tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post4271724811169315455..comments2023-09-16T09:33:11.757-04:00Comments on Diary of an Eccentric: Run by Ann PatchettAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-43046900225130086502008-10-02T19:18:00.000-04:002008-10-02T19:18:00.000-04:00Marcia: You're very welcome! I did notice the di...Marcia: You're very welcome! I did notice the differing opinions about the book. I think that's one of the best things about book blogging--you read a review that takes a different approach and you look at things differently.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-85741644059291335542008-10-02T19:08:00.000-04:002008-10-02T19:08:00.000-04:00Thank you for mentioning my blog as part of your p...Thank you for mentioning my blog as part of your post. It seems that we're all over the board about our feelings on 'Run'. I'm one of those who didn't particularly enjoy this book but suspected I wouldn't going into it. I find it valuable to read what others are saying as I'm starting to view part of the story lines in a different light.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-33774389219842464352008-10-01T14:05:00.000-04:002008-10-01T14:05:00.000-04:00Tanabata: Yeah, it's an excuse, but it's so true!...Tanabata: Yeah, it's an excuse, but it's so true!! I was putting another new book in my book shelf last night, and I saw how many I haven't read yet and wondered how I'll ever read them all. But I enjoy the challenge!!<BR/><BR/>I hope to get a chance to read <I>Bel Canto</I> someday!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-3987175248830986722008-10-01T11:30:00.000-04:002008-10-01T11:30:00.000-04:00Great review! I really need to read something els...Great review! I really need to read something else by Patchett. I really enjoyed Bel Canto when I read it a few years ago, but haven't read anything since. The usual so many books, so little time excuse.tanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-29921268006414413832008-09-30T20:33:00.000-04:002008-09-30T20:33:00.000-04:00Liz: Glad you enjoyed Run. Thanks for letting me...Liz: Glad you enjoyed <I>Run</I>. Thanks for letting me know about <I>Recovering Charles</I>. I haven't heard of this book, but I'll look into it. And thanks for stopping by my blog!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-18535854078661371882008-09-30T16:01:00.000-04:002008-09-30T16:01:00.000-04:00We read this for my book club a month ago. I never...We read this for my book club a month ago. I never got into Bel Canto, so I was pleasantly surprised by this one. I enjoyed it quite a bit. Loss and pain has been on my bookshelf recently, as I just finished <A HREF="http://www.recoveringcharles.com" REL="nofollow"> another novel of redemption and recovery, </A> Recovering Charles, by NYT best-selling author Jason Wright. It's the story of a man whose life is seemingly going well, until he gets the call to come find his father in post-Katrina New Orleans.The "recovery" is more than just physical.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12553309379795237911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-31581675173071060742008-09-28T20:14:00.000-04:002008-09-28T20:14:00.000-04:00Softdrink: I've seen a lot of reviews that disagr...Softdrink: I've seen a lot of reviews that disagree with Patchett's comment on politics being the main theme. Just goes to show how people read things differently. If you read <I>The Magician's Assistant</I> or <I>The Patron Saint of Liars</I> let me know what you think!<BR/><BR/>Shana: I haven't read any Ian McEwan. I started <I>Atonement</I>, but couldn't get into it, so I gave up. Everybody raves about that book, so maybe someday I'll give it another go.<BR/><BR/>Dar: Thanks for linking to my review! I really wish we knew more about Sullivan. I liked the other characters, but I thought Sullivan was far more interesting than the others.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-53876210242533437482008-09-27T15:57:00.000-04:002008-09-27T15:57:00.000-04:00This book was more about family than politics for ...This book was more about family than politics for me too. I really wanted more on Sullivan and am still disappointed that he wasn't more developed. Thanks for linking my review-I linked yours too. :)Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-40245118336136991892008-09-27T12:52:00.000-04:002008-09-27T12:52:00.000-04:00Anna, great review.I think I'd like the political ...Anna, great review.<BR/><BR/>I think I'd like the political 'subtheme.'<BR/><BR/>What you said about Patchett packing a lot of emotion into simple sentences reminds me a bit of what I love about Ian McEwan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-41487699233219302772008-09-27T00:43:00.000-04:002008-09-27T00:43:00.000-04:00Great review! I agree about politics not being th...Great review! I agree about politics not being the main theme, despite Patchett's comment. I couldn't get into Bel Canto, but I found copies of The Magician's Assistant and The Patron Saint of Liars through PBS, so I'm curious to see if I can make it through those.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-15235245758355452362008-09-26T19:29:00.000-04:002008-09-26T19:29:00.000-04:00S. Krishna: Thanks! If you get a chance to read ...S. Krishna: Thanks! If you get a chance to read it, I'd love to hear your thoughts.<BR/><BR/>Marvin: I don't even want to talk about how big my TBR pile! Thank goodness for the library because I couldn't afford all the books I want to read, nor do I have the space to store them. Serena and I have known each other for 13 years, and I enjoy it when we disagree about books because we get some great lunchtime chats out of it! I'm looking forward to reading your book!<BR/><BR/>Trish: Thanks! I haven't read <I>Bel Canto</I> or <I>The Patron Saint of Liars</I> but they're both on my TBR list. I've heard lots of good things about <I>Bel Canto</I>.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-6035862257834324452008-09-26T17:49:00.000-04:002008-09-26T17:49:00.000-04:00Great review! I've been seeing this one around la...Great review! I've been seeing this one around lately and I'll have to look for it. I read Bel Canto a few years ago and really loved it and have been afraid that nothing else will live up to my expectations. I do have The Patron Saints of Liars on my shelf but know nothing about it. This sounds like a great read, though.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-1920615937433013722008-09-26T16:50:00.000-04:002008-09-26T16:50:00.000-04:00Good review - I've only recently become aware of P...Good review - I've only recently become aware of Patchett and it sounds like I should add her to my TBR list (sigh - the list grows faster than my wallet these days). Interesting also to read the difference of opinion and perspective between Serena and you. Rare is the book that EVERYBODY loves everything about, indeed. Also interesting to me will be the reactions/feedback of you, Anna and Serena - you will both be reading/reviewing my Owen Fiddler novel shortly.<BR/><BR/>As usual, good post!<BR/><BR/>Marvin Blogs at Free Spirit: http://inspiritandtruths.blogspot.com/<BR/>Eye twitter 2 - http://twitter.com/Paize_FiddlerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-77262553473353190852008-09-26T14:53:00.000-04:002008-09-26T14:53:00.000-04:00This sounds like an interesting book - nice review...This sounds like an interesting book - nice review!S. Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268527069548216054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-10138309820050407092008-09-26T13:19:00.000-04:002008-09-26T13:19:00.000-04:00Hi Ladytink! If you ever remember what book it wa...Hi Ladytink! If you ever remember what book it was, please stop in and tell me!<BR/><BR/>Serena, I enjoyed our lunchtime chat about the book today. I think a lot of why Kenya was embraced so quickly might be because she had no one and needed someone. The boys thought she was their family and accepted her. Also, there was the accident and maybe they weren't thinking quite clearly yet. Doyle was a little resistant. I agree that maybe there should have been some conflict about it with Tip and Teddy, but it still felt believable to me.<BR/><BR/>You'll have to let me know about Bel Canto.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-91609695704064798542008-09-26T10:12:00.000-04:002008-09-26T10:12:00.000-04:00You must have enjoyed this book more than I did. ...You must have enjoyed this book more than I did. I don't think the pace was spot on at all. I was always disrupted by some text that had no purpose...and I was kind of amused by the quickness with which the Doyle family folded Kenya into the family. I thought that this was a bit too quick; the emotions are too raw and deep to foster such a quick adoption. <BR/><BR/>I was not pleased with this book at all. I hope Bel Canto is better, like I've been hearing. I like Patchett's use of language though; I just think this novel need more editing.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-46664550453848063662008-09-26T03:26:00.000-04:002008-09-26T03:26:00.000-04:00I'm almost positive I've read one of Patchett's bo...I'm almost positive I've read one of Patchett's books before but I can't remember what it was :(Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-2265202069852487272008-09-25T22:52:00.000-04:002008-09-25T22:52:00.000-04:00Thanks, Tricia! This was the first Ann Patchett b...Thanks, Tricia! This was the first Ann Patchett book I've read. I want to read Bel Canto, and I snagged The Magician's Assistant at a library sale this summer but haven't read it yet. If you ever read this book or any of her others, let me know. I'd love to hear what you think!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-56001794742687552842008-09-25T22:46:00.000-04:002008-09-25T22:46:00.000-04:00I keep hearing such great stuff about Ann Patchett...I keep hearing such great stuff about Ann Patchett, but I've never read any of her books yet. Great review!Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09701299201863734003noreply@blogger.com