Dreamers of the Day (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook

" This author who also wrote the Sparrow has a unique style being a former archeologist she combines fact (history) w/fiction. Good book and easy reading. "

" I enjoyed this tale of British interference in the middle east.The story is told through a woman's eyes and is set in the early 1920's.It is the creation of the modern middle east at the 1921 Cairo peace conference where far reaching decisions were made.The narrator was interesting in that she was an intelligent woman who grew up feeling out of sync with the world she was born into but was able to gain insight through travel and people she encountered. She became free and better still a free thinker. "

" Really fun, perfect pitch for most of the book. You learn a lot about the modern middle east without even trying. She's very skilled, very polished, very assured. Very accessible style. I almost gave it 5 stars "

" I enjoyed the book from the standpoint of learning some interesting history. As with other historical fiction, i.e.,the blend of factual with the fictitious, it made me curious enough to continue my reading pursuits that included biographies of Gertrude Bell and Lawrence of Arabia and a book on the friendship between Churchill and Roosevelt. "

" Historical fiction--what fun. Lawrence of Arabia, Winston Churchill and Lady Gertrude Bell were all interestingly interwoven in this tale of longing for love. This was read by the book club from the Emergency Dept. where I work, so was fun for me to read their recommendation. "

" Dippy writing, but an interesting peak into the European decision makers at the Cairo conference in 1921 that made far reaching decisions about the Middle East. "

" Fun read. History was interesting and liked characters. "

" I enjoyed this novel more than I thought I would. And I learned quite a bit as well about the politics that shaped the Middle East as it exists today. "

" Good writing, amusing, and educational about how the Middle East was carved up in the early 20th century. I didn't know that much about Lawrence of Arabia beforehand - fascinating. We need HIM to come back... Good historical novel. "

" book club read. by author of Sparrow and Children of God. i loved the ending! "

" This is a historical novel about a spinster schoolteacher who is left an inheritance. She follows her dream of a trip to Egypt with her dog, Rosie. It is set during the 1921 Cairo Peace Conference which established the boundaries of the Middle East. Entertaining and informative. "

" I was a fan of The Sparrow (also by MDR) and this book is totally different but just as engaging. I'd describe it as historical fiction with a tad of pragmatic romance thrown in there too. Enjoyable read. "

" I liked this book! About a spinster "nobody" who decides to take her small inheritance (after her entire family dies of influenza) and travel to Egypt. She rubs shoulders with famous people of the day and they actually like her company, something she can hardly believe. "

" It's hard to tell about this book without giving away too much. It takes a young girl from Cleveland through her youth, the great Spanish flu, WWI, travels to Egypt, the Great Depression and finally her return to Egypt. Ms. Russell is quite an interesting storyteller. "

" Took me a while to get into this book, but am liking it better now. Wasn't that bad, slow at first, but maybe because I kept having to put down to do something. :) Fair. "

" Book Group- Still reading, but completely involved. Great historical fiction with interesting characters. "

" I didn't enjoy this as much as "A Thread of Grace", but still very good. "

" A surprisingly delightful story of a woman who comes of age intellectually and emotionally just after WWI in Cairo. She lives thru a historical event with a meeting of dignitaries who essentially divide the middle east. "

" I liked this book, though maybe not as much as I've enjoyed her others. I did learn a lot, which is a plus...I need to look several things up on wikipedia to refresh my history...which is always good. "

" I enjoyed this very much, even though it didn't knock me out the way The Sparrow, Doc, or Thread of Grace did. I think it is a lighter, more whimsical book thatn the others I have read by MDR, but there is definitely a place for it on my shelves. "

" The rather strange ending of this book kept me from giving it four stars. "

" And THIS is why I rented Lawrence of Arabia and am reading Seven Pillars of Wisdom. Not as mind stretching as The Sparrow but still an intriguing read set in an interesting time and place. Made me want to travel. "

" I think this book is excellent, and I am looking forward to reading it again! "

" Not as academic as Desert Queen about early 1920's and dividing up the Middle East after WWI.Makes me curious about Lawrence of Arabia, ladies salons at stockbroker offices in the Roaring 20's and the Great Influenza Plague of early 1900's. "

" Historical romance based in Egypt in the 1920s. Quite interesting and realistic. "

" This was a Book Club pick-- to be honest, I would never have picked this book on my own. However, it was a pleasant surprise! The main character is a delight! "

" Nice to read something by Russell again. Got a bit mired in the middle east politics, though. Enjoyed the interpersonal relationships and the travelogue sections. Ready to jump into "Thread of Grace" by same author. "

" I read this book a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it. It is one of the few books I would probably be willing to read a second time. "

" very interesting historical fiction - good background in the history of the current turmoil "