tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post2590470519753645119..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Author Birthday: Stewart O'NanJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-11886100926410172302012-02-18T13:18:39.660-05:002012-02-18T13:18:39.660-05:00Nan - I can certainly understand your feelings abo...Nan - I can certainly understand your feelings about this couple -not likable people at all, and definitely not a cheery book. I liked O'Nan's description of Niagara Falls & thought he captured it all quite well (except I can't really judge the casino part). I'm glad I read it, but am afraid if this was my first O'Nan book, I might not be very anxious to read more. Must finish my review this week... your comment is just the push I need. Thanks.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-87593869058645490512012-02-18T12:37:50.703-05:002012-02-18T12:37:50.703-05:00JoAnn, I just could not read it. I read a few chap...JoAnn, I just could not read it. I read a few chapters and found it SO depressing. I didn't like either of those people one bit, and didn't want to spend any time in their company. I wonder how I'll feel about his other stuff. Even if I don't like one other thing he's written, I loved Emily, Alone so much and that's good enough for me.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-7467135283183879722012-02-07T17:53:59.877-05:002012-02-07T17:53:59.877-05:00Nan - I think some of his earlier books are a litt...Nan - I think some of his earlier books are a little darker, so his style may very well have changed over the years. Not sure whether the nonfiction title you recently reviewed or The Good Wife will be next for me.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-15816934755517979912012-02-06T21:50:34.696-05:002012-02-06T21:50:34.696-05:00So interesting that description - 'end up doin...So interesting that description - 'end up doing horrible things.' So very different from my only fictional experience with him, Emily, Alone. I wonder if his books have changed as the years have gone on.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-72385767942918546762012-02-06T21:35:11.569-05:002012-02-06T21:35:11.569-05:00Staci - The Odds had all the emotional understandi...Staci - The Odds had all the emotional understanding I've come to expect from O'Nan. Can't wait to hear what you thing!<br /><br />Margot - You are so funny... glad to take credit for introducing you to such a wonderful writer though!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-91550067951279456242012-02-06T14:12:19.254-05:002012-02-06T14:12:19.254-05:00Well, Happy Birthday Stewart O'Nan and thanks ...Well, Happy Birthday Stewart O'Nan and thanks for writing such interesting stories. Sorry I'm a couple of days late, but I'm sending good wishes just the same. I know this isn't Stewart O"Nan's website but in my mind JoAnn = Stewart O"Nan since she introduced us.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-51804476754680407942012-02-05T21:21:50.497-05:002012-02-05T21:21:50.497-05:00Not yet, but thanks to you I have The Odds and I w...Not yet, but thanks to you I have The Odds and I will probably start with that one and read the rest!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-55742647363325092272012-02-05T13:26:49.234-05:002012-02-05T13:26:49.234-05:00Melissa - I'm all for supporting local author...Melissa - I'm all for supporting local authors - you can't lose with O'Nan!<br /><br />Amy - You're in for a treat with The Odds!<br /><br />Diane - I'm going to read some of his earlier work later this year. Would also like to read his nonfiction title, The Circus Fire, soon.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-7646928306649330602012-02-04T12:09:20.203-05:002012-02-04T12:09:20.203-05:00I also read a few of his earlier book in addition ...I also read a few of his earlier book in addition to these you mentioned. He is a solid author, and all of what I've read by him has been enjoyable.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-11184296048319051592012-02-04T11:27:48.921-05:002012-02-04T11:27:48.921-05:00You know I have, and share your love. Can't wa...You know I have, and share your love. Can't wait to read The Odds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-61992172696046752112012-02-04T10:27:55.247-05:002012-02-04T10:27:55.247-05:00I really need to read some Stewart O'Nan ... e...I really need to read some Stewart O'Nan ... especially because he's a Pittsburgh author!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07226691769768760275noreply@blogger.com