tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post8159743693151234773..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: The Boys in the Boat by David James BrownJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-35181475983423632182014-04-23T13:27:18.039-04:002014-04-23T13:27:18.039-04:00Care - I listened to Unbroken back in 2011, so the...Care - I listened to Unbroken back in 2011, so there wasn't a lot of comparison going on for me, but the narrator is the same. You might want to give it another shot after more time has elapsed.... or maybe not ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-5656244955967439822014-04-23T10:07:12.710-04:002014-04-23T10:07:12.710-04:00I must not have given this one the best chance. I ...I must not have given this one the best chance. I couldn't get Herman Munster's image out of my head and kept comparing this to Unbroken; so I sent it back. Maybe I just need more time distance. I'll probably prefer to read it, though. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-28221873592569419942014-04-22T19:07:45.950-04:002014-04-22T19:07:45.950-04:00Les - I wish you could!!!Les - I wish you could!!!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-31979821557201790852014-04-22T14:35:53.143-04:002014-04-22T14:35:53.143-04:00If I lived nearby, I'd go with you!!If I lived nearby, I'd go with you!!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-74193864574895863492014-04-22T13:24:35.681-04:002014-04-22T13:24:35.681-04:00Nan - The ice has only been off the lake for a lit...Nan - The ice has only been off the lake for a little over a week, but I'm hoping they announce this year's clinics while I'm still feeling inspired!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-16470935880272334072014-04-22T12:00:18.468-04:002014-04-22T12:00:18.468-04:00Do it!! Do it!! Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-9433964074200236622014-04-21T21:36:59.056-04:002014-04-21T21:36:59.056-04:00JaneGS - This is the best example I've come ac...JaneGS - This is the best example I've come across of what you describe... such an amazing listening experience! Hope you get a chance to enjoy it, too.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-24982464717685892632014-04-21T21:35:09.441-04:002014-04-21T21:35:09.441-04:00Pat - In many ways this is in the same vein as Unb...Pat - In many ways this is in the same vein as Unbroken. You might like it!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-12548899386339884242014-04-21T21:34:37.561-04:002014-04-21T21:34:37.561-04:00Les - I am sure this is just as wonderful in print...Les - I am sure this is just as wonderful in print!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-28183382645050670072014-04-21T21:34:12.732-04:002014-04-21T21:34:12.732-04:00Sandy - The human element was definitely what kept...Sandy - The human element was definitely what kept me interested here! Still can't believe I gave my copy away before listening.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-26091778922231085192014-04-21T21:33:12.790-04:002014-04-21T21:33:12.790-04:00Nan - The local rowing club occasionally has "...Nan - The local rowing club occasionally has "learn to row" clinics and I'm always tempted to attend.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-34755628503428618702014-04-21T20:18:43.755-04:002014-04-21T20:18:43.755-04:00Audrey - I think amazon/audible really needs to co...Audrey - I think amazon/audible really needs to come up with a way for listeners to have access to photos, charts, graphs, etc.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-34495164569825592062014-04-21T20:17:57.824-04:002014-04-21T20:17:57.824-04:00I've listened to Edward Herrman reading a coup...I've listened to Edward Herrman reading a couple of books, and I really love his voice. Isn't it a thrill when a book you expect to be ho-hum really grabs you? Great writing can do that, make a subject that you might never consider be absolutely riveting.<br /><br />This is going on the library audio list!JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-87593007101366819032014-04-21T20:17:14.456-04:002014-04-21T20:17:14.456-04:00Vintage Reading - That was a particularly appealin...Vintage Reading - That was a particularly appealing aspect of this book, at least for me...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-52920744790838790912014-04-21T20:16:34.545-04:002014-04-21T20:16:34.545-04:00Jill - If Edward Herrmann is narrating, I'm mo...Jill - If Edward Herrmann is narrating, I'm more likely to listen instead of read!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-31194324837889536002014-04-21T20:15:52.447-04:002014-04-21T20:15:52.447-04:00Kathy - It may end up being one of my favorites th...Kathy - It may end up being one of my favorites this year.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-2669906662218530592014-04-21T20:15:31.061-04:002014-04-21T20:15:31.061-04:00Bellezza - This could easily end up on my top ten ...Bellezza - This could easily end up on my top ten list, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-78443496993477690352014-04-20T09:49:14.708-04:002014-04-20T09:49:14.708-04:00Sounds like a great choice for non-fiction. (I en...Sounds like a great choice for non-fiction. (I enjoyed Unbroken.) Great review!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263900929320390381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-2974966765819429512014-04-19T21:55:47.928-04:002014-04-19T21:55:47.928-04:00I am so anxious to start reading this book! I'...I am so anxious to start reading this book! I've read so many great reviews from various bloggers and my dear friend, Bellezza, sent me her copy, so it's in the queue on my nightstand. So good to know so many readers have enjoyed this.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-1757376946168499932014-04-19T07:36:37.099-04:002014-04-19T07:36:37.099-04:00I got the audio from Penguin, but didn't give ...I got the audio from Penguin, but didn't give it much attention until Kathy told me about it. What a wonderful book! I know absolutely nothing about Crew but it didn't matter. What mattered was the human element, the desire to overcome obstacles and win, and the whole intrigue and bullshittery of the Berlin Olympics.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-69993831642217166512014-04-18T22:45:56.902-04:002014-04-18T22:45:56.902-04:00It sounds really good. I've always thought it ...It sounds really good. I've always thought it must be the best feeling to do this.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-55373226924081213742014-04-18T18:53:09.472-04:002014-04-18T18:53:09.472-04:00Maybe instead of just having WhisperSync, Audible ...Maybe instead of just having WhisperSync, Audible and Amazon could create audiobooks that beam pictures out at us at appropriate spots! Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912114716426828436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-12320033538882386912014-04-18T16:20:59.650-04:002014-04-18T16:20:59.650-04:00Sometimes books that you don't expect to appea...Sometimes books that you don't expect to appeal are the ones that really grab you. I like the premise of working class young men pitched against elite rivals. Vintage Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971819409379613967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-78433443956111931212014-04-18T10:14:33.711-04:002014-04-18T10:14:33.711-04:00I've heard such good things about this book. ...I've heard such good things about this book. And I agree, Edward Herrmann has an excellent voice.rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-30527923271732697972014-04-18T09:12:52.862-04:002014-04-18T09:12:52.862-04:00Oh, how I loved this book!! It was one of my favo...Oh, how I loved this book!! It was one of my favorites last year.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com