tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post2015812908932840140..comments2023-11-18T03:15:19.102-06:00Comments on Straight From Hel: Book Review: Grace Under PressureHelen Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-13624951102569695412010-08-25T23:01:53.138-05:002010-08-25T23:01:53.138-05:00I ordered the book online after reading your revie...I ordered the book online after reading your review, got the book Monday, and read it yesterday. Your review is bang on- I got exactly what I expected from the book.<br /><br />And reading a book for the cover is not a bad thing, is it?Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-57014118963647257152010-08-08T16:25:29.719-05:002010-08-08T16:25:29.719-05:00Nice review, Helen.
You know, you are going to ha...Nice review, Helen.<br /><br />You know, you are going to have to gather up all your FTC Disclaimers and publish them in book form. They are always a riot.<br />~jonJ. M. Strotherhttp://www.jmstrother.com/MadUtopia/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-64352934012620473312010-08-07T11:00:35.334-05:002010-08-07T11:00:35.334-05:00Sorry about the monitor, Elle.
What does "ao...Sorry about the monitor, Elle.<br /><br />What does "aoli" mean, Liza?Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-16365676726327129822010-08-07T10:41:11.020-05:002010-08-07T10:41:11.020-05:00Sounds like a fun read...and in that house, they p...Sounds like a fun read...and in that house, they probably call may "aoli."Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-51272206064309980312010-08-07T01:15:19.147-05:002010-08-07T01:15:19.147-05:00Ah, now I have to go clean my computer monitor. I ...Ah, now I have to go clean my computer monitor. I should not drink coffee while reading your posts ;-) You have a way with disclaimers, Helen.<br /><br />Elle<br />HearWriteNow & Blood-Red PencilElle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-19778156277204832222010-08-06T21:25:06.487-05:002010-08-06T21:25:06.487-05:00I like easy reads, too, Arlee. I also like reads t...I like easy reads, too, Arlee. I also like reads that make my heart race. And reads that challenge me...and...all kinds of reads. Yay for books!Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-29850575141951093612010-08-06T19:36:46.389-05:002010-08-06T19:36:46.389-05:00Well, that was a different sort of disclaimer. As...Well, that was a different sort of disclaimer. As far as the book goes, I like easy reads.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-59343097125315434962010-08-06T12:55:03.078-05:002010-08-06T12:55:03.078-05:00I haven't read a mystery in a long time. I we...I haven't read a mystery in a long time. I went through a big Agatha Christie phase. Thanks for the review.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-3473998967818721122010-08-06T12:43:43.316-05:002010-08-06T12:43:43.316-05:00I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did.I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-89510458010190217642010-08-06T12:07:06.946-05:002010-08-06T12:07:06.946-05:00Sounds like an fun read -thanks for the review, I ...Sounds like an fun read -thanks for the review, I will be on the lookout for it!<br /><br />Nancy from Realms of ThoughtN A Sharpehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535316802416841336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-69448057653850324212010-08-06T11:35:06.949-05:002010-08-06T11:35:06.949-05:00I would have commented earlier, but I had to go fi...I would have commented earlier, but I had to go fix lunch first – being very careful to be sure there were no fingers in my sandwich. <br /><br />I enjoy reading your reviews for the disclaimer and the rating system as much as for the actual review. <br /><br />I like the book cover, too. This book sounds like a fun read.Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-9759887182709314332010-08-06T11:10:31.669-05:002010-08-06T11:10:31.669-05:00Thank you Elizabeth. I forgot to say she was the a...Thank you Elizabeth. I forgot to say she was the author of the White House Chef mysteries. She clearly is an accomplished writer because this was a smooth read.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-82961078541113123562010-08-06T11:05:58.800-05:002010-08-06T11:05:58.800-05:00Sounds like a wonderful book.
Nancy
N. R. Williams...Sounds like a wonderful book.<br />Nancy<br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, fantasy author</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-54092242518297055992010-08-06T10:58:33.548-05:002010-08-06T10:58:33.548-05:00Great review for a wonderful cozy murder mystery. ...Great review for a wonderful cozy murder mystery. The book cover is definitely eye catching. Your disclaimer, as always, was enjoyable too.<br /><br />Mason<br /><a href="http://www.masoncanyon.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Thoughts in Progress</a>Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-20329184845354887522010-08-06T10:11:14.214-05:002010-08-06T10:11:14.214-05:00Great review. And I always love your disclaimers!Great review. And I always love your disclaimers!Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-33244916278234888532010-08-06T09:53:31.526-05:002010-08-06T09:53:31.526-05:00I bow to the FTC disclaimer master!I bow to the FTC disclaimer master!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-68878998779329191152010-08-06T09:51:52.769-05:002010-08-06T09:51:52.769-05:00Sandwiches made with fingers...love it!
The book ...Sandwiches made with fingers...love it!<br /><br />The book sounds like a good read. Thanks!Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-16581155783627580672010-08-06T09:12:18.887-05:002010-08-06T09:12:18.887-05:00Julie is a friend of mine on the Mystery Lovers...Julie is a friend of mine on the Mystery Lovers' Kitchen blog...great writer and a nice person, to boot! She also writes the award-winning White House Chef series. :)Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-34446137101262617562010-08-06T09:00:16.652-05:002010-08-06T09:00:16.652-05:00Maryann, that would impress me, as well!
Jan, I h...Maryann, that would impress me, as well!<br /><br />Jan, I have to admit, covers do influence me.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-22871941149447082882010-08-06T08:43:24.086-05:002010-08-06T08:43:24.086-05:00Helen, your disclaimers are a hoot! This book look...Helen, your disclaimers are a hoot! This book looks like a good book and I love a reviewer who tells me they chose it for the cover. Why the heck not? <a href="http://www.labanan.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jan Morrison</a>Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-25841121443234794412010-08-06T07:49:32.446-05:002010-08-06T07:49:32.446-05:00Again I am not sure if I enjoyed the disclaimer or...Again I am not sure if I enjoyed the disclaimer or the review more. You obviously have such fun with your disclaimers. I, too, do not frequent places such as Marshfied Manor, but I did once take my mother to lunch at the Grand Hotel in Michigan. She was quite impressed that she had her very own waiter.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-28630653080896457352010-08-06T07:24:30.990-05:002010-08-06T07:24:30.990-05:00Fantastic cover, and the story sounds delightful. ...Fantastic cover, and the story sounds delightful. Also sounds like the protag has a job on her hands with the computer challenge. Thanks for letting us know about it Helen! I'll let others know about it as wel!.<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow"> href="http://www.sylviadickeysmithbooks.wordpress.com">Sylvia Dickey Smith</a>Sylvia Dickey Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665990701980727149noreply@blogger.com