tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post1381347181161645187..comments2024-03-28T12:15:28.620-07:00Comments on Coastal Horizons... <i>books, beaches, and backroad adventures</i>: The Handmaid and the CarpenterLeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-20198144549615107732007-01-31T11:36:00.000-08:002007-01-31T11:36:00.000-08:00Lesley - Hmm, that's always a tough question since...Lesley - Hmm, that's always a tough question since every has their own taste in books. I liked Open House since it dealt with a woman going through a divorce (been there, done that). I also liked The Year of Pleasures. It deals with the death of a spouse, but not in a sappy, over-the-top manner like Good Grief (Lolly Winston). Talk Before Sleep was the first I read of Berg's. I loved it, but it's your typical "women's friendships with someone dying of cancer" tale. Durable Goods, True to Form and Joy School all deal with the same young protagonist (Katie Nash) and are quite enjoyable. Let me know what you wind up reading, if any! Hope this helped.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-83472823494961021422007-01-30T09:27:00.000-08:002007-01-30T09:27:00.000-08:00It's particularly disappointing when a favorite au...It's particularly disappointing when a favorite author's book fails to delight us. I have a couple of Berg's books on my shelves but have yet to read anything by her. As a fan of her work, which would you suggest starting with?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-83856553406357827662007-01-25T16:33:00.000-08:002007-01-25T16:33:00.000-08:00Marcia - Oh, well. Guess we can't always like the ...Marcia - Oh, well. Guess we can't always like the same books, can we? You sure have met a lot of authors! I would love to attend a book signing with Ms. Berg. Thanks for the insight to this inspiration for this novel. Looking forward to comparing notes with you on Dream When You're Feeling Blue. :) I'm going to try to re-read a favorite book every month this year and may just have to pull one of Berg's off the shelf. So many to choose from...<br /><br />Bybee - Talk Before Sleep was the first book of Berg's I read. Yes, most of the time her books are winners. A few that have been disappointing, but it's rare.<br /><br />Nessie - Hey, why spend the money if the first chapter or two doesn't grab you, ya know? Yes, I hate being let down by my favorite authors, but they're not perfect, so I cut them a little slack. Berg has disappointed me twice now and if the next one's a bomb, I don't know what I'll do. Cross that bridge when I get to it, I suppose. <br /><br />Wendy - Oooh, good to know that her nonfiction work on writing is a winner. I'm not a writer, but I love reading about the process. That reminds me. I still need to read Stephen King's <b>On Writing</b>. It's been on my shelf for a long time.<br /><br />Jen - I'm sorry!! I <i>so</i> wanted to love this book and I was thrilled that you guys gave it to me for my birthday! I guess that's the risk of giving books, eh? I have another (from Amy) that I didn't like either. Let me know if you want to borrow the Berg book.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-34529680098488685992007-01-25T14:41:00.000-08:002007-01-25T14:41:00.000-08:00Les,
I'm so bummed you didn't like it. I was so ...Les, <br />I'm so bummed you didn't like it. I was so excited to be able to get it for you since I know she's one of your favorite authors. Oh well, I guess even the best authors write a stinker sometime. <br />JenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-37307673485097894582007-01-25T06:59:00.000-08:002007-01-25T06:59:00.000-08:00I haven't read this one, Les...but, I'm also a Ber...I haven't read this one, Les...but, I'm also a Berg fan, so it's been on my wish list for a while (maybe I'll need to rethink that!). Her book on writing is great. I think you'd like it.<br /><br />WendyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-66513929445282851312007-01-24T20:54:00.000-08:002007-01-24T20:54:00.000-08:00Nice strategy there. I have actually never read a ...Nice strategy there. I have actually never read a book by this author but we'll see what happens - the year is still young. <br /><br />I know how it feels when you build this loyalty with a author and then have this let down - Binchy and King were like that for me along with several others. i felt cheated!!nessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04182423080676677535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-41009747290666939342007-01-24T20:26:00.000-08:002007-01-24T20:26:00.000-08:00I am also intrigued about Dream When You're Feelin...I am also intrigued about Dream When You're Feeling Blue. I read an Elizabeth Berg novel a few years ago called Talk Before Sleep, but don't recall much of it. But I know that she writes well...most of the time, right Les?Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-44479436716724982007-01-24T18:06:00.000-08:002007-01-24T18:06:00.000-08:00Ouch! Guess we disagreed on this one, Les. Perha...Ouch! Guess we disagreed on this one, Les. Perhaps I was just in a very receptive mood when I read TH&TC (and I definitely am NOT one for religious/inspirational fiction). I rather liked looking at Mary and Joseph as just another couple coping with family and the expectations of tradition. At a reading/signing for TH&TC, Ms. Berg said that her publisher had been after her for some time to write a holiday theme book; however, there was no way she was going to do the usual glittering snowflakes/cozy by the fire holiday book. Well, she definitely accomplished what she set out to do. <br /><br />Berg has always been a favorite author of mine. I thoroughly enjoyed Year of Pleasures; however, We Are All Welcome Here did nothing for me. So, I'm eager for release of Dream When You're Feeling Blue to see which Elizabeth Berg reveals herself.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456358514871810611noreply@blogger.com