Comments on: Sunday Salon – November 1, 2009

By: Caribousmom

Caribousmom — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:01:37 +0000

Frances: I wonder if you’ve finished Irving’s book yet? I did…LOVED it!! I felt a little disappointed in the last book I read by him…so I was so happy he was back to his signature writing in this one.

Kathy: I know what you mean about the time change…it always feels odd to me.

Sheri: Will look forward to your review!

Rhapsody: I DEFINITELY wish for more hours in the day…for reading, resting, sewing, hanging with my animals *laughs* Time goes by too quickly. I’m looking forward to Crossed Wires (I loved Sleepless in Seattle!).

El Fay: I am so looking forward to Atwoods book. I meant to read it last month…but the month got away from me.

Lilly: I haven’t yet read The Fourth Hand (although it is in my TBR pile)…how is it?!?!?

Amy: I am not a huge cozy mystery fan…sounds like you aren’t either. But I have seen some good reviews of Orgain’s book, so I do think it is appealing to those who love that type of thing.

Nicole: I am looking forward to reading more Erdrich in the future.

RR: Another positive vote for Crossed Wires, that’s good! I’ve heard so many mixed reviews of Wally Lamb’s newest…I hope I like it…but I do think he can be a bit ponderous sometimes. (good word!)

Les: Oh, you definitely should read The Cider House Rules … terrific book; a classic Irving. I also loved Owen Meany. And I loved this latest book by Irving. He is such an amazing writer in so many ways. I’m looking forward to the Lamb novel too.

Stephanie: Oh good to hear about the Oates book! Thanks!

Icedream: I don’t read a lot of YA, but I bet Erdrich does that genre well. I just finished Garth Stein’s book – wow, terrific. Loved it.

By: Icedream

Icedream — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:28:42 +0000

Glad you enjoyed Erdrich, I’m a fan. You may want to check out her YA books, they are wonderful too. They have become a series but the first is called “The Birchbark House”.

I read “The Art of Racing in the Rain” and loved it. I started “The Hour I First Believed” and was enjoying it but couldn’t finish it before the library due date so it’s back on my “need to finish” list.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:47:32 +0000

I absolutely loved My Sister, My Love. Enjoy!

By: Les in NE

Les in NE — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

I’m anxious to hear your thoughts on the Irving book. I’ve only read A Prayer For Owen Meany (twice!), which I loved, but couldn’t get interested in The Fourth Hand when I tried it several years ago. I have The Cider House Rules in a stack somewhere. I remember hearing it was even better than the movie, which I loved.

I haven’t read any from your list, but am very much interested in The Hour I First Believed. I loved I Know This Much Is True. What a great chunkster!

Happy November. We had a gorgeous day yesterday. Felt more like summer with a temp of 77!!

By: ravenous reader

ravenous reader — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:25:03 +0000

I was peeking at the new John Irving book today – I’ll look forward to your review.

On your November list, I’ve read Crossed Wires, which I enjoyed very much. I’ve also read The Hour I First Believed, which I found somewhat ponderous.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:24:45 +0000

I love Louise Erdrich. She is so great. I discovered her in college and have read a bunch of her books since then. Glad you liked this one. She is a very poetic writer. Her stories are so rich.

By: Amy Reads Good Books

Amy Reads Good Books — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:19:18 +0000

I agree. . .I tried “Bundle of Trouble” but wasn’t that into it. I think you have to be a mystery lover to really enjoy it!

By: lilly

lilly — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:12:17 +0000

How funny is that, I am also reading an Irving book this week (The Fourth Hand) and he is also one of my most favorite writers ??!! I can’t wait to get my hands on his newest book.

By: EL Fay

EL Fay — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:06:40 +0000

I can't wait for your thoughts on The Year of the Flood. I loved Oryx and Crake.

By: rhapsodyinbooks

rhapsodyinbooks — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:59:29 +0000

Some good books in that pile! Crossed Wires is very cute – sort of a Sleepless in Seattle type book. I have some of the others in my pile too so I can’t comment except to say they are there because I have heard so many good things about them! Don’t you wish there were more hours in the day to read?!!!