tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post2541438504163886341..comments2024-03-28T08:51:47.164-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): First Wednesdayy Book Review: TRUE GRITpattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-26897104861688799602017-02-02T14:24:06.061-05:002017-02-02T14:24:06.061-05:00I like how you read the book between both movie ve...I like how you read the book between both movie versions! Cool review!Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-68083682848122072102017-02-02T11:31:56.768-05:002017-02-02T11:31:56.768-05:00There you go. I finally have to get to reading it....There you go. I finally have to get to reading it. I actually enjoyed both movies...:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-32205742129557803052017-02-02T11:22:14.720-05:002017-02-02T11:22:14.720-05:00Hey, Patti! Did you see the review on my blog? Not...Hey, Patti! Did you see the review on my blog? Not a kid's book this month ;) I think you might like the book (or perhaps you've already read it!)...The Ice Beneath Her by Camilla Grebe (adult, Scandinavian mystery).Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-82241752310973340432017-02-02T11:19:40.361-05:002017-02-02T11:19:40.361-05:00My husband loved the movies, especially the John W...My husband loved the movies, especially the John Wayne version. I'm getting him this book. Thank you for reviewing!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-84667710837793737692017-02-02T09:08:56.855-05:002017-02-02T09:08:56.855-05:00Always admire a writer who never writes the same b...Always admire a writer who never writes the same book twice. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-31697813524084177762017-02-02T09:07:28.124-05:002017-02-02T09:07:28.124-05:00I'm a big fan of Charles Portis. The guy is a...I'm a big fan of Charles Portis. The guy is amazing because his novels are all completely different. I love the characters in TRUE GRIT and I've enjoyed both movie versions.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-33311855632745417002017-02-02T07:35:33.118-05:002017-02-02T07:35:33.118-05:00This is definitely one of those classics, Patti.This is definitely one of those classics, Patti.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-23625457132964118262017-02-01T20:13:03.283-05:002017-02-01T20:13:03.283-05:00True Grit is a true Western classic. I enjoyed the...True Grit is a true Western classic. I enjoyed the first movie, but haven't seen the second one. <br /><br />Congrats on being an Edgar finalist! Awesome.Linda McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-89982298434008059932017-02-01T16:19:15.118-05:002017-02-01T16:19:15.118-05:00Another post not mine. The 2:34 and the 2:18 are n...Another post not mine. The 2:34 and the 2:18 are not mine.<br />Alyssa. Clint is in neither. First starred John Wayne. The second Jeff Bridges.Steve Oerkfitznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-40232520595975836922017-02-01T14:49:28.409-05:002017-02-01T14:49:28.409-05:00Does Clint Eastwood star in one of the movies? If...Does Clint Eastwood star in one of the movies? If so, I'm sure I watched part of it at one time. Sounds very good--thanks for the review!<br /><br />And congratulations on your Edgar nomination!! How exciting!Alyssa Goodnighthttp://alyssagoodnight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-20211136922081995692017-02-01T14:34:17.341-05:002017-02-01T14:34:17.341-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Steve Oerkfitznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-64791573183852897932017-02-01T14:29:36.113-05:002017-02-01T14:29:36.113-05:00Someone is posting under my name again.
I love Tr...Someone is posting under my name again. <br />I love True Grit and read all of Portis's books.<br />I prefer the Coen Brothers movie. It stays closer to the book and has better casting. I find Kim Darby in the first to be obnoxious and not much of a actress. And Glen Campbell has no acting ability at all. Steve Oerkfitznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-88747100679345232412017-02-01T14:18:51.525-05:002017-02-01T14:18:51.525-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Steve Oerkfitznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-65515811566553647842017-02-01T09:43:37.079-05:002017-02-01T09:43:37.079-05:00I don't think it is on school reading lists, b...I don't think it is on school reading lists, but perhaps it should be. I loved it too, and I've read several more of his books since - Norwood, The Dogs of the South, and Gringos.Jeff Meyersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093411926030586355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-83763956223806234882017-02-01T09:31:57.522-05:002017-02-01T09:31:57.522-05:00I guess that is rarer than it should be. I guess that is rarer than it should be. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-44896274288200919602017-02-01T09:22:24.226-05:002017-02-01T09:22:24.226-05:00I liked it quite a bit. Was one of the first books...I liked it quite a bit. Was one of the first books I read with an Arkansawyer as a protag.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-74275658462585547512017-02-01T08:44:30.112-05:002017-02-01T08:44:30.112-05:00I love this book and everything else Portis has wr...I love this book and everything else Portis has written.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.com