Comments on: February Reading Wrap-Up

By: susan

susan — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 22:52:18 +0000

So glad you put Bruce right up top where he deserves to be. So glad you liked his book, like I did. I’m a huge fan as well, and loved your stories about the Red Rocks concert and Alabama. I have a few Bruce concert stories like that myself. I’ve seen him in concert in L.A., Seattle, Vancouver, and D.C. a few times. These are spread out over various decades. So good! I thought his prose in the book were wonderful … and every once in awhile I’ll hear him reading from it on Sirius radio, the E Street radio station and think I’ve died and gone to heaven …. I almost remember each line as it reads it from when I read it … crazy.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 22:39:04 +0000

In reply to Sarah's Book Shelves. I did like it. It was exactly as you described it- very internalized. Sad but lovely.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 22:38:17 +0000

In reply to Susie | Novel Visits. It's possible. I think, mostly, I've taken back control of what I will and won't do regarding the political climate these days. Trump is not going away and while I cannot fathom how his actions and those of the people he's surrounded himself with are even possible, I can't let them ruin my health. So, I'm taking action where I can but limiting the time I spend reading the news. It's going to be a long 4 years.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 22:35:23 +0000

In reply to Kate @ booksaremyfavouriteandbest. I follow his Instagram account and saw a lot of photos from the Australian tour- it looked amazing. I haven't seen him in decades so need to get after that again!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 22:32:13 +0000

In reply to Tara. Oh Lordy, Tara, pay phones! Remember?! It was the best concert but trying to get home at 1am was not fun.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 22:30:54 +0000

In reply to Eva @ The Paperback Princess. LOL! Tell him your deranged American book pal said you needed the book for your sanity! I feel like Unknown Americans is more timely than ever- but not sure I can do justice to it without climbing on my soapbox and screaming.

By: Eva @ The Paperback Princess

Eva @ The Paperback Princess — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 19:44:10 +0000

Ohhh I’m looking forward to your thoughts on The Book of Unknown Americans!

I’m so glad that you are getting your reading mojo back! I have no doubt the extra exercise is helping but I get the sense overall that folks are feeling like they have some control back. There’s a solidarity that was missing in January when everyone was just dreading what was to come.

I’m anxiously awaiting the arrival of Dead Letters! Looks like it will show up mid-week. Promise I will not wait a minute longer than I have to, to read it. And if I get side-eye from my husband about the order (which ended up including three other books) I’m sending him your way.

By: Tara

Tara — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 16:55:50 +0000

I love your Bruce Springsteen stories; oh, the adventures we had before the convenience/hassle of cell phones, right? I remember hearing a lot of good things about Mothering Sunday, but it kind of fell off my radar; I’m happy to hear you enjoyed it. I’m also happy to hear that your reading mojo is coming back, bit by bit; hope your upcoming month is a good one, government nastiness not withstanding.

By: Kate @ booksaremyfavouriteandbest

Kate @ booksaremyfavouriteandbest — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 05:25:19 +0000

Born to Run is on my wishlist (I thought I had dropped enough hints at Christmas time but apparently not…) – I saw him perform a month ago at Hanging Rock (regional Victoria, Australia) and he was, as ever, sensational.

I loved Mothering Sunday – a perfect Sunday read.

By: Susie | Novel Visits

Susie | Novel Visits — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 03:50:32 +0000

Glad to hear your reading mojo is back. What a relief! (Could it also have something to do with the days getting longer, again? I always love it when it’s not dark at 5 any more!)