tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post7888225196654427627..comments2024-03-18T21:35:14.053-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Tuesday Intro: So Long, See You TomorrowJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-64345368287178527062016-04-07T19:44:12.525-04:002016-04-07T19:44:12.525-04:00Patty - The cover is from 1980. Maybe that has som...Patty - The cover is from 1980. Maybe that has something to do with it? ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-32864757851963382452016-04-06T18:41:43.155-04:002016-04-06T18:41:43.155-04:00I think I need to add to him authors I want to rea...I think I need to add to him authors I want to read. I have never heard of him before either...but that cover is really not appealing...at all. https://booksthoughtsadventures.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12270725992084535102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-83492398792856884812016-04-06T11:13:04.599-04:002016-04-06T11:13:04.599-04:00Maria - I must have read some of those same goodre...Maria - I must have read some of those same goodreads reviews, and they made me even more excited about this book. It seems like the experience and com in-of-age of the young narrator are the focus, not so much the murder and adultery which are mostly vehicles, or plot devices.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-73731301796978843532016-04-06T11:10:07.988-04:002016-04-06T11:10:07.988-04:00JudyMac - Sure seems like it so far!JudyMac - Sure seems like it so far!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-55564312902156100382016-04-05T23:52:37.328-04:002016-04-05T23:52:37.328-04:00The plot of this novel doesn't appeal to me mu...The plot of this novel doesn't appeal to me much. Adultery and murder are two things I don't enjoy reading about. However, I've just checked out this book on Goodreads, and read a great review, whose author states that Maxwell is an awesome writer because he's able to maintain suspense even though the reader knows what's coming next. The reviewer (he goes by the name of "William1") also praised the writing, calling the book "a little masterpiece of compression". I'm very impressed! So I might very well give this book a try.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, and for commenting on my own Tuesday Intros post!! :)Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-10323553690239608412016-04-05T23:04:30.827-04:002016-04-05T23:04:30.827-04:00I think you've picked a winner! 🌟I think you've picked a winner! 🌟JudyMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448320253904832677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-75374525775067927222016-04-05T22:34:48.522-04:002016-04-05T22:34:48.522-04:00Katherine - My mental list of authors to read just...Katherine - My mental list of authors to read just keeps getting longer and longer, too. The joys of being a book blogger ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-91222991394421252742016-04-05T22:32:54.246-04:002016-04-05T22:32:54.246-04:00Lark - My library at home doesn't have any of ...Lark - My library at home doesn't have any of his books, but I just happened to think to check here last week. Glad I did!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-61733021326932088342016-04-05T22:31:39.402-04:002016-04-05T22:31:39.402-04:00Margot - It's an older book from the early 80s...Margot - It's an older book from the early 80s, but very good so far.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-7322525095836644352016-04-05T22:30:06.112-04:002016-04-05T22:30:06.112-04:00Audrey - Have a feeling I'm going to need to g...Audrey - Have a feeling I'm going to need to get my hands on those letters before too much longer...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-86065312463324880122016-04-05T22:29:19.502-04:002016-04-05T22:29:19.502-04:00Cleo - Glad I'm not the only reader who does t...Cleo - Glad I'm not the only reader who does this, lol. This is a beautifully written book.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-9848632246452465952016-04-05T22:28:35.396-04:002016-04-05T22:28:35.396-04:00Catherine - This book was published back in the 80...Catherine - This book was published back in the 80s. Have been meaning to read Maxwell for several years now.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-33330232654880197362016-04-05T22:27:44.409-04:002016-04-05T22:27:44.409-04:00Sandra - I can remember hearing stories like that ...Sandra - I can remember hearing stories like that when I was a kid, too. JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-51374540390635831142016-04-05T22:26:53.989-04:002016-04-05T22:26:53.989-04:00Laurel-Rain Snow - He was a fiction editor at the ...Laurel-Rain Snow - He was a fiction editor at the New Yorker and this book won a National Book Award in the early 80s.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-12645877063336445832016-04-05T22:26:09.097-04:002016-04-05T22:26:09.097-04:00Wendy - I think most of his books are published in...Wendy - I think most of his books are published in the 80s.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-67007812056199911142016-04-05T22:25:43.537-04:002016-04-05T22:25:43.537-04:00Emma - I really like it so far!Emma - I really like it so far!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-57542587790773268672016-04-05T22:25:21.590-04:002016-04-05T22:25:21.590-04:00Harvee - Yes, I think you could classify it as com...Harvee - Yes, I think you could classify it as coming of age.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-31506187877117407372016-04-05T22:24:51.781-04:002016-04-05T22:24:51.781-04:00Diane - The writing is excellent!I can see why it ...Diane - The writing is excellent!I can see why it won a National Book Award.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-22165439302371696952016-04-05T22:24:12.282-04:002016-04-05T22:24:12.282-04:00Monica - This is a very quiet, thoughtful book so ...Monica - This is a very quiet, thoughtful book so far.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-66457332237237763452016-04-05T22:23:52.140-04:002016-04-05T22:23:52.140-04:00Beth F - He was a fiction editor at The New Yorker...Beth F - He was a fiction editor at The New Yorker and wrote several novels.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-55748526677455935102016-04-05T22:23:13.825-04:002016-04-05T22:23:13.825-04:00Les - This book won a National Book Award in the e...Les - This book won a National Book Award in the early 80s... great writing.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-16078068243324117002016-04-05T22:22:41.817-04:002016-04-05T22:22:41.817-04:00Tina - It definitely got my attentionTina - It definitely got my attentionJoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-57947296025518179482016-04-05T20:14:03.595-04:002016-04-05T20:14:03.595-04:00I haven't heard of this author but I like the ...I haven't heard of this author but I like the intro and the blurb. I have so many authors I've told myself I want to try that it's hard to keep up with them all. I hope you enjoy this one and I look forward to your thoughts on it!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-16612835771347604762016-04-05T19:56:48.508-04:002016-04-05T19:56:48.508-04:00I would definitely keep reading! I've never re...I would definitely keep reading! I've never read any books by William Maxwell, but I'll be checking to see if my library as any. Thanks. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-90377962802860330662016-04-05T19:48:04.209-04:002016-04-05T19:48:04.209-04:00I like the writing. It's different. I can'...I like the writing. It's different. I can't quite describe it, but it makes me want to keep reading. I'm off to look for it.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.com