tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post8824600214924047254..comments2024-03-25T19:05:07.205-06:00Comments on Reading, Writing, Working, Playing: Three Newish Novels and a GiveawayJaneGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-55646156169190463262013-07-30T08:52:13.178-06:002013-07-30T08:52:13.178-06:00I know what you mean--there are some authors that ...I know what you mean--there are some authors that I expect to like and just don't, and the reason eludes me. Thankfully, there's no lack of writers that do resonate when one fails us :)JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-52418794771219737522013-07-29T20:49:25.288-06:002013-07-29T20:49:25.288-06:00I've really tried to enjoy Barbara Kingsolver,...I've really tried to enjoy Barbara Kingsolver, but I can't. I wish I could explain why, but I can't do that either. I am glad you enjoyed the book way more than I did.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-19476710953817948782013-07-23T14:17:48.085-06:002013-07-23T14:17:48.085-06:00Looks like I'll be reading Flight Behavior eve...Looks like I'll be reading Flight Behavior even soon than I thought... my book club selected it for our August meeting!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-62874971996534279552013-07-21T16:49:24.120-06:002013-07-21T16:49:24.120-06:00I've heard of How to Make an American Quilt, b...I've heard of How to Make an American Quilt, but sort of forgot about it. Given my love of short stories and quilting, it's a natural for me. Thanks for the recommendation.<br /><br />The ending isn't awful, just surprising. My husband just finished it, and wasn't shocked by the ending, just wished it had a gone a different way. So, I think you're safe!JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-63982381033154254982013-07-18T10:55:33.577-06:002013-07-18T10:55:33.577-06:00What you say about the structure of Olive Kitterid...What you say about the structure of Olive Kitteridge makes me think of How to Make an American Quilt, where each woman's chapter was a fairly self-contained story. I like your format of short comparative reviewing this time--very helpful! I gave someone Flight Behavior without reading it--hope she isn't freaked out by the ending!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-84302068193426269052013-07-10T18:47:58.827-06:002013-07-10T18:47:58.827-06:00I just read Strout's The Burgess Boys and real...I just read Strout's The Burgess Boys and really enjoyed it although the structure of Olive Kitteredge really was one of the things I loved the most and Strout did not repeat that.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-49436913708416132352013-07-09T13:25:34.451-06:002013-07-09T13:25:34.451-06:00Well, I read Olive entirely thanks to your frequen...Well, I read Olive entirely thanks to your frequent mentions of the book on your blog. Thanks for a wonderful recommendation!JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-86015678134489197512013-07-09T12:28:16.683-06:002013-07-09T12:28:16.683-06:00Hurray for Olive Kitteridge! It's one of my al...Hurray for Olive Kitteridge! It's one of my all-time favorites - Strout is so talented. I hope to read Flight Behavior eventually. Prodigal Summer is my favorite Kingsolver novel so far.<br /><br />Thanks for the chance to win The Widow Waltz. The Three Weissmanns of Westport was one of the highlights of my summer last year.<br />jqsteve(at)aol(dot)comJoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-60249972347698852522013-07-09T01:30:47.173-06:002013-07-09T01:30:47.173-06:00I've been wanting to read Olive for quite some...I've been wanting to read Olive for quite some time. Your review has upped the ante for me :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-29369286083947051472013-07-08T13:07:53.922-06:002013-07-08T13:07:53.922-06:00Olive Kitteridge is definitely a darkish book--I a...Olive Kitteridge is definitely a darkish book--I actually felt a tightness in my gut when I was reading it, but it's so good that the emotional investment is worth it.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-13617928937434630932013-07-08T11:48:51.838-06:002013-07-08T11:48:51.838-06:00I felt the same way about Flight Behavior. Fascina...I felt the same way about Flight Behavior. Fascinating story-telling but very in your face about how we're killing our planet. It made me think and that's why I love Kingsolver's books; they all make me do that.<br /><br />I have Olive sitting on my shelf but I hear it's a bit dark so I haven't ever taken the plunge.<br /><br />I'm glad you got some good light reading in along with those other heavy-handed books!Heather G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18051840056392247706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-82447094003932768412013-07-08T06:51:48.926-06:002013-07-08T06:51:48.926-06:00I have heard really good things about Flight Behav...I have heard really good things about Flight Behavior. Your reference to the way that the book explores that scientists think make me want to read it even more, That is a fascinating subject for me.Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-36000905228943491892013-07-08T06:03:06.279-06:002013-07-08T06:03:06.279-06:00Of the three, I've only read Elizabeth Strout....Of the three, I've only read Elizabeth Strout. I disliked Olive, yet I couldn't help sympathizing with her sometimes, and that mix of feelings kept me reading to the end.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-63736752232516224222013-07-08T00:19:38.486-06:002013-07-08T00:19:38.486-06:00You've made me revise my thinking about readin...You've made me revise my thinking about reading Flight Behaviour, Jane. Maybe I should try the audio version! I'd really like to read Olive Kitteridge - Elizabeth Strout is a new author for me, but it looks as though I'd like her books.<br /><br />I like your reaction to the ending of The Widow Waltz - that you 'had to stretch your willing disbelief', so please count me in for the giveaway too. bookspleaseatbtinternetdotcomBooksPleasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721650104596705715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-5597443064406806062013-07-07T22:19:50.950-06:002013-07-07T22:19:50.950-06:00I've only read Prodigal Summer and liked it. F...I've only read Prodigal Summer and liked it. Flight Behaviour is on my list.<br /><br />I'd like to be counted in for the giveaway. Thanks for making it open to all. Much appreciated.<br /><br />mystica123athotmaildotcomMysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.com