Comments on: John Grogan, Best-selling author of Marley & Me

By: Sister Gemma Stracka

Sister Gemma Stracka — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:18:38 +0000

Dear Mr. Grogan,
I just finished The Longest Road Home and just as I did at the end of Marley and Me, cried a bucket when you told of your father’s death. I also cried at the end of the movie, which I saw before I read the book, and thought I’d get through the book’s ending just fine, knowing how it would go down, but….
Thank you for sharing your life so honestly with your readers. I think you helped me understand a little more why so many people leave the Church. It always bothered me so much over the many years I have taught school or ministered in the Church (about 55 of them), but I’m having my own difficulties these days as well. As you are probably aware, religious Sisters are under investigation by the Vatican, right out the blue! We had no advance warning, nothing to even hint of a problem. And changes in the Mass prayers, which our Catholic people are going to have huge problems with. And on and on.. but the Church is also my home for these many years and I can’t help it if I leave it. Besides, where would I go?
Anyway, thank you so much again. I hope you’ll write another book soon. Best wishes to your Jenny and the children. God bless you.
Sister Gemma

By: Carol Guirguis

Carol Guirguis — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:27:42 +0000

I must be the only person in the world who did not watch the end of Marley and Me because I did not want to cry. I had to put down many a pet in my lifetime and I knew the pain. I could not revisit it. That being said, it was a terrific movie.

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Saturday Six – First Edition | Misadventures with Andi — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:57:18 +0000

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By: Chris Oliver

Chris Oliver — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:52:10 +0000

John,
I really enjoyed your latest book ‘The Longest Trip Home’. I can’t remember the last time I read a book cover to cover so quickly… I’m not known for speed reading or finishing books for that matter.
I laughed to tears at your telling of when you nearly tripped while holding the candle as an alter boy and I related to how you and your brother would cut church growing up along with growing up in the seventies in general.

I guess I just wanted to thank you for telling your story and in doing so, inspiring me to do the same.

By: Go where you want to write. at Writing Roads

Go where you want to write. at Writing Roads — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:57:02 +0000

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By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:06:15 +0000

Ilinap – I cried so hard during both the book and the movie, I’m surprised that my eyes didn’t fall out. But, it’s worth it. 100% worth it.

By: ilinap

ilinap — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:04:22 +0000

He had me at creme brulee and sex.

And I’m afraid to read Marley & Me because I cry at all animal stories. I even sobbed while watching The Sandlot, which wasn’t really even about the dang dog.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:26:40 +0000

BTW, The Art of Racing in the Rain is a fine “companion” book.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:25:14 +0000

Alisa,
Your NEXT on the list interviewed bloggers! WATCH OUT!
XO
JDP

By: Edgy Mama

Edgy Mama — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:11:32 +0000

My 11-year-old daughter read “Marley & Me” and bawled like a baby at the end. She then told me I couldn’t read the book because it would make me sad.

It’s always inspiring to read about a columnist successfully making the leap to full-time book writing!