tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post5192060919569650085..comments2024-03-28T05:53:48.696-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Short Story Wednesday: "Birdie" by Lauren GroffTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-76063376788200518672023-04-02T11:25:38.775-07:002023-04-02T11:25:38.775-07:00Constance, I have looked into several of Groff'...Constance, I have looked into several of Groff's novels and I am undecided about those. I will probably wait and see if I can find any of them at the book sale later in the year. I am definitely interested in reading more of her short stories. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-87406432747095311932023-04-02T08:28:51.796-07:002023-04-02T08:28:51.796-07:00This author has really been in the news lately but...This author has really been in the news lately but I will admit I am completely unfamiliar with her work. You make me want to change that!CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-61495340697397352102023-04-01T22:34:37.439-07:002023-04-01T22:34:37.439-07:00Nicola, I do enjoy short stories and trying storie...Nicola, I do enjoy short stories and trying stories from different genres, but I have to push myself because I am more comfortable reading novels.<br /><br />I will look into Helen Simpson and Lorrie Moore. They both sound interesting and are new to me.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-17641562503750695512023-04-01T13:40:45.570-07:002023-04-01T13:40:45.570-07:00*reading not repeating!*reading not repeating!Vintage Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971819409379613967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-29636155149629828032023-04-01T13:40:13.065-07:002023-04-01T13:40:13.065-07:00I must start repeating short stories again. Used t...I must start repeating short stories again. Used to love Helen Simpson and Lorrie Moore. Enjoyed your review.Vintage Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971819409379613967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-7048436566360473412023-03-30T13:07:35.384-07:002023-03-30T13:07:35.384-07:00Cath, it is a good subject to create a story aroun...Cath, it is a good subject to create a story around, and it is striking how each person's worst thing reflected the type of person they were or something very important in their life. The focus is on Birdie and Nic but the other two were interesting too. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-29268057694089065522023-03-30T13:04:09.004-07:002023-03-30T13:04:09.004-07:00Steve, I know what you mean about "too many b...Steve, I know what you mean about "too many books and not enough time." I have more unread books in my house right now than I will ever be able to read, and then I like to reread some books, and I always find new (to me) authors to try. It is neverending.<br /><br />The Monsters of Templeton sound quite different, which could be good. Maybe I will wait until the book sale and see what copies are her books may be there, at nice, reasonable prices. <br />TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-82639009755247430702023-03-30T02:24:52.674-07:002023-03-30T02:24:52.674-07:00For me, the hook here is, 'The worst thing I e...For me, the hook here is, 'The worst thing I ever did'. I'm like, 'What? What? Tell me!' So now of course I want to read the story. LOL!Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-59935582191250665372023-03-30T01:26:02.972-07:002023-03-30T01:26:02.972-07:00I remember reading The Monsters of Templeton by he...I remember reading The Monsters of Templeton by her about ten years ago and liking it. Don't know why I've never read anything else by her. I guess it's a case of too many books and not enough time. Steve Oerkfitznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-87394830399249837912023-03-29T12:38:42.351-07:002023-03-29T12:38:42.351-07:00Kathy, I was wondering how the link would work for...Kathy, I was wondering how the link would work for readers who did not have a subscription. We only recently got subscriptions to The Atlantic online and The New Yorker Magazine online.<br /><br />I was very impressed with this story and want to find more of her short stories.<br />TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-32053127484306747472023-03-29T12:33:42.785-07:002023-03-29T12:33:42.785-07:00Todd, the way she handles quote certainly does for...Todd, the way she handles quote certainly does force the reader to slow down and pay more attention. The interesting thing is, I don't think I noticed that at all in the first read through, but did in the second one... and it irritated me. And I think I did miss a lot in the first read. <br /><br />Regardless, the story was very good. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-91373330694915412532023-03-29T12:30:53.793-07:002023-03-29T12:30:53.793-07:00Patti, thanks for the book suggestion. Of the book...Patti, thanks for the book suggestion. Of the book summaries I read, that one sounded the most interesting to me. I will probably put her on my book sale list to look for, both her novels and short stories.<br /><br />After I posted about this short story, I checked your blog and found that you had reviewed one of the stories from Florida in 2020. <br />TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-1826742762698946012023-03-29T12:18:41.436-07:002023-03-29T12:18:41.436-07:00Margot, I was surprised that this story caught my ...Margot, I was surprised that this story caught my eye and I decided to stop and read it. The characters were so well done and it wasn't a very long story.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-48830560897216584702023-03-29T11:33:57.916-07:002023-03-29T11:33:57.916-07:00Thanks Tracy for alerting us to this story and you...Thanks Tracy for alerting us to this story and your review has me very interested. I love stories like this where you follow a group of women who have been friends for years and reunite at a later date and we see the different ways their lives have turned out. The Atlantic is allowing me one free article so I will read it! Lauren Groff is a popular and critically acclaimed writer and I've been meaning to read her <br />and now I can with Birdie.Kathy's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967595794483824444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-28384127672260985562023-03-29T09:58:24.936-07:002023-03-29T09:58:24.936-07:00Gives a certain flavor to the prose, typographical...Gives a certain flavor to the prose, typographical deviations such as that, the slight jarring at first being intended...Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-90226056024399086782023-03-29T07:06:27.033-07:002023-03-29T07:06:27.033-07:00Fate and Furies is considered her masterwork. My h...Fate and Furies is considered her masterwork. My husband loved it.<br />I have read some of the stories in Florida and admired them pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-53927803265604556472023-03-29T04:40:55.345-07:002023-03-29T04:40:55.345-07:00It does sound like a thoughtful and interesting ch...It does sound like a thoughtful and interesting character study, Tracy. And I do like stories that explore relationships over time. It seems as though the short story format is just right for this story, too. Glad you enjoyed it.Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.com