tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post4885100672757351777..comments2024-03-27T18:28:32.102-07:00Comments on Rose City Reader: Opening Sentence of the Day: Peaceful Places, Los AngelesGilion at Rose City Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-72419124776599130302010-07-27T07:11:22.021-07:002010-07-27T07:11:22.021-07:00Laurel -- I wanted to read this book to find anyth...Laurel -- I wanted to read this book to find anything tranquil about LA. Thanks for the link.<br /><br />Cat -- Exactly! "Peaceful" is never a word I have used to describe LA. "Nerve wracking" is more like it. <br /><br />Becky -- I think visitors would find it very useful as well. unless they are looking only for the big LA attractions like Disney Land< Rodeo Drive, etc. Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-53304188346077295442010-07-26T21:22:12.258-07:002010-07-26T21:22:12.258-07:00"Especially these days"? Unlike, oh, th..."Especially these days"? Unlike, oh, the rioting and rampant gang violence of the 90s, the racial unrest of the 70s, or maybe the nice peaceful 1930s L.A. of Raymond Chandler? I mean, L.A. isn't especially tranquil right now, but it's hardly a "these days" sort of thing....Michael5000https://www.blogger.com/profile/10148584819327475239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-65163709437277823602010-07-24T22:28:20.402-07:002010-07-24T22:28:20.402-07:00It's a great opening sentence but having read ...It's a great opening sentence but having read your review I suspect that it is mainly someone from Los Angeles will appreciateRebecca Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14144719070318640603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-86816006207986384232010-07-24T14:42:49.579-07:002010-07-24T14:42:49.579-07:00Before I even read the line the title made me thin...Before I even read the line the title made me think are there peaceful places in LA so one immediately wants to find out.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-87860137866501537332010-07-24T07:02:08.881-07:002010-07-24T07:02:08.881-07:00A very true statement! But as an opener, it plung...A very true statement! But as an opener, it plunges me into a world of possibilities that include tranquility, and I'm eager to learn more.<br /><br />Here's mine:<br /><br />http://laurelrainsnowswonderland.wordpress.com/2010/07/23/book-beginnings-on-friday-14/Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.com