eDKfEhcI/AAAAAAAABSk/ACp0OKT5aZo/S220/icon.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>6</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210963638584169221.post-7291785543418143801</id><published>2012-01-19T20:44:31.254-05:00</published><updated>2012-01-19T20:44:31.254-05:00</updated><title type='text'>This sounds interesting even if there are some inc...</title><content type='html'>This sounds interesting even if there are some inconsistencies.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9210963638584169221/8076075424580513690/comments/default/7291785543418143801'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9210963638584169221/8076075424580513690/comments/default/7291785543418143801'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.takemeawayreading.com/2012/01/ruins-of-us.html?showComment=1327023871254#c7291785543418143801' title=''/><author><name>bermudaonion</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Vabvi6xxdC4/SkT1dR1X5JI/AAAAAAAAAEI/RSCDqe6MDYM/S220/Milou+%26+Kathy.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.takemeawayreading.com/2012/01/ruins-of-us.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210963638584169221.post-8076075424580513690' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9210963638584169221/posts/default/8076075424580513690' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1655402429'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210963638584169221.post-6551484300016293583</id><published>2012-01-18T23:19:38.763-05:00</published><updated>2012-01-18T23:19:38.763-05:00</updated><title type='text'>I&amp;#39;m glad you stuck with this one even though t...</title><content type='html'>I&amp;#39;m glad you stuck with this one even though the beginning didn&amp;#39;t capture you. It sounds like it turned into a pretty good read!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thanks for being a part of the tour.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9210963638584169221/8076075424580513690/comments/default/6551484300016293583'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9210963638584169221/8076075424580513690/comments/default/6551484300016293583'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.takemeawayreading.com/2012/01/ruins-of-us.html?showComment=1326946778763#c6551484300016293583' title=''/><author><name>heathertlc</name><uri>http://heathertlc.wordpress.com/</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/openid16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.takemeawayreading.com/2012/01/ruins-of-us.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210963638584169221.post-8076075424580513690' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9210963638584169221/posts/default/8076075424580513690' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-693919180'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210963638584169221.post-5931953260782267721</id><published>2012-01-18T19:51:14.366-05:00</published><updated>2012-01-18T19:51:14.366-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Great to see your thoughts on this one! I really o...</title><content type='html'>Great to see your thoughts on this one! I really only liked Mariam and Dan too. The rest of the characters were not all that likable at all!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9210963638584169221/8076075424580513690/comments/default/5931953260782267721'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9210963638584169221/8076075424580513690/comments/default/5931953260782267721'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.takemeawayreading.com/2012/01/ruins-of-us.html?showComment=1326934274366#c5931953260782267721' title=''/><author><name>Meg @ A Bookish Affair</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16760203211855117990'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HqjwCHiaE_g/TdkuigupArI/AAAAAAAAACA/k2MhcXIqU74/s220/Bookish%2BAffair%2BSmall%2B2.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.takemeawayreading.com/2012/01/ruins-of-us.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210963638584169221.post-8076075424580513690' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9210963638584169221/posts/default/8076075424580513690' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1894782486'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210963638584169221.post-4329791881246428121</id><published>2012-01-18T14:39:30.998-05:00</published><updated>2012-01-18T14:39:30.998-05:00</updated><title type='text'>I am going to be reading this one at the end of th...</title><content type='html'>I am going to be reading this one at the end of the month, and I think it&amp;#39;s interesting to read the points that you&amp;#39;ve made about the characters and the implications of the story. I am wondering now how I will feel about it, and I know that I will probably want to talk to you when I am done! Great review today, and thanks for including the quotes!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9210963638584169221/8076075424580513690/comments/default/4329791881246428121'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9210963638584169221/8076075424580513690/comments/default/4329791881246428121'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.takemeawayreading.com/2012/01/ruins-of-us.html?showComment=1326915570998#c4329791881246428121' title=''/><author><name>Zibilee</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tVxnZ6vHsqE/Tbd-JRMBJlI/AAAAAAAAAAM/1nnWkgubI1k/s220/Heather.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.takemeawayreading.com/2012/01/ruins-of-us.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210963638584169221.post-8076075424580513690' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9210963638584169221/posts/default/8076075424580513690' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1399960373'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210963638584169221.post-9186058066235710140</id><published>2012-01-18T14:02:47.841-05:00</published><updated>2012-01-18T14:02:47.841-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Fantastic review -- I passed on this because I was...</title><content type='html'>Fantastic review -- I passed on this because I was pretty sure I&amp;#39;d froth at the mouth, and your review confirmed for me that I would.  This story would have worked if the characters were consistent and well drawn, but if Abdullah isn&amp;#39;t done well, then the story smacks a bit of soap drama.  I appreciate your honest comments and the quotes you shared!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9210963638584169221/8076075424580513690/comments/default/9186058066235710140'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9210963638584169221/8076075424580513690/comments/default/9186058066235710140'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.takemeawayreading.com/2012/01/ruins-of-us.html?showComment=1326913367841#c9186058066235710140' title=''/><author><name>Audra</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05806554198135721149'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zLhuoNyTYzE/TYfPno8WpJI/AAAAAAAAAdM/BDe0OhyiPs4/s220/me-reading3.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.takemeawayreading.com/2012/01/ruins-of-us.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210963638584169221.post-8076075424580513690' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9210963638584169221/posts/default/8076075424580513690' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1959192373'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210963638584169221.post-6194519560481389807</id><published>2012-01-18T12:27:29.625-05:00</published><updated>2012-01-18T12:27:29.625-05:00</updated><title type='text'>I have this one my my tbr list. It sounds like one...</title><content type='html'>I have this one my my tbr list. It sounds like one what I would really enjoy. I love reading about different cultures. I&amp;#39;m glad you were able to enjoy it. Forcing myself to read something is so hard.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9210963638584169221/8076075424580513690/comments/default/6194519560481389807'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9210963638584169221/8076075424580513690/comments/default/6194519560481389807'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.takemeawayreading.com/2012/01/ruins-of-us.html?showComment=1326907649625#c6194519560481389807' title=''/><author><name>Mrs Q Book Addict</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13531081381712505056</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05493103584708860950'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xyz4Nms3yTA/TnpS2AF5dqI/AAAAAAAAAYE/Qm3G2iBtY4I/s220/Beachread.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.takemeawayreading.com/2012/01/ruins-of-us.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210963638584169221.post-8076075424580513690' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9210963638584169221/posts/default/8076075424580513690' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-676147201'/></entry></feed>
