tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post148717459568025254..comments2023-12-09T00:33:24.572-08:00Comments on Novel Matters: Bonnie Grovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377519561074174038noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-31641723549588993592011-08-13T06:52:36.515-07:002011-08-13T06:52:36.515-07:00Bonnie, I think BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP shares a conc...Bonnie, I think BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP shares a concept with several other works containing amnesiacs, but of course the brilliance of MEMENTO was that the story went backwards, which this one doesn't do, although she does have notes to herself in a journal. Interesting to us was the female slant on the concept--does she, or did she, have a child, and where is he? She discovers a lot about herself as we as readers discover it, and I think it was shrewd to have a female in that lead character for readers like ourselves who could put ourselves in her place. Interestingly, it seems like there's a new trend toward writing about amnesia or memory loss...and if it replaces vampire fiction for a bit, it is welcome relief. If you haven't read STILL ALICE, it is an amazing book, and I understand that WHAT ALICE FORGOT (different author, different Alice) is also very good...both also written in female voices.Melissa Hambrickhttp://wordmom.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-85259648279231126032011-08-12T15:17:16.137-07:002011-08-12T15:17:16.137-07:00Is it just me, or does BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP sound ...Is it just me, or does BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP sound like MEMENTO? It's plot (as described in the post) sounds so much like the movie, it makes me wonder if it's a bit of a take off?Bonnie Grovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377519561074174038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-29745168573084689652011-08-12T12:41:03.167-07:002011-08-12T12:41:03.167-07:00Me too! I want to go too!
Thanks so much for sha...Me too! I want to go too! <br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing this with us, Melissa. What wonderful ideas, and what wonderful books.Kathleen Popahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682046279211463305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-67418928933583529572011-08-12T11:09:48.892-07:002011-08-12T11:09:48.892-07:00Thanks for the great suggestions for books to read...Thanks for the great suggestions for books to read. And the pile grows!<br /><br />You know, Colorado isn't so far from Nashville. Need another member? I travel well and adore chocolate covered almonds...and just about anything else.<br /><br />Thanks for stepping in. You're a wonderful guest.Patti Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07575415697841348226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-69318892906547309272011-08-12T08:54:01.642-07:002011-08-12T08:54:01.642-07:00Oh, and our bookclub planned a trip to Jack London...Oh, and our bookclub planned a trip to Jack London's state park in Glen Ellen, about 2 hours from where we live. I've been there several times, and thought my group would love to go, since we'd just finished reading Sea Wolf by Jack London. We worked and worked to find a day where everyone could go -- and woke up to pouring rain. What a bummer. We still haven't managed to reschedule a visit there. However did you all manage the getaway?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-17054940916046366922011-08-12T08:51:13.504-07:002011-08-12T08:51:13.504-07:00What fun that must have been, Melissa! I love the ...What fun that must have been, Melissa! I love the photo of the 6 of you in your beach chairs. I started a book club in 2009, so we've been together about 2 1/2 years. We're planning to go see The Help at our next regularly scheduled meeting. We loved the book, and hope the movie is as enjoyable.<br /><br />Thank you for the book recommendations. I'm always looking for new titles for us to read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-48731422893456153352011-08-12T06:03:50.774-07:002011-08-12T06:03:50.774-07:00A book club getaway? Now you're singing my son...A book club getaway? Now you're singing my song! I can't imagine anything more fun than books, friends, and four days on the beach. Sign me up for the next one.Ariel Allison Lawhonhttp://www.shereads.orgnoreply@blogger.com