Comments on: if I loved you

By: it’s been another year | catching days

it’s been another year | catching days — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:11:40 +0000

[…] April 2010: A Day in the Life of Robin Black-starting with the moment-no longer what I want-the conversation-evidence-iworld-four women and a sheep-the water is wide-what it is like-the birthday of an author-if I loved you […]

By: Since I loved it, I will tell you this. | Out of My Mind

Since I loved it, I will tell you this. | Out of My Mind — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:34:25 +0000

"If you’d like to know more about the author, read Cynthia Newberry Martin’s blog post A Day in the Life of Robin Black. You might also like to read her review of the book and visit Robin Black’s website."

By: cynthia

cynthia — Mon, 03 May 2010 12:05:21 +0000

In reply to Stephen Book. Stephen, If I loved you, I would tell you this just came out at the end of March, and I highly recommend it. If you read it, let me know how you like it. Nice to hear from you again.

By: cynthia

cynthia — Sun, 02 May 2010 19:28:07 +0000

In reply to Darrelyn Saloom. Darrelyn, I really liked that one too. It's so different, and I love how the tension builds and builds and builds until that last sentence.

By: cynthia

cynthia — Sun, 02 May 2010 13:03:19 +0000

In reply to Kathleen. Thanks, Kathleen. I've actually read most of the stories twice. And they just get better!

By: Stephen Book

Stephen Book — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:36:59 +0000

I’ve never read this book; however, based on your excellent review, I am persuaded to place it on my list. Thank you for sharing the excerpts and your thoughts. I especially liked the excerpt from “Immortalizing John Parker”:

They must believe different things about what darkness is.

How true for all of us.

By: Darrelyn Saloom

Darrelyn Saloom — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:52:35 +0000

So true that “these are the stories of our lives. They are the kind of stories that will crack your heart open. They will remind you, you have a heart, in case you’ve forgotten.”

I loved every story, too, but my favorite is “If I Loved You” because it has never left me. Robin’s collection is unforgettable and achingly beautiful.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:31:06 +0000

Love your post and the book.

I can’t pick a favorite story either.

I especially like what you wrote at the end, how it seems like the worlds are about to collide, but instead, they hover. Like in an eclipse. That is a perfect description. It makes me want to read the book again!