Comments on: February Preview

By: Susan

Susan — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 15:55:34 +0000

Hey Catherine, I too am hoping good things from Erik Larson’s new book but I don’t have a copy yet. I’m midway through The Holdout and have been enjoying it. It’s a quick read so check it out. I’m also trying The Topeka School on audio but so far it’s slow going …. we will see. Good luck with your February reads!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 23:37:34 +0000

The Holdout sounds interesting!

I can save you some time- if you don’t remember loving Dept of Speculation, don’t bother with Weather. The writing style is exactly the same. I loved Dept so loved this one as well, but can see it bothering a lot of people.

My February reading so far has been tepid. I really need a GREAT book! I’m hoping Sun Down Motel and The Splendid and the Vile will do the trick.

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 14:26:53 +0000

In reply to Athira.

Hi Athira — thanks for stopping by! Yeah Shuggie Bain looks pretty intense. I’ve started The Holdout and I’m liking it. It’s very easy to get pulled into. I think February’s mildness is about to change. Uh-oh!

By: Athira

Athira — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 02:24:03 +0000

With that picture in Shuggie Bain and that description, I don’t think I’ll ever be able to read that book. I’ll look forward to your thoughts if you choose to read. I’m also looking forward to reading The Holdout – I haven’t read this author before but love the sound of this book.

Hope you have a good February! It HAS been a mild winter. Although I don’t mind that it isn’t as cold, it does not bode well for our environment. 🙁

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 14:04:48 +0000

In reply to Carmen. Yeah Parasite was quite different. It was amusing at first then like you said it turns. I wasn't quite sure what to think of it or my reaction. Could've waited to see it at home & not pay on the big screen.

By: Carmen

Carmen — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 13:43:29 +0000

In reply to Susan. Parasite was quite a surprise for me. I laughed relentlessly during the first half, and then...bam! The punch in the gut! :-o I haven't seen 1917 yet, or any of the long ones.

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 23:07:24 +0000

In reply to Carmen.

Hey thanks Carmen. Love all the info you have. I might have to drop Apeirogon down my reading list per your news about it. I’ll be keen about your thoughts on the Larson book and I’m sure it’ll take me awhile to get through it once I get a copy. I guess I’d really like to see Marriage Story but dont have Netflix. Hmm. We liked 1917 & Judy but didn’t care for Joker ugh! We saw Parasite and weren’t crazy about it like the critics. I’ll have to see more Anya movies and look forward to Emma. I enjoyed Little Women but want mostly now to see Marriage Story! It doesn’t seem to be playing around here. Sigh.

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 22:58:05 +0000

In reply to JoAnn @ Gulfside Musing. Hey JoAnn. Good luck with the winter houseguests! I've just started The Holdout and so far it's easy reading and conversational. I will have to put the others on the Library wait list. Hope you enjoy your February reads!

By: Carmen

Carmen — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 15:11:18 +0000

The sunrise above is gorgeous. Good luck on your trip and I hope there’s relatively benign weather in Feb. I gave up Apeirogon at 41% because I couldn’t take anymore constructing and deconstructing of the same events. It started out very interesting, but it wore me out eventually. It did wonders for my sleep cycle, I tell you! 🙂 I’ll be starting The Splendid and the Vile today, and plan to continue reading it for the remainder of the month since it’s about 608 pages in Kindle format–I’m not sure if that’s including references because in print it’s significantly less. My favorite movie of the year–I still have a few to see– is still Marriage Story. Little Women made me confused by the too-smooth time changes, plus I was tired. I did like The Two Popes a great deal; the performances were astounding. A Beautiful Day… was good too. Tom Hanks and Matthew Rhys were superb as well. I was not dazzled by Judy or Joker as most critics were, so I don’t know if I would necessarily go for their performers as Best Actor/Actress. Anya Taylor-Joy was in The Miniaturist (miniseries) and Thoroughbreds (2018); she was outstanding in both as the leading lady. Emma promises to be fun.

By: JoAnn @ Gulfside Musing

JoAnn @ Gulfside Musing — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 22:17:20 +0000

Happy February! Our month will be filled with a series of houseguests – friends and family fleeing winter, though it hasn’t been much of a winter yet. Colum McCann is on my list. I also loved Let The Great World Spin and even still think about it once in a while. Erik Larson’s book sounds good, too. I’ve just started hearing about The Holdout and am definitely intrigued. But my goal for the month is to focus on all the books I picked up as kindle deals over the holidays. We’ll see how it goes…