tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post4915130632868418643..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck (audio)JoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-88842197806805785652012-03-03T21:01:39.426-05:002012-03-03T21:01:39.426-05:00Carole - Thanks for directing me to your review. I...Carole - Thanks for directing me to your review. I have read many of Gawande's articles in The New Yorker magazine and have been wanting to read one of his books, too.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-10699411720877073752012-03-03T20:41:07.366-05:002012-03-03T20:41:07.366-05:00Interesting book, JoAnn. I can recommend highly a...Interesting book, JoAnn. I can recommend highly another non fiction book by a doctor called Atul Gawande. The title is better. I did a post about it. http://caroleschatter.blogspot.co.nz/2011/11/better-by-atul-gawande.htmlCarolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985978221627051493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-28463216585467866972012-01-16T10:41:22.960-05:002012-01-16T10:41:22.960-05:00Michelle - A professional Steinbeck hater? LOL! Th...Michelle - A professional Steinbeck hater? LOL! The Pearl almost made one of me, too, but this is really a wonderful book.<br /><br />Diane - I think you'll enjoy this book, too.<br /><br />Trish - Seeing the 60's through his eyes was so interesting. I was around then, but just a kid, so the excitement had little effect on me at the time.<br /><br />Staci - Keeping my fingers crossed that your library has this one!<br /><br />Margot - I love how this book influenced your desire to travel! It has made me long to see the giant redwoods, the Badlands, etc. Hope a journey like this may be in store for me one day, too.<br /><br />Les - The book had the same effect on me, too. I'm ready to hit the road! I loved The Grapes of Wrath in high school, then went on to read East of Eden on my own. That turned out to be one of my favorite books ever! We read The Winter of our Discontent senior year. I liked that, too, but want to reread it now. Many of the themes may have been beyond my grasp then.<br /><br />Stacybuckeye - I think the audio really added to my enjoyment. It really seemed like Steinbeck was sitting next to me talking about his trip!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-82240399974343215072012-01-15T22:51:41.174-05:002012-01-15T22:51:41.174-05:00This one has been on my wish list for years and af...This one has been on my wish list for years and after reading your review I think it might be best on audio. More in step with the spirit of the book.<br />And yes, any man who loves his dog so well cannot be too bad :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-1057147250960177312012-01-15T20:41:56.943-05:002012-01-15T20:41:56.943-05:00It's been years since I read this, but oh, how...It's been years since I read this, but oh, how I loved it. I wanted to buy an old truck with a camper and hit the road with my hubby and dog. I really need to get the audio version and give this a "re-read." <br /><br />My favorite novel of Stenbeck's is The Grapes of Wrath. I read it in 10th grade (Eee gads, that was over 30 years ago!) and absolutely loved it. I still have East of Eden on my shelf to read one of these days. The Winter of My Discontent and Cannery Row are two I didn't really love.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-85805383748715819182012-01-07T22:50:38.263-05:002012-01-07T22:50:38.263-05:00I've read this book three times now. My husban...I've read this book three times now. My husband and I read it for the second time prior to our retirement. It helped reinforce our plan of traveling around the US. I agree with you that this book feels so much like the man Steinbeck, not the author. The only other nonfiction of his I've had on my list is Bombs Away. It was a book he wrote in WW 2 to help the Air Force recruit. Hopefully I'll get to it this year.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-8853790502719581562012-01-07T21:05:28.322-05:002012-01-07T21:05:28.322-05:00I loved that you listened to this one. You have in...I loved that you listened to this one. You have inspired me to add more audio...I'm off to see if my library has this one!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-31882960391974424362012-01-07T20:28:05.709-05:002012-01-07T20:28:05.709-05:00I read this one several years ago and it's sti...I read this one several years ago and it's still my only Steinbeck. I'd love to read more of his works but really am not familiar with his non-fiction. <br /><br />What fascinated me so much about this one was seeing the 60s through immediate eyes. It is kind of sad that some of the old road trip charm is gone with the super interstate highways. <br /><br />Hope YOU are having a great vacation. ;)Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-64747372718582669652012-01-07T18:39:25.539-05:002012-01-07T18:39:25.539-05:00This is on my TBR list for 2012 (print edition). G...This is on my TBR list for 2012 (print edition). Glad you loved it. I just saw Kurt Vonnagut has a new biography out. He is one author I want to try and also read his bio.<br /><br />Have a great vacation.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-13035328873674936442012-01-07T17:58:38.231-05:002012-01-07T17:58:38.231-05:00I am a professed Steinbeck hater, but you have me ...I am a professed Steinbeck hater, but you have me thinking that this may be the one to change my mind. Charley sounds adorable, and I do like the idea of rediscovering America before interstates took over the world.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160951421693455864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-87265472257021610242012-01-07T10:04:41.660-05:002012-01-07T10:04:41.660-05:00I read several Steinbeck's when in high school...I read several Steinbeck's when in high school (on my own, not part of the curriculm) but never 'the pearl' This sounds like a great read for while we are traveling on vacation this summer!Peggy Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426356514707257708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-59222476460046428712012-01-06T20:34:43.918-05:002012-01-06T20:34:43.918-05:00Lisa - This was the first glimpse I've had int...Lisa - This was the first glimpse I've had into Steinbeck's life. Can see myself returning to this book again and again.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-38919015425767564212012-01-06T17:46:34.882-05:002012-01-06T17:46:34.882-05:00This one definitely sounds like a must-read. I hav...This one definitely sounds like a must-read. I have certainly enjoyed Steinbeck's writing and the idea of getting to "know" him sounds like fun.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-45582927501372282642012-01-06T17:21:57.647-05:002012-01-06T17:21:57.647-05:00Rhapsodyinbooks - I'd love to visit the Steinb...Rhapsodyinbooks - I'd love to visit the Steinbeck Center one day. Adding Steinbeck: A Life in Letters to my list - thanks!<br /><br />Sandy - I can't imagine anyone not loving this one. It's a little dated, but that just makes it more fun.<br /><br />Carol - It really is. Hope you get a chance to read (or listen to) it.<br /><br />Col - The Pearl was my first experience with Stenbeck (9th grade?) and I hated it. Steinbeck was part of the curriculum every year after that. I loved subsequent selections, so kept reading on my own. Still haven't revisited The Pearl though.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-13357538127150916332012-01-06T15:22:05.194-05:002012-01-06T15:22:05.194-05:00The Pearl sort of traumatized me about Steinbeck, ...The Pearl sort of traumatized me about Steinbeck, I'm afraid. Maybe I should give him another try! Glad you enjoyed this.Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-71269725682490877402012-01-06T15:03:23.172-05:002012-01-06T15:03:23.172-05:00I still haven't read anything by Steinbeck. Th...I still haven't read anything by Steinbeck. This sounds like a good one.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915400068613145577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-77580468245532887902012-01-06T12:35:55.805-05:002012-01-06T12:35:55.805-05:00Oh man, I sure wish our library had this on audio!...Oh man, I sure wish our library had this on audio! I think the combination of it being HIM and that it about his travels with his dog would make it a perfect read for me. I think I love it and I haven't read a word.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-43686079423391953292012-01-06T11:21:06.409-05:002012-01-06T11:21:06.409-05:00My husband loves this book and reads it again ever...My husband loves this book and reads it again every couple of years or so! We went to the Steinbeck Center in Salinas last year and saw the Rocinante exhibit. It really looked quite comfortable inside, more so than I would have thought! For books, Steinbeck: A Life in Letters is supposed to be a "must" for Steinbeck fans. I have seen excerpts - all very entertaining.rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-40342445705480717772012-01-06T09:21:37.442-05:002012-01-06T09:21:37.442-05:00Bellezza- I'm sure your parents would enjoy th...Bellezza- I'm sure your parents would enjoy this, especially if they own a standard poodle. My family always had black miniature poodles when I was growing up - such an intelligent breed! The book may be a little wistful at times, but not sad. I should have put "Charley does not die!" at the end of the review... I remember Sandy was worried about that ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-19389095281953748352012-01-06T08:53:48.231-05:002012-01-06T08:53:48.231-05:00I definitely have to get this for my parents, who ...I definitely have to get this for my parents, who just traveled to Florida with their standard black poodle. For some reason, I'd thought that this book was sad (like Grapes of Wrath or Of Mice and Ment). So glad to know that I think I'd like it as much as you did. He's a wonderful writer.Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.com