tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post5694270917226063763..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: First Book of the Year: 2018JoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-59481741229933861732018-01-07T11:25:19.575-05:002018-01-07T11:25:19.575-05:00Susan - I didn't make much progress while we a...Susan - I didn't make much progress while we are on the road last week, but will be back at it later today.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-56243112310997114552018-01-07T11:24:31.982-05:002018-01-07T11:24:31.982-05:00Thanks, Les. I'm not familiar with Morningstar...Thanks, Les. I'm not familiar with Morningstar: Growing Up with Books, but just looked it up and it sounds excellent!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-46212319126365027942018-01-04T08:45:32.424-05:002018-01-04T08:45:32.424-05:00It seems a great novel to start with -- it was so ...It seems a great novel to start with -- it was so highly touted last year by various bloggers. I like the first sentence too. I hope to check it out as well in 2018. cheers.thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-10782704204036652822018-01-03T14:14:07.213-05:002018-01-03T14:14:07.213-05:00Cute picture, JoAnn! I haven't read this book,...Cute picture, JoAnn! I haven't read this book, but it's on my list of recommendations for my new book group, so hopefully they'll agree to read it. If not, I still plan to. <br /><br />My first book of 2018 is Morningstar: Growing Up with Books by Ann Hood. It's wonderful! Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-10789086575263009362018-01-03T11:44:39.818-05:002018-01-03T11:44:39.818-05:00Lisa - LOL, good idea! Lisa - LOL, good idea! JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-49339943206994327362018-01-03T11:44:18.218-05:002018-01-03T11:44:18.218-05:00Debbie - I've seen it on several "Best of...Debbie - I've seen it on several "Best of" lists, too, and am starting to understand why.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-72466217484689021332018-01-03T11:43:46.738-05:002018-01-03T11:43:46.738-05:00Heather - I'm enjoying it so far!Heather - I'm enjoying it so far!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-77844819568964731962018-01-03T11:43:22.094-05:002018-01-03T11:43:22.094-05:00Deb - It sure is!Deb - It sure is!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-67353985169869487122018-01-03T11:42:19.860-05:002018-01-03T11:42:19.860-05:00Diane - It's very good so far.Diane - It's very good so far.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-87151946132049143872018-01-02T20:39:02.559-05:002018-01-02T20:39:02.559-05:00Holy Moses, I love that opening! I think I'd b...Holy Moses, I love that opening! I think I'd better make that my second book of the year!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-38957225714744393402018-01-02T20:00:56.848-05:002018-01-02T20:00:56.848-05:00Wow - that IS an amazing opening line! This has b...Wow - that IS an amazing opening line! This has been on so many "Best of 2017" lists. I'll be interested in your thoughts on it. Debbie Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630059470408161434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-89175529221950092062018-01-02T19:08:26.017-05:002018-01-02T19:08:26.017-05:00Nice! That looks like a great book to cozy up to!Nice! That looks like a great book to cozy up to!Heather G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18051840056392247706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-44392298945441759342018-01-02T08:44:44.462-05:002018-01-02T08:44:44.462-05:00Wow. What a first line.
https://readerbuzz.blogsp...Wow. What a first line.<br /><br />https://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2018/01/top-new-to-me-authors-i-read-in-2017.htmlDeb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-45815381926698340622018-01-02T07:22:42.223-05:002018-01-02T07:22:42.223-05:00That’s a great book to start the new year off with...That’s a great book to start the new year off with; enjoydianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833833786375164722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-35899720014955450912018-01-02T06:47:50.810-05:002018-01-02T06:47:50.810-05:00Katherine - Hard to resist a book that starts like...Katherine - Hard to resist a book that starts like that! Happy 2018 to you and your family :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-12900196364339620362018-01-01T22:33:07.884-05:002018-01-01T22:33:07.884-05:00That is quite an eye catching opening line! I wan...That is quite an eye catching opening line! I want to know so much more now! I hadn't heard of this one before today but it's going on my TBR. Happy New Year!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-84977909578494496242018-01-01T21:07:05.147-05:002018-01-01T21:07:05.147-05:00Bellezza - Several of my trusted bloggers have lov...Bellezza - Several of my trusted bloggers have loved this book, so my hopes are high. The first couple of chapters are wonderful!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-56131169460745311602018-01-01T21:04:29.320-05:002018-01-01T21:04:29.320-05:00Sarah - It's off to such a good start... have ...Sarah - It's off to such a good start... have a feeling I'm going to love it!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-76785646746825276632018-01-01T20:36:05.414-05:002018-01-01T20:36:05.414-05:00This book is offered by The Book of the Month Club...This book is offered by The Book of the Month Club for January; it also won their best for 2017. I am glad you are enjoying it and making up for what you feel you missed. It's always good when you can fulfill a "need". Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-13902429434400878182018-01-01T20:10:12.591-05:002018-01-01T20:10:12.591-05:00Oh man - you're in for a treat!! I wish I coul...Oh man - you're in for a treat!! I wish I could go back in time and read it for the first time again.Sarah's Book Shelveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08963188018567743615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-57313074931810491652018-01-01T18:30:42.305-05:002018-01-01T18:30:42.305-05:00Vicki - It's great so far. Fingers crossed it ...Vicki - It's great so far. Fingers crossed it continues...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-10805074674382521172018-01-01T18:30:20.302-05:002018-01-01T18:30:20.302-05:00Iliana - I've got one of Boyne's other boo...Iliana - I've got one of Boyne's other books on my shelf, but this is my first time reading him. So far, so good. Happy New Year to you, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-65278548198028010332018-01-01T18:29:12.682-05:002018-01-01T18:29:12.682-05:00Tara - I'm thinking this is sure to be a winne...Tara - I'm thinking this is sure to be a winner. It's off to a strong start!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-53127507725251286042018-01-01T18:28:47.012-05:002018-01-01T18:28:47.012-05:00Helen - This is my first time reading John Boyne, ...Helen - This is my first time reading John Boyne, but I love him already!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-88489068535426562612018-01-01T18:28:18.698-05:002018-01-01T18:28:18.698-05:00Care - Wouldn't that have been funny! I know w...Care - Wouldn't that have been funny! I know we'll find something to read this year :) Happy 2018!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com