tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773490020029364112.post593660753867663268..comments2023-10-28T04:30:56.955-04:00Comments on Reading. Writing. Publishing. A Blog.: I. Dream of Cream (Telegraph Avenue Read Along)Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04765818961868868617noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773490020029364112.post-58591647094371832832012-07-13T08:55:37.539-04:002012-07-13T08:55:37.539-04:00I think I picked out the American Dream aspect bec...I think I picked out the American Dream aspect because I've been railing on the big-box lately. Yet, even so - I'm an Amazon affiliate. I noticed that a bunch of you are affiliates of a store in Portland. Can anyone do that? I wonder if there are more indie stores that allow the same. I'd prefer to support indie than Amazon.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765818961868868617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773490020029364112.post-84807603690537454572012-07-12T15:38:37.742-04:002012-07-12T15:38:37.742-04:00Love the Pandora!Love the Pandora!Amyhttp://www.newcenturyreading.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773490020029364112.post-72167264758038896402012-07-11T18:18:59.112-04:002012-07-11T18:18:59.112-04:00Like everyone else, I'm totally digging the Pa...Like everyone else, I'm totally digging the Pandora station. I also looked up a few of the albums on Spotify and it helped me get a sense of the vibe that Chabon is going for.<br /><br />I like that you picked up on the "funky, jazzy sort of beat" in the writing. I think I commented on another blog that I feel like Telegraph Avenue is one of those books that would really benefit from a re-read, much like jazz records almost require repeat listens. I re-read some of the first section of the book and it was amazing what a different reading experience I had when I wasn't busy trying to sort out who all the characters were.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to reading what you think about part two. I just started today!Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748178730844113883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773490020029364112.post-87065179439359760202012-07-11T13:02:47.842-04:002012-07-11T13:02:47.842-04:00No way! Good on ya for creating a Telegraph Avenue...No way! Good on ya for creating a Telegraph Avenue station. In fact - as I write this comment now - I am listening to Pandora "Jazz Masters" station because I wanted a sense of the atmosphere of the novel. Book-geeky minds...? My nerdiness also manifested in this morning's cruise of Netflix to find as many of the films on the "Kill Bill" list as possible and queue them up. About half were available and I'm starting with Pam Greer in "Coffy".<br /><br />Love your analysis of the opening lines. To be completely honest, most of my analysis centered around what were, for me, off-putting elements of Chabon's style, and I felt as though I shouldn't critique, so I didn't include my analysis in my post. I'm glad that you found so much to praise, and I do agree with your responses. I suppose that a book of this depth is vast and can contain multitudes, both to revere and to reproach, no?<br /><br />Loving the second section, so I'm glad I reserved judgment! Off to change my Pandora channel to Telegraph Avenue.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15101403269247563087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773490020029364112.post-88306717688275067082012-07-10T22:06:36.289-04:002012-07-10T22:06:36.289-04:00Love the pandora station!
I really love your high...Love the pandora station!<br /><br />I really love your highlighting the American Dream aspect of this story, which is an arc I hadn't considered. Certainly the small store vs big store battle is something I picked up on, but I hadn't taken it further to explore as decline of small town or development of small town. I'm reminded a bit of a local neighborhood that is funky and grungy and decaying a bit, battling big box retailers. I'm going to have to chew on that some as I keep reading.<br /><br />I appreciate your highlighting the father/fatherhood aspects as it's one I've glossed over since I'm not a father or son -- I'm more keen on the midwives, for example, as the angle for parenthood, but there is something significant for Chabon (as seen by his nonfiction) about parenting, that identity, the implication, etc. I'm loving this readalong as it's pulling me out of my myopic reading and seeing the themes I'm missing!Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773490020029364112.post-70201946941169778702012-07-10T21:42:43.937-04:002012-07-10T21:42:43.937-04:00I love the Pandora! It really put me in the "...I love the Pandora! It really put me in the "mood" of the book. Thank you for your analysis of the book. There is a ton of insight that I think I simply missed. It is fun to "see" the way other people read the book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773490020029364112.post-43732901343161358512012-07-10T15:20:22.860-04:002012-07-10T15:20:22.860-04:00I am so impressed with your Pandora station!
I am ...I am so impressed with your Pandora station!<br />I am doing the same thing and reading one section each week. I am hopeful it will keep things fresh in my mind when I sit down to write.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773490020029364112.post-79157322919230171042012-07-10T13:12:33.675-04:002012-07-10T13:12:33.675-04:00I'm glad you like the station! It was kind of ...I'm glad you like the station! It was kind of cool to read with it on. I wouldn't know those artists at all without the book.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765818961868868617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773490020029364112.post-48454253096162957862012-07-10T12:00:20.408-04:002012-07-10T12:00:20.408-04:00When I was reading the book, the fatherhood quote ...When I was reading the book, the fatherhood quote made me stop and read it like three times. So I'm glad you plucked it out. ;)<br /><br />Um, and YES, totally listening to that Pandora station. I love that kind of crap. Good on you for doing it.<br /><br />Also, I looked up the Dream of Cream cake and I WANT IT and it is unavailable and this makes me so very sad.Reading Rambohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12614467198216577755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773490020029364112.post-89411752577166497472012-07-10T09:31:04.387-04:002012-07-10T09:31:04.387-04:00I am totally humbled by your approach to this book...I am totally humbled by your approach to this book. I tend to be pretty informal in my bookish talk, but you've made me realize that I've been holding the book at arm's length, and not really getting inside of it. <br /><br />I love the part you quoted about fatherhood. When I first read that line in the book, it broke my heart a little, I have to say.As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.com