tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post5258666497702459973..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: Emily, Alone; Stewart O'Nan(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-61224404019615004742011-10-06T08:13:30.330-04:002011-10-06T08:13:30.330-04:00As you know, I've finished it now. I'm onl...As you know, I've finished it now. I'm only sorry I waited this long to listen to it.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-80796848649389751672011-06-13T19:48:29.244-04:002011-06-13T19:48:29.244-04:00This sounds like a good one but I think it will al...This sounds like a good one but I think it will also make me sad.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-76187869575750751832011-06-08T17:01:46.678-04:002011-06-08T17:01:46.678-04:00LOvely review that I'm just now reading...I re...LOvely review that I'm just now reading...I reviewed this book several months ago and I'm delighted that it's getting all of these blogger raves. O'Nan is one of the most versatile American writers I know!As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-43102865800145674732011-06-05T15:46:37.805-04:002011-06-05T15:46:37.805-04:00This one sounds moving and I know that I would enj...This one sounds moving and I know that I would enjoy it!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-58496752403480948162011-06-05T03:37:28.183-04:002011-06-05T03:37:28.183-04:00This sounds great, I think there's not enough ...This sounds great, I think there's not enough exploration in modern culture of the latter years of life. Just added it to my list, thanks for the review.Danielle Zappavignahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10493099952285137131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-39626299151979872432011-06-04T23:47:40.017-04:002011-06-04T23:47:40.017-04:00Emily sounds like a character I can be inspired by...Emily sounds like a character I can be inspired by. This book has an interesting premise; yet another book to my add to my long TBR.Mishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987790171985663765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-9214875155425801022011-06-04T21:47:09.333-04:002011-06-04T21:47:09.333-04:00I'm adding this to my ever-growing list. Have ...I'm adding this to my ever-growing list. Have never read O'Nan, but have wanted to for some time.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-27940764027821582112011-06-04T20:45:39.893-04:002011-06-04T20:45:39.893-04:00I feel like I need to read this so I can face my o...I feel like I need to read this so I can face my own old age like Emily. I've never read this author but I'm curious about this book ... even though it sounds like it could be a bit sad.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-15478152761418404842011-06-04T18:57:13.118-04:002011-06-04T18:57:13.118-04:00I like the cover.I like the cover.Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131924592639030353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-86170658358914389312011-06-04T16:38:31.862-04:002011-06-04T16:38:31.862-04:00O'Nan is a favorite author but I wasn't aw...O'Nan is a favorite author but I wasn't aware he had a new book out. Thanks for the heads up & review.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149750190427749578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-70888326547333997082011-06-04T11:44:52.908-04:002011-06-04T11:44:52.908-04:00For a number of reasons, this one has been singing...For a number of reasons, this one has been singing out "pick me! pick me!" Now your review has tipped it over the top. I'm off to find a copy.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15164739473838041694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-12150678602942054062011-06-04T11:14:11.319-04:002011-06-04T11:14:11.319-04:00I haven't yet read anything by this author alt...I haven't yet read anything by this author although I have heard good things about his books. I am glad you enjoyed this one. I really think I would like this one.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-71281685677599087852011-06-04T10:40:14.148-04:002011-06-04T10:40:14.148-04:00I think this one sounds interesting, but also very...I think this one sounds interesting, but also very sad. I guess it's hard for the book to come off as joyous and happy when it deals with aging and mortality. I am going to consider this one, but am not sure if I will end up reading it.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-37623432651359986522011-06-04T09:45:03.576-04:002011-06-04T09:45:03.576-04:00I'm adding this one to my TBR as well...a grow...I'm adding this one to my TBR as well...a grown woman reflecting on life and being ok...not basing herself on her husband nor her children...sounds refreshing :)Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-48400045585773241972011-06-04T09:28:05.588-04:002011-06-04T09:28:05.588-04:00Emily sure sounds like she had a rough go of it, b...Emily sure sounds like she had a rough go of it, but it does sound pretty good! Have a great weekend!!!Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-45963830651346574162011-06-04T08:44:02.274-04:002011-06-04T08:44:02.274-04:00i heard a review of this book a month ago on NPR. ...i heard a review of this book a month ago on NPR. having grown up in Pittsburgh I was intrigued by it. Your review is also favorable and still makes me want to read it! thanks!pamlovesbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098703518001483877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-86648626697310425432011-06-04T07:28:08.629-04:002011-06-04T07:28:08.629-04:00Mmm ... ageing???
Great review - I think I must r...Mmm ... ageing???<br /><br />Great review - I think I must read this one ... and I had a dog called Rufus at one time.agujahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15857809123531088629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-72308236341232344402011-06-04T07:11:58.204-04:002011-06-04T07:11:58.204-04:00This sounds depressing to me! I thought his last ...This sounds depressing to me! I thought his last book was terribly depressing also, although I did like the writing a lot!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-60968166823031377072011-06-04T07:11:26.461-04:002011-06-04T07:11:26.461-04:00Oh yes, there will be lots of people who will iden...Oh yes, there will be lots of people who will identify with Emily. Whether they can be like her is another thing though.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-67223316354764083162011-06-04T06:57:12.469-04:002011-06-04T06:57:12.469-04:00I was already adding this to my wish list and then...I was already adding this to my wish list and then I had to laugh at the this line: "can imagine that this story will have wide appeal with aging boomers" -- I am a Boomer but I not aging yet. LOLBeth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.com