tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post1945932213516888020..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: 38 - A Gate At the Stairs; Lorrie Moore(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-38496371422653188252010-04-14T07:11:53.700-04:002010-04-14T07:11:53.700-04:00Elizabeth, perhaps the audio version had somethin...Elizabeth, perhaps the audio version had something to do with my opinion, but I don't think I could try it again; sorry. I am glad u liked it though. I MAY try another book by this author though.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-10762998993962232322010-04-13T12:13:45.901-04:002010-04-13T12:13:45.901-04:00I really liked this book. I confess it was very s...I really liked this book. I confess it was very slow going and then I jumped to the end. And then I reread it to the end and I loved it. It really shows how things can really be and how nothing is as how you expect. I think this book does a good job at showing real life. Sure it's disjointed but life isn't one smooth story. It's made up of many strung together :) I'd encourage you to give it another chance! :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11077847707766263925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-16352804982807870752010-03-18T19:35:20.376-04:002010-03-18T19:35:20.376-04:00There have been a lot of mixed reviews on this one...There have been a lot of mixed reviews on this one. I checked it out from the library but never got around to reading it. After reading some bad reviews I'm not rushing out to read it now!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-37317099400603027982010-03-16T11:13:54.138-04:002010-03-16T11:13:54.138-04:00I've read really mixed reviews of this one, bu...I've read really mixed reviews of this one, but lately the reviews all seem to be negative. Thanks for your honesty!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-65278464769531373752010-03-15T23:27:07.683-04:002010-03-15T23:27:07.683-04:00Oh no! I don't know anything about this book e...Oh no! I don't know anything about this book except it looks like one to avoid.WonderBunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08402631427338318319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-76749999504058123222010-03-15T21:52:59.000-04:002010-03-15T21:52:59.000-04:00So good to know! Thank you for sharing your honest...So good to know! Thank you for sharing your honest opinion!Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-21633504995928549332010-03-15T20:58:43.962-04:002010-03-15T20:58:43.962-04:00I haven't heard of this one, but I'll keep...I haven't heard of this one, but I'll keep away from it, esp the audio book, for which I have very low tolerance!Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-74554501023635624602010-03-15T19:52:08.676-04:002010-03-15T19:52:08.676-04:00Joanne...I reader was good, but the long, meanderi...Joanne...I reader was good, but the long, meandering passages that went no where drove me nuts.<br /><br />Heather...Everyone seems to rave about her short stories; i may have to try Self Help.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-71607083222820571162010-03-15T18:56:26.908-04:002010-03-15T18:56:26.908-04:00Aw, that's too bad that this book was such a d...Aw, that's too bad that this book was such a disappointment. Even from the blurb it seems like there are too many subplots! Hope you enjoy your next read more!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13791309582153979145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-9612814169347652312010-03-15T16:47:14.475-04:002010-03-15T16:47:14.475-04:00How disappointing. Lorrie Moore usually receives ...How disappointing. Lorrie Moore usually receives such high praise, but I've not read any of her work. Do you think it would have made any difference if you'd read it instead of listened? I suspect not...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-28902946736346415662010-03-15T16:35:17.112-04:002010-03-15T16:35:17.112-04:00I'm pretty sure that I read a lot of "goo...I'm pretty sure that I read a lot of "good" reviews of this one by the professionals....thank God there are real readers like you out there to steer us clear of landmines like this one! Thank you!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-50594225756072486852010-03-15T16:28:06.034-04:002010-03-15T16:28:06.034-04:00Oh! I am so sad to hear this! I love Lorrie Moore ...Oh! I am so sad to hear this! I love Lorrie Moore and think that she writes amazing short stories. In fact, one of her collections, Self Help, is a book that I reread every year. I guess I will have to stay away from this one though. It sounds as if she doesn't make the transference from short stories to novels well at all!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-80668966783724036622010-03-15T16:09:58.727-04:002010-03-15T16:09:58.727-04:00Painful is not the word I'm looking for in a b...Painful is not the word I'm looking for in a book recommendation. Thanks for listening to it so I don't have to waste my time :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-19148140393844597772010-03-15T14:53:00.998-04:002010-03-15T14:53:00.998-04:00I read it and I hated it too.
www.shishnit.orgI read it and I hated it too.<br /><br />www.shishnit.orgKristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698125217063243808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-65615343576818135092010-03-15T12:00:33.112-04:002010-03-15T12:00:33.112-04:00so much for the promised 'luminous, heart-wren...so much for the promised 'luminous, heart-wrenching and wry'.caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-16496998577033979252010-03-15T10:34:19.304-04:002010-03-15T10:34:19.304-04:00I hadn't read any bad reviews, but it never di...I hadn't read any bad reviews, but it never did sound appealing. Plus, the cover...ugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-25430283249327260322010-03-15T10:29:37.442-04:002010-03-15T10:29:37.442-04:00Yikes! I was going to try to read the contenders ...Yikes! I was going to try to read the contenders for this year's Tournament of Books (and this was one of them), but then decided I was having too much fun just reading my own books! After reading your review, I'm glad I won't be going anywhere near this one, though am sorry to hear you slogged through so much of it only to give up in agony!Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11477615688291798393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-49520877729517834322010-03-15T08:45:11.935-04:002010-03-15T08:45:11.935-04:00Sorry - I know how disappointing it is to start so...Sorry - I know how disappointing it is to start something & then have to make the decision to not finish it. I'm having the same issue right now with Let the Great World Spin. Anyway, yes, I've seen other bad reviews of this one.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13595188087523116290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-79802293061650005222010-03-15T08:43:18.725-04:002010-03-15T08:43:18.725-04:00I don't like prose that's too flowery and ...I don't like prose that's too flowery and can imagine it would be even worse in an audio.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-13147895748731464622010-03-15T08:19:02.049-04:002010-03-15T08:19:02.049-04:00Reading the summary blurb it does look convoluted....Reading the summary blurb it does look convoluted.DCMetroreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229456529059098518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-32774184051692544252010-03-15T08:10:22.478-04:002010-03-15T08:10:22.478-04:00How disappointing!How disappointing!Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-13697906634462146612010-03-15T02:10:37.289-04:002010-03-15T02:10:37.289-04:00I've had a lot of this recently, i.e. books I ...I've had a lot of this recently, i.e. books I thought would be good and weren't. There's nothing worse, which is why blogging is so good. You get to read real people's opinions. Thanks for yours! I'll be leaving this one out.TheBlackSheephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384038059799833795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-34136262267906895862010-03-14T23:44:44.583-04:002010-03-14T23:44:44.583-04:00I haven't read this one but my boss just recen...I haven't read this one but my boss just recently finished it and she was disappointed as well. She said the WRITING was good, but the story just didn't go anywhere. Which I feel is kind of exemplified by that cover, isn't it? With the stairs leading nowhere...Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.com