tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post5984107863688814902..comments2024-01-21T03:26:23.301-05:00Comments on Musings: Journey on the Jamessagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-86282614823300503452013-04-01T11:10:16.548-04:002013-04-01T11:10:16.548-04:00You made me realize that it isn't the subject ...You made me realize that it isn't the subject matter that makes me put down a book... it is bad writing. Or let's say, non-captivating writing. If the writing is good, I am in!Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04735148155885016692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-40694353871501910462013-04-01T09:45:04.558-04:002013-04-01T09:45:04.558-04:00See, I despised the Bryson A Walk in the Woods boo...See, I despised the Bryson <i>A Walk in the Woods</i> book as well, for many of the same reasons. In fact, that book put me off Bryson altogether, a writer I'd previously enjoyed. Funny too, because it is probably his most popular book.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10070278104646895235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-10167248118508133772013-04-01T09:25:49.589-04:002013-04-01T09:25:49.589-04:00He sounds like the anti-Sage. I'll definitely...He sounds like the anti-Sage. I'll definitely stay away from this one. <br /><br />I don't have the patience/persistence/fortitude to finish a book I don't enjoy.Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10096591352278195759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-20356670366764188102013-04-01T05:08:25.469-04:002013-04-01T05:08:25.469-04:00I'm sorry this one wasn't as expected. So...I'm sorry this one wasn't as expected. Sounds as if it is what it is.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-54127666504744423942013-03-31T16:07:55.651-04:002013-03-31T16:07:55.651-04:00Very hard, I'd say impossible, to marry wilder...Very hard, I'd say impossible, to marry wilderness poetic with hard history. The only way would be to split using the river changes along its length to mark the changes of the human pattern on its banks. But write one then the other. Two books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-73163381153599178872013-03-31T11:48:23.102-04:002013-03-31T11:48:23.102-04:00When I read a book about a natural place, like the...When I read a book about a natural place, like the river, I want to really get into the natural feel of it. One of the reasons why I like The Snow Leopard so much, and Arctic DreamsCharles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-76685240911144439802013-03-31T07:35:42.963-04:002013-03-31T07:35:42.963-04:00ah that stinks...sounds like it could have been a ...ah that stinks...sounds like it could have been a much better book...and as WM says you can find the history, its the perspective that changes it...have not done the full AT...have slept on it a few nights....a trip all the way on teh james would be pretty cool...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-11785351323828242812013-03-31T06:34:04.470-04:002013-03-31T06:34:04.470-04:00There are also plenty of books on the history of V...There are also plenty of books on the history of VA. I think you hit the nail on the head, my experience with reading journalists turned authors is they focus the story on what the eye sees and not the what the heart feels.<br /><br />Matter of training I suppose.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-11411868064795714462013-03-30T17:08:22.806-04:002013-03-30T17:08:22.806-04:00These days, if I find myself less than pleased wit...These days, if I find myself less than pleased with a book choice, I simply don't keep reading it like I used to. On to the next one! :)<br /><br />I hope you and yours have a lovely holiday - however you may celebrate it.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.com