tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post1510946601556937224..comments2024-03-29T08:51:36.088+00:00Comments on Shadows & Light: A Quaint Bookshop, and Sally FieldSteve Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-73941981092262458132018-10-25T07:04:38.647+01:002018-10-25T07:04:38.647+01:00YP: Hmmmm...it could be either one, I suppose!
La...YP: Hmmmm...it could be either one, I suppose!<br /><br />Laurie: Yeah, I purposely didn't spend a lot of time in that bookshop because I was afraid how much I might spend!<br /><br />Jennifer: Always a goal, especially for a librarian!<br /><br />Ms Moon: I know! When I saw that he bought it I thought, "Wow, it's like we're in a book club!"<br /><br />Robin: Unfortunately, that's one of those incidents where the parodies have overshadowed the actual event. She was saying in her speech that she hasn't had an orthodox career and she often has self-doubts, but winning a second Oscar she can't deny that "You like me! Right now! You like me!" The context helps make it less stupid-sounding. She actually didn't even mention the speech in her book. If anyone wants to watch it in full, here it is: https://youtu.be/u_8nAvU0T5Y <br /><br />Red: I'm sure that outdoor display helps. That's where I bought the books I brought home!<br /><br />Sharon: I later read the book "Sybil," too, and it was fascinating. That's interesting about NYC and the traffic, because they have congestion pricing and that's supposed to bring down the quantity of traffic in central Manhattan. I always found cabs to be slower than the subway in NYC -- or even walking, as you said.<br /><br />Colette: Me too! That was a great movie, and it really broke her cutesy image.<br /><br />Catalyst: Yeah, she portrayed that relationship as something of a trap for her. He was dismissive of her career choices (including Norma Rae) and apparently demanded a lot from her personally.<br /><br />Ellen: Apparently! We have one in West Hampstead, too, and I don't go there nearly as much as I should.<br /><br />John: She is amazingly honest, and self-aware too. Apparently her youngest son is gay, which I learned not from the book but from reading about her online.<br /><br />Jenny-O: She's good in literally everything. Did you see "Lincoln" a few years ago? She was excellent as Mary Todd Lincoln, and apparently she really had to fight for that part.<br /><br />37P: You might like it especially, given the biographical and autobiographical writing you do. Apparently Field wrote this book herself, which is pretty impressive, though I suppose like any author she had editors massaging it!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-17115703772093970042018-10-25T03:48:52.804+01:002018-10-25T03:48:52.804+01:00Wow, you are the second person to recommend Sally ...Wow, you are the second person to recommend Sally Field's memoir to me today. I guess I've got to read it. 37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-35311912205177811082018-10-25T00:28:22.816+01:002018-10-25T00:28:22.816+01:00I wasn't aware of Fields' background, just...I wasn't aware of Fields' background, just that she was a talented actress. I think my favourite of her movies was Forrest Gump, actually. I know she wasn't the main character but she was A main character. I think I'll be watching for a second-hand copy of this book, because I'm too cheap to buy it at full price :)jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-25102254846682434402018-10-24T20:44:38.592+01:002018-10-24T20:44:38.592+01:00Yes it is an interesting read and well written.
T...Yes it is an interesting read and well written. <br />The abuse at the hands of the cinematic Tarzan ( her stepdad) made for a difficult read.<br /><br />She's remarkably honest John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-11320240426878062182018-10-24T19:49:56.682+01:002018-10-24T19:49:56.682+01:00glad to know that small bookstores are still viabl...glad to know that small bookstores are still viable.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-11590889863723316302018-10-24T17:38:51.306+01:002018-10-24T17:38:51.306+01:00You had me at "quaint bookshop". If I h...You had me at "quaint bookshop". If I had gone in with you I'd probably still be there. I understand Field had some rather harsh comments about Burt Reynolds in her book. Late in his life he still seemed unaware of his conduct, saying she was STILL the love of his life.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-60044180067126688512018-10-24T16:44:56.421+01:002018-10-24T16:44:56.421+01:00I liked Sally Field in Norma Rae.
I liked Sally Field in Norma Rae. <br />Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-75603640956144182802018-10-24T16:19:56.911+01:002018-10-24T16:19:56.911+01:00I'm back from New York...what a week. It is c...I'm back from New York...what a week. It is certainly a city with a lot to offer but I was surprised how much worse the traffic has become. It's almost total gridlock. My friend kept wanting to take cabs and I kept telling her it would be faster to walk.<br />I've been curious about Sally Field's new book so I'm glad to hear you are enjoying it. I read the book "Sybil" before the movie was made and I remember it as roller-coaster of emotions. They did a good job making the movie. Foster Books sounds like a wonderful place to browse for books. I love the look of the place.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-66454696346068313722018-10-24T15:27:01.070+01:002018-10-24T15:27:01.070+01:00Some funky little book stores survive. They must h...Some funky little book stores survive. They must have something going for them like the outdoor display.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-69414247054381114002018-10-24T15:23:52.647+01:002018-10-24T15:23:52.647+01:00I wish that whenever I think of Sally Field I didn...I wish that whenever I think of Sally Field I didn't automatically think of her "You really like me..." Oscar speech. Can't help it though, my brain goes right to it. She really was/is a fine actress. Nice bookshop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-81520053384023848102018-10-24T13:51:25.019+01:002018-10-24T13:51:25.019+01:00John Gray is reading that book too!
What a lovely ...John Gray is reading that book too!<br />What a lovely looking shop. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-25356916576271415132018-10-24T12:02:33.895+01:002018-10-24T12:02:33.895+01:00I love the definition of foster that YP just gave ...I love the definition of foster that YP just gave in connection to a bookstore! <br /><br />Foster Books!<br />Foster Reading!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-55467959022197367392018-10-24T11:55:41.383+01:002018-10-24T11:55:41.383+01:00I love the look of that bookstore and I believe I ...I love the look of that bookstore and I believe I could spend hours there and probably many dollars lol! I have always admired Sally Fields easy going down to earth bubbly personality, she has lead an interesting life and has maintained a positive outlook on life, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-18671858286879076282018-10-24T10:41:57.031+01:002018-10-24T10:41:57.031+01:00"Foster Books"...I wonder if that refers..."Foster Books"...I wonder if that refers to the owner - someone called Foster - or perhaps it is a piece of advice - to acquire and care for books. To foster - "encourage the development of something, especially something desirable".Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.com