Comments on: September Preview

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 12:29:57 +0000

In reply to Helen Murdoch. Thanks Helen. I hope your daughter is out of quarantine too now. I think the new Gyasi books sounds good. and many critics have loved it. Enjoy your September!

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 12:27:57 +0000

In reply to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz. Yeah I can understand that Deb. Some of these books are likely too dark right now. I'll let you know if I get to them. Emma Donoghue's book seems pretty bleak ... you were brave to read that one! Enjoy your week.

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 12:23:37 +0000

In reply to Dorothy A. Borders. Yeah I hear ya, Dorothy. Maybe the Comey Rule will be too infuriating. Likely. It's just too crazy now with politics everyday. Hopefully the novels this month will be great. Enjoy your reads!

By: Helen Murdoch

Helen Murdoch — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 03:18:04 +0000

I am glad you’re out of quarantine and back to having some outside time. I, too, want to read Transcendent Kingdom as I really liked Homegoing.

By: Deb Nance at Readerbuzz

Deb Nance at Readerbuzz — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 21:59:02 +0000

A year ago I’d have immediately added Transcendent Kingdom and We Germans to my wish list. I have days now when stress overwhelms me, and I’m not sure I’m up to the themes in either of these, though they both sound very, very promising. I think I will wait to see what you think of both of them before I try them. No pressure.

By: Dorothy A. Borders

Dorothy A. Borders — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 21:31:22 +0000

I am really excited about the books that are coming out this month and have several of them in my reading queue already. September is still summer and still hurricane season here so it’s not really my favorite month, but I appreciate the idealized September of songs and poems.

I don’t think I can bear to watch “The Comey Rule.” I tried watching “Mrs. America” but gave up after a couple of episodes. It was just too infuriating. And anyway, been there, done that and I don’t need to relive it.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 12:56:55 +0000

In reply to Bryan.

Hey Bryan — thanks for the feedback on Borgen! We will try to find it here in Canada. Glad you & your wife liked it. It sounds like something we would like too. I’ve just now read about it through the Metacritic site. And I’m hoping the Lana album comes out next week … I will check for it. Have a great weekend & thanks for stopping by.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 22:28:41 +0000

My wife and I watched Borgen years ago, the first two seasons, and loved it. Don’t be scared away by the subtitles. It’s amazing television. And we love Lana, especially her last album. We didn’t realize this was coming so soon. Hope it is out this weekend. It will be a great way to start a three-day weekend.

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 21:51:56 +0000

In reply to Brian Joseph.

Hi Brian: I was expecting you to comment on the upcoming James Comey miniseries, based on his memoir, ha. His actions still tick me off. Also the prez debate this month should be a doozy. Stock up on the bourbon … says Lesley up above. The We Germans novel I heard is quite good … and I see that the British historian Antony Beevor thought it was very realistic … so I am game to get this different perspective. Hmm. Enjoy your September!

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 21:43:08 +0000

In reply to Kay.

Thanks Kay, when is your birthday this month? Mine is the 20th. Always a fun time of year. So glad you got to hear the Louise Penny talk — wow that’s good! I agree JK Rowling is unable to write a short book … I think her Comoran Strike books would be better if they weren’t so long but how can I argue with her success?! I’ve read just Book 2 in the series. I have not read Ruth Ware but I did meet her at a book festival a couple years ago. I hope you have a great discussion. Enjoy your September!