Comments on: April Preview

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:06:44 +0000

In reply to Naomi. Hey Naomi, yeah one could feel pent up on a boat. I could see where such sailing excursions could bring trouble to a family. Though my husband & I have taken one week sailing trips which have been really neat. Keep it short! I too want to get to Northernmost.

By: Naomi

Naomi — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:22:07 +0000

Northernmost and Sea Wife appeal to me most – it’s that sea adventure calling to me. I’ve heard a lot lately, it seems, of families going on sailing trips around the world together. I don’t think I could do it – for one thing because I like walking too much. There’s nowhere to walk on a sailboat!

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 13:42:11 +0000

In reply to Heathe. Thanks Heather, for stopping by. Yes I've never read Alvarez before so glad you let me know. I think her new one is fairly short at 272 pages. But I haven't picked it up just yet; will be eager to hear what you think of it. So far staying safe & holed up here, hope you are well too.

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 13:37:34 +0000

In reply to Carmen.

Hey Carmen, so glad you’re okay there! Great to hear from you. I agree with the movies you’ve seen. We saw those ones and have also being working on last year’s crop. We also just saw The Irishman and Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, which were okay. We recently saw a Springsteen biographical movie called “In His Own Words” which was good! I’ll have to see the Western Stars movie sometime. I’m a fan. The Light of My Life movie looks spooky for these times, haven’t seen it before. Glad you are helping your mom out …. Hope you both stay well.

By: Heathe

Heathe — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 22:04:06 +0000

I really enjoy Julie Alvarez’ books so I’m excited for her new one. I picked up one of her books recently on the Kindle. Marriage Story was well acted and overall I enjoyed it but yeah way too long.

I hope you and yours stay safe and healthy this week!

By: Carmen

Carmen — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 19:14:59 +0000

Hi Susan. I’ve been away from the internet for awhile. Hope you’re doing OK at home. I’ve been driving my mom to work because she is still at it, and watching lots of movies. I haven’t had much luck with this year’s book ARCs. All have been 3* thus far, and the only near 5* was not written this year. Our local movie theater is closed, so no new movies, but I’m catching up big time with last year’s crop. I looooved Knives Out. Liked Jojo Rabbit a great deal. Motherless Brooklyn was nearly very good. Dark Waters and The Goldfinch were just so-so; I wasn’t a fan of the latter’s narrative style. If you are into Bruce Springsteen, I recommend you watch Western Skies–his latest effort. A concert he recorded in a barn he owns; I liked it very much. I also saw Light of My Life, starring Casey Affleck, an apocalyptic tale that is much too close for comfort right now.

By: Susan

Susan — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 22:12:57 +0000

In reply to Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out. Thanks Shelleyrae: we all need to stay vigilant to not get or spread the virus, so my hub and I are trying our best to uphold the rules now and the cold weather seems to be helping about staying in. I hope to get to Afterlife soon. Enjoy your reads there.

By: Susan

Susan — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 22:09:43 +0000

In reply to Becki. Thanks Becki -- nice of you to stop by. I'll be interested to hear how you like Afterlife and will stop by your site. Like you, I have so many piles to read at the moment. Stay well.

By: Susan

Susan — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 22:07:43 +0000

In reply to Donna. Hi Donna: thanks for stopping by! I will definitely check out your site. I think the novels Sea Wife and Afterlife posted above especially have enticing, pretty covers. They make me want to get them.

By: Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out

Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 18:25:00 +0000

That looks like a lovely, if cold place to go walking. Afterlife looks good to me.

Wishing you a great reading week and good health