Comments on Whimpulsive: Audiobook – A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smit...

Bonnie: I remember that among the old Booklovers g...

2009-08-02T06:50:38.322-07:00

Bonnie: I remember that among the old Booklovers group there were lots of folks who loved this one. That's what made me put it on my TBR list to begin with. I'll have to see if my library has the movie.

This is one of my all time favorite books and I...

2009-08-01T17:41:19.096-07:00

This is one of my all time favorite books and I'm glad that you enjoyed it. I read it in a high school English class and fell in love with Francie. I've since re-read the book several times. There is a movie version based on the book that is an old B&W movie that I saw many years ago. I don't recall how close it stayed with the book.

Kay: I think I could listen to Barbara Rosenblat r...

2009-07-28T13:30:18.362-07:00

Kay: I think I could listen to Barbara Rosenblat read the dictionary. She does great with the voices in this one.

Bellezza: there are so many memorable scenes. I really loved Aunt Sissy - she didn't always do the right thing, but her heart was always in the right place.

Rebecca: I'm not sure why I thought this was a kids book. It's a pretty up front story of living in a poor neighborhood in pre WW1 NY. I definitely suggest the audio read by Barbara Rosenblat.

I thought this was more of a children's book, ...

2009-07-26T19:43:19.569-07:00

I thought this was more of a children's book, too. I have been wanting to read it myself. I will look to see if they have the audiobook at my library.

I love this book! I've read it several times, ...

2009-07-26T10:25:38.842-07:00

I love this book! I've read it several times, and it never dimishes with each reread. I won't forget Francie and her brother having the Christmas trees thrown at them so that they could have one to take home. Or, her father putting acid on her leg wound. Or, her mother buying them ice cream so unexpectedly. It's a lovely book despite it's woes.

Suzi, I read "Tree" as a teen-ager, and ...

2009-07-25T04:07:53.281-07:00

Suzi, I read "Tree" as a teen-ager, and then again just a couple of years ago. It definitely resonated more with me as an adult . . .

And as for audio books, I am also a fan of Barbara Rosenblat. I could listen to almost any kind of book if she was reading it!

Alison: glad to know I'm not the only one who ...

2009-07-24T13:54:24.207-07:00

Alison: glad to know I'm not the only one who took a long time to find this gem. I just enjoyed it so much.

This was on my 'classics I've never read&#...

2009-07-23T22:43:09.417-07:00

This was on my 'classics I've never read' list until about two years ago when I finally read it. I wondered why it took me so long. I really loved it!

Anna: There are several audio versions. I just lo...

2009-07-21T20:29:48.140-07:00

Anna: There are several audio versions. I just love listening to Barbara Rosenblat so I recommend this one.

Lynne: I remember it being talked about on the booklover's group and that's what made me put it on the TBR list.

Kailana: I'm really kind of surprised I hadn't read it before now. I love this kind of book.

Bumbles: Yay - glad it sparked some fond memories. Hope you love it as much when you re-read.

Awww - thanks for the fond memories - I remember r...

2009-07-21T20:10:12.365-07:00

Awww - thanks for the fond memories - I remember reading this as a young girl. I have it on my list of re-reads to get to - nice to know it still gets thumbs up!

I really need to reread this one of these days. I...

2009-07-21T10:31:05.693-07:00

I really need to reread this one of these days. It was a long time ago that I read it at this point!

This is one of my all-time favorite books. Glad y...

2009-07-21T09:43:13.755-07:00

This is one of my all-time favorite books. Glad you enjoyed it.

I read this a couple of years ago and loved it. I...

2009-07-21T09:30:09.351-07:00

I read this a couple of years ago and loved it. I wouldn't mind listening to the audio version at some point.

--Anna
Diary of an Eccentric