tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post907135010144501975..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: 2018 Wrap-Up: Thoughts and StatsJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-17811302812138869102019-01-07T08:03:15.611-05:002019-01-07T08:03:15.611-05:00Stacy - I didn't consciously set out to read m...Stacy - I didn't consciously set out to read more books written by women, but that's what happened last year. Usually I read 55-60% female authors.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-6549296714225660312019-01-05T19:03:50.414-05:002019-01-05T19:03:50.414-05:00Susan - More reading and less computer sounds like...Susan - More reading and less computer sounds like a good thing... that would help my numbers, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-35744229835178551252019-01-05T19:03:08.755-05:002019-01-05T19:03:08.755-05:00Thank you, Jessica :)Thank you, Jessica :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-26477922994082936802019-01-05T19:02:51.404-05:002019-01-05T19:02:51.404-05:00Thank you, Iliana!Thank you, Iliana!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-58910787002377432672019-01-05T19:02:19.107-05:002019-01-05T19:02:19.107-05:00Kay - I hope you have wonderful 2019 reading what ...Kay - I hope you have wonderful 2019 reading what you want, when you want! We were on the go so much this year, so I'm not really surprised my reading numbers were down. And I definitely wouldn't trade those experiences for higher reading numbers! Happy New Year :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-38582922777434915382019-01-05T18:55:07.571-05:002019-01-05T18:55:07.571-05:00Thanks, Diane. We're enjoying every day of ret...Thanks, Diane. We're enjoying every day of retirement. Happy 2019!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-82496542421167888482019-01-05T18:54:05.065-05:002019-01-05T18:54:05.065-05:00Vicki - Can't believe I never read her before ...Vicki - Can't believe I never read her before last month. I'll be checking out her earlier work, too.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-52866853052908224542019-01-05T18:53:29.532-05:002019-01-05T18:53:29.532-05:00Care - Maybe we'll read a classic sometime thi...Care - Maybe we'll read a classic sometime this year...or maybe something just for fun? I'm finally reading the copy of Standard Deviation you sent (last summer?) and enjoying it. Thanks, again.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-11806274939959158412019-01-05T18:46:16.738-05:002019-01-05T18:46:16.738-05:00Audrey - Thank you! I feel like I should have made...Audrey - Thank you! I feel like I should have made some mention of the anniversary on the blog, but I completely forgot about it, lol. I've only met a handful of other bloggers and I'm so glad you're one of them :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-49903352747267504482019-01-05T18:44:52.186-05:002019-01-05T18:44:52.186-05:00Kathy (and Care) - We had a "no politics"...Kathy (and Care) - We had a "no politics" rule during the holidays. I took a break from the news for a few days, too. Made for a much pleasanter week :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-46297065864981258412019-01-05T18:43:08.275-05:002019-01-05T18:43:08.275-05:00Tina - I hope he's enjoying his retirement so ...Tina - I hope he's enjoying his retirement so far. It's an adjustment, but overall a happy one. Wishing both of you all the best for 2019!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-71699798742166045622019-01-05T18:41:26.981-05:002019-01-05T18:41:26.981-05:00Thanks, AJ!Thanks, AJ!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-2858010830299180432019-01-05T18:39:20.303-05:002019-01-05T18:39:20.303-05:00Angela - I hope to keep my nonfiction numbers high...Angela - I hope to keep my nonfiction numbers high again in 2019. There are so many titles on my list!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-13158741683255980472019-01-04T23:38:04.704-05:002019-01-04T23:38:04.704-05:00Politics is distracting and it has surely taken up...Politics is distracting and it has surely taken up too much time in my head in the last 2 years. All of my favorite reads were written by women too. stacybuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811500448951042300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-30976831712345796722019-01-03T17:47:58.221-05:002019-01-03T17:47:58.221-05:00I read less than usual this year too. I'm sure...I read less than usual this year too. I'm sure you'll bounce back. I feel retirement means more activities & busy times. I'm trying to re-set priorities this year for more reading etc. less computer! Happy 2019 to you! thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-13056468251045980732019-01-03T15:14:44.350-05:002019-01-03T15:14:44.350-05:00Thank you JoAnn :-) A happy and a blessed 2019 to ...Thank you JoAnn :-) A happy and a blessed 2019 to you too!jessicabookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14164845796280572642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-26408839388759174432019-01-01T16:25:34.631-05:002019-01-01T16:25:34.631-05:00Well despite less books read, sounds like you had ...Well despite less books read, sounds like you had a great year! And, a belated congratulations on your 10th bloggiversary. That is something to celebrate no matter when! Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-56147868241388688592019-01-01T15:20:47.946-05:002019-01-01T15:20:47.946-05:00You've had a busy year, JoAnn, with lots of ad...You've had a busy year, JoAnn, with lots of adjustments. And you traveled quite a bit or at least was not in New York off and on. I suspect that once we are both in retirement (at least 7 years off, though I guess I'll say that I'm retired), life will change somewhat. Anyway, hope that 2019 will be a great reading year for you. I'm going to shoulder your mantle of reading what I want when I want. We'll see if I slow down or speed up. Ha!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-41368689849220797722019-01-01T07:37:23.277-05:002019-01-01T07:37:23.277-05:00You still had a great year! Isn’t it amazing how w...You still had a great year! Isn’t it amazing how we are busier in retirement? (3.5 years for me and 6 for the hub)Here’s to a happy healthy 2019!dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833833786375164722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-42846303656717288142018-12-31T15:38:31.037-05:002018-12-31T15:38:31.037-05:00I have Kelly Corrigan's Tell Me More on my lis...I have Kelly Corrigan's Tell Me More on my list for 2019 and want to read her other books as well.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-32472380834604002172018-12-31T11:59:44.274-05:002018-12-31T11:59:44.274-05:00and I think I will do that Popular/Least popular i...and I think I will do that Popular/Least popular idea. I didn't even create my usual spreadsheet so my pie charts are going to be real work tonight. or tomorrow. or this upcoming weekend.Carehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478474870247729611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-17666783780994363772018-12-31T11:58:35.619-05:002018-12-31T11:58:35.619-05:00LOL! "Husband Dear, put away that book and h...LOL! "Husband Dear, put away that book and have a beer." :DCarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478474870247729611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-86509121227065764592018-12-31T11:57:33.759-05:002018-12-31T11:57:33.759-05:00Golly, I was thinking the SAME thing. How did I no...Golly, I was thinking the SAME thing. How did I not do ANY readalongs this year!??!Carehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478474870247729611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-89373118394517178782018-12-31T11:45:20.803-05:002018-12-31T11:45:20.803-05:00Happy 10th anniversary! I remember that you were ...Happy 10th anniversary! I remember that you were one of the first book bloggers I 'met' (and the first one I actually met!) It's something for all of us to celebrate. :)Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912114716426828436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-52317007440479901382018-12-31T11:02:45.621-05:002018-12-31T11:02:45.621-05:00It's not a competition so numbers don't re...It's not a competition so numbers don't really matter. I had to ban my husband from reading about politics during the holidays so he'd be pleasant. Happy New Year!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com