tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post8931742033479510383..comments2024-03-18T15:27:31.588-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Review: The Mechanics of Falling and Other Stories by Catherine BradyLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-74855723551876491432009-05-02T10:20:00.000-07:002009-05-02T10:20:00.000-07:00Anna - Brady has a gift, that's for sure. And tha...<B>Anna</B> - Brady has a gift, that's for sure. And thank you for your kind words!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-38975000863220219542009-05-01T12:46:00.000-07:002009-05-01T12:46:00.000-07:00Great review! I also thought the characterization...Great review! I also thought the characterization was great, and I'm glad you enjoyed the book, too.<br /><br />--Anna<br /><A HREF="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</A>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-8237601315643335282009-04-06T21:15:00.000-07:002009-04-06T21:15:00.000-07:00Nat - Yes, they are good for those moments when yo...<B>Nat</B> - Yes, they are good for those moments when you don't have much time. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-68405380595747402702009-04-06T06:49:00.000-07:002009-04-06T06:49:00.000-07:00I've come to quite enjoy short stories too. Like ...I've come to quite enjoy short stories too. Like the author said in her comment, they're nice to dip into here and there, especially, I find, when I'm busy and simply don't have the time to really get into a novel. This sounds like a nice collection.tanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-60887568329480884302009-04-04T18:03:00.000-07:002009-04-04T18:03:00.000-07:00Jen - They are great. LOL That sounds like somet...<B>Jen</B> - They are great. LOL That sounds like something I would do!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-36987836653559136772009-04-04T12:39:00.000-07:002009-04-04T12:39:00.000-07:00Short stories are great aren't they? I made hubby ...Short stories are great aren't they? I made hubby wait while finishing one in an anthology at the book store today lol.Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-61245189864806405542009-04-04T09:57:00.000-07:002009-04-04T09:57:00.000-07:00Wendy - I look forward to reading your review. I ...<B>Wendy</B> - I look forward to reading your review. I really enjoyed this book as well. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-30723474425500475062009-04-04T08:42:00.000-07:002009-04-04T08:42:00.000-07:00Glad to see you enjoyed the book, Wendy. I am eage...Glad to see you enjoyed the book, Wendy. I am eager to post my review - but have to wait until the 6th! I loved this book and really want to read more of Brady's work in the future!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332796775305098552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-15797664786855100252009-04-04T00:33:00.000-07:002009-04-04T00:33:00.000-07:00Jenclair - There was a while there when I was coll...<B>Jenclair</B> - There was a while there when I was collecting every short story collection under the sun. I love the idea of short stories and I admire the writer who can write them well. Catherine Brady definitely falls into that category.<BR/><BR/><B>Serena</B> - I look forward to reading what you think, Serena.<BR/><BR/><B>Staci</B> - I think you might like them too, Staci! I hope you give the book a try.<BR/><BR/><B>Teddy Rose</B> - Thank you! I hope you do get a chance to read the book.<BR/><BR/><B>Catherine Brady</B> - Thank you so much for stopping by. I don't feel like I did your book justice in my review.<BR/><BR/>You raise some very good points about the positives of reading short stories. I could definitely see the common threads that ran through each of your stories. And yet each of them were so different too, which is definitely to your credit.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-53116859367424377142009-04-04T00:27:00.000-07:002009-04-04T00:27:00.000-07:00Melody - You're welcome! :-)Kathy - There definite...<B>Melody</B> - You're welcome! :-)<BR/><BR/><B>Kathy</B> - There definitely comes with it a different sort of expectation. I thought this was a great group of stories. There wasn't one I didn't like.<BR/><BR/><B>Alice</B> - I understand. Just like my not liking coffee. ;-)<BR/><BR/><B>Charley</B> - I hope you will try it. Catherine Brady is a gifted writer.<BR/><BR/><B>Stacybuckeye</B> - I hadn't thought of that before, but that's a great idea! For those of us with short commutes, it would be ideal. Now if only I didn't like to catch up on my news while driving to work in the morning . . .<BR/><BR/><B>Iliana</B> - I think you would like it, Iliana. It's a great collection of short stories.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-64657107322038410772009-04-03T11:41:00.000-07:002009-04-03T11:41:00.000-07:00Hi--It was so nice to see the review of my book, T...Hi--<BR/><BR/>It was so nice to see the review of my book, The Mechanics of Falling, and it was interesting to browse through the comments. As a short story writer, of course I'm aware that we have something of a hard sell in comparison to novels. But I love the form, and I think that one of the pleasures of a book of stories is that you can dip in at will--read a story here or there and wander back, get the satisfaction of reading a complete story in pretty quick time. And yet a story collection has continuity too, so that you begin to see the stories are exploring some related problems. Maybe because my own daughter was a teenager when I wrote these stories, many of them are about young women coming of age or their mothers as they struggle both to embrace their kids and to let them go. --Catherine BradyCatherine Bradyhttp://www.catherinebradyauthor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-17066363527394313692009-04-02T21:56:00.000-07:002009-04-02T21:56:00.000-07:00Wonderful review! It looks like a really good col...Wonderful review! It looks like a really good collection and I'm adding it to my TBR.Teddy Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145413222317511542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-88368326125281981782009-04-02T18:04:00.000-07:002009-04-02T18:04:00.000-07:00Great review Wendy and I really feel like I would ...Great review Wendy and I really feel like I would like these stories. I have acquired a great appreciation for the short story and found that it is a genre that I enjoy.Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-16422106592561896052009-04-02T17:03:00.000-07:002009-04-02T17:03:00.000-07:00Nice review. I'm on the tour for this one as well...Nice review. I'm on the tour for this one as well on April 29. I can't wait to participate...these stories sound great.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-47113720569974027602009-04-02T12:28:00.000-07:002009-04-02T12:28:00.000-07:00When I read them, I enjoy them, but for some reaso...When I read them, I enjoy them, but for some reason, I rarely seek them out. I'm not sure why. I will definitely keep Catherine Brady in mind!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-88170721202975324472009-04-02T08:17:00.000-07:002009-04-02T08:17:00.000-07:00I just read about this one on Anna's site yesterda...I just read about this one on Anna's site yesterday and it's definitely on my list. Like you, I think over the recent years I've finally come to really appreciate short stories. I am trying to read more too so always on the lookout for new authors :)Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-56237904741190487662009-04-02T07:51:00.000-07:002009-04-02T07:51:00.000-07:00I don't really read short stories, but they are gr...I don't really read short stories, but they are great to listen to in the car.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-31197914901956874212009-04-02T07:23:00.000-07:002009-04-02T07:23:00.000-07:00I'm adding this one to my list.I'm adding this one to my list.Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131924592639030353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-47872529963713179232009-04-02T05:59:00.000-07:002009-04-02T05:59:00.000-07:00I'm not a fan of short stories but this one sure s...I'm not a fan of short stories but this one sure sounds nice. I'm not sure I'd pick it up though. Not that the book isn't great but a matter of personal preference over the type of material. :)Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-47806478676733433592009-04-02T05:49:00.000-07:002009-04-02T05:49:00.000-07:00I've tried short stories in the past and didn't lo...I've tried short stories in the past and didn't love them. I hope to read some this year to see if I appreciate the genre more now.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-90781943343044553292009-04-02T00:47:00.000-07:002009-04-02T00:47:00.000-07:00I haven't read any short stories for a while. Than...I haven't read any short stories for a while. Thanks for bringing this book to my attention, Wendy! :)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.com