tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post3680387263351979089..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: TSS: Is it Sunday Already?JoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-34398669507493867262012-03-13T20:21:55.889-04:002012-03-13T20:21:55.889-04:00Margot - You've gotten farther with Goon Squad...Margot - You've gotten farther with Goon Squad than I have! Think this is going to be a combination read/listen for me... hope to start within the next week.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-26805433054292941692012-03-13T20:20:24.124-04:002012-03-13T20:20:24.124-04:00Darlene - I've been thinking about Goon Squad ...Darlene - I've been thinking about Goon Squad more this week and decided that the main reason I'm in a book club is to make me read books I wouldn't chooses otherwise, so this is exactly what I've been looking for. We'll see how it goes!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-74255708042147996282012-03-13T14:21:09.108-04:002012-03-13T14:21:09.108-04:00I've been avoiding A Visit From the Goon Squad...I've been avoiding A Visit From the Goon Squad too. I start it and then stop it after a few pages. It's hard reading. I am determined to read it however for t he award posts at Quirky Girls. Good luck with your reading.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-91041084446876965692012-03-12T20:47:28.436-04:002012-03-12T20:47:28.436-04:00I've heard Goon Squad is really good. I bough...I've heard Goon Squad is really good. I bought it ages ago but haven't read it yet. I was one of those boneheads who forgot to turn her clock ahead. lol. Poor Sammy was out of sorts all day.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-86510199566518087342012-03-12T20:18:31.654-04:002012-03-12T20:18:31.654-04:00Audra - No worries about spoiling! I just read/lis...Audra - No worries about spoiling! I just read/listened to the beginning of the affair today. This has really given me so much more to think about. I'm guessing tomorrow's walk will be much longer... can't wait to get back to it now!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-49911546071261219962012-03-12T20:12:06.455-04:002012-03-12T20:12:06.455-04:00You're welcome -- I hope I didn't spoil it...You're welcome -- I hope I didn't spoil it for you and I'm sorry if I did! Friends who had read the book before this broke really loved the novel but felt they had to reevaluate their feelings given the accusations. It really made me sit down and think about artist vs creation, when is autobiographical too autobiographical, etc. I'm committing that most horrible of sins, too: judging without having read, eek! Anyway, I really look forward to your thoughts on this one!Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-82707670232160782412012-03-12T20:08:58.255-04:002012-03-12T20:08:58.255-04:00Ti - It seems like life is in the 'fast forwar...Ti - It seems like life is in the 'fast forward' mode at the moment, but I'm hoping we gat a little break soon.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-60916776532385852572012-03-12T20:08:00.495-04:002012-03-12T20:08:00.495-04:00Audra - OMG, I had no idea! Thank you so much for ...Audra - OMG, I had no idea! Thank you so much for the link! That article will definitely have an effect on my reading (listening) of the novel. I had actually been wondering if it had any basis in reality...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-83167619933189059222012-03-12T19:55:59.255-04:002012-03-12T19:55:59.255-04:00JoAnn -- most of the to do about it was over the a...JoAnn -- most of the to do about it was over the accusation that it was <a href="http://jezebel.com/5863188/how-a-teachers-alleged-student-affair-became-his-acclaimed-novel" rel="nofollow">based on his real life affair with a student</a> -- friends who read it were split over it as a result.Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-78373437414402009432012-03-12T19:52:39.524-04:002012-03-12T19:52:39.524-04:00Audra - You Deserve Nothing drew me in right away....Audra - You Deserve Nothing drew me in right away. Funny, but I've heard very little about this book (other than Jackie's review) and don't have many expectations.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-1906602919290371462012-03-12T19:51:08.828-04:002012-03-12T19:51:08.828-04:00Amy - We did get to see A Separation last night, I...Amy - We did get to see A Separation last night, It was a very intense film, but the ending took us all by surprise.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-79819524401669895142012-03-12T19:50:17.469-04:002012-03-12T19:50:17.469-04:00Booksnyc - I have read all of Patchett's books...Booksnyc - I have read all of Patchett's books and I'm not surprised you couldn't finish Bel Canto. It was my least favorite of the bunch! Just can't beat this weather... and it looks like we'll be warm all week!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-3155642838301756822012-03-12T16:53:40.043-04:002012-03-12T16:53:40.043-04:00Sunday came up fast. Monday came up even quicker a...Sunday came up fast. Monday came up even quicker and as I type this, it is nearly 2pm where I am. My day is almost over. Counting the minutes.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-72939524751935807872012-03-12T10:57:43.481-04:002012-03-12T10:57:43.481-04:00I'm v interested in your thoughts on You Deser...I'm v interested in your thoughts on You Deserve Nothing and ...Goon Squad, two books I've been avoiding due to hype and/or drama.Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-85647283944675023862012-03-12T00:54:09.429-04:002012-03-12T00:54:09.429-04:00I hope you got a chance to see A Separation, I rea...I hope you got a chance to see A Separation, I really want to see that. The critics were very lavish in their praise of it.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-73470242618149862672012-03-11T22:40:19.863-04:002012-03-11T22:40:19.863-04:00I really liked State of Wonder which surprised me ...I really liked State of Wonder which surprised me because I couldn't finish Bel Canto.<br /><br />Isn't this Spring like weather great? I had dinner at an outside table on Thursday night - unheard of in early March!Booksnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197753056299399065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-78381859547941307342012-03-11T21:23:33.305-04:002012-03-11T21:23:33.305-04:00Diane - It really was a nice week! This week we...Diane - It really was a nice week! This week we'll be back to normal, then my oldest daughter comes home on Friday for her break. Hope you have a good week ahead!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-15306050865784436352012-03-11T21:22:09.327-04:002012-03-11T21:22:09.327-04:00Vintage Reading - LOL! Yes, that anaconda wrestlin...Vintage Reading - LOL! Yes, that anaconda wrestling was pretty far removed from my everyday life, too ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-29336599573465875172012-03-11T21:20:41.773-04:002012-03-11T21:20:41.773-04:00Ivana - Last week was such a blur - happy, but a b...Ivana - Last week was such a blur - happy, but a blur nonetheless :-) The ice on the lake is just starting to break up, so I should have an early spring header within the next couple of weeks.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-68321662106883639852012-03-11T21:18:56.632-04:002012-03-11T21:18:56.632-04:00Lisa - I'm really curious to see how I'll ...Lisa - I'm really curious to see how I'll react to Goon Squad. Hope to start it before the end of the month. The more I think about it, I'm really glad my book club decided to read it because I certainly would not pick it up on my own.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-30746493813394894162012-03-11T21:16:36.761-04:002012-03-11T21:16:36.761-04:00Harvee - I've enjoyed all of Patchett's bo...Harvee - I've enjoyed all of Patchett's books, but State of Wonder was one of my favorites.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-90385016911988669562012-03-11T21:15:43.446-04:002012-03-11T21:15:43.446-04:00Victoria - Sometimes I shy away from really long b...Victoria - Sometimes I shy away from really long books simply because they take so long to finish, but I'm trying to get away from that thinking this year. Opinions on Goon Squad have been across the board just on the comments I've received today...it's making me wonder even more how I'll react.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-33163231989801105102012-03-11T21:12:34.379-04:002012-03-11T21:12:34.379-04:00Amy - Yes, I remember you had some local issues w...Amy - Yes, I remember you had some local issues with State of Wonder. I'm pretty sure that would have ruined it for me, too. Will start Egan's novel in a couple of weeks.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-12413733093545601772012-03-11T21:10:28.677-04:002012-03-11T21:10:28.677-04:00Melissa - After avoiding Goon Squad for so long, I...Melissa - After avoiding Goon Squad for so long, I'm really curious to see how I react to it. Hope both of our reading picks up a little this week!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-38193593030543806812012-03-11T21:07:36.271-04:002012-03-11T21:07:36.271-04:00Sam - I think you'll enjoy State of Wonder. It...Sam - I think you'll enjoy State of Wonder. It's quite a story!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com