Slog - Comments on Lunch Date: Love Is a Mixtape

Comment by Spoogie

Spoogie — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:56:26 -0800

How clever to provide two reviews for the price of one (I know, they're both free). I really like the format, Paul. More, please.

Comment by adrian

adrian — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:59:49 -0800

brilliant idea!

Comment by PopTart

PopTart — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:12:43 -0800

I agree, I like this feature idea a lot. Of course at first I was confused because I thought the title of the book was "Lunch Date: Love is a Mixtape."

Comment by sanscalzone

sanscalzone — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:18:37 -0800

This is a great idea. Joining a restaurant review AND a book review gets me a little moist. Please keep it up. ahem.

Comment by Tootle

Tootle — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:30:04 -0800

Yeah, that's about where I ended with that book too.

Comment by city kitty

city kitty — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:38:34 -0800

Huh? "... Jeremy's spoken"?? I thought it was "Jeremy spoke in [class today]".

A Rolling Stone editor who can't get the lyrics right? Der. I'd toss the book too.

Comment by July

July — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:39:31 -0800

when i lost someone very close to me, this book was given to me--and among the hundreds of books i read during this time--most of them grief related--this was one of my favorites. if i had read this book in a time when i wasn't dealing with loss, and such a close loss at that, i think it would have been easy for me to dismiss it--as it was for you. too many books that deal with loss do it without love or humor (or the references to music, film, pop culture, etc.), and this one did. in a society that deals so poorly with death, i am happy this book is out there...especially for those who don't dig elizabeth kubler ross or deepak chopra and the like.

god forbid you lose your girlfriend/boyfriend/husband/wife, but if you ever do, maybe give it a re-read. see if your opinion changes.

Comment by city kitty

city kitty — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:39:44 -0800

PS: Love this feature idea though. Please keep it up.

Comment by In MN

In MN — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:32:19 -0800

I have to say, I've been so happy reading all your posts to this blog, Paul. Except that time when you dissed a reading that should have been given a fair chance, but I'd like you less if you were perfect.

Comment by Levislade

Levislade — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:09:40 -0800

I hate to disagree with you, Paul, but I was really moved by that book, and pretty much just plowed right through it. Sorry it didn't work for you. Glad the kabob worked for you.

Oh, and @6? That's the joke, that he's joyfully, boisterously mangling the lyrics.

Comment by Levislade

Levislade — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:10:39 -0800

P.S. I love the feature idea, though - looking forward to future installments.