tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post673673552064010194..comments2024-03-28T14:38:25.395-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Rules of Civility: Amor TowlesTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-57554142544467697162022-01-06T21:44:09.428-08:002022-01-06T21:44:09.428-08:00You are right, Col, more my kind of story than you...You are right, Col, more my kind of story than yours. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-48579860338677317732022-01-05T23:36:06.112-08:002022-01-05T23:36:06.112-08:00I'm glad you enjoyed it and the set-up sounds ...I'm glad you enjoyed it and the set-up sounds interesting, but I think I can easily pass on this one.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-75482273043500897002021-12-31T15:20:01.745-08:002021-12-31T15:20:01.745-08:00Sam, I am eager to hear what you think of The Linc...Sam, I am eager to hear what you think of The Lincoln Highway when you read it. I am also interested in reading that book after having such a good time reading his previous books, but I have lots of others to read first, so it will probably a while.<br /><br />Happy New Year's Eve and I hope 2022 is good for all of us.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-62282919129308787782021-12-31T15:16:09.886-08:002021-12-31T15:16:09.886-08:00Neeru, I found it enjoyable. I hope you do to, whe...Neeru, I found it enjoyable. I hope you do to, when you read it. <br /><br />Happy New Year to you.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-73053859531060812182021-12-31T14:12:28.817-08:002021-12-31T14:12:28.817-08:00Thanks, Rick, I am ready for 2022 to start and hop...Thanks, Rick, I am ready for 2022 to start and hopeful for it to be better than 2021.<br /><br />A happy and healthy new year to you and Barbara.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-18656475723418967122021-12-31T12:37:46.725-08:002021-12-31T12:37:46.725-08:00Just dropped by to wish you both a happy and healt...Just dropped by to wish you both a happy and healthy 2022.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-35390866513295100972021-12-31T10:39:02.914-08:002021-12-31T10:39:02.914-08:00Constance, I loved both books but I never retain t...Constance, I loved both books but I never retain that kind of detail from reading a book. Who was the character that was in both books?<br /><br />Because I liked the writing in this book so much, I am sure I will also read his new book, eventually.<br /><br />I just recently bought a copy of Countdown, part of the Sixties Trilogy by Deborah, based on your review of one of the books in the series. I plan to read it early in 2022.<br /><br />Happy New Year to you too.<br />TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-90590346596655937242021-12-31T09:52:27.177-08:002021-12-31T09:52:27.177-08:00I am embarrassingly unfamiliar with this author, s...I am embarrassingly unfamiliar with this author, somehow not even having read his A Gentleman in Moscow yet. I do have a copy of The Lincoln Highway set aside for early next year. Sounds like I should add this one to my TBR, too.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-4092795602664329462021-12-31T08:35:45.001-08:002021-12-31T08:35:45.001-08:00This has been long on my tbr. Will come back after...This has been long on my tbr. Will come back after reading it. A very happy 2022, Tracy.Neerunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-75108028942530720312021-12-30T21:12:50.721-08:002021-12-30T21:12:50.721-08:00I really enjoyed this book (despite the present te...I really enjoyed this book (despite the present tense) and am glad you liked it. I have a theory that people who like The Great Gatsby also like this, whether or not the parallels occur to them.<br /><br />However, I guess I did not retain a lot of the detail because when I read A Gentleman in Moscow I didn't even realize there was a character from the State Department (IIRC) who appeared in both books.<br /><br />I admire that his new book is completely different. I will eventually read it but I have a lot of other things to read first.<br /><br />Happy New Year!CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-22180167331430605092021-12-30T12:36:33.968-08:002021-12-30T12:36:33.968-08:00Lark, There are many books that I have read that I...Lark, There are many books that I have read that I can't remember much about. It took me a while to warm up to this book, but once I did I just loved it. There was a novella about Eve, who wasn't my favorite character at all but I think it would be interesting. But I can't find it anywhere now. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-42548604651002489372021-12-30T12:23:03.885-08:002021-12-30T12:23:03.885-08:00Fiction Fan, I look forward to your thoughts on Th...Fiction Fan, I look forward to your thoughts on The Lincoln Highway. At first I wasn't sure I would be interested in it but since I have enjoyed both of Towles' other books, I will definitely give it a try.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-10071947862437089802021-12-30T11:06:30.094-08:002021-12-30T11:06:30.094-08:00Patti, that is interesting about the two critics l...Patti, that is interesting about the two critics losing interest in A Gentleman in Moscow. There might have been points where I was less interested in the storyline but overall I found it interesting. And not predictable, which is nice. <br /><br />Will you be reading The Lincoln Highway soon? I will be interested to see what you think of it. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-74658801353899756902021-12-30T10:57:07.771-08:002021-12-30T10:57:07.771-08:00Margot, I like Towles' writing and he creates ...Margot, I like Towles' writing and he creates interesting characters. But I did especially like this look at 1938 in the US, right before the war. Except for Wallace going to Spain, political issues are not that prominent. It was a very interesting book.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-64895192998346322021-12-30T10:33:12.758-08:002021-12-30T10:33:12.758-08:00I read this one several years ago and enjoyed it, ...I read this one several years ago and enjoyed it, though I couldn't tell you why now. But I do really like Towles' writing, and A Gentleman in Moscow is one of my favorite books. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-4439015274247125152021-12-30T10:26:14.129-08:002021-12-30T10:26:14.129-08:00Cath, I think you will like A Gentleman in Moscow....Cath, I think you will like A Gentleman in Moscow. Both books are about very interesting characters.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-65374848703540464162021-12-30T10:21:07.995-08:002021-12-30T10:21:07.995-08:00Rick, Amor Towles is a very good writer, but I kno...Rick, Amor Towles is a very good writer, but I know what you mean about having too many books to contend with right now. I still haven't read much from the books I got at the book sale last September (except for reading from some of the anthologies).TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-61883548334341953392021-12-30T09:59:45.521-08:002021-12-30T09:59:45.521-08:00I’ve not read any Towles, and it seems I should. T...I’ve not read any Towles, and it seems I should. This does sound interesting, and very literary. But I am so overwhelmed with books right now!Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-60616596652164704252021-12-30T08:50:37.157-08:002021-12-30T08:50:37.157-08:00I loved this one too, but on reading your synopsis...I loved this one too, but on reading your synopsis I've realised I've actually forgotten most of the story now. Time for a re-read! However, I'm just about to start his new one, so this one will have to wait a little longer. He really is a great storyteller!FictionFanhttp://www.fictionfanblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-12860851415529824962021-12-30T06:12:17.825-08:002021-12-30T06:12:17.825-08:00Please read my postPlease read my postRajani Rehanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17439571117569471650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-71976544952281129642021-12-30T06:12:08.184-08:002021-12-30T06:12:08.184-08:00Beautiful blogBeautiful blogRajani Rehanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17439571117569471650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-60233795450703425062021-12-30T05:11:56.512-08:002021-12-30T05:11:56.512-08:00And I am looking forward to THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY ne...And I am looking forward to THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY next. Oddly on the NYTBR podcast, both critics admitted they lost interest in A Gentleman and never finished it. My book group would probably rate it as one of their very favorite books. I read RULES but didn't like it as much as Gentleman. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-50693521209893563342021-12-30T04:05:12.976-08:002021-12-30T04:05:12.976-08:00This does sound really interesting, Tracy. What ap...This does sound really interesting, Tracy. What appeals to me, among other things, is the look the book seems to give at different time periods. That can be fascinating in and of itself. And the 'look back in time' plot point can work really well. Glad you enjoyed this.Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-90327265951757152142021-12-30T02:16:56.510-08:002021-12-30T02:16:56.510-08:00Now, this sounds really fascinating. Oddly enough,...Now, this sounds really fascinating. Oddly enough, I have A Gentleman in Moscow on my Kindle and plan to read it this year. If I like it then maybe I'll move on to this one. Nice review, Tracy. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.com