tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post8246850981820165742..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: The Sunday Salon: June 26, 2016JoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-1974942420397747162016-07-10T09:46:11.417-04:002016-07-10T09:46:11.417-04:00Nise' - The wait isn't too long now...Nise' - The wait isn't too long now...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-31104772407412709512016-07-06T20:08:02.694-04:002016-07-06T20:08:02.694-04:00I hope you had a great 4th. The greyhounds are lo...I hope you had a great 4th. The greyhounds are lovely. So glad Angus and Zelda are back together. I'll definitely check out the audio for Nobody's Fool! thanks thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-32995979048920498542016-07-02T20:26:43.542-04:002016-07-02T20:26:43.542-04:00I'm very late here. (My week got hijacked from...I'm very late here. (My week got hijacked from me.) But I wanted to comment on that adorable doggy photo! My cousin recently got a greyhound so I have been hearing about this wonderful breed a lot lately. Hope you have a great fourth!Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-43396951480591614492016-06-27T22:38:23.785-04:002016-06-27T22:38:23.785-04:00I've heard that warning from my hubby too..&qu...I've heard that warning from my hubby too.."don't even think about it!". I loved the hot mess of Herman Koch's book. I really look forward to his next one.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-58258727822957990822016-06-27T21:44:46.424-04:002016-06-27T21:44:46.424-04:00Thanks, Heather. You, too!Thanks, Heather. You, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-31354041166767155422016-06-27T21:44:23.436-04:002016-06-27T21:44:23.436-04:00Thanks, Diane. I always seem to be following a ste...Thanks, Diane. I always seem to be following a step behind you in my reading ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-52507667628298002542016-06-27T21:43:34.256-04:002016-06-27T21:43:34.256-04:00Debbie - I don't know anything beyond the basi...Debbie - I don't know anything beyond the basics of refusing blood, but will be sure to investigate further.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-63758020042550749412016-06-27T21:15:34.028-04:002016-06-27T21:15:34.028-04:00Les - My SIL just bought Whistling Season for my F...Les - My SIL just bought Whistling Season for my FIL to read on his flight back to Florida. Our taste in books seems to be similar, so I'm hopeful I'll like it, too. <br /><br />I've read three or four of McEwan's books and enjoyed them all. Atonement is on my reread list, too! I seem to be collecting his books and have another few that I've yet to read. The Children Act is off to a good start... read the first 10% last night.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-294843246655984782016-06-27T20:54:03.817-04:002016-06-27T20:54:03.817-04:00Great picks this week. Happy Reading!Great picks this week. Happy Reading!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892014258773734632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-26738880366048563932016-06-27T20:31:07.065-04:002016-06-27T20:31:07.065-04:00Yes, Mountain Time is my first Doig novel. I'v...Yes, Mountain Time is my first Doig novel. I've wanted to read The Whistling Season, too, as my mom loves his books and said it was good.<br /><br />I'm hopeful that this cold will be gone in a week. I've flown too many times with a head cold. It's awful!!!<br /><br />I'll be anxious to hear what you think of The Children Act. I need to read more of McEwan's recent books. I still want to re-read Atonement, which I loved.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-8410325332898523172016-06-27T19:26:13.866-04:002016-06-27T19:26:13.866-04:00The basic premise of Witnesses refusing blood is a...The basic premise of Witnesses refusing blood is accurate, but the reasons for that, the language they use, and their reaction to the court decision are really skew-as.Debbie Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630059470408161434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-27640877867661787562016-06-27T19:17:55.050-04:002016-06-27T19:17:55.050-04:00Cute pooches:0 I enjoyed Nobody's Fool, Child...Cute pooches:0 I enjoyed Nobody's Fool, Children's ACT and Summer House with Swimming Pool. Looking forward to Homegoing myself. Have a great week.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-15603423284843619372016-06-27T18:03:33.129-04:002016-06-27T18:03:33.129-04:00Lindsay - Those two have got it pretty good... it&...Lindsay - Those two have got it pretty good... it's a dog's life! I'm sure everything will fall into place for the 4th.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-91447794276850770012016-06-27T18:02:31.181-04:002016-06-27T18:02:31.181-04:00Jessicabookworm - We are shocked by recent events,...Jessicabookworm - We are shocked by recent events, so I can only imagine how hard it has hit all of you in the UK! The DaVinci Code is a great escape and I hope Wimbledon will offer a lighter diversion, too.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-47234010245337069652016-06-27T17:59:21.292-04:002016-06-27T17:59:21.292-04:00Katrina - A Russian Journal has been on my wish li...Katrina - A Russian Journal has been on my wish list for a while. I've read Breakfast at Tiffany's and imagine that must be very different, indeed! Enjoy!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-65610940232813913622016-06-27T17:58:02.368-04:002016-06-27T17:58:02.368-04:00Stephanie - Mine, too!!Stephanie - Mine, too!!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-49916306623773582402016-06-27T17:51:54.840-04:002016-06-27T17:51:54.840-04:00Lisa - I didn't realize how long it was before...Lisa - I didn't realize how long it was before I got started either. We were supposed to discuss it last Friday, but nobody had finished so we moved out meeting to July 7. Hopefully that will give me enough time!<br /><br />Not sure what my longest audiobook is... probably one of my read/listen combinations of Trollope, or maybe Middlemarch. City on Fire has to be right up there, too... that was 37+ hours!!!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-20926368329280557232016-06-27T17:48:35.295-04:002016-06-27T17:48:35.295-04:00Debbie - I decided to start The Children Act today...Debbie - I decided to start The Children Act today. Had not heard that about McEwan's portrayal of Wittnesses before, and am disappointed. I can see how that would make you leery of his description of other minority or religious groups. I have not reached the heart of the story yet, but will keep that in mind and do a little research.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-72328950799991914402016-06-27T17:43:22.644-04:002016-06-27T17:43:22.644-04:00Rita - Homegoing sounds like an excellent read, bu...Rita - Homegoing sounds like an excellent read, but I'd like to keep things a little lighter this summer. We'll see about fall. Greyhounds are definitely a quirky breed! Several rescue groups 'cat test' the dogs when they are in foster homes after leaving the track. Zelda is not 'cat certified', but Angus is around cats all the time at his home.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-27261704749149981222016-06-27T17:39:13.938-04:002016-06-27T17:39:13.938-04:00Kathy - I can't take credit for that term... t...Kathy - I can't take credit for that term... the woman that ran our rescue group coined 'grey-b-sitting'. Cracks me up every time I hear it! The Dinner is another wonderfully dark novel. Every so often I'm in the mood for that.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-75993019225166130552016-06-27T17:37:04.629-04:002016-06-27T17:37:04.629-04:00Kathy - Out town goes all out for the 4th of July,...Kathy - Out town goes all out for the 4th of July, so it's a great time to have houseguests. Still hope to fit in some quiet time to read ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-74072044794133238892016-06-27T17:34:29.194-04:002016-06-27T17:34:29.194-04:00Erin - Greyhounds are just the sweetest dogs! Zeld...Erin - Greyhounds are just the sweetest dogs! Zelda has been such a wonderful addition to the family and Angus fits right in here, too. Summer House is a very dark novel, but I couldn't put it down!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-41305873411919625632016-06-27T17:32:33.482-04:002016-06-27T17:32:33.482-04:00Les - The Children Act it is! Both for its length ...Les - The Children Act it is! Both for its length and McEwan's writing. Is Mountain Time your first Doig novel? I've got The Whistling Season on my kindle, but haven't read him yet. Sure hope you feel better before the 4th... flying with a head cold is horrible!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-71906583201906010562016-06-27T17:29:42.973-04:002016-06-27T17:29:42.973-04:00Shannon - I decided to go with The Children Act, m...Shannon - I decided to go with The Children Act, mostly because of its length .I don't want two doorstops going at once!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-81609727753934702022016-06-27T17:28:42.311-04:002016-06-27T17:28:42.311-04:00The dogs look quite content lounging by the pool! ...The dogs look quite content lounging by the pool! Good luck with the 4th of July prep! :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065930972046877154noreply@blogger.com