tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post948822811991719953..comments2024-03-19T07:50:23.620-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: West of Sunset by Stewart O'Nan: Pick or Pass?JoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-20222087929599830662015-02-21T23:44:57.498-05:002015-02-21T23:44:57.498-05:00He was here at Playhouse Square recently but I mis...He was here at Playhouse Square recently but I missed him :(stacybuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811500448951042300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-76026610946578616292015-02-18T09:00:54.241-05:002015-02-18T09:00:54.241-05:00Sarah - I'll have to look into A Touch of Star...Sarah - I'll have to look into A Touch of Stardust. Glad you like this format... think I'll be using it again!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-2686388814682406472015-02-15T08:29:26.165-05:002015-02-15T08:29:26.165-05:00Love how you did this post - very creative! Seems ...Love how you did this post - very creative! Seems I should have "passed" based on your criteria: I had never read O'Nan (but have now added Last Night at the Lobster to my TBR list) and am much more interested in Zelda than in Scott. But, I'm really liking A Touch of Stardust right now...novel set during the filming of Gone With the Wind and Scott F. has already made a few appearances. Might be a good choice for those who were disappointed with West of Sunset.Sarah's Book Shelveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08963188018567743615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-60949784764669472162015-02-14T11:23:47.111-05:002015-02-14T11:23:47.111-05:00Good to know! I'll plan to read it prior to re...Good to know! I'll plan to read it prior to re-reading Emily, Alone. Thanks!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-30599959215240116932015-02-14T10:04:08.627-05:002015-02-14T10:04:08.627-05:00Les - Wish You Were Here is a prequel (of sorts) t...Les - Wish You Were Here is a prequel (of sorts) to Emily, Alone. I remember reading it over a long Labor Day weekend several years ago - a perfect finale to summer.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-9106100014356491412015-02-14T09:36:59.212-05:002015-02-14T09:36:59.212-05:00I haven't read Wish You Were Here, although I ...I haven't read Wish You Were Here, although I had to double-check my blog since the description sounded so familiar! I think I'll read The Odds first then give WYWH a try. Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-59771842548231510402015-02-13T07:53:31.861-05:002015-02-13T07:53:31.861-05:00Jennifer - Thanks! I never realized how tragic FSF...Jennifer - Thanks! I never realized how tragic FSF's last few years were.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-77430245509400331282015-02-13T07:52:50.571-05:002015-02-13T07:52:50.571-05:00Amy - Thanks! This review format came to me during...Amy - Thanks! This review format came to me during a recent bout of insomnia ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-42823518447977288122015-02-13T07:52:01.338-05:002015-02-13T07:52:01.338-05:00Athira - That one is a much better introduction to...Athira - That one is a much better introduction to the author, I think.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-15530275480983731482015-02-13T07:51:27.782-05:002015-02-13T07:51:27.782-05:00Les - Emily, Alone is my favorite O'Nan novel,...Les - Emily, Alone is my favorite O'Nan novel, but I thought Last Night at the Lobster has a more universal appeal. I thought O'Nan nailed Niagara Falls in The Odds. Have you read Wish You Were Here?JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-3695507160519669442015-02-12T11:11:19.804-05:002015-02-12T11:11:19.804-05:00I will definitely be reading this at some point. I...I will definitely be reading this at some point. I love the idea of it and I love reading about the Fitzgeralds. :D Love the Pick or Pass format btw, super cool!The Relentless Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059240496186812005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-34074830623033379332015-02-12T10:39:39.033-05:002015-02-12T10:39:39.033-05:00I love the Pick or Pass section. I like to be abl...I love the Pick or Pass section. I like to be able to decide quickly whether or not to increase my already teetering TBR pile.Amy https://www.blogger.com/profile/15353920822811597411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-24877535390390276742015-02-12T08:00:46.313-05:002015-02-12T08:00:46.313-05:00I'll probably pass. I haven't read Steward...I'll probably pass. I haven't read Steward O'Nan yet, though he is on my TBR list. I will look Last Night at the Lobster instead!Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-15354360033401505582015-02-12T06:42:04.588-05:002015-02-12T06:42:04.588-05:00I read Last Night at the Lobster back in 2008 and ...I read Last Night at the Lobster back in 2008 and while I didn't really care for it (you can read my review <a href="http://lesleysbooknook.blogspot.com/2008/02/last-night-at-lobster.html#comment-form" rel="nofollow">here</a>), I did love Emily, Alone, and plan to read it a second time later this year. I still want to read The Odds, too, but I'm going to take a pass on this new book. Don't care a bit about SF or all the Hollywood gossip. Fun way to review a book, JoAnn! Thanks!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-5281740298189924212015-02-11T21:31:21.785-05:002015-02-11T21:31:21.785-05:00Kaye -Thanks! I'm planning to use this "P...Kaye -Thanks! I'm planning to use this "Pick or Pass" review structure again.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-63167896553307958062015-02-11T21:28:54.700-05:002015-02-11T21:28:54.700-05:00Anita - I'm definitely on the fence here. Love...Anita - I'm definitely on the fence here. Love the author, but not wild about this particular book.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-62461104719984903982015-02-11T21:28:03.611-05:002015-02-11T21:28:03.611-05:00Pat - I highly recommend this author and think you...Pat - I highly recommend this author and think you would enjoy his writing. Try Last Night at the Lobster sometime.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-14084754021089363362015-02-11T21:26:33.365-05:002015-02-11T21:26:33.365-05:00JaneGS - It certainly isn't very cheerful. I h...JaneGS - It certainly isn't very cheerful. I had no idea Fitzgerald's last years were so tragic.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-16040517642425151772015-02-11T21:25:32.280-05:002015-02-11T21:25:32.280-05:00Cat - Wise decision ;-)Cat - Wise decision ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-33213656032729640272015-02-11T21:25:11.101-05:002015-02-11T21:25:11.101-05:00Ti - The Hollywood angle didn't do much for me...Ti - The Hollywood angle didn't do much for me, but I still liked the book. I was hoping this format would highlight both the pros and cons.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-34939590478652677572015-02-11T21:22:18.657-05:002015-02-11T21:22:18.657-05:00Katherine - This is a hard sell for me. I like the...Katherine - This is a hard sell for me. I like the novel much more in retrospect, but didn't love it while I was reading,JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-19886885552054389362015-02-11T21:21:21.691-05:002015-02-11T21:21:21.691-05:00Kathy - Wish You Were Here and Emily, Alone are bo...Kathy - Wish You Were Here and Emily, Alone are both wonderful if you have either of them.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-9523906991481600152015-02-11T21:20:08.619-05:002015-02-11T21:20:08.619-05:00Sandy - Please don't let this be the third! Gi...Sandy - Please don't let this be the third! Give Lobster a try before you decide O'Nan isn't for you.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-71836267817302595112015-02-11T21:19:00.882-05:002015-02-11T21:19:00.882-05:00Diane - Unless the subject matter really appeals t...Diane - Unless the subject matter really appeals to you, it's probably okay to skip this one.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-57624402922963877762015-02-11T20:39:30.950-05:002015-02-11T20:39:30.950-05:00I love the way you structured your review. It let ...I love the way you structured your review. It let me know definitively that this book is not for me. Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.com