tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post5361421842098541510..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Book Brief: Pachinko by Min Jin LeeJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-67688322394803783422018-08-17T15:14:32.226-04:002018-08-17T15:14:32.226-04:00Andi - Heather is right! You NEED to read this boo...Andi - Heather is right! You NEED to read this book!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-18935293381066754702018-08-17T12:38:08.187-04:002018-08-17T12:38:08.187-04:00I really need to just go on and dive into this one...I really need to just go on and dive into this one. Heather loved it, too, and has been ON ME to get to it!Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-30818075844126047332018-08-17T09:07:06.591-04:002018-08-17T09:07:06.591-04:00Lisa - A couple of weeks ago I got her earlier boo...Lisa - A couple of weeks ago I got her earlier book, Free Food for Millionaires, as a kindle daily deal. Only 1/3 in now and it's very different - much more contemporary, but I'm enjoying it.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-62267220615606281542018-08-16T18:31:14.635-04:002018-08-16T18:31:14.635-04:00It really is a book I won't forget!It really is a book I won't forget!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-13511992006738779782018-08-14T09:02:09.677-04:002018-08-14T09:02:09.677-04:00Susan - It's a surprisingly quick read for suc...Susan - It's a surprisingly quick read for such a long book. Hope you love it, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-10378684031647851612018-08-14T09:01:07.765-04:002018-08-14T09:01:07.765-04:00Les - Sorry you're struggling with audiobooks ...Les - Sorry you're struggling with audiobooks these days. My mother and sister both loved Pachinko in print, too.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-5507754531139312262018-08-13T18:01:24.955-04:002018-08-13T18:01:24.955-04:00I'm waiting for just the right moment to read ...I'm waiting for just the right moment to read Pachinko. I have a copy so I'm all set. I'm really looking forward to it --- and I'm so glad you liked it!thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-8778861880974290322018-08-11T23:57:39.264-04:002018-08-11T23:57:39.264-04:00You and Kathy both loved this, so I'm adding i...You and Kathy both loved this, so I'm adding it to my list. I think I'll try it in print, though. I'm finding that the only audiobooks that hold my interest these days are mysteries. Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-88850780108488849902018-08-11T12:14:40.930-04:002018-08-11T12:14:40.930-04:00Brona - That timing must have made the book even m...Brona - That timing must have made the book even more special for you! I recently purchased her first novel, Free Food for Millionaires, as a kindle daily deal. My mother is reading it now and says she loves it so far... a good sign!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-25615384339216991212018-08-11T12:13:16.899-04:002018-08-11T12:13:16.899-04:00Ti - That's the hardcover edition... I think i...Ti - That's the hardcover edition... I think it's more attractive, too.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-63092567284032319692018-08-10T21:15:44.160-04:002018-08-10T21:15:44.160-04:00One of my favourites from this year too!
I read it...One of my favourites from this year too!<br />I read it after returning from Japan which added another layer to my sense of the time and place.Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-26273997904811593192018-08-09T17:43:01.900-04:002018-08-09T17:43:01.900-04:00I bought this for a book club gift exchange last y...I bought this for a book club gift exchange last year but the person who got it never did mention if she read it. It sounds great but I, myself, don't own a copy and I kind of forgot about it. There is another more colorful cover that caught my eye. Maybe it's the UK version. Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-88213962023589986782018-08-09T16:45:09.858-04:002018-08-09T16:45:09.858-04:00Pam - The hardcover and audio covers are gorgeous,...Pam - The hardcover and audio covers are gorgeous, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-40597323755175342492018-08-08T22:06:47.400-04:002018-08-08T22:06:47.400-04:00The cover alone is enough to draw me in. Beautifu...The cover alone is enough to draw me in. Beautiful 🤠🐧Travellin' Penguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286703342642772792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-56324537172192853622018-08-08T16:47:30.968-04:002018-08-08T16:47:30.968-04:00Patty - I thought the audio was very well done. Ho...Patty - I thought the audio was very well done. Hope you give it a try!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-90946469630446313522018-08-08T16:46:32.691-04:002018-08-08T16:46:32.691-04:00Diane - I'm going to recommend this to my book...Diane - I'm going to recommend this to my book club in a couple of weeks. Hope they decided to read it!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-29739570403276696842018-08-08T16:45:31.600-04:002018-08-08T16:45:31.600-04:00Susie - I've always loved family sagas and hav...Susie - I've always loved family sagas and haven't read one this this good in years!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-12722323123871425012018-08-08T10:26:19.861-04:002018-08-08T10:26:19.861-04:00This might be a good audio for me to try! This might be a good audio for me to try! https://booksthoughtsadventures.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12270725992084535102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-30505184146782275262018-08-07T08:06:17.563-04:002018-08-07T08:06:17.563-04:00I member of my book group recently bought, read an...I member of my book group recently bought, read and raved about this one. I place a hold for the audio Layaway from the library. Glad you enjoyed this one.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-16022512774623346952018-08-07T00:19:23.122-04:002018-08-07T00:19:23.122-04:00Wow! A potential candidate for your all time favor...Wow! A potential candidate for your all time favorites list. That's high praise indeed. I've always shied away from Pachinko and I'm not sure why. It seems it's one I might need to reconsider.Susie | Novel Visitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11134189055967025762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-34775168897613290632018-08-06T16:51:15.976-04:002018-08-06T16:51:15.976-04:00Vicki - Since you enjoy audiobooks, that might be ...Vicki - Since you enjoy audiobooks, that might be the way to go. Maybe your library has a copy :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-24191493771167270132018-08-06T16:49:23.727-04:002018-08-06T16:49:23.727-04:00Audrey - Likewise! :)Audrey - Likewise! :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-29385667336717678442018-08-06T16:48:42.501-04:002018-08-06T16:48:42.501-04:00Kathy - I was also very impressed with the author ...Kathy - I was also very impressed with the author after seeing her take reader questions on PBS. (I linked to the interview in my comment to James above.) Her last book, Free Food For Millionaires, was a kindle daily deal last week, so I picked it up, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-72965136563387699222018-08-06T16:46:33.249-04:002018-08-06T16:46:33.249-04:00James - I know what you mean about the ending, but...James - I know what you mean about the ending, but it didn't really bother me. I happened to finish this book around the same time PBS's Now Read This book club was discussing it. Here are two interviews with the author that I really enjoyed... you might like them, too. <br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoCW7GjbpQk<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5HRArtdq-E<br /><br />I'm glad to see you blogging again :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-12377342557042299612018-08-06T16:38:42.668-04:002018-08-06T16:38:42.668-04:00Kay - I think I'd love to be in that book grou...Kay - I think I'd love to be in that book group! Your post about My Brilliant Friend really surprised me - not a "Kay book" at all. Maybe you'll have the same experience with Pachinko.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com