tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post2258492839032908999..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Weekly Update 3/29/15: Palm SundayJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-28999033475819882712015-04-01T21:35:31.805-04:002015-04-01T21:35:31.805-04:00Agoodstoppingpoint - Barchester Towers was excelle...Agoodstoppingpoint - Barchester Towers was excellent. I even loved the characters I didn't like! Looking forward to reading Dr. Thorne with you in May :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-78059481866410897502015-04-01T21:33:38.156-04:002015-04-01T21:33:38.156-04:00Pam - We've been trying to see a lot more of t...Pam - We've been trying to see a lot more of the are this winter. Yesterday we drove to Homestead (Everglades Park) and need up going all the way to Flamingo. Think I'm going to start nudging hubby toward retirement so we can spend the entire winter here... I really love Sanibel.<br /><br />I know what you mean about reading too many book reviews! The list of books I want to read is totally and completely out of control...and it can be really hard to prioritize.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-14419380960362649602015-04-01T21:30:01.898-04:002015-04-01T21:30:01.898-04:00Care - I saw your post, but will take your advice ...Care - I saw your post, but will take your advice and wait until I finish the book before reading. Only a few chapters in now...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-50700641243736767702015-04-01T20:04:21.294-04:002015-04-01T20:04:21.294-04:00I was quite fond of The Warden, but like you, I lo...I was quite fond of The Warden, but like you, I loved Barchester Towers! I look forward to picking up Dr. Thorne in May with you all. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-24946196705043325942015-04-01T18:31:55.761-04:002015-04-01T18:31:55.761-04:00I always enjoy when you are in Florida having live...I always enjoy when you are in Florida having lived in Ft Myers for 14 years before moving to Tasmania 27 years ago. I still have a couple of good friends there. I need to pull B arches ter Towers off the shelf. The more reviews of books I read the more overwhelmed I become about the number of books out there. Enjoy your spring. We're enjoying autumn now. Travellin' Penguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286703342642772792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-79069014189751420522015-04-01T14:23:33.484-04:002015-04-01T14:23:33.484-04:00YAY!!! And please don't read my review until y...YAY!!! And please don't read my review until you complete the audio. Hope you like it. Liddy might be my favorite minor character.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-33453528864170245292015-03-31T16:23:09.364-04:002015-03-31T16:23:09.364-04:00Laurel-Rain Snow - I have high hopes for Bittersw...Laurel-Rain Snow - I have high hopes for Bittersweet and look forward to spending more time with it this week. Think it will be a quick read!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-72333329053973376292015-03-31T16:22:12.079-04:002015-03-31T16:22:12.079-04:00Athira - After all the tie here this winter, we...Athira - After all the tie here this winter, we're seriously considering joining the snowbird crowd ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-37416565716824255582015-03-31T16:21:23.751-04:002015-03-31T16:21:23.751-04:00Thanks, Nise'. I love being down here while th...Thanks, Nise'. I love being down here while the weather is still so unpredictable at home.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-34439383451771208662015-03-31T16:20:37.662-04:002015-03-31T16:20:37.662-04:00Kathy - Maybe I'll have more time this week......Kathy - Maybe I'll have more time this week... fingers crossed!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-1005980665434061302015-03-31T16:20:09.848-04:002015-03-31T16:20:09.848-04:00Audrey - I LOVED Barchester Towers! Simon Vance is...Audrey - I LOVED Barchester Towers! Simon Vance is the voice of English classics for me and I'll get his narration of Doctor Thorne even if it isn't the one attached to whispersync. JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-44896676849479517632015-03-31T16:03:06.022-04:002015-03-31T16:03:06.022-04:00Sandy - Yeah, I know what you mean about nonfictio...Sandy - Yeah, I know what you mean about nonfiction being either really good or really bad. Haven't listened to enough of On Immunity to know where it falls yet.<br /><br />Are you still working through Finding Florida? I was pleased to use a couple of tidbits from the book at a recent gathering... but caution people to take it with a grain of salt.<br /><br />The weather has been just perfect!! I see a warm-up in the forecast again, but it still beats CNY! JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-83443268551275823822015-03-31T15:58:20.663-04:002015-03-31T15:58:20.663-04:00Ti - Sorry to hear you're still having eye pro...Ti - Sorry to hear you're still having eye problems. Hope things improve this week.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-72413089522507949232015-03-31T15:57:33.523-04:002015-03-31T15:57:33.523-04:00Sarah - Without much reading time, i haven't g...Sarah - Without much reading time, i haven't gotten to the scandalous part yet... can't wait!!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-42994554762142538262015-03-31T15:56:31.972-04:002015-03-31T15:56:31.972-04:00Kay - I've been to Disney a couple of times, b...Kay - I've been to Disney a couple of times, but theme parks and I do not get along ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-63706569395590661292015-03-31T15:55:46.334-04:002015-03-31T15:55:46.334-04:00Thanks, Deb. It's very readable so far.Thanks, Deb. It's very readable so far.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-70125974227938366062015-03-31T15:55:25.931-04:002015-03-31T15:55:25.931-04:00Pat - Both views are indeed gorgeous, but I'll...Pat - Both views are indeed gorgeous, but I'll take the sparking ocean over a frozen lake any day ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-79885950927427835282015-03-31T15:54:38.084-04:002015-03-31T15:54:38.084-04:00Emma - I read Tess last year (or was it the year b...Emma - I read Tess last year (or was it the year before?) for the Classics Club spin and loved it. Vowed to read more Hardy after that.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-87200676100831615022015-03-31T15:53:28.589-04:002015-03-31T15:53:28.589-04:00Deb - I was starting to think I wouldn't have ...Deb - I was starting to think I wouldn't have any 5 star reads this year!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-79498923956242287272015-03-31T15:52:49.588-04:002015-03-31T15:52:49.588-04:00Les - Guess I have an affinity for water... it'...Les - Guess I have an affinity for water... it's so soothing and relaxing. Haven't have much time to read in the last several days, but Bittersweet seems to have everything I look for in a vacation read. Maybe tomorrow will be a beach day ;-) JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-6683380613867068362015-03-31T15:50:51.515-04:002015-03-31T15:50:51.515-04:00Thanks, Mystica.Thanks, Mystica.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-49832958283266998312015-03-31T15:50:40.176-04:002015-03-31T15:50:40.176-04:00Jillian - Even though most members have kindles, m...Jillian - Even though most members have kindles, my book club still goes by the paperback only rule. Guess this one is fair game now.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-73369854512949793752015-03-31T15:49:34.162-04:002015-03-31T15:49:34.162-04:00Brona - Oh, I remember Gentle Ben! Barchester Towe...Brona - Oh, I remember Gentle Ben! Barchester Towers is just wonderful, but I certainly understand your dilemma ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-8836189559231173342015-03-31T10:40:23.658-04:002015-03-31T10:40:23.658-04:00I love the look of Bittersweet....it slipped throu...I love the look of Bittersweet....it slipped through the cracks for me when it came out, but now I want to add it.<br /><br />I totally missed A Day in the Life, too...found out after the fact. LOL.<br /><br />Enjoy your new week...and the new month, and thanks for visiting my blog.Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-35622106443038275262015-03-31T08:06:37.765-04:002015-03-31T08:06:37.765-04:00Glad to hear that you are back in Florida! Beach w...Glad to hear that you are back in Florida! Beach walks and bike rides sounds just perfect! I like the cover of Bittersweet - definitely looks like a vacation setting. <br /><br />I hadn't heard of the OneBook feature - now I need to check it out too!Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.com