tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post2083715761388572724..comments2024-03-19T07:50:23.620-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Tuesday Intro: Circling the Sun by Paula McLainJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-59523542057873476172016-05-08T11:12:17.610-04:002016-05-08T11:12:17.610-04:00Bellezza- So glad I gave Circling the Sun a second...Bellezza- So glad I gave Circling the Sun a second chance... it's going much better this time! Pretty sure I'll be reading West With the Night soon, too.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-19375291407521252412016-05-08T11:10:58.366-04:002016-05-08T11:10:58.366-04:00Thecuecard - I'm so glad I gave this book a se...Thecuecard - I'm so glad I gave this book a second chance! Enjoying it very much now and will probably read West With the Night before too long.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-71887583585603992152016-05-04T18:11:49.885-04:002016-05-04T18:11:49.885-04:00Loved this book! Almost, but not quite, as much as...Loved this book! Almost, but not quite, as much as The Paris Wife. It did make me rewatch Out of Africa for the millionth time, and reread West With the Night, since I had new eyes for Beryl Markham after reading it.Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-5799376090900986162016-05-03T17:11:42.346-04:002016-05-03T17:11:42.346-04:00Oh yes. I liked this book quite a bit last year a...Oh yes. I liked this book quite a bit last year and was surprised how well the author seems to capture Markham. I'm a big fan of Markham's book West With the Night and didnt think I'd like this made-up book but I did, which totally surprised me. Anyways I hope it's good for discussion. Privileged colonist or true Afrikaner? I think she was devoted to the country myself. thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-3224299999011146502016-04-29T16:00:47.453-04:002016-04-29T16:00:47.453-04:00Sunday - I'm enjoying this book more and more ...Sunday - I'm enjoying this book more and more as I get into it. Hoping for a good discussion!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-87703758232285548492016-04-29T16:00:18.515-04:002016-04-29T16:00:18.515-04:00Maria - The Paris Wife was good,too... if you don&...Maria - The Paris Wife was good,too... if you don't mind fictional biographies.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-57781554252644869092016-04-29T12:47:09.907-04:002016-04-29T12:47:09.907-04:00I really enjoyed this book and it made for a great...I really enjoyed this book and it made for a great book club discussion. It's a fascinating story!Sunday Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13148090705938196599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-34386415790537076002016-04-27T13:34:13.091-04:002016-04-27T13:34:13.091-04:00This opening is certainly a nice hook, and I would...This opening is certainly a nice hook, and I would definitely be interested in reading about Beryl Markham. However....I totally dislike love triangles, whether fictional or real-life. So, regretfully, I must pass on this one. But thanks for mentioning "The Paris Wife"! I'm reminded that I need to read that one!<br /><br />Thanks for commenting on my own Tuesday Intros post!! :)Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-91263202612103176492016-04-27T10:40:37.758-04:002016-04-27T10:40:37.758-04:00Charlie - It is a pretty cover, isn't it? I...Charlie - It is a pretty cover, isn't it? I'm not a huge fan of fictionalized biographies, but appreciate it when they lead me to the real thing.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-49221385204144761172016-04-27T10:39:43.470-04:002016-04-27T10:39:43.470-04:00Nan - That's the problem with fictionalized bi...Nan - That's the problem with fictionalized biographies... I'm never sure which details are the product of the author's imagination. Beryl Markham seems to be quite an interesting woman. I may just give West With the Night when I'm finished.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-88108140636218261102016-04-27T10:37:48.543-04:002016-04-27T10:37:48.543-04:00Kathy - Since it's a book club selection, I wi...Kathy - Since it's a book club selection, I will finish it. I think I needed the extra push to get started, too.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-79512542418952341472016-04-27T10:37:03.517-04:002016-04-27T10:37:03.517-04:00Heather - I'm into Part II now and enjoying it...Heather - I'm into Part II now and enjoying it!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-87184589984865005572016-04-27T10:36:42.742-04:002016-04-27T10:36:42.742-04:00Cleo - The second attempt has been much better, bu...Cleo - The second attempt has been much better, but I doubt I would have given it that chance without the book club commitment. JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-53881746284561848532016-04-27T10:35:44.468-04:002016-04-27T10:35:44.468-04:00Lark - I'm wondering if I would prefer an actu...Lark - I'm wondering if I would prefer an actual biography, though this one is picking up.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-85209803129830969412016-04-27T10:35:13.308-04:002016-04-27T10:35:13.308-04:00Audrey - I'm not sure where/when the fictional...Audrey - I'm not sure where/when the fictionalized biography trend started. The Master is the first one I can think of offhand... still need to read that one.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-29056708479997174222016-04-27T10:33:21.612-04:002016-04-27T10:33:21.612-04:00Margot - That pretty well describes how I felt abo...Margot - That pretty well describes how I felt about The Paris Wife, too... it just went on a little to long. At least the narration is a pleasure. Glad there will be a lot to discuss!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-57167837796839880662016-04-27T00:04:17.589-04:002016-04-27T00:04:17.589-04:00Ooooh, I don't know. I'm not a big fan of ...Ooooh, I don't know. I'm not a big fan of fictionalized books about real people. That's never really been my thing...but the cover's so pretty! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16996928475788401011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-61227705139948827882016-04-26T22:36:22.321-04:002016-04-26T22:36:22.321-04:00I just can't seem to read fictionalized books ...I just can't seem to read fictionalized books about real people. I did read the JFK one, Jack 1939 which I did like, but I kept wondering if the incidents were true. There's a really wonderful book about Beryl M. written by her that I read years ago called West With the Night.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-37477974519035978092016-04-26T19:10:43.110-04:002016-04-26T19:10:43.110-04:00You should keep reading. I've wanted to read ...You should keep reading. I've wanted to read this one, myself, but it keeps getting pushed back. Those I know who've read this one all loved it.Kathy Reads Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14482848801628873006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-38735425998799215052016-04-26T16:41:23.846-04:002016-04-26T16:41:23.846-04:00Can't wait to read this one. I've heard gr...Can't wait to read this one. I've heard great things from my GoodReads friends. Enjoy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892014258773734632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-4783543472488124772016-04-26T16:16:31.937-04:002016-04-26T16:16:31.937-04:00It sounds interesting and I know what you mean by ...It sounds interesting and I know what you mean by feeling that you need a change from a particular genre - I hope you continue to feel positive about this one.Cleopatra Loves Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15752724698249497274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-78276580104513583732016-04-26T16:15:54.373-04:002016-04-26T16:15:54.373-04:00I read a biography about Beryl Markham years ago a...I read a biography about Beryl Markham years ago and found her to be a fascinating person; if this novel is half as interesting as her real life was, it should be a good read. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-74646722824131145822016-04-26T12:52:07.427-04:002016-04-26T12:52:07.427-04:00I'm not sure I'd be drawn to this, but I d...I'm not sure I'd be drawn to this, but I do know the feeling of re-engaging with a so-so printed book when I listen instead! And I'm still always hopeful about fictionalized biographies, though they are so hit-or-miss. Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912114716426828436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-24743254987305472762016-04-26T12:50:27.829-04:002016-04-26T12:50:27.829-04:00This was a book club selection for my book club a ...This was a book club selection for my book club a few months ago. The good news is that it made for a great discussion, primarily about how women were/are treated differently than me. The bad news-for me-is that the book goes on way too long. At one point I said to myself: Ugh, not one more man!<br /><br />Overall, it's well written but should have been edited down. I also listened to the audiobook so it wasn't a complete waste of time. I got a lot of things done while the story droned on. Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-16165522956348867832016-04-26T12:44:35.071-04:002016-04-26T12:44:35.071-04:00Nise' - Maybe starting a new book late at nigh...Nise' - Maybe starting a new book late at night isn't a good idea. The second chance has made all the difference so far :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com