tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post6097218293893383247..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Quote of the Week: Waiting For ColumbusJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-10337674818738283182011-02-12T17:38:33.186-05:002011-02-12T17:38:33.186-05:00Trish - Can't think of the last time I haven&#...Trish - Can't think of the last time I haven't finished a book club selection. I'll just take a break and go back to this one next week. So sorry to hear your book club is not working out :-(JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-46389834744189488072011-02-11T09:25:29.971-05:002011-02-11T09:25:29.971-05:00I really try to finish all book club books because...I really try to finish all book club books because I HATE having a book spoiled for me and hate not being able to discuss the entire book because someone hasn't finished yet. Unless I just don't care about the book--which is rare. Unfortunately these days no one ever finishes the book so we have stopped meeting. As you can tell from two back to back comments I'm really frustrated. :( LOL!<br /><br />Hope this one picks up for you! I also find it frustrating to spend time reading a book for book group when I'm not enjoying it--thinking I could be reading something else for me.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-57155407512228831892011-02-10T21:35:33.281-05:002011-02-10T21:35:33.281-05:00Joan Hunter Dunn - Funny, I've been known to ...Joan Hunter Dunn - Funny, I've been known to do that too. Have never mustered the courage to read Cloud Atlas (or his other books) - I just have the feeling it's not for me.<br /><br />Dawn - I'm hoping this will be an experience like you had with Hedgehog. So many bloggers love Columbus, so I'm inclined to go back to it -too many distractions with our roof/snow/ice issues the past week.<br /><br />Zetor - Then I should probably give this one at least another 50 pages or so...<br /><br />Ti - I do that, too! The member I called was halfway through and loving it. I'm putting it aside for a few days and will go back to it next week.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-61430400294177717942011-02-10T16:31:04.156-05:002011-02-10T16:31:04.156-05:00This one is on my list to read so I sure hope it p...This one is on my list to read so I sure hope it picks up for you. <br /><br />I TRY to finish book club selections but if they are really awful, I will usually contact one or two other members and ask them how it's going for them. If they say it's awful too then I ditch it!Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-70679847824837426782011-02-10T16:30:55.935-05:002011-02-10T16:30:55.935-05:00This one is on my list to read so I sure hope it p...This one is on my list to read so I sure hope it picks up for you. <br /><br />I TRY to finish book club selections but if they are really awful, I will usually contact one or two other members and ask them how it's going for them. If they say it's awful too then I ditch it!Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-76847468676500139372011-02-10T07:57:15.829-05:002011-02-10T07:57:15.829-05:00I usually give a book till halfway through and the...I usually give a book till halfway through and then ditch it if there is no improvemnent.zetorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05912433866457968555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-40736276538710330162011-02-09T21:45:33.251-05:002011-02-09T21:45:33.251-05:00I haven't yet read WAITING FOR COLUMBUS, Joan...I haven't yet read WAITING FOR COLUMBUS, Joanne, and I'm not very encouraged by this!<br /><br />yes, I do try to finish book club selections .. but sometimes it's a drag! I stuck it through with ELEGANCE OF A HEDGEHOG (and I'm glad I did!)Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285873722005594325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-24199938192782940182011-02-09T14:43:47.975-05:002011-02-09T14:43:47.975-05:00Eeek - if I know I'm not really going to like ...Eeek - if I know I'm not really going to like a bookclub book then sometimes I don't even start it. If I do start a book I tend to finish it. Cloud Atlas is one I ploughed through for bookclub and wish I hadn't!Joan Hunter Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652041203134127783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-60073722828696931832011-02-09T09:07:48.804-05:002011-02-09T09:07:48.804-05:00C.B. James - I think you're in the majority......C.B. James - I think you're in the majority... judging from my book club, anyway:-)<br /><br />Thomas - Thanks so much for leaving a comment. As it turns out, I cannot make our scheduled meeting, so will pass the book on to a friend in the group, then try again next month. A cozy mystery probably would have been more suited to my mood this week... but I do need to know the rest of Columbus' story.<br /><br />Amy - There have been a few parts I just don't get but, with our snow and roof issues, the book hasn't really received my full attention.<br /><br />Vivienne - I usually finish book club selections, too. I though I was the last person to read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo!<br /><br />Sandy - We usually have a couple that don't finish, but I usually try. Just found out I can't make the meeting anyway, so am putting it aside for now. I'm pretty sure it's my mood though and will try again soon... have seen some really wonderful blogger reviews!<br /><br />Staci - Funny, the quote appeals to me... makes me want to know the story. I think I'll give it another try when some of our snow melts ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-69215765411518760542011-02-08T20:45:42.103-05:002011-02-08T20:45:42.103-05:00Just by that quote alone I know I would have a har...Just by that quote alone I know I would have a hard time with this one!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-60101223849250205262011-02-08T16:14:44.080-05:002011-02-08T16:14:44.080-05:00I have heard alot of great things about this book,...I have heard alot of great things about this book, so hopefully it turns for you soon. Yes, I always read my book club books, even if it hurts. But I think I am in the minority on this one. At every meeting, there are at least two people, usually more, that didn't finish.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-57942123029519000552011-02-08T14:52:36.202-05:002011-02-08T14:52:36.202-05:00I try to finish them. I am presently reading The G...I try to finish them. I am presently reading The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo and I am so glad it is improving.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-11659105154246513062011-02-08T14:37:13.490-05:002011-02-08T14:37:13.490-05:00An interesting teaser, although there's someth...An interesting teaser, although there's something a little odd about it. If the rest of the book is written in this way, I don't wonder that you're having difficulty getting through it.<br /><br />I don't belong to a book club right now but when I did I tried to finish the book each month but I recall that once or twice I didn't. I don't remember which books I didn't finish off the top of my head, though!<br /><br />Good luck!<br />~ Amy<br /><a href="http://homeofaimala.blogspot.com/2011/02/teaser-tuesday-history-of-love.html" rel="nofollow">Amy's teaser!</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-78677063765194920122011-02-08T14:23:38.249-05:002011-02-08T14:23:38.249-05:00Love to hear if you made it all the way through an...Love to hear if you made it all the way through and what you thought. <br />www.thomastrofimuk.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-38553118804735301012011-02-08T14:21:31.117-05:002011-02-08T14:21:31.117-05:00If the book isn't working for you, you should ...If the book isn't working for you, you should walk away...life is too short. (I read Waiting for Columbus. Well, actually, I read it about sixty times while I was writing it.) All the best<br />Thomas TrofimukAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-29488533643758115062011-02-08T09:37:47.019-05:002011-02-08T09:37:47.019-05:00No, I do not. ;-)No, I do not. ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906212382849291562noreply@blogger.com