tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post3046633617486651723..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: The Spectator Bird; Wallace Stegner(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-50880385990305424582012-06-23T11:38:48.320-04:002012-06-23T11:38:48.320-04:00I've heard about this author but didn't kn...I've heard about this author but didn't know where to start. This sounds like the right place.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-70912242738858832182012-06-18T13:35:04.803-04:002012-06-18T13:35:04.803-04:00I like books that follow more than one theme as is...I like books that follow more than one theme as is the case here (aging and the past). Great review Diane!DCMetroreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229456529059098518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-23719041019033409792012-06-16T08:19:25.435-04:002012-06-16T08:19:25.435-04:00I'm on drugs! Now I know why this author rang ...I'm on drugs! Now I know why this author rang a bell because JoAnn has written some great reviews of his work too. I got him confused with the other author who wrote a book with a bird in the title during WW1....now I have to figure out which one he was to!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-41697352398419554742012-06-16T08:16:17.684-04:002012-06-16T08:16:17.684-04:00This author has been on my radar screen this year....This author has been on my radar screen this year. I recorded Masterpiece version of one of his books and that made me take notice of him. I know that this is something I would like. I will be checking it out to see if I can add it to my Kindle!!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-43147665929798184912012-06-15T21:58:55.807-04:002012-06-15T21:58:55.807-04:00I love Stegner, but I haven't read this one. M...I love Stegner, but I haven't read this one. Must track it down.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-64147958817909904452012-06-15T19:41:54.092-04:002012-06-15T19:41:54.092-04:00This sounds like a good one and one I could relate...This sounds like a good one and one I could relate to. TBG is 70 and just spent the beginning of the week in the hospital. I have "nagged" him to drink more water and walk around the house more to help him recover. I guess I could identify with Ruth in the book.Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-18276798266320232142012-06-15T16:52:10.770-04:002012-06-15T16:52:10.770-04:00I love Stegner... especially Crossing to Safety an...I love Stegner... especially Crossing to Safety and The Big Rock Candy Mountain. I'm adding this to my list - sounds like my kind of book.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-46678048645398985622012-06-14T22:35:55.218-04:002012-06-14T22:35:55.218-04:00The story totally appeals to me and the quotes you...The story totally appeals to me and the quotes you included only make me want to read it more. Would this be a good one for the husband on audio? Looks like it could be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-2095993165457800682012-06-14T14:47:23.631-04:002012-06-14T14:47:23.631-04:00I think Joe sounds like an interesting character!I think Joe sounds like an interesting character!Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-88377497659696562672012-06-14T12:59:27.831-04:002012-06-14T12:59:27.831-04:00I'm sold just from the quote. Beautiful! You...I'm sold just from the quote. Beautiful! You always find the most interesting books. Thanks for another great recommendation to add to my pile.Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094928747500699123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-66249074025351184272012-06-14T11:21:33.897-04:002012-06-14T11:21:33.897-04:00Stegner is on my TBR -- he's the kind of write...Stegner is on my TBR -- he's the kind of writer I suspect I'll linger over -- his writing begs introspection.Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-31469209769421304952012-06-14T10:50:14.079-04:002012-06-14T10:50:14.079-04:00I've read two of Stegner's other books and...I've read two of Stegner's other books and loved them. I didn't know about this one. Looks like my kind of book.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-58303432520980565692012-06-14T09:51:00.651-04:002012-06-14T09:51:00.651-04:00Sounds brilliant, in both concept and writing. St...Sounds brilliant, in both concept and writing. Stegner is adept at telling multiple stories, past and present, together.<br /><br />It's on the list--great review. Loved the quotes.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-79062916649694357262012-06-14T09:00:57.971-04:002012-06-14T09:00:57.971-04:00I think I'd like this one and be able to relat...I think I'd like this one and be able to relate to Joe too. I've never read Stegner's work before.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-55420561915020882312012-06-14T07:28:27.355-04:002012-06-14T07:28:27.355-04:00I've read this book before and, like you, enjo...I've read this book before and, like you, enjoy Wallace Stegner. I think I might need to read him again now that I'm getting older. I always felt like I might have been too young to understand the points he was making when I read him before.Paulita https://www.blogger.com/profile/14237320966048538408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-10447025533935520382012-06-14T06:37:33.268-04:002012-06-14T06:37:33.268-04:00I think I might like this. I read Crossing To Safe...I think I might like this. I read Crossing To Safety years ago but that's the only Stegner I've read. Enjoyable review, Diane. You made me want to read it!Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-25440611083364317042012-06-14T00:25:33.462-04:002012-06-14T00:25:33.462-04:00This doesn't sound like a book I would enjoy r...This doesn't sound like a book I would enjoy right now, not sure I would be in the right frame of mind for it. I do think it's somethinng I'm going to write down and remember though. I do think I would enjoy it.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.com