tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post5450169636249752492..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: Book Review - World War C: Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic and How to Prepare for the Next One; Sanjay Gupta, M.D.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-53559609880045175802021-11-07T18:21:14.137-05:002021-11-07T18:21:14.137-05:00I agree we can learn from this for the next time. ...I agree we can learn from this for the next time. But it's frustrating when many folks don't care about the common good of others around them over themselves. Can't even wear a simple mask? Not sure this bodes well, right?thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-84288563989956492222021-11-07T09:47:56.670-05:002021-11-07T09:47:56.670-05:00I agree, we are warn out but, lets hope we are rea...I agree, we are warn out but, lets hope we are ready next time.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-3284990374897137552021-11-07T09:47:22.131-05:002021-11-07T09:47:22.131-05:00Yes, I think he is well respected by most and I th...Yes, I think he is well respected by most and I thought this was quite informative.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-31768262054899120082021-11-07T09:46:42.468-05:002021-11-07T09:46:42.468-05:00He is an excellent narrator for this book which of...He is an excellent narrator for this book which often does not happen when authors read their own books.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-90228080199721871722021-11-06T18:25:31.592-04:002021-11-06T18:25:31.592-04:00While we all may be tired of hearing about COVID, ...While we all may be tired of hearing about COVID, I agree with the point of let's prepare for the next one. What have we learned and how can we prevent the next one. Glad to hear this book explored that! Great review. Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-17511214467740834202021-10-31T18:18:59.208-04:002021-10-31T18:18:59.208-04:00It was fascinating and easy to listen to as well. ...It was fascinating and easy to listen to as well. Gupta has a great speaking voice.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-48565708963844618142021-10-31T17:53:24.253-04:002021-10-31T17:53:24.253-04:00Sounds like a great book. Good review.Sounds like a great book. Good review.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-53039363930045519912021-10-31T16:41:52.450-04:002021-10-31T16:41:52.450-04:00Like Helen, I'm glad Gupta went beyond the cur...Like Helen, I'm glad Gupta went beyond the current situation and got into applying what we've learned. I've appreciated his commentary throughout the pandemic.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-91313750487905402402021-10-31T09:58:31.553-04:002021-10-31T09:58:31.553-04:00I like that Gupta went beyond COVID and tied it in...I like that Gupta went beyond COVID and tied it into the larger context of pandemics. He is an impressive talking head on CNN so it's nice to hear his book is also accessible.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-74952373613426188312021-10-30T17:14:31.807-04:002021-10-30T17:14:31.807-04:00Yes, a very good speaker and easy to understand.Yes, a very good speaker and easy to understand.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-7627350926626312782021-10-30T17:14:07.654-04:002021-10-30T17:14:07.654-04:00We thought it was quite good and most of it helpfu...We thought it was quite good and most of it helpful.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-44948665518855394312021-10-30T17:13:24.366-04:002021-10-30T17:13:24.366-04:00It was very good and yes many countries hopefully ...It was very good and yes many countries hopefully will learn from past mistakes.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-15394358650634695352021-10-30T17:12:23.283-04:002021-10-30T17:12:23.283-04:00Jen, I meant to get a copy of that one from the li...Jen, I meant to get a copy of that one from the library but, I never did.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-90020813052274644922021-10-30T17:11:47.855-04:002021-10-30T17:11:47.855-04:00Yes - there one type of business that made money d...Yes - there one type of business that made money during COVID.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-86296381232919021012021-10-30T17:11:06.434-04:002021-10-30T17:11:06.434-04:00I'm not sure how much neurosurgery he does but...I'm not sure how much neurosurgery he does but, I do like to listen to him speak.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-22626172260939493342021-10-30T17:10:07.745-04:002021-10-30T17:10:07.745-04:00Many have done much better than us by taking charg...Many have done much better than us by taking charge early on IMO.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-60191196113052508952021-10-30T17:09:25.553-04:002021-10-30T17:09:25.553-04:00Bravo! Exactly!Bravo! Exactly!(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-72278386063865253542021-10-30T14:13:14.608-04:002021-10-30T14:13:14.608-04:00The first necessity for handling a pandemic seems ...The first necessity for handling a pandemic seems to be to have leaders who are concerned about and understand public health issues and are willing to take effective steps to address them. Countries that had such leaders have done pretty well with our current pandemic. It is to our everlasting shame that we had leaders who were more interested in enriching themselves and their friends and in maintaining their own power rather than ending the suffering of their people. Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-90226088569786793992021-10-29T16:06:31.970-04:002021-10-29T16:06:31.970-04:00I hope we finally do figure this thing out. Our me...I hope we finally do figure this thing out. Our medical experts around the world seem to have all gotten caught flat-footed on this one. We have to do better next time.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-24410199965701504272021-10-29T13:07:29.924-04:002021-10-29T13:07:29.924-04:00He probably used to be a good doctor but seems mor...He probably used to be a good doctor but seems more interested in being a celebrity these days.Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-46523160274919316502021-10-29T13:00:23.557-04:002021-10-29T13:00:23.557-04:00I just hope there's not another pandemic any t...I just hope there's not another pandemic any time soon! Although I will be better prepared for the next one...I already have all my masks. ;DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-46541197137922320722021-10-29T11:31:11.337-04:002021-10-29T11:31:11.337-04:00I read Gupta's Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brai...I read Gupta's Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age last summer. It was very good, full of common sense and explanations of <i>how</i> behaviors affect the brain. I'm certainly interested in this one!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-49529525362142747212021-10-29T05:44:07.097-04:002021-10-29T05:44:07.097-04:00Sounds like an 'excellent' book to help us...Sounds like an 'excellent' book to help us understand more about this whole experience. Let's hope our various governments can learn some lessons too because the next one could be so much more deadly. (I have probably read and watched too much science-fiction.)Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-23335674249220233602021-10-28T23:18:16.219-04:002021-10-28T23:18:16.219-04:00This sounds like a very good read and I'm glad...This sounds like a very good read and I'm glad the author does a good job with the narration. I've always liked Gupta when I've heard him speak on various TV programs over the years. Adding it to my list. :)Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-82063090293633440032021-10-28T22:55:33.270-04:002021-10-28T22:55:33.270-04:00Thank you for the review. I follow him on CNN and ...Thank you for the review. I follow him on CNN and very much like his style of talking to one.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.com