Comments on: Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 02:24:28 +0000

In reply to susan. You don't get that so much from this book. It's mostly about life as a woman. There is stuff in there about her journalism career, but nothing really about the switch.

By: susan

susan — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 21:49:07 +0000

I’d be interested in her life memoir, especially her journalism career and how she switched to fiction. I read her novel Miller’s Valley in March and she has poignancy about her stories.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 03:50:27 +0000

I had my book club read this a couple of years ago. Most of us were in our late 40’s or 50’s and could really relate to Quindlen. But we did have one lady in her early 30’s and she didn’t care as much for it. And here I thought Quindlen spoke to every woman because I love her so much!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 02:27:57 +0000

In reply to Susie | Novel Visits. If an author's book doesn't work for me I generally don't give them another chance so it's not too surprising. I wonder which one it was? I haven't read everything by her so it's very possible there's a clunker in there somewhere. This one is just great for women. She puts into words what we all already know and have experienced.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 02:26:00 +0000

In reply to Sarah's Book Shelves. It definitely feels like the kind of book you could return to again and again!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 02:25:13 +0000

In reply to Tara. Isn't it wonderful?! And she's older than all of us! Which just goes to show how even though things have changed they haven't changed enough.

By: Tara

Tara — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:57:48 +0000

Catherine, I am SO glad that you and Sarah recommended this book; I am about halfway through and I think I’ve highlighted most of it – ha! It is so great; her words resonate with me on so many levels and I wish I’d read this about two decades ago.

By: Susie | Novel Visits

Susie | Novel Visits — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 05:00:25 +0000

I am embarrassed to admit that I’ve never finished anything by Anna Quindlen. Not anything. (I quit on one and never went back to her.) Based on your review and everything I’ve seen from Sarah, this has been a huge mistake in my reading world. I need to fix this!

By: Sarah's Book Shelves

Sarah's Book Shelves — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 02:39:20 +0000

Oh man – gorgeous and you made me want to re-read it. Actually, I listened to it the first time. And then bought the hardcover for my shelves…and now want to read that very slowly and savor every line.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 18:02:21 +0000

In reply to Kristin. Absolutely! I can't believe I haven't already. I always found her fiction to be so insightful.