Comments on: The Stranger in the Woods and Goodbye, Vitamin

By: Ethel

Ethel — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 16:50:08 +0000

Thank you very much Susan.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 22:53:33 +0000

In reply to Ethel.

Hi Ethel, thx for your comment. My guess is he still is alive and doing okay — living with his relatives. I think & hope he’s “settled” down now & finds some happiness too.

By: Ethel

Ethel — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 21:48:53 +0000

After reading “The Stranger in theWoods” I am left wondering if Knight (the hermit) is still alive. Knight did indicate he was not happy living at home and one day could take off again. Someone else who read the book was left with the same thoughts. I loved the book (although slow to start). I hope is still alive and finding some happiness.eth

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 01:48:35 +0000

In reply to Naomi.

The hermit’s feat — does seem hard to believe, but the book also seems pretty conclusive that he was out there for so long. Hmm. See what you think about it. I’m not totally sure either way: but being a hermit is interesting to think about. This book contains quite a lot of topics surrounding it. As for Bellevue Square, I’m #249 on the wait list for it at our library. That’s what the Giller will do for you!

By: Naomi

Naomi — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 21:11:24 +0000

I’m fascinated by stories of hermits, so will probably eventually read Stranger in the Woods. Some of it really seems hard to believe, though, doesn’t it?

And, as you know, I highly recommend Bellevue Square!

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Sat, 25 Nov 2017 22:55:12 +0000

In reply to Judy Krueger. Hi Judy, glad you had a nice Thanksgiving, even though the road trip sounds a bit long. Worth it, I'm sure. I'm #260 at the library for Bellevue Square, LOL! That's what the Giller will do for you in Canada. I should see it by June, eh? As for Alzheimers, it's scares the heck out of me. That's not the way to go. If we keep reading, hopefully we won't get it. That's my plan at least.

By: Judy Krueger

Judy Krueger — Sat, 25 Nov 2017 17:13:35 +0000

Thanks for the Thanksgiving wishes. It is done, two 8 hour days on the road, two nights and days of feasting, music and love (my sister’s family is awesome), now home again. Did not read a page. Ha Ha.
Bellevue Square intrigues me as I love doppelganger stories.
Stranger in the Woods not so much, though I do love the woods. I listened to a podcast interview with the author and for some reason took a dislike to him.
Goodbye, Vitamin sounds like the author couldn’t decide if she was writing fiction or a memoir. I have had enough of Alzheimers due to family members who suffered from it. And if I get it a book isn’t going to help me, now is it?

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 14:19:28 +0000

In reply to Carmen.

Hi Carmen, yeah for anyone who’s thought about living in the woods — this book would be an interesting read. I can’t imagine the toll it takes to be out there for long periods. The hermit definitely needed counseling when he came back — he was overwhelmed by society. I guess I’m in the minority on the Goodbye, Vitamin book — most bloggers loved it. Maybe my attention span just wavered. thanks for your comments.

By: Carmen

Carmen — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 23:02:38 +0000

When I was in my teens, and even a little later, I would have liked to live in the woods, away from everyone and everything, so I think I can understand how someone does that for years. The problem is that that level of solitude takes an emotional toll. Anyways, I think I would find The Stranger in the Woods fascinating.

I read favorable reviews of Goodbye, Vitamin in mid summer, but the blurb didn’t appeal to me. A novel of living with someone suffering from Alzheimer’s shouldn’t be that quirky or funny, but that’s just me rationalizing fiction.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 13:53:23 +0000

In reply to Deepika Ramesh.

Hi Deepika: interesting — Thanksgiving in January! I like it. Nothing happens here in January — except the accumulation of frozen tundra. As for the hermit: I think living in one’s own head for that long would be really tough! Luckily he had a radio he played & books to read, which perhaps kept his sanity? And I’m glad you liked Goodbye Vitamin; I’m definitely in the minority on this one, so likely my mind was just elsewhere while I was reading it. My book assistant should have straightened me out. 🙂