tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post2472680353799833199..comments2024-03-28T07:26:40.144-07:00Comments on Coastal Horizons... <i>books, beaches, and backroad adventures</i>: Julie & JuliaLeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-41669725303549821082007-04-14T11:50:00.000-07:002007-04-14T11:50:00.000-07:00Lesley - Did you read the book or listen to audio?...Lesley - Did you read the book or listen to audio? I'm just curious if my reaction would've been more negative had I read the book. I would've probably have liked to have seen more recipe-detail in the book, but since I was walking as I listened, I didn't mind that there was quite as much.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-32226246642088218002007-04-12T21:53:00.000-07:002007-04-12T21:53:00.000-07:00The off-topic rants and quasi-political discussion...The off-topic rants and quasi-political discussion did bother me a bit, but what most disappointed me about this book was that I was expecting/hoping for more detail about her trials and tribulations surrounding her cooking experiences. As I recall, in her retelling of that year, the cooking took a back seat to her personal life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-6220669761635979282007-03-31T06:05:00.000-07:002007-03-31T06:05:00.000-07:00Lotus - I'm glad you enjoyed the post. I'm surpris...Lotus - I'm glad you enjoyed the post. I'm surprised how much I'm enjoying audio books. I recently listened to Anne Morrow Lindbergh's Gift From the Sea and now plan to give the book a reading (actually, a re-reading, although it's been decades since my first read). It's one that I do need to read with either a highlighter or sticky notes. Too many passages I want to quote in my review.<BR/><BR/>Not sure why Powell used the "f" word so much. Maybe that's just the norm for her and she wanted to keep the book as "real" as possible. It's my understanding that most of the content came from her blog. Oh, and I haven't actually looked at the book (and the audio was an abridgment), but I wouldn't really call it a recipe book. I didn't get the impression she included the actual recipes, but rather little bits of information about how she was attempting to make each and every one. I really should pick up a copy and thumb through it to see what the format is like in print versus audio. Maybe she does have all the recipes, but that would make for a very large book!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-16588061072870454112007-03-29T13:39:00.000-07:002007-03-29T13:39:00.000-07:00I loved reading this post, Les. I used to be a hug...I loved reading this post, Les. I used to be a huge fan of audio books when I walked everyday, but after I pulled a muscle and was forced to stay off the trails I found myself reading books more and listening to them less. However, I have been in a bit of a reading funk oft late so I resorted to audio books once again and I am loving it!<BR/><BR/>Wonder why Julie finds the need to use the f-word so much? I am sure it is quite off-putting in a recipe book!Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-29033187501192139172007-03-29T10:05:00.000-07:002007-03-29T10:05:00.000-07:00Jenclair - I'll be curious if you like this since ...Jenclair - I'll be curious if you like this since you aren't into cooking. The reviews on Amazon aren't very good (at least for the printed version), but I went into the read without any preconceived notions, so maybe that helped.<BR/><BR/>Wendy - As I told Jenclair, I hadn't read anything about book, so I didn't know about the negative reviews until after I'd finished. I think a lot of the negative comments were directed at her off-topic rants, but they didn't both me a bit.<BR/><BR/>Literalicious - I remember listening to one audio book in which the reader tried to change her voice to reflect each character. I suppose sometimes this works well, but in this case (I can't remember the name of the novel) it was nothing but an irritating distraction. Maybe I need to stick with nonfiction audios.<BR/><BR/>Kookiejar - After a bit, I don't even notice the profanity, but it sure seemed a bit much on that first disc. Maybe that's why my cat was crying so loudly. Such a sensitive little guy. ;)Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-2949910773517234022007-03-27T10:19:00.000-07:002007-03-27T10:19:00.000-07:00I thought Julie's trials trying to get her hands o...I thought Julie's trials trying to get her hands on beef marrow was particularly hilarious.<BR/><BR/>Ordinarily the f-word wouldn't bother me, but it is different when it is being said into your ear. I listened to the audio version of Stephen Kings "Nightmares and Dreamscapes" (which is a collection of short stories and each one was read by a different celebrity) and one of the stories was read by Yeardly Smith (from 'The Simpsons'). The last thing I had ever wanted to hear was little Lisa Simpson say the f-word. :(kookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994570192941993135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-29308675635460489192007-03-27T09:40:00.000-07:002007-03-27T09:40:00.000-07:00Great thoughts on the audio book...I agree with yo...Great thoughts on the audio book...I agree with you, that the reader can definitely make or break it. I tend to shy away from the ones that are read by the author because they're often terrible readers. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-79244737637943891302007-03-27T07:35:00.000-07:002007-03-27T07:35:00.000-07:00My sister first mentioned this book to me last yea...My sister first mentioned this book to me last year - and so I put it on my Amazon wishlist. Then I heard some negative reviews about it and wondered if I really wanted to read it. So, thank you for your positive review. I *do* think this is a book I'd enjoy. I love to cook and experiment with new recipes. The *f* word doesn't distract me :)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332796775305098552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-66013196729025249412007-03-27T06:24:00.000-07:002007-03-27T06:24:00.000-07:00While I thought this was an interesting idea, I wa...While I thought this was an interesting idea, I was not interested in the book. I'm so <I>not</I> into cooking; have never been able to find the creative spark. My mother-in-law had it, though, and I'm definitely appreciative of anyone who loves cooking. <BR/><BR/>Somehow, you've managed to interest me in Julie's journey. Learning to live with gusto is certainly a worthy endeavor. Maybe the audio version is the way to go (with ear phones, so no one else hears the f-- word).jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.com