tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post8314473482894235061..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Nonfiction November Week #1: My Year in NonfictionJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-64724711582581158032018-12-14T20:43:39.106-05:002018-12-14T20:43:39.106-05:00Oh, wonderful! I really enjoyed that book and I...Oh, wonderful! I really enjoyed that book and I'm glad to hear you're liking it so far :)DoingDeweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902496432225294188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-65482983551895168532018-11-12T15:39:25.156-05:002018-11-12T15:39:25.156-05:00Judith - Thank you for those kind words. Sometimes...Judith - Thank you for those kind words. Sometimes it seems like I'm just floundering and reading too randomly, but I get so much more out of books when I'm excited about reading them. Best to just give in, I suppose. The books about race in America have been most eye-opening. JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-23720028716794664612018-11-12T15:36:15.054-05:002018-11-12T15:36:15.054-05:00JaneGS - Sorry for the delay in responding here......JaneGS - Sorry for the delay in responding here... not sure what happened. I've never read Stephen Ambrose, though I'm sure my husband has. Will look into his D-Day book.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-79166211085743346792018-11-09T20:30:51.322-05:002018-11-09T20:30:51.322-05:00JoAnn,
Your nonfiction reads this year have all be...JoAnn,<br />Your nonfiction reads this year have all been fascinating to me. I really admire what I consider your gutsiness in tackling all of these very important books. I am thoroughly thankful for each of your illuminating posts on the books you read. A Stellar Year, though it may not seem like one to you.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435116453270981662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-6036871359203572352018-11-07T21:30:10.813-05:002018-11-07T21:30:10.813-05:00Loving reading non-fiction November posts. I’m not...Loving reading non-fiction November posts. I’m not focusing on this myself, but I love getting new titles to put on the list.<br /><br />Best book of 2018 for me thus far is non-fiction. D-Day by Stephen Ambrose—completely readable and absolutely compelling.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-56935346438003174342018-11-05T08:33:20.984-05:002018-11-05T08:33:20.984-05:00Katie - My current audiobook is The Radium Girls. ...Katie - My current audiobook is The Radium Girls. Just this morning I picked up the print edition and found photos of all the girls. It's an excellent book so far!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-18309856483105807612018-11-05T08:30:40.629-05:002018-11-05T08:30:40.629-05:00Unruly Reader - I don't think I've ever co...Unruly Reader - I don't think I've ever come across a book about books I haven't enjoyed. Bogel's was wonderful!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-80352946602149155372018-11-05T08:29:24.074-05:002018-11-05T08:29:24.074-05:00Thanks, AJ. I'm already recommending my curren...Thanks, AJ. I'm already recommending my current read, The Radium Girls. You might like it, too, since it's about both history and health.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-45936745342175612112018-11-05T08:27:52.760-05:002018-11-05T08:27:52.760-05:00Susan - I'm sure both are wonderful in print, ...Susan - I'm sure both are wonderful in print, too. The audio just added an extra dimension (especially in Word by Word) for me. JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-34812809492864016242018-11-05T08:26:23.566-05:002018-11-05T08:26:23.566-05:00Iliana - My goal by the end of Nonfiction November...Iliana - My goal by the end of Nonfiction November is to read as many of the new additions to my list as possible before next year's event! ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-39575612726244969362018-11-05T08:24:41.785-05:002018-11-05T08:24:41.785-05:00Jade - I've been averaging about an hour a day...Jade - I've been averaging about an hour a day... always one of the best parts of my morning!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-23427308948190115552018-11-05T08:23:26.583-05:002018-11-05T08:23:26.583-05:00Glad to hear it, Deb!Glad to hear it, Deb!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-76053005165924496692018-11-05T08:22:33.076-05:002018-11-05T08:22:33.076-05:00Louise - That's always the risk when listening...Louise - That's always the risk when listening to nonfiction, so I always try to borrow a print copy these days. Just this morning I looked at photos included in The Radium Girls, my current audiobook.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-70153359849223511542018-11-04T23:56:59.787-05:002018-11-04T23:56:59.787-05:00I like your idea of using both an audio and the pr...I like your idea of using both an audio and the print version of a book. It seems like a good way to get the best of both worlds. <br /><br />I've been thinking a lot about what is most important to me in my reading and I'd enjoy picking up some books about reading, so I'm particularly interested in the books you've read in that category. DoingDeweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902496432225294188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-24509942719463107252018-11-04T22:57:12.829-05:002018-11-04T22:57:12.829-05:00I delighted in Anne Bogel's book -- I love rea...I delighted in Anne Bogel's book -- I love reading thoughtful essays about the joys of reading. Unruly Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11497236563247359759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-89690358700210893882018-11-04T21:07:07.975-05:002018-11-04T21:07:07.975-05:00Good luck with Nonfiction November! I’m doing it u...Good luck with Nonfiction November! I’m doing it unofficially because I don’t have time to write extra blog posts. I’m hoping to read a bunch of books about history and health.<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a><br />Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-13988240983549314842018-11-04T18:21:02.829-05:002018-11-04T18:21:02.829-05:00Glad to hear of your 2 nonfiction picks. Both are...Glad to hear of your 2 nonfiction picks. Both are available in print form only at my library. I'm a little disappointed not to get the audio version but I've put Forty Autumns book on hold. It sounds very good. thanks thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-17159297141337044952018-11-04T17:30:48.462-05:002018-11-04T17:30:48.462-05:00I'm with you, I can't wait to hear about t...I'm with you, I can't wait to hear about the nonfiction titles others have been reading and hopefully read a couple myself! Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-43606412240063998112018-11-04T14:50:03.684-05:002018-11-04T14:50:03.684-05:00Walk whilst listening to a nonfiction book sound l...Walk whilst listening to a nonfiction book sound like a lovely way to spend a little time - I hope you're able to enjoy that some this month. I also get my best nonfiction recs from fellow bloggers. Happy reading this November!Reading with Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776146295033934487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-75292387434193712562018-11-04T10:39:34.724-05:002018-11-04T10:39:34.724-05:00I agree with you 100%, JoAnn. I find all of my bes...I agree with you 100%, JoAnn. I find all of my best reads from book bloggers. Thank you for sharing your favorites. I've added two to my list.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://readerbuzz.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-1189645567385195062018-11-04T01:03:54.819-04:002018-11-04T01:03:54.819-04:00They all sound interesting books, but I haven'...They all sound interesting books, but I haven't read any of your nonfiction books. I like listening to nonfiction too, but often search out the print copy- you do so often miss out on photos, diagrams etcLouisehttps://astrongbeliefinwicker.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-7549500047308334572018-11-03T12:11:01.173-04:002018-11-03T12:11:01.173-04:00Kim - I never expected to enjoy a book about dicti...Kim - I never expected to enjoy a book about dictionaries so much! The audio version i especially week done.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-57615818796135160882018-11-03T12:09:53.651-04:002018-11-03T12:09:53.651-04:00Diane - I started The Radium Girls a couple of day...Diane - I started The Radium Girls a couple of days ago and am totally hooked. Not sure if you've read that one, but I'm already recommending it!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-18678433828504407362018-11-03T12:08:39.365-04:002018-11-03T12:08:39.365-04:00Emma - If you're into audiobooks, be sure to l...Emma - If you're into audiobooks, be sure to listen to Word by Word. The author does a wonderful job narrating.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-54559624636674329902018-11-03T12:07:31.144-04:002018-11-03T12:07:31.144-04:00Maphead - The Worst Hard Time was amazing. The fir...Maphead - The Worst Hard Time was amazing. The first I've read about the Dust Bowl. Have you read other books about it?JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com