tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post7353145098113318184..comments2024-03-18T21:35:14.053-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Four Reasons to Read Dear Committee MembersJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-8342756348545483502016-08-23T17:42:47.648-04:002016-08-23T17:42:47.648-04:00Catherine - This book was so much fun! I'm sur...Catherine - This book was so much fun! I'm sure you enjoyed it even more for having worked in that environment. Will be curious to see what she writes next.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-90519096672295495292016-08-23T11:47:43.047-04:002016-08-23T11:47:43.047-04:00I read this book and loved it too. Having worked ...I read this book and loved it too. Having worked for so many years in an academic setting (and being asked to write my share of letters of recommendation), I can relate. I found the humor to be very genuine.Catherine @ Book Club Librarianhttp://www.bookclublibrarian.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-56344743125897799042016-08-14T08:40:28.497-04:002016-08-14T08:40:28.497-04:00Athira - This book was such a surprise... hope you...Athira - This book was such a surprise... hope you like it, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-84609861219813132122016-08-13T11:48:19.582-04:002016-08-13T11:48:19.582-04:00All those four reasons are more than enough for me...All those four reasons are more than enough for me to pick the book! I love academic settings and epistolary format so I'm going to check if my library has this book.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-63392831526465729902016-08-12T21:01:26.400-04:002016-08-12T21:01:26.400-04:00I'm honored!I'm honored!Amy Reahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07770735473971920979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-702040006571508892016-08-12T19:01:34.867-04:002016-08-12T19:01:34.867-04:00JaneGS - Academic settings are irresistible... thi...JaneGS - Academic settings are irresistible... this was great fun!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-23934019399585011462016-08-12T18:58:37.702-04:002016-08-12T18:58:37.702-04:00Pat - I've always loved the epistolary format....Pat - I've always loved the epistolary format. Maybe because of Harriet the Spy's journals? ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-11365848825726880852016-08-12T18:57:46.884-04:002016-08-12T18:57:46.884-04:00Amy - I'm pretty sure it was your review that ...Amy - I'm pretty sure it was your review that made me add this to my wish list in the first pace. Thanks!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-12017643427032902102016-08-12T17:40:53.281-04:002016-08-12T17:40:53.281-04:00Sounds like fun! I'm a fan of academic settin...Sounds like fun! I'm a fan of academic settings for novels too.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-79814859429355803922016-08-12T12:34:10.099-04:002016-08-12T12:34:10.099-04:00I like the epistolary format. This sounds like a ...I like the epistolary format. This sounds like a lot of fun. Glad you enjoyed it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263900929320390381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-50060280745868611312016-08-12T09:26:06.678-04:002016-08-12T09:26:06.678-04:00I loved this book. It made me laugh out loud--lite...I loved this book. It made me laugh out loud--literally--something I rarely do while reading. Amy Reahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07770735473971920979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-86810421733712648222016-08-11T20:56:45.755-04:002016-08-11T20:56:45.755-04:00Iliana - Those are all big plusses for me, and I&#...Iliana - Those are all big plusses for me, and I'm sure I'm not alone in most of those categories ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-78294717708394097112016-08-11T20:55:46.193-04:002016-08-11T20:55:46.193-04:00Katherine - Not all people get (or appreciate) pas...Katherine - Not all people get (or appreciate) passive-aggressive humor, but I sure do. Hope you like this if you decide to give it a try!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-4451671911347541792016-08-11T20:54:46.214-04:002016-08-11T20:54:46.214-04:00Audrey - LOL! Hope you're enjoying The Childre...Audrey - LOL! Hope you're enjoying The Children Act as much as I did.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-40664613986196206602016-08-11T20:53:56.369-04:002016-08-11T20:53:56.369-04:00Kathy - It' so short... give it a try!Kathy - It' so short... give it a try!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-43351961412295853992016-08-11T20:53:32.267-04:002016-08-11T20:53:32.267-04:00Les - It may not be my favorite book of the year, ...Les - It may not be my favorite book of the year, but there is a lot to love here!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-85313264963097203472016-08-11T20:51:35.279-04:002016-08-11T20:51:35.279-04:00Shannon - It's pretty unusual to find all four...Shannon - It's pretty unusual to find all four of those items in a single book. This one definitely checked a lot of bases for me!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-44324541891459578602016-08-11T20:50:02.628-04:002016-08-11T20:50:02.628-04:00Sarah - Yes, it's super short... and so, so fu...Sarah - Yes, it's super short... and so, so funny!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-21206056308254438392016-08-11T20:49:35.155-04:002016-08-11T20:49:35.155-04:00Tina - I make it habit to check overdrive for new ...Tina - I make it habit to check overdrive for new books every week. Even if I don't request them right away, it's good to have a current list :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-40463705048855606292016-08-11T17:04:16.875-04:002016-08-11T17:04:16.875-04:00This is going on my list. Love all the reasons you...This is going on my list. Love all the reasons you gave for reading it so I think I would enjoy it!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-33749447088459220922016-08-11T09:53:35.040-04:002016-08-11T09:53:35.040-04:00This isn't a book I would really go for usuall...This isn't a book I would really go for usually but all 4 of your points sound like so much fun! I like passive aggressive funny and the fact that this is a shorter book appeals to me. For me with epistolary short works better.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-7507706993404114322016-08-11T08:50:02.690-04:002016-08-11T08:50:02.690-04:00Reason no. 5: because JoAnn recommends it. :) (P...Reason no. 5: because JoAnn recommends it. :) (PS I'm listening to The Children Act (narrated by Lindsey Duncan) for reason no. 5. )Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912114716426828436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-85249598413396958752016-08-11T08:22:17.517-04:002016-08-11T08:22:17.517-04:00Oh man, that sounds like a book I'd love!Oh man, that sounds like a book I'd love!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-38941715588208167632016-08-11T07:56:11.462-04:002016-08-11T07:56:11.462-04:00Well, I love a good epistolary and a short read mi...Well, I love a good epistolary and a short read might help my numbers for the year. Academia and humor are always a plus, so I'm sold! :)Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-55785645553130120912016-08-11T07:45:34.627-04:002016-08-11T07:45:34.627-04:00Agreed on all counts! I'm a sucker for academi...Agreed on all counts! I'm a sucker for academic settings to begin with, but the humor and style in this one were added bonuses.Shannon @ River City Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024137897685829669noreply@blogger.com