Comments on: July Releases

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 19:39:29 +0000

In reply to Naomi. Oh I'm glad you let me know about My Year of Rest & Relaxation. I've heard mixed things but I am curious enough that I will probably check it out. It sounds darkly funny and I often like those. I too have been behind on visiting blogs but I hope to get to yours soon.

By: Naomi

Naomi — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 19:52:26 +0000

We’ve also had a busy summer – good though! You can see how far behind I am on blog visits and e-mails.
I wanted to pop in here and say that I just finished reading My Year of Rest and Relaxation. It’s definitely darkly funny (some might think not funny at all). It depends on your taste whether or not you will like this. But I was one of the ones who liked Eileen, and I liked this one too. Although, maybe not quite as much. An unusual story, though… worth the read just to experience it!

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 20:57:50 +0000

In reply to Laurel-Rain Snow. Hi Laurel, I look forward to your thoughts on both books and thanks for the word on Sharp Objects. It looks interesting to me and I like both actresses in it. Can't wait to get to it.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 20:55:09 +0000

In reply to Amy Brandon. Hi Amy, good to hear about A Spool of Blue Thread. I usually enjoy her novels so I would like to get that one first before her latest. I look forward to what you have to say about My Year of R & R. Hmm.

By: Laurel-Rain Snow

Laurel-Rain Snow — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 01:49:00 +0000

I recently downloaded Clock Dance, and hope to read it soon.

From the Corner of the Oval has piqued my interest, too.

I am enjoying Sharp Objects. Thanks for visiting my blog…and have a great week.

By: Amy Brandon

Amy Brandon — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 17:58:50 +0000

I thoroughly enjoyed A Spool of Blue Thread and can recommend it. I haven’t read My Year of Rest and Relaxation, but my best friend just finished it and loved it, so I’m going to give it a go.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 18:30:58 +0000

In reply to Susie | Novel Visits. Hi Susie, Glad you liked From the Corner of the Oval. I can't wait to get to it. Big Obama supporter here; so I'm in the dumps these days :-( . I might get to Clock Dance eventually but I'll probably read her novel A Spool of Blue Thread first. I'm getting behind .... but glad you are able to vet many summer books before me! Your opinions are always very worthy to me. Enjoy your July.

By: Susie | Novel Visits

Susie | Novel Visits — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 21:01:04 +0000

As you already know, I didn’t love Clock Dance. Tyler is known for writing sort of everyday characters, but for me Willa just needed a bit more backbone. However, I absolutely loved From the Corner of the Oval even though it brought out a lot of longing for the past and better times!

I’ve seen some mixed reviews of The Incendiaries and now am feeling a little on the fence about it. I think I should let you vet it for me. I may need to sign up for HBO again just for Sharper Objects!

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 18:23:13 +0000

Thanks Judy, I’m trying to go with it! Who knows what I will get to this summer … but at least I have monitored what is out on the book horizon, ha. The Overstory looks good – – I hope you enjoy it. I think Moshfegh was also on the NYT book podcast a couple weeks ago but I need to go back and listen to what she says. I’m on the fence about her book a bit just from the word from others. Hmm. But Clock Dance seems like a given.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 18:10:38 +0000

In reply to Ti. Hi Ti, poor California, my beloved home state, sounds like another drought there and I worry about fires. I hope not. I'll be interested to hear what you think about The Incendiaries. Is it compelling, or a bit of tough read? Also that's great you're liking Florida. I'm curious to hear what Lauren Groff is writing about. I'll wait for your review. :-)