Comments on The Boston Bibliophile: Sunday Salon

Sheistoofondofbooks, we actually at in Lexington a...

2008-07-29T19:33:00.000-04:00

Sheistoofondofbooks, we actually at in Lexington at Via Lago. We go to the Main Street Markets sometimes too- they have yummy stuff for lunch. :-) We also love Concord Tea Cakes for sweets and my favorite quilt shop is right nearby in West Concord. :-)

We live in Concord! Isn't the Concord Bookshop nic...

2008-07-29T16:03:00.000-04:00

We live in Concord! Isn't the Concord Bookshop nice -the staff is so helpful! They have author events on many Sunday afternoons (but like most places in town, the sidewalks roll up at 6pm!)

Where else did you go in town? Where did you eat? Main Streets Market is a good place for a sandwich or light meal, and Bedford Farms Dairy (near the train station) is the best place for ice cream.

I liked Oscar and Lucinda very much - it se...

2008-07-28T07:54:00.000-04:00

I liked Oscar and Lucinda very much - it sent me off on a huge Peter Carey reading spree. That reminds me, I'm getting a bit behind...

I've been eying my longer books, knowing I need to...

2008-07-27T22:19:00.000-04:00

I've been eying my longer books, knowing I need to read them considering they are review books but still I pick up the shorter ones . . . One of these days I'll be ready.

I'm looking forward to your review of American Wif...

2008-07-27T21:36:00.000-04:00

I'm looking forward to your review of American Wife - I enjoyed it for the most part.

Short books always have precedence over long books...

2008-07-27T21:13:00.000-04:00

Short books always have precedence over long books!

I just recently read Kristin Lavransdatter, before...

2008-07-27T18:07:00.000-04:00

I just recently read Kristin Lavransdatter, before I had all these review copies to read so I could justify the time. I really liked it, and I'd recommend it when you have more time to devote to it.

Also, awaiting your review of American Wife as I just reviewed it, too. =)

I could kick myself after reading this post. Why?...

2008-07-27T12:25:00.000-04:00

I could kick myself after reading this post. Why? I just last week sold a copy of Kristin Lavradsdatter, by Sigrid Unset on half.com. The cover was pretty awful and I didn't even bother to research it. Stupid, stupid me. :)

I'm on an anti-book buying kick right now myself. I have 13 books waiting to be read and the Book Award Challenge II starts on Friday. I've got everything I could possibly need for many months to come.

Forgot to add - not heard of the American Wife, ye...

2008-07-27T11:47:00.000-04:00

Forgot to add - not heard of the American Wife, yet - though I have to admit the cover doesn't appeal to me much - looks a bit too much like romantic fiction to my taste. Anyway, thanks for bringing it to my attention!

Loved Oscar and Lucinda (although it was a long ti...

2008-07-27T11:45:00.000-04:00

Loved Oscar and Lucinda (although it was a long time ago that I read it)! I've read a lot of Carey since and I think he's excellent. I loved the idea of a Glass Church, and I also thought the addiction to gambling came over very well.

Oscar and Lucinda looks interesting...tha...

2008-07-27T11:00:00.000-04:00

Oscar and Lucinda looks interesting...thanks for sharing!

Mention of Big books, reminds me that I have yet t...

2008-07-27T10:31:00.000-04:00

Mention of Big books, reminds me that I have yet to tackle Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace. I started but soon go so lost that I brought elegant complexity by Greg Carlisle which is a guide as big as the original. And they will be read over my Summer Break.

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I too am avoiding tomes. They eat up a lot of my t...

2008-07-27T09:55:00.000-04:00

I too am avoiding tomes. They eat up a lot of my time!

I prefer books around 200-400 pages!

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I have American Wife on my TBR list

2008-07-27T09:52:00.000-04:00

I have American Wife on my TBR list

I understand the long book concept right no...

2008-07-27T09:32:00.000-04:00

I understand the long book concept right now as well. I have too many of them. I just finished The Given Day, by Dennis Lehane which was fabulous but my summer is quickly fading.

I'm glad you told us about Oscar and Lucinda. Please let us know what you think next week. I may have to break down.

Have a great week.

I'm avoiding anything over 900 pages like the plag...

2008-07-27T01:42:00.000-04:00

I'm avoiding anything over 900 pages like the plague at this point. Once I whittle my TBR pile down a bit, I'll be in the mood for something that I can get lost in for awhile.

I remember hearing good things about Oscar and Lucinda when the movie came out. I'll have to look into reading the book -- the church made of glass sounds intriguing.