tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post3204265087239803897..comments2023-11-18T03:15:19.102-06:00Comments on Straight From Hel: Lying on the CouchHelen Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-67533087477430261402009-11-28T21:28:09.054-06:002009-11-28T21:28:09.054-06:00It does make you wonder, doesn't it, Morgan. I...It does make you wonder, doesn't it, Morgan. I keep all autographed books, even ones I read and wasn't thrilled with.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-40782529495526198072009-11-28T17:20:58.490-06:002009-11-28T17:20:58.490-06:00I save all of my autographed books. I'd never ...I save all of my autographed books. I'd never take a chance with them. <br /><br />I have seen some autographed books at library book sales, which makes me feel bad for the author who wrote them.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-68415108519217189582009-11-27T21:11:07.143-06:002009-11-27T21:11:07.143-06:00Hard to believe she now has, I believe, 9 true cri...Hard to believe she now has, I believe, 9 true crimes out -- and two mystery series, Maryann.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-45249922825157221272009-11-27T19:36:29.261-06:002009-11-27T19:36:29.261-06:00I was out of town and away from my computer Thursd...I was out of town and away from my computer Thursday and all day today, Helen, so just trying to catch up a bit. I have read a number of Dianne's books, and join you in the recommendation. I also heard her speak a long time ago at the Craft Of Writing Conference in Dallas. It was when her first true crime book was coming out. Neat lady and a wonderful speaker.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-90351853699269446512009-11-27T18:24:43.486-06:002009-11-27T18:24:43.486-06:00Such a fun post! Thanks for this, and hope you had...Such a fun post! Thanks for this, and hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving!<br /><br /><a href="http://fromsarahwithjoy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">From Sarah With Joy</a>Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-42609719530734759652009-11-27T13:01:56.543-06:002009-11-27T13:01:56.543-06:00The fruit pie was good, not too sweet, even a bit ...The fruit pie was good, not too sweet, even a bit tangy. I ate a piece, my son had a piece, my husband ate the rest.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-23258859258666329952009-11-27T11:44:54.727-06:002009-11-27T11:44:54.727-06:00How was the fruit pie? And the book sounds like on...How was the fruit pie? And the book sounds like one definitely my type of read.Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-38061929955331700402009-11-27T11:24:02.209-06:002009-11-27T11:24:02.209-06:00I checked a bit ago and for some reason my post ye...I checked a bit ago and for some reason my post yesterday is still on the top over at The Blood-Red Pencil. Someone else was supposed to go live today. Hmm.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-30898303154578668452009-11-27T11:23:59.364-06:002009-11-27T11:23:59.364-06:00Thank you for this post! My sister is crazy for my...Thank you for this post! My sister is crazy for mystery and crime stories, so now I have a Christmas pressie for her!<br /><br />I'm going to read it too!Marisa Birnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17945909737147497606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-28652051714779972442009-11-27T10:36:41.769-06:002009-11-27T10:36:41.769-06:00lolol! "Did you even try to get the cat to th...lolol! "Did you even try to get the cat to throw it back up?"<br /><br />I've not read her books. I'll have to check it out. I like intense, realistic characters.<br /><br />I wasn't on the computer all day yesterday, well until last night when I posted my blog, so I didn't see this on Blood Red.~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-10973876598037096262009-11-27T09:56:01.732-06:002009-11-27T09:56:01.732-06:00The disclaimer is a riot!
Sounds like this is a ...The disclaimer is a riot! <br /><br />Sounds like this is a complex book, I love those. I don't know if I have the mind for writing mystery and crime, but I love reading them.<br /><br />Thanks Helen, glad to hear you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-74479796644845188762009-11-27T09:25:54.939-06:002009-11-27T09:25:54.939-06:00Sounds good. Thanks.Sounds good. Thanks.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-57710001106032457342009-11-27T09:09:28.126-06:002009-11-27T09:09:28.126-06:00I'm listening to Christmas music right now. Ca...I'm listening to Christmas music right now. Call me crazy. We try to start getting ready now, 'cause we know if we wait, Christmas will suddenly be here and we won't be ready. I do not, however, start shopping now. That's because I hate to shop. Just bringing this up because arlee bird mentioned this is a dead time. I can believe that.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-82994478034870324632009-11-27T08:59:00.709-06:002009-11-27T08:59:00.709-06:00Loaning things out has never worked good for me. S...Loaning things out has never worked good for me. Sometimes people will insist that I "borrow" something from them and I'm always so careful with it and make sure they get it back in a timely fashion. And yet most of the time when people have borrowed from me I never get it back and if I do it's been damaged.<br /><br />I agree about posting yesterday. In this first year of blogging I have now learned that Thanksgiving and the Wednesday before are pretty dead times for blogging. Everybody's too busy I guess.<br /><br />Lee<br />http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-27219037638038662472009-11-27T08:34:33.082-06:002009-11-27T08:34:33.082-06:00There's a a lot going on in this book - it sou...There's a a lot going on in this book - it sounds very good. Thanks for the recommendation. I also liked your disclaimer!Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-82119404369441696582009-11-27T07:40:07.927-06:002009-11-27T07:40:07.927-06:00LOL, the disclaimer reads even better than the sni...LOL, the disclaimer reads even better than the snippet, and that was GOOD!<br /><br /><a href="http://theoldsilly.com" rel="nofollow">Marvin D Wilson</a>The Old Sillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09661188622348794193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-4187762226630007142009-11-27T06:53:15.519-06:002009-11-27T06:53:15.519-06:00The book seems to be well written but having been ...The book seems to be well written but having been a human rights lawyer for some time I have already seen too many gruesome sights to be reading about them in my spare time. I like the sound of Lucinda though so maybe I will give it a shot. <br /><br />I continue to enjoy your blog - thanks for the inspiration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-43685276294140313002009-11-27T06:47:16.651-06:002009-11-27T06:47:16.651-06:00Hi Helen! I will get this book - it sounds delicio...Hi Helen! I will get this book - it sounds delicious. Have you read Kate Atkinson's mysteries? She started by being a literary novelist with Behind the Scenes at The Museum but then has gone on to write the strangest and most engaging mysteries. I like that very much. The idea I mean that she could win The Whitbread Book of the Year and then go ont write genre!Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-31014606047550141082009-11-27T06:08:43.627-06:002009-11-27T06:08:43.627-06:00Your disclaimer is a hoot!
I don't normally re...Your disclaimer is a hoot!<br />I don't normally read in this genre but I do like strong female characters. It sounds interesting. Glad to hear you had a good day yesterday!Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-64392738658208279222009-11-27T05:56:10.835-06:002009-11-27T05:56:10.835-06:00Love your disclaimer!
I don't loan autographed...Love your disclaimer!<br />I don't loan autographed books either - rarely loan any book, as they tend to wander off mysteriously...L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com