Comments on: July & August Releases

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 19:26:44 +0000

In reply to Ti.

Hi Ti, sorry to hear the book you’re reading is a slog — never fun. I look forward to hearing what you think of the two you have on hold. I hope to get to them as well though I’m in Handmaid’s Tale at the moment. I’ll stop by your site soon, cheers. Enjoy your week.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 19:09:20 +0000

In reply to Naomi.

Hmm. Thanks Naomi for letting me know that Our Endless Numbered Days has a similar storyline. I’ve seen it around the blogosphere; glad it wasn’t a tough read. I have read this new book is a bit tough in places but has a great protagonist. Hmm we will see. I’m rather chicken about abuse stories. As for the tennis — we leave on Aug. 19 for those matches! Fingers crossed.

By: Ti

Ti — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 19:06:59 +0000

I have My Absolute Darling and have Goodbye, Vitamin on hold. So many good books. I also saw The Locals the other day which looked interesting. I need to finish The House Among the Trees but it’s such a slog. Unless something changes soon I am going to put it down as a DNF.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 18:59:55 +0000

In reply to Laurel-Rain Snow. Hi Laurel, yeah all three titles you mention are calling out to me, but I'm in The Handmaid's Tale at the moment so I'll have to get through that first. I've heard quite positive things about The Secrets She Keeps so I'll be interested to see what you think of it. Enjoy your week.

By: Naomi

Naomi — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 12:06:55 +0000

I’m glad you’re enjoying your summer. How did the tennis go?

I’m definitely interested in Stay With Me. We’re planning to read it for Literary Wives later this year.
I can’t help you with My Absolute Darling, because this is the first I’ve heard of it. But now I’m also curious how hard it is to read. To me it sounds more like Our Endless Numbered Days because of the father/daughter relationship and the wilderness. But Our Endless Numbered Days wasn’t a tough read…

By: Laurel-Rain Snow

Laurel-Rain Snow — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 13:45:23 +0000

I downloaded The Secrets She Keeps…and I’m looking forward to reading it.

I also love lighthouses, so I might have to take a closer look at The Light-Keeper’s Daughter.

Of course I have to consider My Absolute Darling, for the Northern California setting…and the abuse. Yeah, those books seem to call to me.

Enjoy your choices….and thanks for visiting my blog.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 03:15:46 +0000

In reply to Michelle. I agree Michelle, Detroit will likely be up for some awards; I might try to see it at the theater this month. I'm a bit behind on some of these summer releases but better late than never! You've read quite a few of them. Cheers.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 03:12:34 +0000

In reply to Kate @ Parchment Girl. Hi Kate, yeah I think the movie Detroit will likely be big. The Hurt Locker was quite intense and this one looks like that too. Right now I'm reading Handmaid's Tale so who knows if I will get to Goodbye, Vitamin soon. Enjoy your week.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 17:24:10 +0000

I'm enjoying getting caught up on some of the summer releases. It has been such a great season for new books! Detroit looks fascinating. I don't know if I will get around to seeing it in the theater, but I suspect we will be hearing about it again when awards season rolls around.

By: Kate @ Parchment Girl

Kate @ Parchment Girl — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 23:30:08 +0000

I’ve heard great things about Goodbye, Vitamin, but I’m not sure I’m in the mood for something like that right now. Detroit looks really interesting. I haven’t seen The Hurt Locker, but I’m trying to watch more films with female directors and this looks like a really interesting subject.