tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post6218248485873836394..comments2024-03-18T21:35:14.053-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Tuesday Intro: Nobody's FoolJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-61896152101778832472016-06-26T09:43:56.643-04:002016-06-26T09:43:56.643-04:00Les - I don't remember if Empire Falls was an ...Les - I don't remember if Empire Falls was an Oprah pick, but it seems like that's how I was choosing most of my books back then. Straight Man was a very funny book...think I read it shortly after Empire Falls. Bridge of Sighs was also a favorite the year I read it, and I remember reading That Old Cape Magic on a lazy summer afternoon by the lake. Not sure why it's taken me this long to finally get around to Nobody's Fool!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-23280664033212526402016-06-26T09:26:35.040-04:002016-06-26T09:26:35.040-04:00I read Empire Falls many years ago (was it an Opra...I read Empire Falls many years ago (was it an Oprah pick?) and thought it was very good. I went on to read Straight Man, which is very funny, and I think I read this one, but I can't find any record of it. I'm pretty sure I did because then I rented the movie and for some reason didn't watch it all. Maybe it was too close to what I had just read? I tried Bridge of Sighs but couldn't get interested. I have That Old Cape Magic in my stacks and will get to it later this year. But back to Straight Man. Give it a try. I remember how it made me laugh out loud.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-21971416346611005072016-06-20T22:08:36.646-04:002016-06-20T22:08:36.646-04:00Susan - Just borrowed the movie from the library. ...Susan - Just borrowed the movie from the library. I need to read faster... tick, tick, tick.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-6620865054463073752016-06-19T19:09:04.665-04:002016-06-19T19:09:04.665-04:00No you can't go wrong with Paul Newman. And t...No you can't go wrong with Paul Newman. And the movie of it is terrific! Go Sully!thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-35976273328743127412016-06-18T08:02:35.216-04:002016-06-18T08:02:35.216-04:00Athira - I'm 20% done now and loving this book...Athira - I'm 20% done now and loving this book! Russo is still a favorite. Empire Falls would be a great place to start.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-61785776464741458462016-06-17T20:26:12.223-04:002016-06-17T20:26:12.223-04:00I haven't read a Richard Russo so I need to fi...I haven't read a Richard Russo so I need to fix that first. I love that you have been reading this author for a long time!Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-72733529729853361632016-06-15T16:49:48.128-04:002016-06-15T16:49:48.128-04:00Debbie - Thanks for reminding me that I have Nate ...Debbie - Thanks for reminding me that I have Nate in Venice on my kindle! I'd totally forgotten about it. Russo has been a favorite for a long time :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-9140892488532270702016-06-15T16:48:31.511-04:002016-06-15T16:48:31.511-04:00Joyce - I'm less than 100 pages into Nobody...Joyce - I'm less than 100 pages into Nobody's Fool and absolutely love it! It's already shaping up to be a 5-star read for me, too. The characters are all so real and I'm enjoying Sully immensely. Have you seen the movie? I can totally picture Paul Newman in that role now and can't wait to watch it after I finish reading. Thanks for commenting :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-78797693702347375372016-06-15T16:42:36.153-04:002016-06-15T16:42:36.153-04:00Paulita - There really is an old-fashioned feeling...Paulita - There really is an old-fashioned feeling about this book... and I'm loving it already!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-52896182504017145582016-06-15T16:42:02.095-04:002016-06-15T16:42:02.095-04:00Patty - We love Maine, but haven't been in a f...Patty - We love Maine, but haven't been in a few years. Camden is such a beautiful town... love that Russo frequents the local diner!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-90919765969536238782016-06-15T16:40:24.858-04:002016-06-15T16:40:24.858-04:00Charlie - Russo is such a great storyteller!Charlie - Russo is such a great storyteller!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-32865750782535228042016-06-15T16:39:59.684-04:002016-06-15T16:39:59.684-04:00Nise'- I will, too, and will be watching the m...Nise'- I will, too, and will be watching the movie just as soon as I finish the book!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-63551556209294127042016-06-15T16:39:21.322-04:002016-06-15T16:39:21.322-04:00Rita - I started reading yesterday and love it alr...Rita - I started reading yesterday and love it already. Sully is such a great character and I can totally see Paul Newman in that role! Adding the sequel to my reading list already. Hope all is week with you :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-78831851296258563112016-06-15T15:07:22.731-04:002016-06-15T15:07:22.731-04:00Oh, yes - keep reading. The only Russo I've re...Oh, yes - keep reading. The only Russo I've read is his novella <i>Nate in Venice</i> but I have several other of his titles on my TBR list. I love this intro - I know I would love the book!Debbie Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630059470408161434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-42690234831369149672016-06-15T13:21:44.378-04:002016-06-15T13:21:44.378-04:00I also loved Empire Falls (and That Old Cape Magic...I also loved Empire Falls (and That Old Cape Magic), so when I saw Everybody's Fool on my library's "on order" list a few months ago I immediately put a hold on it. Even though they say you don't need to read NF to appreciate EV (this is true, however I think the characters have greater depth is you do) I decided to read Nobody's Fool first and I'm so glad I did! I loved it and gave it a rare-for-me 5/5 on goodreads. I can't wait to hear your thoughts and see if you feel the same way.joycenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-78161488263084669692016-06-15T09:48:18.528-04:002016-06-15T09:48:18.528-04:00Joann, Yes, these books were written in a differen...Joann, Yes, these books were written in a different way, weren't they? They were slower to unwind and set the scene as opposed to many of the plot-driven books today. Hope you enjoy it. Paulita https://www.blogger.com/profile/14237320966048538408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-89375567812624874762016-06-15T07:37:40.099-04:002016-06-15T07:37:40.099-04:00We usually go to Maine at least once a year and yo...We usually go to Maine at least once a year and you could find him eating breakfast at the Camden Diner! https://booksthoughtsadventures.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12270725992084535102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-6799890798433669202016-06-15T01:47:43.878-04:002016-06-15T01:47:43.878-04:00I've never read Russo, but it sounds like I li...I've never read Russo, but it sounds like I like him! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16996928475788401011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-29975512652101581832016-06-14T22:16:31.388-04:002016-06-14T22:16:31.388-04:00I've seen and loved the movie. I will watch a...I've seen and loved the movie. I will watch anything with Paul!! Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-3290518030562843542016-06-14T22:01:37.185-04:002016-06-14T22:01:37.185-04:00Oh my goodness, I love the movie with Paul Newman....Oh my goodness, I love the movie with Paul Newman. I've seen it twice, once only a few years ago. It's such a feel-good, though quirky, film. But I loved Paul Newman in anything he did, from films to charity. Never read this book, but I see there's finally a follow-up to it. Being I'm familiar with the movie I could probably jump right into the second book with ease. <br /><br />I have relatives in upstate NY and we also lived in the Hudson Valley region just a few years ago, so I've driven through small towns such as Bath. Thanks for sharing this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-61415622867034246172016-06-14T20:51:35.358-04:002016-06-14T20:51:35.358-04:00Emma - That's very encouraging... though I can...Emma - That's very encouraging... though I can't imagine not liking anything Russo writes :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-48455732380181498632016-06-14T20:50:49.594-04:002016-06-14T20:50:49.594-04:00Kathy - Russo is such a great story-teller. Empire...Kathy - Russo is such a great story-teller. Empire Falls and Bridge of Sighs are my favorites.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-91861069126121817612016-06-14T20:49:44.754-04:002016-06-14T20:49:44.754-04:00Emma - I've loved all of his books :)Emma - I've loved all of his books :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-7637145976736759012016-06-14T20:49:03.605-04:002016-06-14T20:49:03.605-04:00Wendy - I still remember how much I loved Empire F...Wendy - I still remember how much I loved Empire Falls! Bridge of Sighs was a close second. JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-24142147946839113122016-06-14T20:48:03.778-04:002016-06-14T20:48:03.778-04:00Catherine - I've already got the sequel on my ...Catherine - I've already got the sequel on my wish list!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com