tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post5745406175588303503..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Highlights and Favorites: 2011JoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-84904753896245294192012-01-04T21:25:31.445-05:002012-01-04T21:25:31.445-05:00Melody - Richard Yates is pretty amazing... glad y...Melody - Richard Yates is pretty amazing... glad you got to enjoy his work last year. I'll be reading at least one more of his novels this year, too.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-16892836453826956062012-01-04T16:14:58.700-05:002012-01-04T16:14:58.700-05:00So many books on this list that are on my wishlist...So many books on this list that are on my wishlist now! Richard Yates was one of my favorites of 2011, & I'll be reading more of in 2012. I'm attempting to take my blogging/reading life in the same direction you've been moving...less challenges etc.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-22455277738186781702012-01-02T09:48:13.531-05:002012-01-02T09:48:13.531-05:00Jackie - Reading Yates isn't exactly an uplif...Jackie - Reading Yates isn't exactly an uplifting experience. His characters are almost universally unhappy or troubled, but the writing is superb. Hope you get to sample his work (and O'Nan's) this year.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-87205928007723707892012-01-02T05:56:57.816-05:002012-01-02T05:56:57.816-05:00Richard Yates is one of those authors I really wan...Richard Yates is one of those authors I really want to try, but haven't yet. I own quite a few of his books so have no excuse. I think I'll make it a resolution to read him in 2012. O'Nan is an author I want to try too. I don't own any of his books yet, but I'll work on that in 2012 ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-69315822724393290862012-01-01T23:00:38.053-05:002012-01-01T23:00:38.053-05:00Softdrink - It took a long time to recover from Wu...Softdrink - It took a long time to recover from Wuthering Heights;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-81908528513706594762012-01-01T21:35:46.656-05:002012-01-01T21:35:46.656-05:00Group reads are a fabulous way to forge bloggy fri...Group reads are a fabulous way to forge bloggy friendships! There's nothing like bonding over a bad book. ;-)<br /><br />Happy New Year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-56213064856841529092011-12-31T15:12:17.639-05:002011-12-31T15:12:17.639-05:00Thanks so much for all the comments. I love these ...Thanks so much for all the comments. I love these year end lists, too.... so many additions to my tbr list. Happy New Year!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-56407162609690029512011-12-30T22:04:57.421-05:002011-12-30T22:04:57.421-05:00I'm so enjoying all the year-end lists! The i...I'm so enjoying all the year-end lists! The idea of challenges is so appealing, and there are so many great ones out there, which I could manage almost just from the TBR piles - but I'm afraid to sign up for too many all at once.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-17011115167243657592011-12-30T20:49:16.164-05:002011-12-30T20:49:16.164-05:00I love the direction of your blog this year...I...I love the direction of your blog this year...I'm sure that 2012 will be even better for you. I'm steering my course for the less commitment less pressure too!! You've introduced me to some great authors that I would have been too intimidated to read, but with your thoughtful reviews I have decided to go for it!! <br /><br />Happy New Year, JoAnn!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-27676495769806507922011-12-30T17:49:40.731-05:002011-12-30T17:49:40.731-05:00you have such great taste in books! :-) i can'...you have such great taste in books! :-) i can't wait to read the barnes. can't believe i haven't yet!Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-47851425299834228172011-12-30T17:27:36.167-05:002011-12-30T17:27:36.167-05:00I am going to try the no challenges this year and ...I am going to try the no challenges this year and see if I can accomplish some stress-free reading!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-17625407989991908592011-12-30T17:25:34.898-05:002011-12-30T17:25:34.898-05:00Richard Yates... Yet to read but his name popped u...Richard Yates... Yet to read but his name popped up so often in 2011, maybe 2012 is my year for him.Joan Hunter Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652041203134127783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-4655382926462638222011-12-30T14:15:28.914-05:002011-12-30T14:15:28.914-05:00The only book I've read on your list (physical...The only book I've read on your list (physical books, not audios) is On Chesil Beach which I loved. I really need to get to O'Nan's and Barnes books...those two keep popping up on people's bests lists!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332796775305098552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-26869927909964298312011-12-30T12:48:59.212-05:002011-12-30T12:48:59.212-05:00Another list with Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter o...Another list with Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter on it. Good choice! I thought that was a very good read. It's nice that you've molded the blogging life to suit you so well. Happy reading in 2012!Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-31776911330005974862011-12-30T12:38:09.277-05:002011-12-30T12:38:09.277-05:00Great post! I haven't read anything on your li...Great post! I haven't read anything on your list -- looks like I better get reading. Wishing you a fabulously bookish 2012!Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-14317921481772138142011-12-30T11:52:56.701-05:002011-12-30T11:52:56.701-05:00Lists give me ideas about my reading plans. Thanks...Lists give me ideas about my reading plans. Thanks for sharing yours.ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-59575542946365617072011-12-30T09:54:20.457-05:002011-12-30T09:54:20.457-05:00So jealous you got to read the Barnes book. I'...So jealous you got to read the Barnes book. I'm something like 127 on the hold list at the library!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-89607551057024536142011-12-30T09:00:42.774-05:002011-12-30T09:00:42.774-05:00Yay, someone else who loved On Chesil Beach! It&#...Yay, someone else who loved On Chesil Beach! It's such a good book.<br /><br />I'm glad that blogging and reading is fitting into your life well at the moment. I still have some adjustments to make but I'm looking forward to blogging in 2012.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-24203069186775176852011-12-30T08:45:09.374-05:002011-12-30T08:45:09.374-05:00This is the second list I've seen Emily, Alone...This is the second list I've seen Emily, Alone on. The fact that two of his books made your lists makes me very interested to try him! <br /><br />I have A Moveable Feast on my list of books to read next year. I'm glad to see you liked it!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991818614911652918noreply@blogger.com