tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post7921836778988822325..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Tuesday Intro: The End of Your Life Book ClubJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-64290238244155542472014-10-05T17:05:42.802-04:002014-10-05T17:05:42.802-04:00Les - It was your review that finally prompted me ...Les - It was your review that finally prompted me to borrow it from the library... and then decide to listen, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-67991100483309323762014-10-05T17:04:50.843-04:002014-10-05T17:04:50.843-04:00Melissa - I can't wait to hear what you think ...Melissa - I can't wait to hear what you think of Crossing to Safety. It's on my Classics Club list as a reread.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-90895485666124060342014-10-04T13:59:27.206-04:002014-10-04T13:59:27.206-04:00I loved this book! I listened to the audio and now...I loved this book! I listened to the audio and now own the print edition for a re-read. Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-40477533782096147102014-10-04T10:05:25.845-04:002014-10-04T10:05:25.845-04:00I didn't know Crossing is one if your fav book...I didn't know Crossing is one if your fav books! I just bought a copy of it after reading this book! Now I'm even more excited to read it. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-11855817208518775082014-10-02T16:43:29.021-04:002014-10-02T16:43:29.021-04:00Stacy - I'm half done now... very inspiring.Stacy - I'm half done now... very inspiring.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-86810279668714377812014-10-02T16:43:00.601-04:002014-10-02T16:43:00.601-04:00Midlife Roadtripper - I know that feeling, but kee...Midlife Roadtripper - I know that feeling, but keep wondering how his mother must have felt knowing these choices would be among her last books.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-17280757356545725392014-10-02T16:41:12.070-04:002014-10-02T16:41:12.070-04:00Lisa - I'm half way through now and have added...Lisa - I'm half way through now and have added several books to my tbr list!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-36266586620869084032014-10-01T22:46:42.336-04:002014-10-01T22:46:42.336-04:00I really want to read the End of Your Life Book Cl...I really want to read the End of Your Life Book Club!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-20276922110937043622014-10-01T12:22:25.847-04:002014-10-01T12:22:25.847-04:00Too many books to read! Crossing to Safety - one ...Too many books to read! Crossing to Safety - one of my favorites as well.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-43027481515449418042014-10-01T00:49:24.355-04:002014-10-01T00:49:24.355-04:00I've seen this one reviewed quite a bit and I ...I've seen this one reviewed quite a bit and I do want to read it. Have a nice week! <a href="http://ladygaladrielkj.blogspot.com/2014/09/tuesday-top-ten-and-intro-desire-lines.html" rel="nofollow"> kelley—the road goes ever ever on </a>kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-48518610763790497132014-09-30T22:15:21.275-04:002014-09-30T22:15:21.275-04:00I enjoyed this book so much, though I haven't ...I enjoyed this book so much, though I haven't read most of the books they discuss.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-42550993421320913072014-09-30T21:34:06.483-04:002014-09-30T21:34:06.483-04:00I haven't heard of this book, but it sounds in...I haven't heard of this book, but it sounds interesting. I like the intro. It reads more like fiction than a memoir. Will look forward to your review. Thanks for visiting my blog!Monica's Bookish Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02880513088449652396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-22652273366957081832014-09-30T20:49:22.923-04:002014-09-30T20:49:22.923-04:00I adored this audio and tissues.... yes, especiall...I adored this audio and tissues.... yes, especially as my mom and a brother died of pancreatic cancer. The references to all the great books was so nice.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-53865414777157249092014-09-30T20:34:25.662-04:002014-09-30T20:34:25.662-04:00This sounds like a very emotional read.This sounds like a very emotional read.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-62257215765732593292014-09-30T19:52:20.079-04:002014-09-30T19:52:20.079-04:00Wow, talk about an emotional premise! Yep, tissues...Wow, talk about an emotional premise! Yep, tissues. Book of Secretshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06259592113584639013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-37013785425806990692014-09-30T19:30:43.458-04:002014-09-30T19:30:43.458-04:00This sounds like a book for me. Thanks for the exc...This sounds like a book for me. Thanks for the excerpt. Heidi’sbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15647096496574605262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-70686353641622733852014-09-30T17:40:10.717-04:002014-09-30T17:40:10.717-04:00JaneGS - This is a memoir and books give it struct...JaneGS - This is a memoir and books give it structure... an unusual way to tell the story, but very effective. I'm impressed.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-28497715773509378392014-09-30T17:37:54.547-04:002014-09-30T17:37:54.547-04:00Sandy- So far, I am very impressed... his mother i...Sandy- So far, I am very impressed... his mother is quite inspiring.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-76982939186968207022014-09-30T17:36:00.548-04:002014-09-30T17:36:00.548-04:00Debbie - I know what you mean, but so far I really...Debbie - I know what you mean, but so far I really am enjoying it!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-26951801540602771582014-09-30T17:34:30.407-04:002014-09-30T17:34:30.407-04:00Sunday - I'm sorry you had a similar experienc...Sunday - I'm sorry you had a similar experience. About 1/3 in it seems realistic and, in some ways, inspiring. I especially like how books serve as the backdrop for this memoirJoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-1631985318555161392014-09-30T15:24:51.390-04:002014-09-30T15:24:51.390-04:00I'm going to be thinking about reading "i...I'm going to be thinking about reading "is the opposite of dying" all day. I'm going to see if the library has this one.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-14458311546491333562014-09-30T14:45:03.688-04:002014-09-30T14:45:03.688-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-58703440873538976542014-09-30T13:22:25.130-04:002014-09-30T13:22:25.130-04:00The blurb intrigues me more than the opening parag...The blurb intrigues me more than the opening paragraph. Which just shows how important a blurb can be.<br /><br />Mine's at <br />:<a href="http://suziequint.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://suziequint.blogspot.com/</a>Suzie Quinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03111067679903509683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-14306033294671468802014-09-30T12:35:16.186-04:002014-09-30T12:35:16.186-04:00I can't wait to read this--although I agree wi...I can't wait to read this--although I agree with you about needing tissues--but I love to talk about books, and I love to read about people talking about books. Such a great premise for a book.<br /><br />Is it a novel or a memoir?JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-4482629672615288472014-09-30T12:21:01.454-04:002014-09-30T12:21:01.454-04:00This sounds like an excellent book, but I'd ha...This sounds like an excellent book, but I'd have to be in the right frame of mind to read it. Sounds like there are a lot of tender scenes.<br />Here's the link to my Tuesday post: <a href="http://sandranachlinger.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">SUMMERTIME.</a>Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.com