tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762638636774570304.post5567055583701319903..comments2023-07-19T07:59:19.354-04:00Comments on A Reading Odyssey: Bill Bryson!The Odyssey Bookshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069437996395186455noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762638636774570304.post-54586008431585180782011-10-28T10:38:13.575-04:002011-10-28T10:38:13.575-04:00Maggie, I have no idea whether Mr. Bryson and Mr. ...Maggie, I have no idea whether Mr. Bryson and Mr. Irving know each other or not. If you ever find out, please come back here to let us know! Until you left that comment, I didn't know that Irving wasn't from New England.As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762638636774570304.post-20788786390283688952011-10-27T17:46:17.312-04:002011-10-27T17:46:17.312-04:00I saw Bill Bryson speak that night, and it was tru...I saw Bill Bryson speak that night, and it was truly delightful and hilarious. I loved every second of it. I wonder if either of you happen to know if John Irving and Bill Bryon know each other. I'm sad I didn't ask. They both from Iowa, both moved to New Hampshire during different points and both incorporate those two areas in their writing. It crossed my mind last night, and while I was trying to figure it out, this blog popped up. Let me know if either of you happen to know.Maggie E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11174027858875422588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762638636774570304.post-77502588691721379832010-11-12T09:09:59.896-05:002010-11-12T09:09:59.896-05:00THanks for the comment, Kitchen Ninja! I agree--J...THanks for the comment, Kitchen Ninja! I agree--John Irving does some pretty nifty readings. Glad you were able to catch him up north, though I'm sorry not to have seen you and made your acquaintance. <br /><br />~EmilyThe Odyssey Bookshophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02069437996395186455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762638636774570304.post-69116708106328813712010-10-19T14:07:11.261-04:002010-10-19T14:07:11.261-04:00Love love love this, Emily! I just had a similar s...Love love love this, Emily! I just had a similar star-struck, hero-worship moment with John Irving. I was all set to drive to S. Hadley to hear him this week when he showed up, last-minute, to do the same reading here in Burlington, VT last week. I got to the reading RIDICULOUSLY early, took copious photos, practically bounced around with joy in my seat, and just kept shouting "IT WAS SO AWESOME! HE IS SO AWESOME!" into the phone at my husband as I drove home. <br /><br />Congrats on checking one off your bucket list!Kitchen Ninjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978003037474284948noreply@blogger.com