tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post1726667791588035244..comments2023-08-20T04:09:27.352-04:00Comments on nomadreader: book review: Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O'Nannomadreaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-87491688010615983932012-07-01T15:22:52.492-04:002012-07-01T15:22:52.492-04:00It's fascinating for that!It's fascinating for that!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-68166175058858828552012-06-23T21:22:25.699-04:002012-06-23T21:22:25.699-04:00Ti is making me read more O'Nan too (despite m...Ti is making me read more O'Nan too (despite me not really liking The Odds too much). I'm glad to hear he got the details right. I'd read this just for the restaurant info.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-25358971277688708692012-06-18T16:51:01.752-04:002012-06-18T16:51:01.752-04:00Gayle, I'm definitely an O'Nan fan too. I&...Gayle, I'm definitely an O'Nan fan too. I'll add Songs for the Missing to my list too.nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-36606315753505575052012-06-18T12:28:55.260-04:002012-06-18T12:28:55.260-04:00Ooops. Liked it more than Songs for the Missing.Ooops. Liked it more than Songs for the Missing.Gaylehttp://everydayiwritethebookblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-88500721881865518412012-06-18T12:26:38.475-04:002012-06-18T12:26:38.475-04:00I liked this one a lot - the drama and meaning in ...I liked this one a lot - the drama and meaning in such a small little slice of life. I'm generally an O'Nan fan, though I liked this one more thanGaylehttp://everydayiwritethebookblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-58904538171699018862012-06-16T12:37:39.494-04:002012-06-16T12:37:39.494-04:00Jenny, I really enjoyed The Odds. Hope you do too-...Jenny, I really enjoyed The Odds. Hope you do too--how fortuitous!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-77679922795370680762012-06-16T12:37:08.126-04:002012-06-16T12:37:08.126-04:00Trish, I agree. I think it's hard to come in a...Trish, I agree. I think it's hard to come in at less than 200, and I'm a fan of short novels!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-17853770701410330232012-06-16T12:36:33.137-04:002012-06-16T12:36:33.137-04:00Jenny, I would love to hear your thoughts as a Red...Jenny, I would love to hear your thoughts as a Red Lobster insider! It was good, but the more I thought about it after I finished, the more I kept wishing it were something somewhat different. It is good, though.nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-19454195610080418412012-06-16T12:35:52.438-04:002012-06-16T12:35:52.438-04:00Brooke, I can't wait to hear your thoughts. I&...Brooke, I can't wait to hear your thoughts. I'm eager to read more O'Nan too!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-91086216262370840542012-06-16T12:35:33.051-04:002012-06-16T12:35:33.051-04:00Ti, you crack me up! Thanks for pushing me to read...Ti, you crack me up! Thanks for pushing me to read this one sooner rather than later.nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-81271740867111155702012-06-16T12:35:08.980-04:002012-06-16T12:35:08.980-04:00Audra, I can't wait to hear your thoughts!Audra, I can't wait to hear your thoughts!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-53997368466495118862012-06-16T12:34:52.278-04:002012-06-16T12:34:52.278-04:00Diane, I feel the same way. I think O'Nan is a...Diane, I feel the same way. I think O'Nan is an author I will always enjoy, but some of his books will be better reads for me than others. From my limited experience with him, his books seem to be quite different from one another!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-3109544066077264092012-06-16T12:34:12.729-04:002012-06-16T12:34:12.729-04:00Jackie, I think I'm going to read Wish You Wer...Jackie, I think I'm going to read Wish You Were Here next. I'm curious how it will compare to the two I've read.nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-88840051937085868862012-06-15T21:00:03.609-04:002012-06-15T21:00:03.609-04:00I just picked up The Odds earlier today at my publ...I just picked up The Odds earlier today at my public library, on a complete whim. Now I'm glad I did!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633712081197318104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-38900543426032741542012-06-15T13:46:49.287-04:002012-06-15T13:46:49.287-04:00150 is a tough page number--I often have a tough t...150 is a tough page number--I often have a tough time with novellas as they either seem more suited to short stories or novels. But if done well...<br /><br />The only "restaurant" I worked at was Sonic (as a car-hop in college). I'm sure mine was a very different experience and thankfully I can't remember my last day. Ha!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-62248074597585044902012-06-14T16:24:00.121-04:002012-06-14T16:24:00.121-04:00Hmm, I had thought this would be by second try by ...Hmm, I had thought this would be by second try by him but now I'm not so sure. <br /><br />My husband and I worked in the restaurants too! For me about five years but a little longer for him, and we DID work at Red Lobster, LOL. (My hubby is still with Darden actually at the corporate office now). So it might be fun to relate to the book, but I'm not sure since you didn't love it, though 4 out of 5 is still good, lol.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-51970331697788930922012-06-14T14:04:15.568-04:002012-06-14T14:04:15.568-04:00I never worked in a restaurant, but my sister did ...I never worked in a restaurant, but my sister did and her stories were always hilarious (and sadly disturbing at times). I will absolutely read this because O'Nan is a favorite of mine.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474997114568231162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-71513932543448264772012-06-14T11:22:13.700-04:002012-06-14T11:22:13.700-04:00I agree, it could have been longer. Most days in a...I agree, it could have been longer. Most days in a restaurant are like a blip of time but this was the LAST day. And last days are usually drawn out and painful. LOL. <br /><br />I will never forget my last day at Marie Callendar's. I could not wait to ditch that lame bib apron that made me look like Holly Hobby.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-12017024380962571552012-06-14T10:49:20.057-04:002012-06-14T10:49:20.057-04:00Oh, god, this sounds grimly hilarious! I waitress...Oh, god, this sounds grimly hilarious! I waitressed for a Japanese restaurant in a small Pittsburgh suburb and that alone was an eye-opening experience -- I can't imagine the awesome/horror of working in a huge chain. I will have to pick this one up -- O'Nan is on my TBR anyway!Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-66775272019862750102012-06-14T06:48:15.435-04:002012-06-14T06:48:15.435-04:00I read this some time ago and enjoyed it, actually...I read this some time ago and enjoyed it, actually I've enjoyed everything I've read by him --some a bit more than others.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-77941093295349685302012-06-14T06:26:19.767-04:002012-06-14T06:26:19.767-04:00It is interesting to know you met your husband whi...It is interesting to know you met your husband whilst working in a restaurant! I've never worked in a restaurant, but I do love going to them! This does sound like a good topic, but I'm not sure how interesting a single day could be. I want to read some O'Nan, but I think I'll leave this one for now and start with one of his others,Jackie (Farm Lane Books)http://www.farmlanebooks.co.uknoreply@blogger.com