tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post4019412745374767046..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Weekly Update: December 11, 2016JoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-67592519219169116062016-12-30T16:42:34.687-05:002016-12-30T16:42:34.687-05:00Lisa - Starting to wonder the same thing...Lisa - Starting to wonder the same thing...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-13121338658066329172016-12-28T21:21:02.557-05:002016-12-28T21:21:02.557-05:00I always wonder if winter vacations to nice climes...I always wonder if winter vacations to nice climes actually make real winter seem even worse!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-24090819043831347232016-12-20T17:47:02.301-05:002016-12-20T17:47:02.301-05:00Les - It has been miserable and cold here, too... ...Les - It has been miserable and cold here, too... already counting the days until I can go back to FL. I got over winter for good about 5 years ago... most snow ever, ice dam on roof, then terrible interior water damage. It was like a switch flipped and my love of winter ended.<br /><br />Commonwealth was very good, but I think it's a good idea to wait until after the holiday distractions to read it. I might have enjoyed it even more if I'd waited until January.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-64414158987432745742016-12-19T07:53:34.412-05:002016-12-19T07:53:34.412-05:00Oh, how I'd love to be on a warm beach right a...Oh, how I'd love to be on a warm beach right about now! -12 was our temp yesterday morning! Fortunately, we'll start warming up this week, but I'm already longing for spring temps. The older I get, the less I like cold/ice/snow. <br /><br />I have Commonwealth in my stacks, but I think I'll wait until my reading time improves. Too many distractions with the holidays and work. I think I read less than a dozen pages all week!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-46136231917443263372016-12-15T17:14:12.286-05:002016-12-15T17:14:12.286-05:00Toady - Northerner that I am, I've never seen ...Toady - Northerner that I am, I've never seen a Christmas tree on a beach... such a treat! I've been reading Patchett for about 20 years. I automatically but her books, even in hardcover.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-3986348793133792812016-12-15T05:06:10.438-05:002016-12-15T05:06:10.438-05:00Beautiful picture. I haven't read a Amy Tan b...Beautiful picture. I haven't read a Amy Tan book, although I think I have a couple on my list. I am definitely looking forward to Commonwealth. I haven't read Patchett either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-67107404843243522452016-12-14T20:29:12.737-05:002016-12-14T20:29:12.737-05:00Rachel - AT this point, I'm probably not going...Rachel - AT this point, I'm probably not going to get to read the Tan novel before our book club meeting :(JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-13565363570939972102016-12-14T09:50:13.912-05:002016-12-14T09:50:13.912-05:00I hope you like the Amy Tan book better than you e...I hope you like the Amy Tan book better than you expect, lol. I've never read one of hers, but it's good to know that if you've read one you've read them all. Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629744053780948715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-60508981528388096982016-12-13T17:39:09.354-05:002016-12-13T17:39:09.354-05:00Susan - We drove a car down last week and flew bac...Susan - We drove a car down last week and flew back Saturday night... too short a trip and too much of a teaser! We'll go back after New Years.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-4593524221918810442016-12-13T17:38:13.332-05:002016-12-13T17:38:13.332-05:00Pam - I have Burial Rites waiting on my kindle... ...Pam - I have Burial Rites waiting on my kindle... hope to read it in 2017, but saw she has a new novel on the way. We'll head back to Sanibel in early January. It was SO hard to leave last weekend... nice weather, uncrowded restaurants and beaches, and no traffic to speak of. JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-35531714523361163982016-12-13T17:35:00.560-05:002016-12-13T17:35:00.560-05:00Patty - It's been a little crazy ;-)Patty - It's been a little crazy ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-87739164769651670882016-12-13T14:47:27.420-05:002016-12-13T14:47:27.420-05:00I look forward to your review of Ann Patchett'...I look forward to your review of Ann Patchett's book; I haven't gotten to it yet. I thought you were headed to FLA for your winter but I guess that comes after the new year. Till then I'm afraid it's winter, winter, winter. thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-65172204816925665472016-12-12T18:43:09.769-05:002016-12-12T18:43:09.769-05:00I always enjoy your trips to the south as I lived ...I always enjoy your trips to the south as I lived in Ft Myers for 14 years. Loved Sanibel. Now though enjoying summer in Tasmania. For good, haha. I just began Hannah Kent's The Good People. 19th century Irish fiction. Burial Rites was her first. Lee Library has it I am told. Re: the last hanging of a woman in Iceland. Non fiction. She is a very young author. 20's? Aussie author. Enjoy your holidays and I look forward to upcoming Florida news. Travellin'Penguin Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01720633392349665112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-58891097365570103012016-12-12T17:31:05.398-05:002016-12-12T17:31:05.398-05:00You have been busy! You have been busy! https://booksthoughtsadventures.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12270725992084535102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-85788638614594332832016-12-12T17:07:08.983-05:002016-12-12T17:07:08.983-05:00Kathy - It's taken me two full days to get rea...Kathy - It's taken me two full days to get readjusted to this cold and snow!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-57707072389139310152016-12-12T17:06:32.057-05:002016-12-12T17:06:32.057-05:00Stephanie - I think you'll like it. Patchett i...Stephanie - I think you'll like it. Patchett is just SO good!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-22593095661100031432016-12-12T17:06:00.629-05:002016-12-12T17:06:00.629-05:00Thanks, Shoshi!Thanks, Shoshi!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-50252123065530943512016-12-12T17:05:42.787-05:002016-12-12T17:05:42.787-05:00Sarah - You haven't steered me wrong yet! ;-)Sarah - You haven't steered me wrong yet! ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-62893703566638512582016-12-12T17:03:01.491-05:002016-12-12T17:03:01.491-05:00Jade - That was the first time I'd ever seen a...Jade - That was the first time I'd ever seen a Christmas tree on the beach, but now I hope it won't be the last! Hope to have some reviews up on Friday... fingers crossed.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-77131504090345422422016-12-12T17:01:53.823-05:002016-12-12T17:01:53.823-05:00Susie - Behind Closed Doors pulled me right in, bu...Susie - Behind Closed Doors pulled me right in, but I wasn't sure that was where I wanted to go, lol! Inheriting Edith made my travel day pass very quickly, and Commonwealth was masterfully done!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-11369708864576479422016-12-12T16:59:51.521-05:002016-12-12T16:59:51.521-05:00Pat - I always enjoy Patchett's books and enjo...Pat - I always enjoy Patchett's books and enjoyed spending time with the characters in Commonwealth. Hope you can get back to it soon :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-75919850077022529262016-12-12T16:58:35.856-05:002016-12-12T16:58:35.856-05:00Greg - I really enjoyed seeing the Florida version...Greg - I really enjoyed seeing the Florida version of Christmas this year. Now I'd love to go back every December! I'll probably end up saving Behind Closed Doors for the winter.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-43365387752638853912016-12-12T16:57:27.577-05:002016-12-12T16:57:27.577-05:00Laurel-Rain Snow - I seem to be following your le...Laurel-Rain Snow - I seem to be following your lead on a lot of books this year :-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-9470152001082259682016-12-12T16:56:30.882-05:002016-12-12T16:56:30.882-05:00Rita - I discovered Wally Lamb when Oprah selected...Rita - I discovered Wally Lamb when Oprah selected She's Come Undone so many years ago... and have been reading him ever since. He's one of my favorite "Oprah discoveries"! JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-51824699639752898282016-12-12T16:54:29.947-05:002016-12-12T16:54:29.947-05:00Kathy - I like the cold and snow a little less eve...Kathy - I like the cold and snow a little less every year...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com