tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post5718479178508468762..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Tuesday Intro: If on a Winter's Night a TravelerJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-38090530572583565312013-11-09T21:36:34.987-05:002013-11-09T21:36:34.987-05:00Brona - I was quite baffled by the whole thing and...Brona - I was quite baffled by the whole thing and decided to just sit back and enjoy the language and flow. Still not exactly sure where it's going, but what an interesting ride!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-60036138627394380402013-11-09T05:44:15.001-05:002013-11-09T05:44:15.001-05:00Curiously I read this book years ago and spent qui...Curiously I read this book years ago and spent quite a bit of time feeling baffled by it...and I don't remember this remarkable opening at all.<br />Almost makes me want to reread it right now to see what happens next....Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-74852755666154524152013-11-06T21:24:05.964-05:002013-11-06T21:24:05.964-05:00Judith - This is a very unusual book... and very w...Judith - This is a very unusual book... and very wonderful, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-29308287302697910892013-11-06T21:23:35.662-05:002013-11-06T21:23:35.662-05:00Melissa - This is very different from anything I&#...Melissa - This is very different from anything I've ever read!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-68724655172258916372013-11-06T21:22:58.715-05:002013-11-06T21:22:58.715-05:00Thanks for visiting, Kelley :)Thanks for visiting, Kelley :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-90856499439558121972013-11-06T18:23:44.340-05:002013-11-06T18:23:44.340-05:00I would unequivocally continue reading. In fact, i...I would unequivocally continue reading. In fact, if I were to begin a novel or a mystery of some kind, this might be exactly the beginning I would write! Entrancing...<br />JudithJudithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435116453270981662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-79029948542083326482013-11-06T14:43:03.110-05:002013-11-06T14:43:03.110-05:00I loved the opening so much! I've never read a...I loved the opening so much! I've never read anything like that, but it ccertainly got me in the mood to start the book!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-496485389740630262013-11-06T02:16:19.927-05:002013-11-06T02:16:19.927-05:00It does sound like it will be a strange and wonder...It does sound like it will be a strange and wonderful reading experience--enjoy. <a href="http://ladygaladrielkj.blogspot.com/2013/11/tuesday-top-ten-and-teaser-series.html" rel="nofollow"> kelley—the road goes ever ever on </a>kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-91585554918086183222013-11-05T20:57:36.762-05:002013-11-05T20:57:36.762-05:00Peggy - This is my first time reading Calvino. It&...Peggy - This is my first time reading Calvino. It' so strange, but I really like it. Will be curious to see how I feel after a few more chapters.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-79386031416937683762013-11-05T20:56:27.598-05:002013-11-05T20:56:27.598-05:00Emma - I'm so glad to know you loved the book....Emma - I'm so glad to know you loved the book. This type of writing usually turns me off, but I am strangely drawn to Calvino.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-17272321663086777332013-11-05T20:55:19.247-05:002013-11-05T20:55:19.247-05:00Diane - Definitely unlike anything I've ever r...Diane - Definitely unlike anything I've ever read... can't wait to see where this is headed.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-43794236052202373732013-11-05T20:54:38.265-05:002013-11-05T20:54:38.265-05:00Margot - You know, I wasn't quite sure whether...Margot - You know, I wasn't quite sure whether that was the actual book when I started either!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-54108431489675430622013-11-05T20:53:33.061-05:002013-11-05T20:53:33.061-05:00Col - It shatters that wall! Such an unusual book....Col - It shatters that wall! Such an unusual book...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-50648503009491307622013-11-05T20:53:01.153-05:002013-11-05T20:53:01.153-05:00Audrey - I've wanted to yell that out more tha...Audrey - I've wanted to yell that out more than once or twice myself ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-326203757752238672013-11-05T20:52:25.144-05:002013-11-05T20:52:25.144-05:00Amy - Hope you're able to squeeze this book in...Amy - Hope you're able to squeeze this book in for November. If not, no worries :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-66195504046826265072013-11-05T20:51:41.600-05:002013-11-05T20:51:41.600-05:00Paulita - Stuff like this usually turns me off, so...Paulita - Stuff like this usually turns me off, so I'm surprised by my initial reaction.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-83552306929553286282013-11-05T20:50:58.330-05:002013-11-05T20:50:58.330-05:00Literary Feline - The next couple of chapters are ...Literary Feline - The next couple of chapters are just as unusual.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-43235261035395644772013-11-05T20:50:31.839-05:002013-11-05T20:50:31.839-05:00Laurel-Rain Snow - Isn't that opening amazing...Laurel-Rain Snow - Isn't that opening amazing??JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-89059476702979408882013-11-05T20:50:02.062-05:002013-11-05T20:50:02.062-05:00Tea - Unique is the perfect word for this one!Tea - Unique is the perfect word for this one!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-72842006400512660412013-11-05T20:49:38.767-05:002013-11-05T20:49:38.767-05:00Catherine - This is very different from anything I...Catherine - This is very different from anything I've ever read!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-13751041197725645332013-11-05T20:48:56.401-05:002013-11-05T20:48:56.401-05:00Trish - It's been quite an unique experience s...Trish - It's been quite an unique experience so far.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-56466457115294995312013-11-05T20:48:03.330-05:002013-11-05T20:48:03.330-05:00Nise' - I'm pretty sure all of us have fel...Nise' - I'm pretty sure all of us have felt like that at one time or another!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-48911321480683109642013-11-05T20:08:17.701-05:002013-11-05T20:08:17.701-05:00Very intriguing! And a new author to me. Will have...Very intriguing! And a new author to me. Will have to look him up. Peggy Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426356514707257708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-32042654927333328132013-11-05T19:36:30.686-05:002013-11-05T19:36:30.686-05:00ah, when you discover even where the title is goin...ah, when you discover even where the title is going to, you will love it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-47266321145063870732013-11-05T19:35:35.143-05:002013-11-05T19:35:35.143-05:00when I have time, I will actually re-read it! I lo...when I have time, I will actually re-read it! I loved it so so much, this is such a smart book. I have to say I really enjoy post-modernist books, and this one has to be one of the best in its kind. I read another one by Calvino too, Invisible Cities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com