tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post8238897940199741482..comments2024-03-27T18:28:32.102-07:00Comments on Rose City Reader: Mailbox MondayGilion at Rose City Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-85315880762716068322009-10-12T10:59:44.207-07:002009-10-12T10:59:44.207-07:00Jesse -- Feel free to jump in anytime! I have a co...Jesse -- Feel free to jump in anytime! I have a compilation of Powell novels, but I never remember which novels are in it. I will see if either of the two you mention are in there and start with those.<br /><br />The Things They Carried is on my TBR shelf. It must be on one of my lists, so I got it. But I can't remember which list. I read another Tim O'Brien book and liked it. And TTTC isGilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-77678970058862743442009-10-11T19:58:03.009-07:002009-10-11T19:58:03.009-07:00I'm told by my friend that raves about Dawn Po...I'm told by my friend that raves about Dawn Powell that depending on what you're in the mood for, there are two Powell's that one should start with (not that you asked, but Deege seems to know what he's talking about more often than not.)<br /><br />His recommendations -<br /><br />Depending on your wont, if you want the bitter midwest nostalgia Powell or the bitter Greenwich Jesse Wiedinmyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14180821945450577994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-87983353266942515652009-09-28T18:58:59.250-07:002009-09-28T18:58:59.250-07:00Miss Gabby really does sound like it would be fun ...Miss Gabby really does sound like it would be fun to read. . . and very informative. . . eye-opening??<br /><br />Here's my <a href="http://wendisbookcorner.blogspot.com/2009/09/mailbox-monday_27.html" rel="nofollow"> Mailbox</a>! ~ Wendi :)Wendihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08354458791978964560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-37555772117214222042009-09-28T15:49:54.405-07:002009-09-28T15:49:54.405-07:00Oh, enjoy Miss Gabby!Oh, enjoy Miss Gabby!Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-84560288785010370542009-09-28T13:27:18.163-07:002009-09-28T13:27:18.163-07:00Miss Gabby sounds like a great book. Enjoy!Miss Gabby sounds like a great book. Enjoy!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-69418949478849097662009-09-28T11:09:57.298-07:002009-09-28T11:09:57.298-07:00I got a Dawn Powell book this week too! Can't ...I got a Dawn Powell book this week too! Can't wait to see what you think of yours.Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-52379078776132949762009-09-28T09:56:20.558-07:002009-09-28T09:56:20.558-07:00Miss Gabby reminds me of my grandmother's stor...Miss Gabby reminds me of my grandmother's stories. I loved to her her reminisce about the days before TV, radio & telephones. She would have been amazed at the internet. Enjoy your books!<br /><br />Here is my Monday post if you'd like to stop by http://metroreader.blogspot.com/2009/09/mailbox-monday-september-28th.htmlDCMetroreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229456529059098518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-34759422105510388412009-09-28T08:46:57.583-07:002009-09-28T08:46:57.583-07:00The "Miss Gabby" book looks very temptin...The "Miss Gabby" book looks very tempting. Glad you listed it. I don't know whether it's the influence of sites like Ancestry.com or what, but there seems to be a growing interest in finding and preserving information about growing up in the old days. I recently reviewed "Growing Up on the Cumberland River" by Ogeal Halfacre Webster for a regional magazine. The editor Malcolm R. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07840134761199335243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-5934819294511306402009-09-28T08:36:23.130-07:002009-09-28T08:36:23.130-07:00Just started hearing about Dawn Powell, but I'...Just started hearing about Dawn Powell, but I'm intrigued. The Miss Gabby book should be a treat since you have a personal connection--I used to fantasize about being a pioneer schoolmarm...:)JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-8999225005179181232009-09-28T06:33:49.165-07:002009-09-28T06:33:49.165-07:00I bet that story of Miss Gabby will be wonderful. ...I bet that story of Miss Gabby will be wonderful. I love books like that about family members. Have a great week and happy reading.Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.com