tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post3256431227759760682..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Tuesday Intro: The Earthquake MachineJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-49997532117726691942012-04-11T17:56:51.004-04:002012-04-11T17:56:51.004-04:00Laya - That's exactly how I feel! I like the w...Laya - That's exactly how I feel! I like the writing more than the packaging.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-26980126690626129112012-04-11T17:56:18.194-04:002012-04-11T17:56:18.194-04:00JaneGS - I believe magical realism figures into th...JaneGS - I believe magical realism figures into this novel, but that may actually put me off a little. We'll see.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-11340855471468769342012-04-11T03:26:26.730-04:002012-04-11T03:26:26.730-04:00Congratulations on winning the book. :D I'm no...Congratulations on winning the book. :D I'm not particularly attracted by the title and the cover... but I like the opening paragraphs, so I'd really like to read more! *thumbs up*Layahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165474974974896915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-83833931535216469442012-04-10T21:37:40.471-04:002012-04-10T21:37:40.471-04:00Interesting opening--longing for color in a beige ...Interesting opening--longing for color in a beige world. I can relate! It has a magical realism feel to it, which works w the cover. Will be interested to hear if you end up liking it.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-35390966267674670612012-04-10T18:15:00.128-04:002012-04-10T18:15:00.128-04:00Staci - It sure is! Mexico figures prominently in ...Staci - It sure is! Mexico figures prominently in this story, too.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-59799376134290704542012-04-10T18:11:58.116-04:002012-04-10T18:11:58.116-04:00Well, I'm not entirely sure if I would keep on...Well, I'm not entirely sure if I would keep on or not....I'd have to read a few more pages. That cover is certainly different, isn't it?Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-1655591695234701432012-04-10T17:44:34.692-04:002012-04-10T17:44:34.692-04:00Sandy - Think I am going to have to read this one....Sandy - Think I am going to have to read this one. I hadn't heard anything about it before it arrived in the mail, but I LOVED the opening.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-41815994530778924012012-04-10T17:43:40.378-04:002012-04-10T17:43:40.378-04:00Amy - This may be a coming-of-age story of sorts. ...Amy - This may be a coming-of-age story of sorts. I think the opening is fantastic!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-1456095971946282542012-04-10T17:42:30.311-04:002012-04-10T17:42:30.311-04:00Diane - I just loved the intro! It does sound very...Diane - I just loved the intro! It does sound very quirky... I'm going to need to make time for this one soon.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-34351534377453252812012-04-10T17:41:41.931-04:002012-04-10T17:41:41.931-04:00Laurel-Rain Snow - All the beige has got me wonde...Laurel-Rain Snow - All the beige has got me wondering, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-63453102204526353402012-04-10T14:22:34.411-04:002012-04-10T14:22:34.411-04:00Read it! Read it! I think I'm going to go fi...Read it! Read it! I think I'm going to go find a full summary of the book to figure out what the deal is with earthquakes and the lack of color!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-72103382723724384192012-04-10T10:58:29.698-04:002012-04-10T10:58:29.698-04:00I'm hooked and fascinated! It's worky and...I'm hooked and fascinated! It's worky and unique but I also sense something deeper, hopefully not troubling, going on here.<br /><br />Great choice, JoAnn, this is going on my wishlist!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-8277596096491557462012-04-10T08:53:49.113-04:002012-04-10T08:53:49.113-04:00I LOVE the sound of this -- it sounds very quirky,...I LOVE the sound of this -- it sounds very quirky, and that is something I like in a book! What a cool cover as well. Adding to wish list already...LOL(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-25053198190899357812012-04-10T08:17:13.912-04:002012-04-10T08:17:13.912-04:00Ah, this one sounds quirky, and like something I w...Ah, this one sounds quirky, and like something I would enjoy. I'm curious about all the beige, for one thing...lol<br /><br />There must be a backstory to that!<br /><br />Here's <a href="http://myquirkyfavorites.wordpress.com/2012/04/09/tuesday-introsteasers-an-appetite-for-murder-april-10/" rel="nofollow">MY TUESDAY MEMES POST </a>Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.com