tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post1924798558603138232..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: A Monday Update: Fall is Here!JoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-31386716602937886452018-09-15T14:42:23.574-04:002018-09-15T14:42:23.574-04:00Jessica - Glad RIP is off to a strong start for yo...Jessica - Glad RIP is off to a strong start for you... another week until I start Udolpho. Very curious about that one.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-14740809472330571772018-09-14T16:38:21.489-04:002018-09-14T16:38:21.489-04:00Wow!! that's saying something!Wow!! that's saying something!thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-744507159136188332018-09-14T14:26:39.169-04:002018-09-14T14:26:39.169-04:00Last week, I made a great start to my R.I.P readin...Last week, I made a great start to my R.I.P reading with the suitably spooky <i>Cauldstane</i> by Linda Gillard. I hope you enjoy your read-a-long of <i>The Mysteries of Udolpho</i> by Ann Radcliffe.jessicabookwormhttps://thebookwormchronicles.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-34107796087405726242018-09-12T17:04:35.038-04:002018-09-12T17:04:35.038-04:00That's great, Monica! I've never read anyt...That's great, Monica! I've never read anything by Radcliffe either, but have been curious about Udolpho for years. I'm planning to make it a read/listen combination. We should probably come up with a hashtag to use on twitter, too. I'll let you know. So glad you're joining us!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-30976205989216512792018-09-12T16:56:07.401-04:002018-09-12T16:56:07.401-04:00Harvee - It seems like I always want to return to ...Harvee - It seems like I always want to return to classics in the fall. Back to school habits die hard, lol!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-20745930630016689652018-09-12T16:55:16.944-04:002018-09-12T16:55:16.944-04:00Katherine - I've never read The Castle of Otra...Katherine - I've never read The Castle of Otranto, Maybe if I finish the other two books with time to spare, I'll be able to read it. If not, there's always next year ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-31714561882194380722018-09-12T16:52:59.866-04:002018-09-12T16:52:59.866-04:00Susan - I've missed the last couple of Frasier...Susan - I've missed the last couple of Frasier's novels, but I like to tell the story that Cold Mountain was one of the few books that both of my in-laws loved in their 50+ year marriage!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-12885666520484299042018-09-12T16:49:07.045-04:002018-09-12T16:49:07.045-04:00Angela - I'm still waiting for a PSL... maybe ...Angela - I'm still waiting for a PSL... maybe tomorrow?JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-2641991626543548282018-09-12T11:04:28.758-04:002018-09-12T11:04:28.758-04:00Judith - You're right about the warm-up... it&...Judith - You're right about the warm-up... it's coming this weekend and the humidity is already starting to rise. I refuse to turn on the heat before October, but I am becoming more and more of a wimp. The Florida winters might be thinning my blood ;-)<br /><br />I'm 85% done with the Trollope novel now and love being back in his world! I'm hoping to read the final book in the Palliser series in December. Plan to throw myself into Nonfiction November after the RIP fun.<br /><br />Northanger Abbey is Jane at her funniest... I remember laughing out loud while reading it. So glad to finally read Mysteries of Udolpho. I'm sure it will add to my appreciation of Jane's humor!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-78278221875817160072018-09-12T09:59:55.492-04:002018-09-12T09:59:55.492-04:00Count me in on your RIP Readalong plans. I haven&#...Count me in on your RIP Readalong plans. I haven't read anything by Ann Radcliffe. I read Northanger Abbey years ago but would enjoy a reread of that. Monica's Bookish Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02880513088449652396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-14507841304663741042018-09-12T09:11:59.043-04:002018-09-12T09:11:59.043-04:00Reading the classics! Nice! The Ann Radcliffe book...Reading the classics! Nice! The Ann Radcliffe book is tempting.Harveehttp://bookdilettante.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-78737875048242801252018-09-11T18:45:28.076-04:002018-09-11T18:45:28.076-04:00We had one fallish day yesterday and it was so nic...We had one fallish day yesterday and it was so nice! It's back up in the high 80s/early 90s today but it was nice while it lasted! I read Northanger Abbey years ago and wasn't a fan but I suspect it was more mood than book. Have you read Walpole's The Castle of Otranto? I had to read it in high school and I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. I think it was one of the earliest Gothic reads so it might be a fun add in if you haven't read it.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-84703885270179128282018-09-11T18:21:42.285-04:002018-09-11T18:21:42.285-04:00Sounds like you are making good reading progress. ...Sounds like you are making good reading progress. Must be that cool weather. We are waking up to 40s too -- here in Western Canada. I got to find more long-sleeves! Lately I'm enjoying Charles Frazier's novel Varina .... have a good week!thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-5951275290021329992018-09-10T20:26:23.039-04:002018-09-10T20:26:23.039-04:00I haven't gotten my first PSL yet, but I did g...I haven't gotten my first PSL yet, but I did get a pumpkin spice donut! I like the cooler weather, but it's definitely quite a change from last week!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-80496757063673901482018-09-10T18:38:14.270-04:002018-09-10T18:38:14.270-04:00Oh, wow, JoAnn, lots to comment on.
First of all I...Oh, wow, JoAnn, lots to comment on.<br />First of all I would like to assure you that I believe we will be wonderfully hot again very soon. And humid! I know, though, what you mean, our house is sitting at 56 degrees indoors tonight and I guess the consensus is we will wear more clothes, thick socks, rather than turn on the heat. We're really not spartan at all, though, I can assure you. We're wimps at heat and humidity and turn off the ac the minute it hits.<br /><br />Okay--Northanger Abbey. What a treasure! I read it when I was very sick with the flu in the 1990s. I couldn't sit up even. I read it while lying down, a paperback copy, and couldn't help laughing at Austen's spoof of the gothic novels that were so in vogue then and had been for several decades. I found her poking fun so hilarious, and because of my dedication and love for the gothics, it was all the more funny. It amounted to laughing at myself and my love or my indulgence in gothics. What a wit--how I would have loved to have been Austen's friend or acquaintance!<br /><br />I have simply got to read the Anne Radcliffe gothic. Scurry, scurry.<br />And I'm so happy you're continuing with Trollope. I keep noting to friends that I must simply get to him and soon!<br /><br />Do take care and enjoy the next warm-up! We're finally getting some sorely needed rain here. We have been parched all summer--quite serious. So a couple of inches are welcome.<br /><br />Take care, JoAnn!<br /><br />Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435116453270981662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-12849544934584857562018-09-10T17:08:28.252-04:002018-09-10T17:08:28.252-04:00pussreboots - Gotta love Indian Summer!pussreboots - Gotta love Indian Summer!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-90183783835539982102018-09-10T17:07:39.437-04:002018-09-10T17:07:39.437-04:00Audrey - It's getting better with every chapte...Audrey - It's getting better with every chapter, isn't it? I took a quick peak at my Trollope companion yesterday to refresh my memory on one of our old friends, but ended up with a huge spoiler. Guess that's a risk every time I open the book :(JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-38415069442237745302018-09-10T17:04:39.328-04:002018-09-10T17:04:39.328-04:00Laurel-Rain Snow - Old habits die hard, so that...Laurel-Rain Snow - Old habits die hard, so that's probably why I always feel a pull toward classics in September. I am long overdue for a Pride and Prejudice reread... it's my favorite Austen.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-45504955825089121262018-09-10T17:03:14.951-04:002018-09-10T17:03:14.951-04:00Kathy - I'm a little nervous about Udolpho, bu...Kathy - I'm a little nervous about Udolpho, but am excited to finally give it a try. This summer has been the most humid on record here in central New York, so I'm happy for a little fall weather. Think we'll be back to the 70s by the end of the week.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-52141979097676131762018-09-10T17:01:06.046-04:002018-09-10T17:01:06.046-04:00Catherine - The Silver Gun sounds very intriguing....Catherine - The Silver Gun sounds very intriguing. I love books set in NYC... thanks for the link.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-8133461778628404142018-09-10T16:59:24.226-04:002018-09-10T16:59:24.226-04:00Bellezza - Oh, yes! Thanks for reminding me about ...Bellezza - Oh, yes! Thanks for reminding me about the pumpkin scones. I just love fall treats :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-2651429520577288262018-09-10T16:58:40.149-04:002018-09-10T16:58:40.149-04:00Erin - I just love this cool weather, too! It make...Erin - I just love this cool weather, too! It makes me feel like cooking, lol. Hope you enjoy your free mornings... I still remember how liberating it was when my girls finally got to preschool.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-53881600741846173562018-09-10T16:56:59.399-04:002018-09-10T16:56:59.399-04:00Susie - And I had so many science courses in colle...Susie - And I had so many science courses in college when I really longed for literature! In many ways I still feel like I'm making up for lost time.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-19884830858676040962018-09-10T16:55:34.841-04:002018-09-10T16:55:34.841-04:00Vicki - I really loved big, long family sagas when...Vicki - I really loved big, long family sagas when I was younger... think these 700 page Trollope novels appeal to my younger self ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-33127923216634851542018-09-10T16:54:42.354-04:002018-09-10T16:54:42.354-04:00Patty - I'm wearing a warm, comfy sweater toda...Patty - I'm wearing a warm, comfy sweater today and black yoga pants. Love a cozy, rainy day in the fall!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com