tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post5298024068924175628..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Tuesday Intros: The Three Weissmanns of WestportJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-41581021080804971282012-05-30T20:46:15.387-04:002012-05-30T20:46:15.387-04:00Kathleen - The meeting is a week from Friday. I...Kathleen - The meeting is a week from Friday. I'm sure we'll have a lot to discuss!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-50644578108025949842012-05-30T17:50:08.066-04:002012-05-30T17:50:08.066-04:00This sounds like a good one to discuss with a book...This sounds like a good one to discuss with a book club.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-27807326667311499402012-05-04T21:01:00.562-04:002012-05-04T21:01:00.562-04:00Staci - I recommended this to my book club after b...Staci - I recommended this to my book club after being reminded of it by Amy's recent review. It's a great audio and now I want to reread Sense & Sensibility, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-91499613400526903562012-05-04T19:53:21.359-04:002012-05-04T19:53:21.359-04:00I would keep reading this one. A retelling of &quo...I would keep reading this one. A retelling of "Sense and Sensibility" huh? Sounds like one I would love...can't wait to read your final thoughts!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-30702896171879248482012-05-04T17:08:55.647-04:002012-05-04T17:08:55.647-04:00Stacybuckeye - It does! And those ties are becomin...Stacybuckeye - It does! And those ties are becoming more evident, and more fun, the further I read.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-82901287928172866602012-05-03T22:51:47.097-04:002012-05-03T22:51:47.097-04:00I didn't realize this had S&S ties!I didn't realize this had S&S ties!stacybuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811500448951042300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-34347885940298792392012-05-03T18:52:05.082-04:002012-05-03T18:52:05.082-04:00Marie - I'm enjoying this very much. Will shar...Marie - I'm enjoying this very much. Will share your comment on the do's and don't's of adapting a classic with my book club. Seems like she's got it right so far!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-11288957743365175322012-05-03T10:58:37.317-04:002012-05-03T10:58:37.317-04:00I liked this book. It's not a classic of Weste...I liked this book. It's not a classic of Western lit but it's fun and light and a reasonably good adaptation of Sense & Sensibility. I like how she modernized the story and it's a good lesson on the do's and don't's of how to adapt a classic- more do's than don't's in my opinion. Enjoy it! I think it's a great pick for your club.Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-18189864369900454472012-05-02T21:27:21.988-04:002012-05-02T21:27:21.988-04:00Amy - I actually suggested this book to my group b...Amy - I actually suggested this book to my group based on your review. It's been on my shelf for a year and your post reminded me how much I wanted to read it. The first six chapters are wonderful. Now I want to reread Sense & Sensibility before our meeting. Thank you!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-21324928205570546162012-05-02T18:48:20.348-04:002012-05-02T18:48:20.348-04:00Paulita - Now that I've read 6 chapters, I can...Paulita - Now that I've read 6 chapters, I can definitely see the similarity to Sense & Sensibility... and want to reread that, too.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-60706841188292742862012-05-02T18:35:54.301-04:002012-05-02T18:35:54.301-04:00Audrey - Schine is a new author for me, but I'...Audrey - Schine is a new author for me, but I'm really enjoying this so far. Have just added The Love Letter to my Netflix queue. Thanks!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-86986167256651139442012-05-02T16:08:49.954-04:002012-05-02T16:08:49.954-04:00I hope you like this book, JoAnn. I thought it was...I hope you like this book, JoAnn. I thought it was wonderful and found Cathleen Schine insightful. She makes some wonderful observations on human nature. I am interested to see if this book surprises you as it did me, especially the last quarter of the book. I also found that this book wasn't the light fiction I expected, also a nice surprise.<br /><br />Happy reading!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-32774455885138095752012-05-02T07:04:50.819-04:002012-05-02T07:04:50.819-04:00This looks like fun. I'm not feeling Sense and...This looks like fun. I'm not feeling Sense and Sensibility. I'll have to look at it again.Paulita https://www.blogger.com/profile/14237320966048538408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-58654177070191683952012-05-02T06:58:24.445-04:002012-05-02T06:58:24.445-04:00This was a lot of fun! {It's on my Ipod for s ...This was a lot of fun! {It's on my Ipod for s re-read (technically, a re-listen, but that sounds silly.) She's so good - I've read all or most of her books and always enjoyed them. Did you ever see the movie Love Letters? I can't remember who was in it, except for Tom Selleck, but it was set on Cape Cod or one of the islands, in a bookstore, with lots of star-crossed romances. That was one of hers.Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912114716426828436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-30487333228383602442012-05-01T20:40:27.338-04:002012-05-01T20:40:27.338-04:00Vasilly - After two chapters, it seems like this w...Vasilly - After two chapters, it seems like this will be a lot of fun! If I don't have time to reread Sense & Sensibility before book club, I'll at least try to watch one of the film adaptations.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-25971708148107122992012-05-01T19:54:59.301-04:002012-05-01T19:54:59.301-04:00I love the excerpt! I haven't read Sense and S...I love the excerpt! I haven't read Sense and Sensibility before. Maybe I'll just skip it and go straight to this retelling! Happy reading!Vasillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463689838763126048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-71169397205167312232012-05-01T18:52:02.948-04:002012-05-01T18:52:02.948-04:00Laurel-Rain Snow - I'm so glad to hear you en...Laurel-Rain Snow - I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed this book! The first two chapters have been very promising.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-57874430242574468682012-05-01T18:45:25.524-04:002012-05-01T18:45:25.524-04:00I did enjoy this one, JoAnn....and I really like t...I did enjoy this one, JoAnn....and I really like that opener. Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-90521811827667716942012-05-01T18:36:22.144-04:002012-05-01T18:36:22.144-04:00Audra - I had some time this afternoon and was ple...Audra - I had some time this afternoon and was pleasantly surprised by the first two chapters.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-75697168849287570982012-05-01T18:35:44.964-04:002012-05-01T18:35:44.964-04:00Nise' - Think I might try to fit in a reread o...Nise' - Think I might try to fit in a reread of Sense & Sensibility, too.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-69329425698745884262012-05-01T18:35:09.469-04:002012-05-01T18:35:09.469-04:00JaneGS - Had time to read the first two chapters a...JaneGS - Had time to read the first two chapters and, so far, I like it!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-78924328674757305832012-05-01T18:34:16.429-04:002012-05-01T18:34:16.429-04:00Kaye - The first two chapters get a thumbs up!Kaye - The first two chapters get a thumbs up!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-60177755275725071002012-05-01T18:33:53.844-04:002012-05-01T18:33:53.844-04:00Diane - I think I'm going to like this one!Diane - I think I'm going to like this one!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-9126434216315987622012-05-01T13:22:58.337-04:002012-05-01T13:22:58.337-04:00I'll be honest, this isn't my kind of book...I'll be honest, this isn't my kind of book, but a friend gave me her copy and told me I'd love it. Looking forward to your review -- maybe that will inspire me to read on!Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-16022726197589409822012-05-01T11:42:38.053-04:002012-05-01T11:42:38.053-04:00I enjoyed this one and think it will provide good ...I enjoyed this one and think it will provide good discussion for your book club.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.com