tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post6864301804586850337..comments2024-03-20T04:19:52.573-05:00Comments on Stuff, Things, etc.: August BooksKristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12075708535155080258noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-24443911839711514542015-09-10T10:30:27.982-05:002015-09-10T10:30:27.982-05:00ROB LOWE HAS A BOOOK!?!?!?! !!!!! /squeeeeeee He...ROB LOWE HAS A BOOOK!?!?!?! !!!!! /squeeeeeee He's totally my old man crush and now I need to read the shit out of that book! <br />I also had to add At the Water's Edge to my TBR list. Teh Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13715128040792877195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-32802792452657174082015-09-10T09:52:14.470-05:002015-09-10T09:52:14.470-05:00I have not seen the movie Water for Elephants, but...I have not seen the movie Water for Elephants, but I did really like the book. True to form, I made sure I read (ahem...listened to) the book first. I like Reese Witherspoon, so I still want to see the movie. At the Water's Edge sounds like it would be great, too!Becky Doughertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11137408537369933534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-65668161650736425292015-09-09T19:46:26.653-05:002015-09-09T19:46:26.653-05:00Water For Elephants has never appealed to me (the ...Water For Elephants has never appealed to me (the book or movie), so for whatever reason I just didn't even look into her other book, but now I'm definitely intrigued. Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10337403009854474701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-27732695379442203142015-09-08T21:03:04.029-05:002015-09-08T21:03:04.029-05:00I tried Unbroken and even though it's Rory Gil...I tried Unbroken and even though it's Rory Gilmore's grandpa reading it, I can't make myself care. I'll probably just go read the guy's wikipedia entry and call it a day. I loved Stories I Only Tell My Friends and I also listened to it. The way he grew up with the Sheen/Estevez crew was so cool to read about!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01625993635674294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-32534128558495227622015-09-08T20:53:45.455-05:002015-09-08T20:53:45.455-05:00I have heard great things about Rob Lowe's boo...I have heard great things about Rob Lowe's book. He is just stunning to look at but also very intriguing. Kerry @ Till Then Smile Oftenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15665402939137040730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-72906301993722523792015-09-08T20:45:11.023-05:002015-09-08T20:45:11.023-05:00*piques*piquesErin of TexErin-in-SydneyLandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09744003004126232764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-1320036474058919152015-09-08T20:44:55.910-05:002015-09-08T20:44:55.910-05:00I like memoirs and the Rob Lowe one peaks my inter...I like memoirs and the Rob Lowe one peaks my interest.....<br /><br />When a book is made into a movie, rarely do I prefer to see the movie instead of reading the book. But, that's how I've felt about Unbroken. I want to see the movie; I'm not jazzed about reading the book.Erin of TexErin-in-SydneyLandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09744003004126232764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-15455966920188878682015-09-08T17:56:23.982-05:002015-09-08T17:56:23.982-05:00I had no idea about the book by Rob Lowe, I am def...I had no idea about the book by Rob Lowe, I am definitely intrigued.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092211937888152360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-1508171065122759802015-09-08T17:25:44.121-05:002015-09-08T17:25:44.121-05:00I loved your Water for Elephants rant. Haha! I fel...I loved your Water for Elephants rant. Haha! I felt the same way about all those things! So I'm definitely picking up At The Water's Edge. I liked Rob Lowe's books too!Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987539776935412156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-75833953533475015772015-09-08T15:32:42.999-05:002015-09-08T15:32:42.999-05:00I think the Rob Lowe book is on my TBR. It sounds ...I think the Rob Lowe book is on my TBR. It sounds like the kind of memoir I would like.<br /><br />I didn't love Dan Harris's book, either. It became more of a support essay for meditation than a memoir and I felt misled and angry.Jana @ Jana Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501814243709445827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-87080915025767686572015-09-08T15:16:51.538-05:002015-09-08T15:16:51.538-05:00I'm a little bummed you didn't like Unbrok...I'm a little bummed you didn't like Unbroken! Maybe it's better read than listened to? I thought it was fantastic.Angihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00394336849612797834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-45795070149437252352015-09-08T15:01:11.997-05:002015-09-08T15:01:11.997-05:00The Water for Elephants movie was pretty awful. I ...The Water for Elephants movie was pretty awful. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the book.It sounds like I'll have to check out At the Water's Edge. Ever Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02974343706456606175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-68065359358594616342015-09-08T14:33:09.352-05:002015-09-08T14:33:09.352-05:00oh yay, glad you enjoyed at the water's edge. ...oh yay, glad you enjoyed at the water's edge. i enjoyed water for elephants (the book, the movie was laughable). I'm normally one to shy away from anything circus related (including an actual circus) but because it was set so long ago, i could take it. i was in the airport when i finished it, sobbing like a lunatic. it's one of those books that stayed with me.. and then they got robert pattinson to be in the movie what the actual fudge.<br />rob lowe's book has been on my list for ages, moving it up now!Kristen @ See You In A Porridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592108031437491276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-49663335300525896992015-09-08T13:33:40.359-05:002015-09-08T13:33:40.359-05:00I read a WWII book this month too. Rob Lowe's ...I read a WWII book this month too. Rob Lowe's book sounds interesting, I will have to check it out. Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06920454010509077779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-23911876722806389402015-09-08T11:58:38.356-05:002015-09-08T11:58:38.356-05:00It took me a bit to get into At the Water's Ed...It took me a bit to get into At the Water's Edge. Once I did though, I enjoyed it. It was a different story and it kept me guessing. I thought for sure she'd find out they were gay and secret lovers.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08033554933698248094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-38094419185212200082015-09-08T11:26:52.861-05:002015-09-08T11:26:52.861-05:00Did not know RL wrote a book. Must look into it n...Did not know RL wrote a book. Must look into it now :)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248935374379919175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-61780697936981213342015-09-08T10:52:13.945-05:002015-09-08T10:52:13.945-05:00I just added At the Water's Edge to my to read...I just added At the Water's Edge to my to read list. I loved Water for Elephants! I liked Unbroken and saw the movie as well. Really sad stuff though. NY Foodie Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10402678787117568872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-33815639476466490572015-09-08T09:33:42.705-05:002015-09-08T09:33:42.705-05:00I'll have to read At the Water's Edge. I h...I'll have to read At the Water's Edge. I have it on my Kindle from Netgalley!Kate @ Another Clean Slatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646464393586461119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-90469323801012663462015-09-08T08:59:59.592-05:002015-09-08T08:59:59.592-05:00I had no idea Rob Lowe wrote a book! My husband l...I had no idea Rob Lowe wrote a book! My husband loves him on Parks & Rec, too, so now I know one of his Christmas presents!Meg Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05243003602489504292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-89128886483583697712015-09-08T08:31:52.913-05:002015-09-08T08:31:52.913-05:00I'm always interested when people talk about a...I'm always interested when people talk about audio books that are read by the celeb that wrote it and their thoughts. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14948863014355166268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-87775650624003099682015-09-08T08:18:00.585-05:002015-09-08T08:18:00.585-05:00I couldn't get through The Water's Edge bu...I couldn't get through The Water's Edge but loved Water for Elephants (book). <br /><br />The Rob Lowe sounds like something I'd like. <br /><br />I have no interest in Unbroken. SMD @ lifeaccordingtostephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884611147965544589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-33414621600898480412015-09-08T07:42:57.748-05:002015-09-08T07:42:57.748-05:00For some reason I think celebrity books are just b...For some reason I think celebrity books are just better in audio form, at least most of the ones I've listened to. Maybe because it feels like we are getting to hear from them, instead of just their characters? Or because we are already used to them? I have Mindy Kaling & Amy Pohler's audio books and they are just fantastic.Brittany Alwayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09886277401522534205noreply@blogger.com