tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post7518179095044922755..comments2024-02-13T12:31:21.829-08:00Comments on Shelf Life: Sunday Salon--a few moments with Sarah Orne JewettGentle Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-2478480084903867462008-03-01T22:32:00.000-08:002008-03-01T22:32:00.000-08:00paul--LOL, sad to say, with three young children, ...paul--LOL, sad to say, with three young children, I'm lucky if I'm ever in the bathroom alone, much less have time to read there. Yikes!Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-17852109947748855352008-03-01T06:11:00.000-08:002008-03-01T06:11:00.000-08:00Iread when I have some spare time-like in the bath...Iread when I have some spare time-like in the bathroom! LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-23054601212497218092008-02-29T12:14:00.000-08:002008-02-29T12:14:00.000-08:00wendy--thanks for the link--great review! I'm lov...wendy--thanks for the link--great review! I'm loving the book, too. I love her sense of humor, and her gift for description!Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-53039479296923331852008-02-29T11:56:00.000-08:002008-02-29T11:56:00.000-08:00I ADORED this book...so glad you are enjoying it t...I ADORED this book...so glad you are enjoying it too! My review of it is <A HREF="http://caribousmom.blogharbor.com/blog/_archives/2007/8/26/3186385.html" REL="nofollow">posted here</A>.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332796775305098552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-55120605348515594152008-02-28T21:13:00.000-08:002008-02-28T21:13:00.000-08:00bookfool--I can see why a Maine vacation would mak...bookfool--I can see why a Maine vacation would make you want to read this! It was nice having a little quiet time last weekend--the memory is carrying me through this busy week!Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-57491907804746786992008-02-28T15:53:00.000-08:002008-02-28T15:53:00.000-08:00I ordered this book after we returned from a vacat...I ordered this book after we returned from a vacation in Maine, but I haven't gotten to it, yet. So glad to hear you enjoyed it. <BR/><BR/>Quiet time on a weekend! How cool!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-64749453339698551292008-02-27T16:06:00.000-08:002008-02-27T16:06:00.000-08:00bybee--it was a great Sunday!jenclair--when I join...bybee--it was a great Sunday!<BR/><BR/>jenclair--when I join a challenge lately, it's almost certain I won't do the reading! I think I've been subconsciously perverse, not wanting to feel I HAVE to read anything!<BR/><BR/>matt--that sounds like a lovely start to any Sunday!Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-17988259055303687242008-02-27T15:29:00.000-08:002008-02-27T15:29:00.000-08:00I like to start my Sunday morning early, go to my ...I like to start my Sunday morning early, go to my favorite coffee shop and read over the cup of joe. It's usually empty until around 9ish. Plenty of time to read and reflect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-81639731847120856532008-02-26T07:58:00.000-08:002008-02-26T07:58:00.000-08:00I joined the Short Story Challenge and have not re...I joined the Short Story Challenge and have not read a single short story! I did read a couple of Sarah Orne Jewett's short stories years ago and remember liking them very much.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-53382752611027107292008-02-25T23:34:00.000-08:002008-02-25T23:34:00.000-08:00Reading in bed! Great book, too. Sounds like a su...Reading in bed! Great book, too. Sounds like a successful Sunday!Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-7835015195978008852008-02-25T14:25:00.000-08:002008-02-25T14:25:00.000-08:00lisa--I think I'll have to add the Elizabeth Strou...lisa--I think I'll have to add the Elizabeth Strout book to my list--I keep hearing good things. Thanks!Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-43995243426896333292008-02-25T14:22:00.000-08:002008-02-25T14:22:00.000-08:00This sounds really good. I too love character-driv...This sounds really good. I too love character-driven stories. I also like vivid settings. It sounds like Jewett provides both in this work. It sounds very much like Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout in that it is a series of stories, which are character-driven. I highly recommend it.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-3308076587974975522008-02-25T13:53:00.000-08:002008-02-25T13:53:00.000-08:00eva--actually, I have a better spot to read in my ...eva--actually, I have a better spot to read in my house than bed, but unless everyone's asleep, I almost never get a chance to read there uninterrupted! And it's closer to my kitchen, too--very important!<BR/><BR/>litlove--looking forward to the day when the children give me enough peace to read. At least my eldest loves to read, and we can do that simultaneously, side by side! Now when the little one gets to that stage, I'll be thrilled!<BR/><BR/>melanie--I kept hearing about this book from book bloggers, so it moved up my list more quickly than some. So far, so good, I'm liking it :)<BR/><BR/>verbivore--It's a lovely, slow-paced book, and I'm enjoying it so far. And as a bonus, I mooched it from BookMooch, so it was free :)Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-81742574878922591832008-02-25T07:32:00.000-08:002008-02-25T07:32:00.000-08:00This book has been on my radar for quite some time...This book has been on my radar for quite some time now. Reading your review makes me think it would be something I would enjoy. I really should find a copy and see what I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-15196154776753936522008-02-25T04:30:00.000-08:002008-02-25T04:30:00.000-08:00I have had that book kicking around for a while in...I have had that book kicking around for a while in my stacks. Glad to hear more about it and the author.melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09753569665143213748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-39117654097983610602008-02-25T00:29:00.000-08:002008-02-25T00:29:00.000-08:00This sounds delightful - and I mean the combinatio...This sounds delightful - and I mean the combination of reading in bed and having such a good book to hand! I really must read this myself, and all I can say is hang on in there - it won't be long before the children give you enough peace to get a whole couple of hours together with a book! (I remember how very lovely the realisation was that I could take a little time for myself).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-90612085286942505932008-02-24T17:28:00.000-08:002008-02-24T17:28:00.000-08:00I'm planning on reading this this week, so I'm gla...I'm planning on reading this this week, so I'm glad you liked it! I love to read in the mornings, before anyone else is awake, but I prefer my favourite couch to my bed. My bedroom doesn't get any natural light, whereas the living room has great picture windows so I get to watch the sunrise and read. Plus, the kitchen's closer for when I need more tea!Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-2568200353655494192008-02-24T16:31:00.000-08:002008-02-24T16:31:00.000-08:00literary feline--I usually don't stay in bed to re...literary feline--I usually don't stay in bed to read in the morning, either, but it was such a nice change of pace!Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-22347910440906429022008-02-24T16:22:00.000-08:002008-02-24T16:22:00.000-08:00What a nice treat! To have time to read in bed.I u...What a nice treat! To have time to read in bed.<BR/><BR/>I usually rise long before my husband in the morning and I never think to stay in bed and read . . . I should give it a try. As long as it's daylight outside, I doubt I'd disturb him. Of course, the animals might have other ideas. <BR/><BR/>The Country of the Pointed Firs sounds like a wonderful book--perfect for a quiet Sunday reading.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.com