tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post2938507632076474970..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: October 16: It's Monday, What Are You Reading?JoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-63674299637480036952017-10-23T09:56:02.841-04:002017-10-23T09:56:02.841-04:00Patience_Carbstick - I have yet to read Margery Sh...Patience_Carbstick - I have yet to read Margery Sharp! Downloaded The Nutmeg Tree to my kindle when it popped up as a daily deal last year, but you know how that goes...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-83135571434331973932017-10-23T09:54:55.189-04:002017-10-23T09:54:55.189-04:00Laura - I don't know what I waited so long to ...Laura - I don't know what I waited so long to pick up My Cousin Rachel! Hope I can get a copy of the movie sometime this month, too. Didn't realize you were a Trollope fan. There aren't nearly enough of us out there ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-11456020323754415742017-10-23T09:53:46.203-04:002017-10-23T09:53:46.203-04:00Jessica - I'm enjoying My Cousin Rachel very m...Jessica - I'm enjoying My Cousin Rachel very much, but am still only at the halfway make... wish I had more time to read!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-41264817887859714992017-10-23T09:53:01.876-04:002017-10-23T09:53:01.876-04:00Iliana - I'm planning a classics club wrap-up ...Iliana - I'm planning a classics club wrap-up for later this week... want to get that taken care of before Nonfiction November begins!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-69612774018519758722017-10-20T20:13:45.669-04:002017-10-20T20:13:45.669-04:00My Cousin Rachel is on my list, but I haven't ...My Cousin Rachel is on my list, but I haven't gotten to it yet. Currently reading Britannia Mews by Margery Sharp. Like all her books, it's excellent.Patience_Crabstickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860012969550268614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-32754914547806215562017-10-19T18:23:25.777-04:002017-10-19T18:23:25.777-04:00I LOVE My Cousin Rachel and really need to reread ...I LOVE My Cousin Rachel and really need to reread it. I also love Trollope, but have yet to read The Eustace Diamonds. Congrats on the Classics Club challenge completion!Laura's Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904763940307902364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-1288497748436021182017-10-19T13:02:07.132-04:002017-10-19T13:02:07.132-04:00Pleased to hear you're enjoying My Cousin Rach...Pleased to hear you're enjoying <i>My Cousin Rachel</i>, so far, as I read it earlier this year and thought it was great! I am currently enjoying a comforting re-read of <i>The Subtle Knife</i> by Philip Pullman :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-50174805290671287582017-10-18T21:42:19.830-04:002017-10-18T21:42:19.830-04:00Yay on getting out the reading slump! would love t...Yay on getting out the reading slump! would love to hear more about your classics challenge and accomplishments so far. I'm looking forward to Nonfiction November as well so if you have any suggestions would love to hear about those as well!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-11506807982757735172017-10-18T08:46:04.795-04:002017-10-18T08:46:04.795-04:00Brona - It feels like quite an accomplishment... o...Brona - It feels like quite an accomplishment... often thought I'd never get there either. So happy to be reading again. Now I need to try to be a little more consistent with blogging!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-84918507251860226792017-10-18T08:44:15.079-04:002017-10-18T08:44:15.079-04:00Susan - The audio of A Gentleman in Moscow is wond...Susan - The audio of A Gentleman in Moscow is wonderful, but the writing is so beautiful I'm glad to have to print copy to go back and reread! There's not much action to speak of, but it's an enchanting read.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-51382663631673376432017-10-18T08:43:01.774-04:002017-10-18T08:43:01.774-04:00Greg - Strand Books is another favorite, but that ...Greg - Strand Books is another favorite, but that one is so big it can get overwhelming. So many wonderful bookstores in NYC!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-47187874746778451472017-10-18T08:42:09.945-04:002017-10-18T08:42:09.945-04:00Pussreboots - I'm sure the CYBILS will keep yo...Pussreboots - I'm sure the CYBILS will keep you busy for a while... good luck!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-53603617073946614222017-10-18T08:41:26.359-04:002017-10-18T08:41:26.359-04:00JudyMac - Just love Amor Towles writing style! Eve...JudyMac - Just love Amor Towles writing style! Even tough there is not much action, the words are so beautiful that I often stop listening to contemplate... then mark the passage in my print copy.<br /><br />The initial reviews for The Burning Girl seem lukewarm, and that disappoints me. Will look forward to your take on it. The Last Castle is one of my possibilities for NF November, and I hadn't heard about the Bunny Mellon bio until you posted on IG... sounds wonderful, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-42161729657195430762017-10-18T08:37:30.860-04:002017-10-18T08:37:30.860-04:00Vicki - I always love NF November! Not sure if I&#...Vicki - I always love NF November! Not sure if I'll be reading nonfiction all month though, or just talking about it ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-28322047835387062432017-10-18T08:36:32.592-04:002017-10-18T08:36:32.592-04:00Nise' - Might have been a little crazy, too, t...Nise' - Might have been a little crazy, too, to pick up an 800 page book during a reading slump ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-5879674052715218392017-10-18T08:35:41.561-04:002017-10-18T08:35:41.561-04:00Les - Think I've made some good choices when ...Les - Think I've made some good choices when it comes to classics... quite a few I know are beyond me and I'm just not that interested in a challenge these days, lol!<br /><br />Ann Packer's novel has been on my wish list for a while. Hope you have a good discussion. My book club meets Thursday, too. We're reading Lisa See's latest novel, but I've only just started it. Think I've mentioned that Travels With Charley is a favorite... would love to reread it one day!<br /><br />We have our first snowflake in the long range forecast. Thinking about heading to FL, then back north again for Thanksgiving & Christmas. We'll see...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-28337330454252810942017-10-18T08:29:50.571-04:002017-10-18T08:29:50.571-04:00Ti - I've had reading slumps before, but this ...Ti - I've had reading slumps before, but this one was the worst! It's good to be enjoying books again. Glad to hear Sleeping Beauties picked up... hope you end up loving it.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-27418132277662125542017-10-18T08:28:29.280-04:002017-10-18T08:28:29.280-04:00Laurel-Rain Snow - Can you believe I've never...Laurel-Rain Snow - Can you believe I've never read GWTW?? Have seen the movie countless times, but never got around to reading it... it's been on my to read list for literally decades! One of these days...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-78057241917029844402017-10-18T08:26:53.415-04:002017-10-18T08:26:53.415-04:00Kathy - I went on a classics kick more than a deca...Kathy - I went on a classics kick more than a decade ago and haven't looked back!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-32572456293762543052017-10-18T08:26:26.136-04:002017-10-18T08:26:26.136-04:00Patty - Seems to be a pretty common 'problem&#...Patty - Seems to be a pretty common 'problem', I'd say ;-) ... it's good to be back.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-58658884739152001222017-10-17T17:46:24.460-04:002017-10-17T17:46:24.460-04:00Congrats on reaching your CC list target JoAnn - t...Congrats on reaching your CC list target JoAnn - that's a HUGE achievement (& one I'm still dreaming about!)<br /><br />Lovely to see your name pop up on my feed again :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-84057795913519561412017-10-17T17:12:03.716-04:002017-10-17T17:12:03.716-04:00So glad you're back on the blog and congrats o...So glad you're back on the blog and congrats on meeting your 50th classic goal, great! I still haven't gotten to the Towles novel though it's been sitting on the shelf for a year -- I may go the audio route if you think it's good. cheers!thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-87985426124941555692017-10-16T23:44:25.038-04:002017-10-16T23:44:25.038-04:00Someday I need to go bookstore hunting in NYC, hav...Someday I need to go bookstore hunting in NYC, have never done that. Glad your reading slump os over! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-31386608897338955672017-10-16T22:14:26.128-04:002017-10-16T22:14:26.128-04:00Once the CYBILS are over I'll be ready to curl...Once the CYBILS are over I'll be ready to curl up into a long book. <a href="http://pussreboots.com/blog/2017/comments_10/what_are_you_reading_1016.html" rel="nofollow">Come see what I'm reading</a>pussrebootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02167235847991793325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-83452467486086772302017-10-16T14:54:49.392-04:002017-10-16T14:54:49.392-04:00I loved A Gentleman in Moscow. The writing style ...I loved A Gentleman in Moscow. The writing style of Amor Towles is fabulous. Not sure I would have noticed that as much on audio. As you know from my IG post, I just finished the new bio of Bunny Mellon--The Life of an American Style Legend. Highly recommend! When I returned it to library, waiting for me was Claire Messud's latest called The Burning Girl-a novel. By the time I finish that one, I'm hoping the library will have ready The Last Castle by Denise Kerman, an historical tome about the Biltmore House, the fabulous home built by George W. Vanderbilt in Biltmore, North Carolina (Asheville). Reading a lot more non-fiction than I used to. Just depends on the subject and how well it is written. That's how I like to learn history. JudyMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448320253904832677noreply@blogger.com