tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125402567351329247.post6672540947401977261..comments2024-03-11T16:39:12.344-05:00Comments on Once A Knight ...: Reading 'Tides,' football and coachesNico Van Thynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07072351355184106484noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125402567351329247.post-85921918710688825382013-08-23T16:45:53.058-05:002013-08-23T16:45:53.058-05:00 From Teddy Allen: Bingo.
The spine finally c... From Teddy Allen: Bingo.<br /> The spine finally cracked on the handback I’d ‘borrowed’ from the library in college. So a half dozen years ago I got the big trade paperback. It’s in my pile to read again. My spousal unit read it, at my urging, a couple of years ago. She hated me for it and loved me for it. So it goes with Conroy. When you finish a book of his, you just have to sit or lean against something for a while. 12 rounds with Tyson. And then you can’t wait to read another one. ... Nico Van Thynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072351355184106484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125402567351329247.post-12777766890421620342013-08-23T16:31:02.268-05:002013-08-23T16:31:02.268-05:00From Warren Gould: I read Prince of Tides probably... From Warren Gould: I read Prince of Tides probably when it came out, and also couldn't put it down. I listened to Rob Lowe's book, and I thought it was great, too.<br /> Bill Bryson is one of the most eclectic writers out there. I have read most of his stuff, because I can't figure out how he does it. One that you will love, I promise, is "the Adventures of the Thunderbolt Kid. It is about his growing up in the 1950s and you will recognize everyone in the book as someone you knew, and the exploits are those we all did, and still lived. Nico Van Thynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072351355184106484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125402567351329247.post-45570890228926925662013-08-23T16:24:41.648-05:002013-08-23T16:24:41.648-05:00From Rachel Smith (daughter): My favorite book of ...From Rachel Smith (daughter): My favorite book of all time.Nico Van Thynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072351355184106484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125402567351329247.post-81177660054501609222013-08-23T16:24:03.799-05:002013-08-23T16:24:03.799-05:00From Tim Looney: Pat Conroy is my favorite! I love...From Tim Looney: Pat Conroy is my favorite! I love all his books!Nico Van Thynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072351355184106484noreply@blogger.com