Greg’s Comments (group member since Jul 02, 2014)

Greg’s comments from the All About Books group.

I'll nominate the first book of Pat Barker's Booker award winning WWI trilogy, Regeneration

B the BookAddict wrote: "Arthur Miller , the prolific American playwright, essayist, prominent figure in twentieth-century American theatre and winner of Pulitzer Prize for Dra..."

I think both Death of a Salesman and The Crucible are absolutely brilliant!

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November 6 - Joan
November 13 - Jen
November 20 - Natalie
November 27 - Nichole

I love this one Susie! Frost's poems have a strong cadence like music .. beautiful!!

Does anyone know - what is he talking about in relation to grapes. Do they require a longer cold season to get their full flavor? It sounds like maybe that's the case with his hoping the sun is retarded for the grapes' sake. I know nothing about the farming of grapes!

Petra wrote: "I finished Prayers for the Stolen by Jennifer Clement. I loved this story. It's subtle, yet tells all. It's stark, yet rich.
This is the first, but not the last, boo..."

This sounds good Petra!

Heather wrote: "I think that sometimes an author is just not the right one for you, Leslie. Always worth another try though

I am planning on starting Northern Lights tonight. I have read them before ..."

Oh Heather, I hadn't noticed that release date creeping up - thanks for the reminder!! I will start re-reading them soon!

Pink wrote: "Haha, part 2! We do all like to talk!"

Indeed! :)

Thanks Heather for setting it up. Hope this helps people who were missing notifications.

Esther wrote: "Right now I am trying to get the laundry done so we have some clothes to pack for our trip.
This week it feels like winter is really here as we have been leaving the house in darkness and I was so..."

Wow Esther, sounds like some bad weather conditions. Glad your DH is ok.

I remember many years ago in my 20's having a sudden hailstorm kick up while I was on a rollercoaster. Ouch! Hail seems so strange to me - I'm used to snow from my childhood in Illinois, but hail still can be a little freaky!

Thanks Leslie, Alice, Alannah, and Nichole.

I thought of you when I went there Alice! I bet you could've given us tips on what to order. :)

Jack wrote: "Heather, I assume authors can't nominate one of their novels for consideration, is that correct? Jack King"

Yes Jack, that's correct

Joan wrote: "Greg, I’m going to look for that; I’ve never read it."

It's fairly short Joan and comes from his late years when he was chastened during/after his prison sentence. It's more introspective and thoughtful than his earlier works of dazzling wit.

Just a matter of personal taste though. I find myself drawn more to the innocence of his fairy tales such as "The Happy Prince," the introspection of De Profundis, and the heartbreaking sincerity of late poems such as "Ballad of Reading Gaol."

The plays that the critics love are of course wonderful in a different way, and I like those too! I'm just more drawn to the later stuff.

Raul wrote: "5 stars for Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

My review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Glad you liked it Raul!

Thanks Esther and Pink!

Thanks Marina, dely, Ruth, Angela and Laura!

dely, it was similar to Chinese dim sum in terms of the dishes, but I liked it even a little better! I'm not sure if that was because the restaurant was just very good or if it was because I liked the Taiwainese twist on the food. It was my first time at a Taiwanese restaurant.

Next up I've started a creepy Halloween read, Books of Blood: Volumes One to Three by Clive Barker.

B the BookAddict wrote: "I have mentioned Wilde before but I think he is a very worthy writer."

I'm sure I've said it before, but De Profundis is my favorite.

Angela M wrote: "On a happier note, we’re taking the kids and grandkids out for Chinese food tonight to celebrate three birthdays. We’ll come back to our house for cake and ice cream. We usually cook dinner but I h..."

How fun Angela! Great to have those family celebrations - I still fondly remember going to Farrels as a child.

In fact, Ron's parents took me out on Saturday to a Taiwanese restaurant to celebrate my birthday just this weekend. The food was delicious, and the company was wonderful too! :)

Diane S ☔ wrote: "Dely, how terribly awful, such a difficult decision for all involved. I too agree a person should be able to chose their fate, if they have a terminal illness. Medications can be a godsend for many..."

How awful for your brother in law Diane! I hope they can find a better medication for him with less severe side effects!

Chrissie wrote: "I have heard that really, really long threads on GR do not work properly. I do not get email notifications for this thread for example. Maybe if we started a new one it would work better? Other hav..."

Hey Chrissie, it's certainly worth a try. I'll ask the other mods, and if no one has an objection, we'll try archiving the old thread and starting a new one. We won't delete anything, but we'll start a freah thread for new comments. Hope that helps with your notifications! Stay tuned over the coming days.

Marina wrote: "Joan, that is revolting. How can a person be so stupid and mean and heartless as that? This makes me so angry!"

Definitely! Joan, how horrible for your relatives to have to deal with such cruel nonsense!