tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post1164351065261092940..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Two-for-One Tuesday IntrosJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-80081408208697302882011-10-31T09:44:29.237-04:002011-10-31T09:44:29.237-04:00Les - Her Fearful Symmetry has 'won'. It s...Les - Her Fearful Symmetry has 'won'. It seems perfect for the season. I've only read McEwan's Atonement, but am slowly collecting his other novels. Will get back to On Chesil Beach once HFS is finished... guess I really am a one book at a time reader. Will be curious to see what you decide with 1Q84 and The Little Stranger( both on my to read list).<br /><br />Amy - That seem like such a good way to think about it! I think reading slumps happen when my mood doesn't match my current book... it would make more sense to put it aside temporarily and pick up something else that suits.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-37472727267917883102011-10-27T09:44:47.350-04:002011-10-27T09:44:47.350-04:00Both of these opening paragraphs capture my attent...Both of these opening paragraphs capture my attention although On Chesil Beach interests me more!<br /><br />I tend to read more than one title at a time because I'm very much a 'mood' reader...sometimes I'm in the mood for something light and entertaining or something I can learn from or something suspenseful etc. <br />I don't often have problems with one book winning or losing but it has happened...when it does I usually put the 'losing' book aside for a period of time and go back to it later. I guess because my mood tends to dictate what I read, I don't usually see books as winning or losing but more as not coalescing with my mood at a given time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-39511332205589783882011-10-27T07:11:02.881-04:002011-10-27T07:11:02.881-04:00You've certainly piqued my interest with both ...You've certainly piqued my interest with both passages! I loved McEwan's Atonement and enjoyed Saturday, but have not yet read On Chesil Beach. Must remedy that!<br /><br />I generally read one book at a time, although I listen to another on my Nano for a couple of hours a day. However, just yesterday as a matter of fact, I picked up 1Q84 (Haruki Murakami) and read 2 chapters during my lunch hour. I came home and read The Little Stranger (Donna Tartt) before I went to sleep last night. Both have grabbed my interest from the get-go. What to do now?!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-40926089613095970762011-10-26T19:15:56.478-04:002011-10-26T19:15:56.478-04:00Lisa - LOL! I can just see it... Will get back to ...Lisa - LOL! I can just see it... Will get back to On Chesil Beach soon, but have decided to concentrate on Her Fearful Symmetry for a few days.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-26864953472497057682011-10-25T23:33:19.901-04:002011-10-25T23:33:19.901-04:00I could not get into On Chesil Beach. I recognized...I could not get into On Chesil Beach. I recognized that the writing was lovely but those characters made me so mad I just wanted to throw the book across the room!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-90771356216694285632011-10-25T22:44:32.849-04:002011-10-25T22:44:32.849-04:00Nana Fredua-Agyeman - Will look forward to review...Nana Fredua-Agyeman - Will look forward to review of On Chesil Beach. I just love the writing in that book! I want to concentrate on it when I am undistracted, so will give the more plot-driven novel my attention for the next few days.<br /><br />Reviewsbyloa - I figured that if I didn't read Her Fearful Symmetry now, I never will. <br /><br />Natalie - Seems like I've gotten used to one book at a time, so it's strange to have bookmarks in two at the moment. <br /><br />Ti - Four books?? I am totally in awe...<br /><br />Ruthi - Welcome to Tuesday Intros. I look forward to reading your posts!<br /><br />Amy - Scandinavians in Minnesota?! If you say it's entertaining, I'll believe you... but inside I'm chucking, just a little. That's like reading about Italians around here :-)<br /><br />Sam - Finishing nothing is my biggest fear with multiple reads. I am actually in awe of On Chesi Beach.. will take a brief Halloween break for Her Fearful Symmetry and get right back to it.<br /><br />Care- I think both books serve different purposes. Will enjoy HFS in the spirit of Halloween for now.<br /><br />Nymeth - I never even considered reading more than one book at a time until I started blogging. Not sure if that's a good thing...<br /><br />Margot - I hope I haven't given you a reason NOT to read multiple books... that's just how things strike me.<br /><br />Thomas - That's pretty much how I feel. If I don't read HFS right now, I may never pick it up again. But OCB is amazing, and I want to savor every paragraph.<br /><br />Sandy - Yes, they are both so good! I think I'll concentrate on Her Fearful Symmetry for now, but can;t wait to get back to On Chesil Beach.<br /><br />Diane - Since it's close to Halloween, I'll stick with Her Fearful Symmetry... but will definitely return to On Chesil Beach.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-79297821607884121622011-10-25T22:24:28.825-04:002011-10-25T22:24:28.825-04:00I actually like both intros. I've read the 2n...I actually like both intros. I've read the 2nd one and liked it a lot. On Chesil Beach is on my iPod. I'll be curious to see what you think.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-37547894283926632702011-10-25T18:39:36.793-04:002011-10-25T18:39:36.793-04:00Oooh, two really good books. Chesil Beach is so h...Oooh, two really good books. Chesil Beach is so heartbreaking, but also very good. And I read Symmetry BEFORE Time Traveler's Wife, so I actually enjoyed it more than most. Very creepy.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-88421848108857973142011-10-25T15:29:46.644-04:002011-10-25T15:29:46.644-04:00I have about five books going right now. And I nev...I have about five books going right now. And I never worry about letting one win out over any other. In fact that is the part I like, when one book won't let me get back to the others until I finish it. I have read both of these books and liked them both for different reasons. OCB is my favorite McEwan book by far and even one of my favorite books of all time. AFS I liked mainly because it is so not a book I would ever pick up, but I did and enjoyed it immensely.Thomas Hogglestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284352537015457974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-7331296607573612812011-10-25T13:35:16.242-04:002011-10-25T13:35:16.242-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-64654259554132820692011-10-25T13:35:14.838-04:002011-10-25T13:35:14.838-04:00The Ian McEwan definitely appeals to me. I'd k...The Ian McEwan definitely appeals to me. I'd keep going with that one. Her Fearful Symmetry seems so sad but I'd probably read the summary of the story before going on. Maybe it's not totally sad.<br /><br />You gave an interesting reason for not reading more than one book at a time. I've never looked at it that way and maybe now I will. Oh dear, I'm not sure I want winner and losers.<br /><br />My First Paragraph is over at <a href="http://quirkygirlsread.wordpress.com/2011/10/25/first-paragraph-tuesday/" rel="nofollow">Quirky Girls Read</a>Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-11102590297991043022011-10-25T13:29:28.457-04:002011-10-25T13:29:28.457-04:00I used to be a monogamous reader, but blogging kin...I used to be a monogamous reader, but blogging kind of ruined that. Both opening paragraphs really appeal to me. I've read and enjoyed Her Fearful Symmetry and have the McEwan on my tbr pile.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-3785014060932035382011-10-25T12:46:30.697-04:002011-10-25T12:46:30.697-04:00I enjoyed both of these books; the McEwan more th...I enjoyed both of these books; the McEwan more than the other but both are extremely provocative.Carehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478474870247729611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-6069988895494924842011-10-25T12:35:38.753-04:002011-10-25T12:35:38.753-04:00I am a strict reading monogamist, otherwise I get ...I am a strict reading monogamist, otherwise I get nothing finished! I agree with Nana, if I read more than one thing at once it starts to drag and I lose interest.<br /><br />On Chesil Beach is a wonderfully perceptive novel. I hope you enjoy the rest of it.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-16185874000524821882011-10-25T12:32:08.616-04:002011-10-25T12:32:08.616-04:00I'm not into monogamy when it comes to reading...I'm not into monogamy when it comes to reading. :-) But when reading multiple books, I usually have different kinds of books going for different moods. Right now I'm reading a nonfiction book about Scandinavians in Minnesota (no, really, it's very entertaining), a YA book, and a creepy collection of stories by Angela Carter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-54860829307313077532011-10-25T12:21:15.061-04:002011-10-25T12:21:15.061-04:00"Her Fearful Symmetry" sounds quite inte..."Her Fearful Symmetry" sounds quite interesting from what you've shared. I would read on.<br /><br />New blog follower and new Tuesday Intros hopper!Ruth Cox aka abitosunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670570644577223420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-66589833594721697362011-10-25T10:33:57.384-04:002011-10-25T10:33:57.384-04:00I often read about four books at once. I find that...I often read about four books at once. I find that out of four, two will usually dominate and become my "at work" or "at home" books whereas the rest fill in the gaps. <br /><br />It used to be difficult for me to do this but now, it's normal for me and I feel antsy if I only have one book going.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-15669777793968218092011-10-25T09:51:50.580-04:002011-10-25T09:51:50.580-04:00I bounce around with reading a few books at a time...I bounce around with reading a few books at a time, or just one book. It depends on where my head is at the time! Her Fearful Symmetry is a book I meant to read before Halloween, but I got swept up in other books. I need to get back on it!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-77611340558786572372011-10-25T09:29:21.330-04:002011-10-25T09:29:21.330-04:00I can't read more than one book at a time eith...I can't read more than one book at a time either, so I have no solutions for you! Her Fearful Symmetry is such a creepy, gothic read for Halloween. On Chesil Beach has been on my TBR pile for YEARS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-16208695127941225742011-10-25T07:41:26.710-04:002011-10-25T07:41:26.710-04:00I usually read books as and when they came thus, I...I usually read books as and when they came thus, I read on a first come first read basis. However, when I read the first line of On Chesil Beach I knew this is a book that would jump the queue. I picked it up two books later and finished it some days ago. (Review is scheduled for Nov.)<br /><br />I don't read more than a book at a time. It will drag. The time available for reading itself isn't sufficient, dividing it further will mean extending the reading days and losing interest along the way.<br /><br />I must also say that Niffenegger's first paragraph also attracts. The image is catching and I am forced to search further for what happened to Robert or how Elspeth died.ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.com