Comments on: The News Out of Chapel Hill (Review of Still Alice, by Lisa Genova) https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2015/02/17/the-news-out-of-chapel-hill/ Savory picks for the free range reader Mon, 23 Feb 2015 01:06:44 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 By: jenniferpuryear https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2015/02/17/the-news-out-of-chapel-hill/#comment-1014 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 13:30:24 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=5856#comment-1014 In reply to jenniferpuryear.

Good times, Sine! I’m so glad you crossed paths with Coach Smith!

]]> By: Sine https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2015/02/17/the-news-out-of-chapel-hill/#comment-1012 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 04:49:39 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=5856#comment-1012 Thank you for the beautiful words about Coach Dean Smith. Believe it or not, my (not then yet) husband and I arrived in Chapel Hill in 1991 and had never heard his name before. Neither did we know who Michael Jordan was. Two years later we stood screaming in the Carolina Brewery and were going crazy when Chris Webber called that timeout. You couldn’t have found more stout Dean Smith fans than us by that time. So much history, and such an upstanding man. I didn’t even know about his civil rights record then – that was the gravy on top.

]]> By: jenniferpuryear https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2015/02/17/the-news-out-of-chapel-hill/#comment-1009 Tue, 17 Feb 2015 16:05:35 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=5856#comment-1009 In reply to Paula Bodenheimer.

Aunt Paula, I’m laughing! It was best to leave the room when Carolina was down!! I’m so happy to hear from you, always. I’d love to know what you think of the book! Thank you so much for your comment. Love to you and Uncle Chip.

]]> By: Paula Bodenheimer https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2015/02/17/the-news-out-of-chapel-hill/#comment-1008 Tue, 17 Feb 2015 15:42:39 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=5856#comment-1008 As always, I enjoyed your post this am. Dean Smith and his teams were highly revered in our house also. Think it was in the Bodenheimer genes. I affectionately remember being expected to leave the room where the TV was if they started getting behind though I can’t remember why it was ME that caused them bad luck. He truly was a gentleman ahead of his time.
Definitely want to read Still Alice.

]]> By: jenniferpuryear https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2015/02/17/the-news-out-of-chapel-hill/#comment-1007 Tue, 17 Feb 2015 15:29:31 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=5856#comment-1007 All the best to you as well, Karl! I always love your thoughtful comments! Thank you so much.

]]> By: Karl Helicher https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2015/02/17/the-news-out-of-chapel-hill/#comment-1005 Tue, 17 Feb 2015 14:24:04 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=5856#comment-1005 Dear Jennifer, What a wonderful column and wonderful responses! I didn’t know much about Dean Smith but I became an instant admirer when I read about his opposition to segregation when he was an assistant coach with no fan base and not clout. Writing from Pennsylvania, I am not a fan of Joe Paterno, although I believe he did deserve to have his wins restored. The always outspoken Howard Cosell called Paterno “the pope of Happy Valley” who knew everything that happened in town or on campus. I suppose reverence for coaches and players is always a slippery slope. All the best.

]]> By: jenniferpuryear https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2015/02/17/the-news-out-of-chapel-hill/#comment-1004 Tue, 17 Feb 2015 13:33:00 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=5856#comment-1004 In reply to Julia Whitson.

Julia, you’ve just given me another great reason to read Louise Penny – and now I know where to start! Thank you so much!

]]> By: jenniferpuryear https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2015/02/17/the-news-out-of-chapel-hill/#comment-1003 Tue, 17 Feb 2015 13:27:26 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=5856#comment-1003 In reply to Missy.

I hope she loves it! Thank you for being in touch!

]]> By: Julia Whitson https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2015/02/17/the-news-out-of-chapel-hill/#comment-1002 Tue, 17 Feb 2015 13:26:16 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=5856#comment-1002 For anyone who has not yet read Louise Penny and the Chief Inspector Gamache series, you should! Her latest book is amazing, but you should start at the beginning to appreciate the trajectory of the stories. They are much more than detective/mystery novels.

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