tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post1813840475349465457..comments2023-11-09T07:51:21.497-05:00Comments on The Boston Bibliophile: Sunday Salon: Slouching Towards MarchMarie Cloutierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-86532596360900882152012-03-01T14:08:10.536-05:002012-03-01T14:08:10.536-05:00I read the first few pages of Boucher's book, ...I read the first few pages of Boucher's book, and I'm looking forward to finishing it; it's perfectly absurd. We're planning on having him come back for a discussion/reading in the near future, so I'll definitely keep you posted.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13794553182999125168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-84229252642055352222012-02-27T15:36:54.741-05:002012-02-27T15:36:54.741-05:00I can't believe how fast the winter has gone b...I can't believe how fast the winter has gone by but I am very grateful for it to be spring! It's nice you got to go to some author events. I wish there were more in my immediate area and that I didn't have to go to San Francisco to see an author.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-8270795906029108582012-02-26T21:50:27.104-05:002012-02-26T21:50:27.104-05:00It is absolutely frightening how quickly time is p...It is absolutely frightening how quickly time is passing these days. Even when you do relatively nothing, the days are over before you know it. Insane.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160951421693455864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-14865926711386870242012-02-26T20:27:59.186-05:002012-02-26T20:27:59.186-05:00Lucky you! I loved Death and the Penguin and would...Lucky you! I loved Death and the Penguin and would have so enjoyed hearing Kurkov speak. I would love to hear more about what he said.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-33296925546570087772012-02-26T18:50:23.863-05:002012-02-26T18:50:23.863-05:00I still can't believe it's 2012, so the th...I still can't believe it's 2012, so the thought of it almost being March terrifies me! :oAlexia561https://www.blogger.com/profile/10797515620050469395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-66904968610462506002012-02-26T14:36:35.360-05:002012-02-26T14:36:35.360-05:00I love how you mentioned penguins and nuns in the ...I love how you mentioned penguins and nuns in the same post w/out being euphemistic or disparaging toward either!<br /><br />Seeing the title of the Hornby novel I can't help but think of Denis Diderot's <i>The Nun</i>. IAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13736768855641666746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-84780183576945454432012-02-26T09:20:58.305-05:002012-02-26T09:20:58.305-05:00I can't believe we're staring March in the...I can't believe we're staring March in the face either - the time is just flying by!<br /><br />I love author events and when you get two authors at once, it means double the fun!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-73759476146063278692012-02-26T09:17:43.543-05:002012-02-26T09:17:43.543-05:00I love books about convents and nuns, so The Nun s...I love books about convents and nuns, so The Nun sounds fantastic to me! I thought Sacred Hearts was pretty good, but a little implausible towards the end. I am so glad that you got a chance to go to the author event featuring Christopher Boucher and Andrey Kurkov. It sounds like you had a wonderful time! Have a great Sunday, Marie!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-65148344997357217152012-02-26T08:09:42.813-05:002012-02-26T08:09:42.813-05:00Two months have just flown by. That is how life s...Two months have just flown by. That is how life seems to me. The idea that my daughter is going into high school is frightening. To me, she is still my little five year old. Your book event sounds great, and very cool that you had read one of them. Interesting comparisons between Soviets and penguins...how on earth did he come up with that!?Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.com