tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post2267851605468119178..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Rules of Civility by Amor TowlesJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-5120956638449773792012-11-30T21:25:10.418-05:002012-11-30T21:25:10.418-05:00Les - I absolutely loved Towles writing... hope yo...Les - I absolutely loved Towles writing... hope you do, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-43419888824603986962012-11-30T06:52:03.294-05:002012-11-30T06:52:03.294-05:00You convinced me! This is going on my TBR list for...You convinced me! This is going on my TBR list for 2013.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-24504532487448181322012-11-20T20:15:27.234-05:002012-11-20T20:15:27.234-05:00Trish - Hope you love this one, too! The writing w...Trish - Hope you love this one, too! The writing was simply amazing.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-35695409885155634562012-11-20T20:10:21.533-05:002012-11-20T20:10:21.533-05:00I'm so glad to hear you liked this! I just pic...I'm so glad to hear you liked this! I just picked up a copy the other day but I wasn't sure . . . <br /><br />I can't wait to get it started!Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-4100985558985609572012-11-18T11:31:23.930-05:002012-11-18T11:31:23.930-05:00Staci - I'm just starting to think about 2013 ...Staci - I'm just starting to think about 2013 reading (and the TBR Double Dare)... hope you get to read this soon. Such gorgeous writing...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-32232561901753910242012-11-18T11:29:59.300-05:002012-11-18T11:29:59.300-05:00Stacybuckeye - Yes, you do!! I read a library copy...Stacybuckeye - Yes, you do!! I read a library copy, but loved it so much that I bought one to keep.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-78811115909948848482012-11-18T11:29:11.356-05:002012-11-18T11:29:11.356-05:00Karen K. - Ambiguity usually bothers me, and I was...Karen K. - Ambiguity usually bothers me, and I was left wanting more her. I read somewhere that Towles is working on an extended short story about these characters. Maybe that will answer some of the questions.<br /><br />Funny you mentioned the lack of quotation marks, because that's another of my pet peeves. All I can say is that I loved the writing so much, it was not an issue this time.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-49909599541768099082012-11-18T11:25:08.937-05:002012-11-18T11:25:08.937-05:00Trish - Yes, you do! Hope you enjoy it as much as ...Trish - Yes, you do! Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-48870946574385951002012-11-18T11:14:36.344-05:002012-11-18T11:14:36.344-05:00I don't need any further elaboration!! I'v...I don't need any further elaboration!! I've had a copy of this one forever. Must start rearranging my books for next year and put this in my 2013 pile!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-18220753000527345792012-11-17T09:40:22.747-05:002012-11-17T09:40:22.747-05:00Wow! I think I need to get my eyes on this one!Wow! I think I need to get my eyes on this one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-68435013960526588692012-11-17T08:03:15.741-05:002012-11-17T08:03:15.741-05:00I liked this book at the beginning, but I didn'...I liked this book at the beginning, but I didn't care for the ending -- it just seemed unresolved to me -- I had so many unanswered questions about the characters! <br /><br />And this is nitpicky but I found the lack of quotation marks irritating. I didn't realize at first because I started it as an audiobook in the car. Once I got into the story I read the print copy on breaks and at home, and I was sucked into the story. I get really annoyed when writers ignore punctuation. Cormac McCarthy does it too. What's the point? Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-424372648490997992012-11-16T21:20:55.816-05:002012-11-16T21:20:55.816-05:00You've elaborated enough for me! I just HAD to...You've elaborated enough for me! I just HAD to buy this several months ago because of all the praise so I'm thrilled to see your five stars. Need to bump it up on the list!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-88809685353234935802012-11-16T18:08:16.549-05:002012-11-16T18:08:16.549-05:00Cat - Thank you. My reviews certainly aren't e...Cat - Thank you. My reviews certainly aren't especially literary or critical, and I try to stick to personal reaction, but that's even harder for books I love. This will be one of 2012 favorites.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-60687280617063344192012-11-16T18:00:57.599-05:002012-11-16T18:00:57.599-05:00Kathleen - Rules of Civility is definitely a must ...Kathleen - Rules of Civility is definitely a must read!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-55520992418099629852012-11-16T18:00:23.884-05:002012-11-16T18:00:23.884-05:00Joanne - Funny, I seem to have come to the same re...Joanne - Funny, I seem to have come to the same realization...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-20752267265653554982012-11-16T17:58:31.878-05:002012-11-16T17:58:31.878-05:00Carol - Good luck with the painting project... hop...Carol - Good luck with the painting project... hope you get a chance to read Rules of Civility soon!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-64974399579983696142012-11-16T17:57:18.257-05:002012-11-16T17:57:18.257-05:00Anbolyn - Thanks! I have a really hard time writin...Anbolyn - Thanks! I have a really hard time writing about books I love, too. Maybe this short and sweet approach is the way to go.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-13697043497857670152012-11-16T17:46:05.842-05:002012-11-16T17:46:05.842-05:00CHE - I love The Great Gatsby and have read it sev...CHE - I love The Great Gatsby and have read it several times. I can certainly see why many speak of similarities/influences, but Towles definitely has a style all his own!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-41166350064692269052012-11-16T17:43:32.479-05:002012-11-16T17:43:32.479-05:00Marie - I hope you decide to read this one!Marie - I hope you decide to read this one!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-72317955748867557392012-11-16T15:33:48.365-05:002012-11-16T15:33:48.365-05:00Love this reviewing style! I always find it so har...Love this reviewing style! I always find it so hard to find the words that will do justice to a book I love. I've picked this book up several times at the library but felt doubtful I'd like it. Maybe next time I'll bring it home.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-61349541041301438382012-11-16T14:25:51.287-05:002012-11-16T14:25:51.287-05:00Very powerful review and I am convinced that I mus...Very powerful review and I am convinced that I must add this to my list.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-6824553628176118602012-11-16T12:28:43.170-05:002012-11-16T12:28:43.170-05:00I loved this book. I'm coming to realise that ...I loved this book. I'm coming to realise that this is my favourite period in history to read about, both fiction and non-fiction.Joannehttp://www.seagreenreader.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-29680761648848766282012-11-16T12:06:14.508-05:002012-11-16T12:06:14.508-05:00I'm glad you loved it. It's sitting on my ...I'm glad you loved it. It's sitting on my shelf just waiting to be read. Actually I think it's sitting on the floor in the dining room, but that's only because we're painting.carolhttp://carolsnotebook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-60386170331943436312012-11-15T23:17:58.729-05:002012-11-15T23:17:58.729-05:00I find it incredibly hard to write about books I a...I find it incredibly hard to write about books I adored so I love the way you've reviewed this - all we need to know really!<br /><br />Anbolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00323363299342020225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-88390038167090088972012-11-15T23:17:42.226-05:002012-11-15T23:17:42.226-05:00I've been wanting to read this book but someho...I've been wanting to read this book but somehow, the whole 'new Gatsby' buzz surrounding it has been scaring me off. But I think i'm going to give it a try now. Have you read The Great Gatsby? Do you see a Fitzgerald influence in Towles' work?CHEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04634088152624853449noreply@blogger.com