Comments on: It’s Monday, August 21st: What Are You Reading? https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2017/08/monday-august-21st-reading/ Connecting Books and Readers One Review at a Time Thu, 24 Aug 2017 01:56:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2017/08/monday-august-21st-reading/#comment-282045 Thu, 24 Aug 2017 01:56:08 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=9217#comment-282045 In reply to Tara.

What fun! I was not able to get glasses so stayed inside and got a swim workout in! Buy your glasses now for 2024!

]]> By: Tara https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2017/08/monday-august-21st-reading/#comment-282011 Wed, 23 Aug 2017 16:04:20 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=9217#comment-282011 I was at work all day on Monday but, thankfully, one of the nerds from the IT department supplied me with some eclipse glasses (HA!) and I was able to go outside and enjoy the view with lots of other coworkers; it was a nice break from the norm! We were able to view it at just over 90%; from what I understand, we will enjoy 100% totality during the one in 2024.

]]> By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2017/08/monday-august-21st-reading/#comment-281950 Tue, 22 Aug 2017 20:38:01 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=9217#comment-281950 In reply to susan.

Have fun! Apparently, if you’re the president you didn’t need those glasses because he couldn’t be bothered to use them. And that about sums him up…

]]> By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2017/08/monday-august-21st-reading/#comment-281949 Tue, 22 Aug 2017 20:36:34 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=9217#comment-281949 In reply to Susie | Novel Visits.

The length is turning into a problem. It is part of what feels like a complete shift in the novel so waiting is a good idea. Not sure where I’ll end up on this one!

]]> By: Lauren https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2017/08/monday-august-21st-reading/#comment-281948 Tue, 22 Aug 2017 20:32:20 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=9217#comment-281948 The cover (and blurb) of Joan Ashby scream out at me, but Susie mentioned length, so I’m guessing it won’t make my list unless you really rave about it. Sounds right up my alley, though. Actually, these both sound really good. I just finished Kevin Catalano’s Where the Sun Shines Out, which is a tough read in all the worst/best ways. Stellar stuff, but man, sharp-edges.

]]> By: Susie | Novel Visits https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2017/08/monday-august-21st-reading/#comment-281864 Mon, 21 Aug 2017 17:34:30 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=9217#comment-281864 The Resurrection of Joan Ashby definitely sounds good to me, but right now the length is keeping me away. I’ll be anxious to see your full review.

My feelings about Stay With Me were mixed, but in the end I think there were more plusses than minuses.

Happy Birthday a tad late!

]]> By: susan https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2017/08/monday-august-21st-reading/#comment-281854 Mon, 21 Aug 2017 13:49:30 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=9217#comment-281854 Hi Catherine, I’ve been in Vancouver, BC, since Saturday and I think we’ll get 88% of the solar eclipse at 10:21 a.m. But I don’t have the special glasses so I’m not supposed to glance right? I’ll be here for the week and I’m stoked to be in such a nice area of the world. I’d like to read Stay With Me and have had it on my list since the critic for NYT raved about it, but I will wait to see what you think. Right now I’m reading The Locals by Jonathan Dee though it’s busy this week so not sure how much time I’ll get with it. cheers!

]]> By: Sarah's Book Shelves https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2017/08/monday-august-21st-reading/#comment-281850 Mon, 21 Aug 2017 11:48:50 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=9217#comment-281850 I’m really enjoying Joan Ashby too! The whole motherhood/work theme resonates with me! I just wish I had more time to sit down with it for a couple hours.

And I’ll be interested to hear your thoughts on Stay with Me…the writing style didn’t work for me.

]]> By: hillary https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2017/08/monday-august-21st-reading/#comment-281844 Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:35:35 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=9217#comment-281844 I been dying to read stay with me as my boyfriend is Nigerian. I love books that explore that culture.

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