Comments on: May Preview

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Fri, 12 May 2017 00:34:25 +0000

In reply to Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness). Hi Kim, thx for your comment. That's good to know about Sullivan's book Maine; I'll have to check it out for sure. I noticed that the Washington Post's reviewer gave Sullivan's new novel 5 stars on Goodreads so that bodes well! Now if there were only a beach nearby! Enjoy your week.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Fri, 12 May 2017 00:31:42 +0000

In reply to JaneGS. Hi Jane, yeah so far The Dinner movie is getting low ratings but I will likely see it. I think I'll read Trajectory fairly soon. I like the idea of aging characters, lol. I'll be interested to hear what you think about Into the Water. thx for stopping by.

By: Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)

Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness) — Thu, 11 May 2017 23:50:48 +0000

I read Maine, one of J. Courtney Sullivan’s earlier books, last month and really liked it. I think she will be a good author for summer, good characters and good writing, but easy to pick up and down at a moment’s notice. If her new one is at all like Maine, definitely a good family saga for the beach.

By: JaneGS

JaneGS — Wed, 10 May 2017 21:56:53 +0000

The Trajectory sounds really good–I like that kind of book. I have an audio version of Into the Water that I’m planning on listening to next–I liked Girl on a Train, but I’m now a bit skeptical. I expect The Dinner to flop as a movie–not sure why, but we’ll see.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Tue, 09 May 2017 13:33:52 +0000

In reply to JoAnn @ Lakeside Musing. Hi JoAnn, I agree about The Dinner movie; I look forward to seeing how that'll turn out. I'm on the waiting list for the Russo book at the library. That's good to know about Sullivan as I have not read her before. Her book Maine must be good.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Tue, 09 May 2017 13:29:35 +0000

In reply to Bryan G. Robinson. Hi Bryan, I'll be interested to hear what you think of the new Guardians movie, is it as good as the first? And thanks for the mention of the new Chris Stapleton album, which I somehow missed. I will check it out. The Lehane book sounds like it would probably be better than the Hawkins novel from what blurbs I've read on it. thx for stopping by.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Tue, 09 May 2017 13:25:02 +0000

In reply to Vicki. Hi Vicki, beware The Dinner book is quite disturbing by the end but worth a read. Glad to hear you like the Zac Brown Band; they're quite good! Do you play tennis?!

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Tue, 09 May 2017 13:22:39 +0000

In reply to Laurel-Rain Snow. Hi Laurel, thanks for your comment! I plan to start the Handmaid's Tale on Hulu. Also thanks for the feedback on Sullivan as I don't know her books yet. Her Maine novel sounds good, so I should read that one and perhaps also this one. Enjoy your week!

By: JoAnn @ Lakeside Musing

JoAnn @ Lakeside Musing — Sun, 07 May 2017 15:40:42 +0000

I didn’t know Richard Russo had a new book… definitely adding that one to my list. Will probably pass on Into the Water, but might try Saints for All Occasions since I loved Sullivan’s Maine. The Dinner was quite a novel. I’ll be curious to see how it translates to film!

By: Bryan G. Robinson

Bryan G. Robinson — Sun, 07 May 2017 15:21:23 +0000

Thanks for the heads up on the Hawkins novel. I think I’ll skip it and will look for the Lehane novel, especially since it’s a standalone and not part of a series. As for movies, we’re hoping to see the second Guardians of the Galaxy maybe this afternoon. And my pick for album of the month is Chris Stapleton’s sophomore album, From A Room: Volume 1.