tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post9111623344627040024..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: TSS: Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCannJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-68951228235281995202010-02-26T12:13:40.424-05:002010-02-26T12:13:40.424-05:00Booksnyc - I really liked this one and was amazed...Booksnyc - I really liked this one and was amazed at how McCann could bring so many stories together!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-70055293787061201072010-02-25T06:58:25.594-05:002010-02-25T06:58:25.594-05:00For some reason, this story never interested me fr...For some reason, this story never interested me from afar. But your review does make me want to read it - from your review, it sounds like it is very well-written which always appeals to me!Booksnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197753056299399065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-36083629735118076772010-02-22T19:25:54.713-05:002010-02-22T19:25:54.713-05:00Mrs. B - I think there is a blog tour for this boo...Mrs. B - I think there is a blog tour for this book next month. You may be seeing quite a few more reviews...<br /><br />Farmlanebooks - McCann is quite a talented writer. I think you'd like this one!<br /><br />Marie - I've just added Man on Wire to my Netflix queue, and I see it's even available to view instantly. Hope to get to it this week. Can't wait to see what you think of the book!<br /><br />Jo - You'll be seeing more reviews for this one. There's a blog tour coming up, I think.<br /><br />Stacybuckeye - I love how fact and fiction are woven together in this book. There will be more reviews popping up for a blog tour in the next few weeks.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-8100753136101779632010-02-22T19:16:39.229-05:002010-02-22T19:16:39.229-05:00Likeglass - I was so lucky to be second on the lib...Likeglass - I was so lucky to be second on the library list - was expecting a much longer wait. My copy was finally returned, so hopefully you'll get it soon ;-)<br /><br />Rose City Reader - I haven't joined any challenges this year, but I looked at yours carefully... even made a mental list of choices. Don't know if I'll last all year though.<br /><br />Amy - It's good to hear from you! This was one of the most imaginatively plotted books I've read in a long time. Will be interested to know what you think of it.<br /><br />Claire - I think I first heard about this book from Frances. And covers are VERY important... they add a lot to my reading experience!<br /><br />Diane - I don't think I would have enjoyed this book nearly as much with just the audio or just the print. Weird, huh?<br /><br />Sandy - Man on Wire is going on my Netflix queue...now. Thanks for the title name.<br /><br />Staci - I can just see you as a little kid ripping out those due date cards - LOL!! I'm looking forward to the documentary, too.<br /><br />Dana - You're right. Books with multiple narrators seem to benefit from the audio format. I think the fact that I had both the audio and the book made this experience extra-special.<br /><br />Gavin - I think the combination of the book and audio really did it for me. Hearing all the character's voices was magical, but I needed the book to help me stay on track with how it all fit together.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-22265434377550950312010-02-22T18:15:07.473-05:002010-02-22T18:15:07.473-05:00I vaguely remeber reading about htis one awhile ag...I vaguely remeber reading about htis one awhile ago. Since you recommend it so highly and it does look like an experience I'm adding it to my list!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-83962278532710818812010-02-22T17:26:55.974-05:002010-02-22T17:26:55.974-05:00This one has passed me by totally. It does sound g...This one has passed me by totally. It does sound good though.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04904771329502876178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-66285815977119972102010-02-22T16:30:54.752-05:002010-02-22T16:30:54.752-05:00Yes! Man on Wire, that's what the movie was ca...Yes! Man on Wire, that's what the movie was called. Amazing flick.Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-13318931265183066552010-02-22T16:07:11.923-05:002010-02-22T16:07:11.923-05:00I got this book for Christmas; I can't wait to...I got this book for Christmas; I can't wait to read it. I love the Phillippe Petit story. The movie MAN ON WIRE was fantastic and there's even a children's book about him, THE MAN WHO WALKED BETWEEN THE TOWERS, by author/illustrator Mordecai Gerstein that is really quite terrific. I hope I get to it soon; thanks for reminding me it's sitting on my shelf!Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-77931113050608452612010-02-22T07:41:56.680-05:002010-02-22T07:41:56.680-05:00It is good to know that you enjoyed this. I have b...It is good to know that you enjoyed this. I have been considering it for a while. I think I'll try to seek out a copy now. Thanks for such a great review!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-88730691077784288762010-02-21T23:18:49.856-05:002010-02-21T23:18:49.856-05:00Interesting. I've seen this book in the booksh...Interesting. I've seen this book in the bookshops but I wasn't sure what it was about. Yours is the first blog review I've seen.Astrid (Mrs.B)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00504736603540947661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-62335600742173140462010-02-21T19:00:54.480-05:002010-02-21T19:00:54.480-05:00I'm glad you enjoyed this one so much. It did...I'm glad you enjoyed this one so much. It didn't really hold together for me, lost me in the middle.<br /><br />"Man on Wire" is an amazing film, see it if you can.Gavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12865699135545209220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-31203193646341335072010-02-21T18:41:17.623-05:002010-02-21T18:41:17.623-05:00Great review, this book definitely sounds like som...Great review, this book definitely sounds like something I should read. I love those quotes you included. I've never really listened to audio-books, but I can see how it can really enrich a reading experience, especially for books with multiple narrators.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13791309582153979145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-88491909962321842452010-02-21T18:24:12.149-05:002010-02-21T18:24:12.149-05:00I need to get my hands on the documentary because ...I need to get my hands on the documentary because this sounds very very intriguing. I'm trying really hard to follow the story plit but I'm still loving how excited you are about this book. When I was little, I ripped out the due date cards in the library books and hid them under my bed...I loved keeping books!! LOL!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-43736022111308259322010-02-21T17:46:54.531-05:002010-02-21T17:46:54.531-05:00The name of the documentary was called "Man o...The name of the documentary was called "Man on Wire" and it possibly was the best doc of 2009. I am just fascinated with this man's whole story, and the whole twin towers thing. I'm off to see if my library has this audio! (Yes! They have it, and it has been ordered!)Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-49566040518216333432010-02-21T17:02:21.550-05:002010-02-21T17:02:21.550-05:00I can feel your enthusiasm in your post for this b...I can feel your enthusiasm in your post for this book...yay<br /><br />I love having both the audio and the print copy when possible. Thanks for your recommendation Joanne(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-85185587071792923162010-02-21T16:41:38.469-05:002010-02-21T16:41:38.469-05:00Love that you're gushing over this. I also wan...Love that you're gushing over this. I also want to read it! Ever since Frances posted about it. I don't like the Canadian paperback cover though, so am waiting for the UK paperback to come out. So vain, but I know I'll want to keep it. :)clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397226316253896335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-37816013573358108852010-02-21T16:14:42.405-05:002010-02-21T16:14:42.405-05:00I am glad you enjoyed this book so much. I have i...I am glad you enjoyed this book so much. I have it on the top of my tbr pile and am hoping to read it very soon. My husband read it very recently and was in awe of it. With minds and writers like this author's out there, it's a wonder so many people still write! But I also think it's a bad idea to compare yourself to anyone else because it takes all kinds to make the world work.<br /><br />Thanks for a great review!<br />AmyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-41184979869902945772010-02-21T15:59:21.580-05:002010-02-21T15:59:21.580-05:00I can't wait to read this one because I was kn...I can't wait to read this one because I was knocked off my pins by the documentary about this guy. Of course, I can't remember what the movie is called now, but if you haven't seen it yet, watch it. It is amazing. <br /><br />Have you considered joining my <a href="http://www.rosecityreader.com/2010/01/challenge-battle-of-prizes-anerican.html" rel="nofollow">Battle of the Prizes, American Version challenge</a>? Since you have already read and reviewed this on, you are one third of the way through!Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-91652645092787243092010-02-21T15:24:16.843-05:002010-02-21T15:24:16.843-05:00I want to read this book so absurdly bad. It's...I want to read this book so absurdly bad. It's been on my library hold list for what seems like a decade but I'm not moving up in the line at all. (Could it be that you're keeping my copy from me!?) :P <br /><br />I'm glad you give it such a strong review. It only makes me want to read it more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com