Comments on: Spring Flakes and Mini Reviews

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Mon, 07 May 2018 13:25:44 +0000

In reply to Naomi. Yeah Naomi, I had no idea about Up Lit before reading about it in the Guardian paper. But it seems I am reading quite a few novels said to be Up Lit, who knew? You'll probably like Eleanor Oliphant. The subject matter is dark but it's also an easy read and has heart too.

By: Naomi

Naomi — Sun, 06 May 2018 16:52:46 +0000

I’m also a sucker for the “Up Lit” (even though I didn’t know what that was until now). I like Rachel Joyce’s definition for it.
I’m another one who hasn’t read Eleanor Oliphant yet, but I think I’ll have to by the sounds of it. I liked all those other books you mentioned!

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 02:16:09 +0000

In reply to Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness). Hi Kim, Eleanor is a bit charming but the story also deals with some dark issues -- which surprised me a bit. Still overall, it's a winsome novel. Hope you enjoy.

By: Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)

Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness) — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 01:44:30 +0000

I feel like I need some cheerful fiction right now. Maybe Eleanor Oliphant will move up the list, it sounds really charming.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 23:59:05 +0000

In reply to Michelle. Hi Michelle: major bummer about the snow. I can relate. It might have been sent your way from us. We had it earlier in the week. But now we might have clear sunny weather for the next week! Finally. Hope you get spring soon.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 21:06:36 +0000

It is currently snowing yet again as I type this. This time, we are supposed to get at least a few inches of snow. I am over winter in a big way, and winter is my favorite season.

I have not yet read Eleanor Oliphant either. I will get to reading it one day.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 13:20:03 +0000

In reply to JoAnn @ Lakeside Musing.

Hi JoAnn: I wonder what Biden will decide. Perhaps he’s a desperate as everyone else is at this point. I hope you like Eleanor Oliphant when you get to her — a pretty quick read. And I agree there are many more Supreme Court books I want to get to — Sisters in Law sounds good. & of course the Toobin book you mentioned too!

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 13:16:17 +0000

In reply to Laurel-Rain Snow. Hi Laurel, I agree with you on the current occupant of the WH. We need him out pronto. If Biden can do it, get him running. I hope you like Eleanor Oliphant!

By: JoAnn @ Lakeside Musing

JoAnn @ Lakeside Musing — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 21:47:17 +0000

I just read today that Biden is considering a run in 2020… guess he did leave the door open on purpose.

You’re not the last person to read Eleanor Oliphant – that would be me. Even my mother and my sister have read it. I’ll get to it eventually. We could probably all use some Up Lit every now and then.

I enjoyed Sonia Sotomayor’s book, too, and especially appreciated how she ended it before her appointment to the Supreme Court. If you’re looking for more Supreme reading, I highly recommend Sisters in Law. It’s a dual biography of RBG and Sandra Day O’Connor.

By: Laurel-Rain Snow

Laurel-Rain Snow — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 23:40:43 +0000

The Joe Biden book looks good to me…and I would have enjoyed having him be the President instead of who we have! I saw Biden on a talk show (The View), and I really like how he presented his ideas.

Perhaps he will run in 2020…but I hope we don’t have to wait that long for the current resident of the WH to be gone!

I love the look of Eleanor Oliphant and requested it from the library.

Thanks for visiting my blog, and have a great week. I enjoyed Chappaquiddick and was familiar with most of what was shown…although it was good to revisit the series of events.