Comments on: Sunday Salon – June 1, 2008 http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/06/01/sunday-salon-june-1-2008/ reading a good book with a furchild by my side Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:47:36 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Caribousmom http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/06/01/sunday-salon-june-1-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1814 Caribousmom Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:09:46 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=650#comment-1814 Les: I've had a bad reading week - still working on <i>Bridge of Sighs</i>. It is not one of those books packed with action, so it is a slower read for me. But, I *do* enjoy Russo's "voice." Les: I’ve had a bad reading week – still working on Bridge of Sighs. It is not one of those books packed with action, so it is a slower read for me. But, I *do* enjoy Russo’s “voice.”

]]> By: Les in NE http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/06/01/sunday-salon-june-1-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1806 Les in NE Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:09:38 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=650#comment-1806 I have Bridge of Sighs in my stacks, too. Got it for Christmas and still haven't gotten around to it yet! I really should since I loved Empire Falls, Nobody's Fool and Straight Man. I'm glad to hear you're enjoying it. I have Bridge of Sighs in my stacks, too. Got it for Christmas and still haven’t gotten around to it yet! I really should since I loved Empire Falls, Nobody’s Fool and Straight Man. I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying it.

]]> By: Caribousmom http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/06/01/sunday-salon-june-1-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1785 Caribousmom Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:09:24 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=650#comment-1785 Alisia: I HATE Costco runs! And I'm sitting here chuckling at your waiting until you are down to the last diapers to do your Sam's Club trips...sounds like me with the dog cookies and paper towels :) Jill: I was just thinking I should count <i>Bridge of Sighs</i> towards the Chunkster Challenge! He has a soothing "voice" and I'm still enjoying it! Terri: Oh no - I could NEVER stay awake that long! *laughing* The 48 hour challenge is just to devote a 48 hour time period to do as much reading and blogging as you can. I plan to sleep :) NOW, the 24 hour Read-A-Thon is a different story ... that one suggests you stay awake. So we'll see! I'm making a note of your volume of Country of the Pointed Firs...I may have to get that one! Lisa: Thank you - you are very sweet! I love reading Saloner posts as well - and my recommendation list is getting longer and longer and longer! RR: I haven't tired of Picoult yet - but I tend to read her books with big gaps in between them. Glad to hear you enjoyed <i>Empire Falls</i> (which I also have on my shelf!). Kristen: I am just now getting ready to go outside and read for a couple of hours (it's 3:00pm here)...and I am so looking forward to it! I have <i>Digging to America</i> on my stacks TBR...I'm looking forward to getting to it! Alisia: I HATE Costco runs! And I’m sitting here chuckling at your waiting until you are down to the last diapers to do your Sam’s Club trips…sounds like me with the dog cookies and paper towels :)

Jill: I was just thinking I should count Bridge of Sighs towards the Chunkster Challenge! He has a soothing “voice” and I’m still enjoying it!

Terri: Oh no – I could NEVER stay awake that long! *laughing* The 48 hour challenge is just to devote a 48 hour time period to do as much reading and blogging as you can. I plan to sleep :) NOW, the 24 hour Read-A-Thon is a different story … that one suggests you stay awake. So we’ll see! I’m making a note of your volume of Country of the Pointed Firs…I may have to get that one!

Lisa: Thank you – you are very sweet! I love reading Saloner posts as well – and my recommendation list is getting longer and longer and longer!

RR: I haven’t tired of Picoult yet – but I tend to read her books with big gaps in between them. Glad to hear you enjoyed Empire Falls (which I also have on my shelf!).

Kristen: I am just now getting ready to go outside and read for a couple of hours (it’s 3:00pm here)…and I am so looking forward to it! I have Digging to America on my stacks TBR…I’m looking forward to getting to it!

]]> By: Kristen http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/06/01/sunday-salon-june-1-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1783 Kristen Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:33:07 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=650#comment-1783 I hope you were able to spend your afternoon reading! I'm just about to start Bridge of Sighs, so I'm glad you are enjoying it so far. I loved When We Were Grown-ups, too -- if you haven't read Digging to America, yet, I strongly recommend it... I hope you were able to spend your afternoon reading! I’m just about to start Bridge of Sighs, so I’m glad you are enjoying it so far. I loved When We Were Grown-ups, too — if you haven’t read Digging to America, yet, I strongly recommend it…

]]> By: ravenous reader http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/06/01/sunday-salon-june-1-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1782 ravenous reader Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:26:41 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=650#comment-1782 What a great round- up of all your reading/reviewing for the week! I've been a fan of Jodi Picoult's and Chris Bohjalian's for a long time. (I agree with you about Double Bind- ick!) I haven't read Picoult's new one though - I wonder if I'm getting a bit tired of her approach, which seems to be becoming somwhat formulaic. I read Russo's Empire Falls and loved it...I haven't read Bridge of Sighs, though I'd like to. I'll be looking for your review! What a great round- up of all your reading/reviewing for the week!

I’ve been a fan of Jodi Picoult’s and Chris Bohjalian’s for a long time. (I agree with you about Double Bind- ick!) I haven’t read Picoult’s new one though – I wonder if I’m getting a bit tired of her approach, which seems to be becoming somwhat formulaic.

I read Russo’s Empire Falls and loved it…I haven’t read Bridge of Sighs, though I’d like to. I’ll be looking for your review!

]]> By: Lisa http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/06/01/sunday-salon-june-1-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1781 Lisa Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:35:25 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=650#comment-1781 BTW, did I mention I LOVE YOUR BLOG??!! :) BTW, did I mention I LOVE YOUR BLOG??!! :)

]]> By: Lisa http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/06/01/sunday-salon-june-1-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1779 Lisa Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:30:51 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=650#comment-1779 Hello! I found your blog via The Sunday Salon and just wanted to drop in and say I really enjoyed your post. I hope your trip to Cosco didn't take too much time away from your reading. I really enjoyed your thoughts on Richard Russo. I haven't read any of his work, but you have me intrigued. I love getting new recommendations from saloners I haven't 'met' before. Take care! www.southerngal-lisa.blogspot.com Hello! I found your blog via The Sunday Salon and just wanted to drop in and say I really enjoyed your post. I hope your trip to Cosco didn’t take too much time away from your reading. I really enjoyed your thoughts on Richard Russo. I haven’t read any of his work, but you have me intrigued. I love getting new recommendations from saloners I haven’t ‘met’ before. Take care!

http://www.southerngal-lisa.blogspot.com

]]> By: Terri - teelgee http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/06/01/sunday-salon-june-1-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1778 Terri - teelgee Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:31:59 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=650#comment-1778 Wendy - do you really read and blog for 48 hours straight, no sleep?? I can't even stay upright for 8 hours, let alone 48. Nice to see you in the Salon today. Oh - the Country of the Pointed Firs I talked about in my post was illustrated by Douglas Alvord, published 1991 by David R. Godine; my library edition is a softcover. See you soon!!! Wendy – do you really read and blog for 48 hours straight, no sleep?? I can’t even stay upright for 8 hours, let alone 48.

Nice to see you in the Salon today. Oh – the Country of the Pointed Firs I talked about in my post was illustrated by Douglas Alvord, published 1991 by David R. Godine; my library edition is a softcover.

See you soon!!!

]]> By: Jill http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/06/01/sunday-salon-june-1-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1777 Jill Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:27:09 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=650#comment-1777 Richard Russo has a wonderful way about his writing style. Each chapter is like a mini-crescendo that weaves into a larger story. I liked Bridge of Sighs but was hoping for some editing - it is a chunkster (but I lose patience with most books after page 350). And if Chris Bohjalian drops by your blog, HI CHRIS!!! Have a great weekend! Jill Richard Russo has a wonderful way about his writing style. Each chapter is like a mini-crescendo that weaves into a larger story. I liked Bridge of Sighs but was hoping for some editing – it is a chunkster (but I lose patience with most books after page 350).

And if Chris Bohjalian drops by your blog, HI CHRIS!!!

Have a great weekend!
Jill

]]> By: Alisia http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/06/01/sunday-salon-june-1-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1775 Alisia Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:42:03 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=650#comment-1775 I love reading the short stories that are in The New Yorker...I think it is one of the best sources for new short stories! I wonder if you despise your Cosco runs as much as I do my Sam's club runs? I always seem to put it off as long as I can, which means until Maya is down to the last 3 or 4 diapers! Hopefully you'll have lots of time on your porch this afternoon, happy Sunday! I love reading the short stories that are in The New Yorker…I think it is one of the best sources for new short stories!

I wonder if you despise your Cosco runs as much as I do my Sam’s club runs? I always seem to put it off as long as I can, which means until Maya is down to the last 3 or 4 diapers!

Hopefully you’ll have lots of time on your porch this afternoon, happy Sunday!

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