Comments on: Guest Post: Gus Puryear on His Favorite Living Author https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2014/10/28/guest-post-gus-puryear-on-his-favorite-living-author/ Savory picks for the free range reader Sat, 22 Nov 2014 14:29:20 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 By: jenniferpuryear https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2014/10/28/guest-post-gus-puryear-on-his-favorite-living-author/#comment-636 Sat, 22 Nov 2014 14:29:20 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=4223#comment-636 In reply to Patricia Eastwood.

Hi Patricia! I am so glad that this helped you with your Christmas list! Thank you so much for your comment. All good wishes to you!

]]> By: jenniferpuryear https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2014/10/28/guest-post-gus-puryear-on-his-favorite-living-author/#comment-635 Sat, 22 Nov 2014 14:28:25 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=4223#comment-635 In reply to Sarah Puryear.

Sarah, thank you so much for your comment! We are both especially grateful for the link to the essay! Thinking of you.

]]> By: Sarah Puryear https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2014/10/28/guest-post-gus-puryear-on-his-favorite-living-author/#comment-634 Sat, 22 Nov 2014 03:08:56 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=4223#comment-634 Thank you, Gus! I was introduced to Mark Helprin in college when we read his essay “The Acceleration of Tranquility” in an English class. I return to it again and again as an illustration of what true quality of life looks like and how all our technology and “advancement” can threaten that quality of life. If you haven’t read it, you can find a photocopy of it here: https://redwood.colorado.edu/apierce/MIT/Spring07/Helprin.pdf

I’m sorry to say that’s the only thing I’ve ever read by Helprin, though – which must change! Thanks for the review.

]]> By: Patricia Eastwood https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2014/10/28/guest-post-gus-puryear-on-his-favorite-living-author/#comment-559 Sun, 09 Nov 2014 02:49:27 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=4223#comment-559 Catching up on my Bacon and just found the perfect Christmas books for My father in law – thanks for opening my eyes to this wonderful author and giving me the idea. We love The Lord of the Rings series at our house too – and visit the series often.

]]> By: jenniferpuryear https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2014/10/28/guest-post-gus-puryear-on-his-favorite-living-author/#comment-521 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 18:02:58 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=4223#comment-521 In reply to Mary Coleman Palmer.

Please send me (and Gus!) a note and let us know what you think!! Thank you for your comment. I’m so glad his post gave you a nudge!

]]> By: Mary Coleman Palmer https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2014/10/28/guest-post-gus-puryear-on-his-favorite-living-author/#comment-520 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 17:54:17 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=4223#comment-520 I have both A Soldier of the Great War and Winter’s Tale and have never cracked the covers. I can’t begin to think why I haven’t after reading this post. Thanks for the inspiration to discover Mark Helprin.

]]> By: jenniferpuryear https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2014/10/28/guest-post-gus-puryear-on-his-favorite-living-author/#comment-519 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 23:26:54 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=4223#comment-519 In reply to amanda.

Amanda, what a delight to hear from you!! It makes me so happy to think of you enjoying the sunshine and a great read!! Please stay in touch and let me know what you’re reading. xoxo

]]> By: amanda https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2014/10/28/guest-post-gus-puryear-on-his-favorite-living-author/#comment-518 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 23:20:16 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=4223#comment-518 Well, I didn’t think the posts could get any better! I could not wait to get home from school and read Gus’ suggestion. Of course, the Puryears never disappoint! xoxo

]]> By: jenniferpuryear https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2014/10/28/guest-post-gus-puryear-on-his-favorite-living-author/#comment-517 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 16:20:28 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=4223#comment-517 In reply to sinclair kelly.

Dear Sinclair, thank you!!

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