tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post724887239764062535..comments2024-03-28T23:20:45.447-04:00Comments on Girlfriends Book Club: COMFORT BOOKS by Melissa SenateWriter Wenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730769794553260336noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-28008176222869938052010-12-26T15:28:53.503-05:002010-12-26T15:28:53.503-05:00I have many of these same books. THEN SHE FOUND ME...I have many of these same books. THEN SHE FOUND ME is my favorite of them. Love it, love it, love it!Carleen Bricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433203126527081458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-59108534604558701132010-12-22T13:40:18.682-05:002010-12-22T13:40:18.682-05:00I'm guessing that I'm a little too late on...I'm guessing that I'm a little too late on commenting to get in the drawing, but I love "The Knitting Circle" by Ann Hood and "Winterdance" by Gary Paulsen.<br /><br />Kelly J. R.<br />kjramstack at yahoo dot comkjramstackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159351218324359096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-55036963509031787452010-12-22T04:53:09.069-05:002010-12-22T04:53:09.069-05:00This is a very "comforting" post--thanks...This is a very "comforting" post--thanks! I love "The World According to Garp", Rob Swigert's "Little America" and anything by Fannie Flagg. Happy Holidays!Lisa Frischnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-73046946280542314052010-12-21T22:08:58.913-05:002010-12-21T22:08:58.913-05:00One of my favorite books of all time is IN COLD BL...One of my favorite books of all time is IN COLD BLOOD - I re-read it many times when I was working as a journalist writing narrative non-fiction. I adore so many of the books you mentioned, too!sarah pekkanenhttp://www.sarahpekkanen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-86368216569408258652010-12-21T21:25:16.880-05:002010-12-21T21:25:16.880-05:00GOOD GRIEF is one of my favorites. I also loved Lo...GOOD GRIEF is one of my favorites. I also loved Lolly's HAPPINESS SOLD SEPARATELY. Her books are my writing starters too!Christa Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12620389675433700944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-37994778095973626932010-12-21T20:54:13.534-05:002010-12-21T20:54:13.534-05:00Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird and Jeanette Walls...Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird and Jeanette Walls' The Glass Castle are two of my favorite books!LAUREN at Faith Fuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123609025411858471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-28763341710330656552010-12-21T15:31:07.832-05:002010-12-21T15:31:07.832-05:00I have loved reading these comments and will be ch...I have loved reading these comments and will be checking out some of these suggestions. My comfort books would be anything by Donald Miller and Anne Lamott. Loved Good Grief as well. And Elizabeth Berg's books too. Loved House and Home by Kathleen McCleary. And Prince of Tides and Time Travelers Wife must always be within reach.Marybeth Whalenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04138498344723215611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-91502783971878989032010-12-21T12:57:27.696-05:002010-12-21T12:57:27.696-05:00Day 2 home with sick (just bad cold) child and of ...Day 2 home with sick (just bad cold) child and of course tomorrow starts 2 weeks winter break from school, so it's been difficult to get away from playing go fish, tic tac toe and endless rounds of Apples to Apples in between slipping in some freelance work, but I wanted to say a huge thanks for these wonderful comments! I now have so many new-to-me books to add to my list.<br /><br />Can you hear a little boy saying, "MOMMMMMMMY" in the background? Back later!Melissa Senatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617990678331179191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-25071262404925282442010-12-21T12:51:03.859-05:002010-12-21T12:51:03.859-05:00I've found SIMPLE ABUNDANCE to be comforting f...I've found SIMPLE ABUNDANCE to be comforting for many years, and can't imagine not having it around. I also like THE LIFE ORGANIZER: A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO A MINDFUL YEAR by Jennifer Louden. Very gentle and comforting. :)<br /><br />Thanks for the reminder of Elinor Lipman's books. I met her at a booksigning a few years ago, and she was so encouraging of my fledgling attempts to be a writer. Such a lovely person--it makes me enjoy her books even more. :)<br /><br />It sounds like I'll enjoy your book too--I'm looking forward to reading it.Donna Cummingshttp://www.allaboutthewriting.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-42478083126027376312010-12-21T12:29:42.391-05:002010-12-21T12:29:42.391-05:00Melissa, what a fun post! I thought THE LOVE GODD...Melissa, what a fun post! I thought THE LOVE GODDESS' COOKING SCHOOL was a fabulous comfort read. It kept me calm during my crazy deadline, and it made me hungry as heck, too. ;-) Some of my favorite books that I love reading again and again because the prose soothes my brain: EVA MOVES THE FURNITURE by Margot Livesey and LYING AWAKE by Mark Salzman.Susan McBridehttp://susanmcbride.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-50510312976319907752010-12-21T12:24:35.488-05:002010-12-21T12:24:35.488-05:00A wonderful collection of comfort books. I too ha...A wonderful collection of comfort books. I too have Simple Abundance, and sadly I've never read"every essay" in order, for one entire year, but I do pick it up, and it does give me a chance to think about me. I have re-read To Kill a Mockingbird several times, most recently with my daughter in high school. For a good laugh I read Jennifer Weiner. <br />Thanks for the chance to win your book!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129662082248482002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-25695668279772830362010-12-21T12:19:42.904-05:002010-12-21T12:19:42.904-05:00What a great quote from PW!! Congrats. I am just k...What a great quote from PW!! Congrats. I am just kicking myself that I haven't yet read THE LOVE GODDESS COOKING SCHOOL. Soon, soon! I just KNOW I'm going to love it.<br /><br />Great list of comfort books, Melissa.<br /><br />And Jill, thanks for including APPLEWOOD in your list. That makes my day!<br /><br />xoEllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794791220323089387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-66181375554561055712010-12-21T11:44:49.549-05:002010-12-21T11:44:49.549-05:00Of Mice and Men, On Writing and Matthew Quick'...Of Mice and Men, On Writing and Matthew Quick's, The Silver Lining Playbook.<br /><br />And when times are dire, I reach for my bible.Greg Gutierrezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973153133523045553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-18922627669487870812010-12-21T11:38:25.455-05:002010-12-21T11:38:25.455-05:00Love THEN SHE FOUND ME. My personal comfort books...Love THEN SHE FOUND ME. My personal comfort books are the entire PROVINCIAL LADY series by E.M. Delafield. I can't count how many times I've read them - and now that you've put the notion into my head, may have to do so again this weekend!Melanie Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13769326802368365560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-57322355700764536202010-12-21T10:34:07.034-05:002010-12-21T10:34:07.034-05:00I could use some comfort around now. Really, and d...I could use some comfort around now. Really, and day. Great post, Melissa!Lauren Baratz-Logstedhttp://www.laurenbaratzlogsted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-84026091515052857322010-12-21T09:54:21.304-05:002010-12-21T09:54:21.304-05:00Comfort books! How brilliant! Great post, great b...Comfort books! How brilliant! Great post, great books!Laura Spinellahttp://www.lauraspinella.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-71318814031151759932010-12-21T09:44:34.822-05:002010-12-21T09:44:34.822-05:00Ooh, so many good books here. My Maeve Binchy com...Ooh, so many good books here. My Maeve Binchy comfort book is Evening Class, though Tara Road comes in a close second.<br /><br />No need to enter me - I devoured The Love Goddess' Cooking School already!Eleanor Brownhttp://www.eleanor-brown.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-59193754369039859862010-12-21T09:44:14.811-05:002010-12-21T09:44:14.811-05:00Melissa, I know all about comfort foods, but I nev...Melissa, I know all about comfort foods, but I never thought about comfort reads before-- I love this idea!! And there are a few books on your list that I haven't read yet, so I can't wait to check those out.<br /><br />What a fabulous post!!Brenda Janowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02341902606434073240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-10353630661908861782010-12-21T09:04:04.041-05:002010-12-21T09:04:04.041-05:00Melissa, Then She Found Me and Good Grief are two ...Melissa, Then She Found Me and Good Grief are two of my favorites too! And I have your new book on my Christmas list--I sure hope Santa was listening. One more I have to mention, though it's not really a comfort read--CROOKED LETTER, CROOKED LETTER. It's a mystery that takes place in Mississippi (hence the title) over a number of years. The writing is gorgeous and the characters fascinating...Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-30341719130462040932010-12-21T08:54:03.068-05:002010-12-21T08:54:03.068-05:00We share many of the same comfort books. I'll ...We share many of the same comfort books. I'll add Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant by Anne Tyler, Secret History by Donna Tartt, Prep by Curtis Sittenfield, A Member of the Wedding by Carson McCullers.Karin Gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526466399023966816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-89786636168502487872010-12-21T08:10:30.853-05:002010-12-21T08:10:30.853-05:00What a great and inspiring collection of books! T...What a great and inspiring collection of books! The books I keep close at hand are Ann Patchett's BEL CANTO, David Guterson's SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS, ON BECOMING A NOVELIST by John Gardner, DEEPENING FICTION by Sarah Stone and Ron Nyren, and SHINING THROUGH by Susan Isaacs.Therese Fowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947928823404887883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-30885352703595725512010-12-21T06:59:43.599-05:002010-12-21T06:59:43.599-05:00I, too, won't be eligible for the signed copy....I, too, won't be eligible for the signed copy...because I have mine!!! But, some of the books I go back to time and time again are surprisingly diverse. THE LITTLE HOUSE series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, FAHRENHEIT 451 by Ray Bradbury, THE THORN BIRDS by Colleen McCullough, THE CATCHER IN THE RYE by JD Salinger and one of my newest, SECRET CONFESSIONS OF THE APPLEWOOD PTA by our very own Ellen Meister (oh, how I love those PTA ladies!) <br /><br />Now you've got me wondering why I don't turn to these books instead of Double-stuffed Oreos, Melissa! Great post!Jill Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336227232690745889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-35406231230984894032010-12-21T06:53:56.715-05:002010-12-21T06:53:56.715-05:00No need to enter me, as I already own a copy of yo...No need to enter me, as I already own a copy of your wonderful book, but Emily Giffin's "Something Blue" and Jill Mansell's "Nadia Knows Best" top my list of comfort reads!The Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01248537555041830039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-58308784709024288892010-12-21T06:01:26.225-05:002010-12-21T06:01:26.225-05:00I already have an autographed copy of your book bu...I already have an autographed copy of your book but I'll leave my comment anyway :)<br />This summer I discovered "A Dog's Purpose" by W. Bruce Cameron. It hasn't been a "comfort" book for very long, but it will be, for all the years ahead of me. It brings tears, then laughter and brings me closer to all my pets, past and present.Pauline Tilbenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-8759612044595676282010-12-20T23:16:38.556-05:002010-12-20T23:16:38.556-05:00Lovely post! I too love "Simple Abundance&quo...Lovely post! I too love "Simple Abundance" and ALL of Maeve Binchy's books--pure comfort. xoSarah Jiohttp://www.sarahjio.comnoreply@blogger.com