tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post7271732883928005716..comments2023-11-18T03:15:19.102-06:00Comments on Straight From Hel: Book Review: An Extraordinary Year of Ordinary DaysHelen Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-24230304089013049732011-03-04T15:11:11.821-06:002011-03-04T15:11:11.821-06:00Wonderful review. I'll be adding this book to ...Wonderful review. I'll be adding this book to my list. I love Susan Wittig Albert's mysteries about an herbalist. I learn while enjoying a fun read. <br />She is prolific and talented.Kathy McIntoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899118869240481737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-8704825105140005322011-03-01T07:10:58.481-06:002011-03-01T07:10:58.481-06:00Thanks for this review. The book does sound fascin...Thanks for this review. The book does sound fascinating and extraordinary!The Old Sillyhttp://theoldsilly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-40059919653216652902011-02-28T16:42:18.033-06:002011-02-28T16:42:18.033-06:00I like the name of the book. I can’t imagine takin...I like the name of the book. I can’t imagine taking a year of my life and making it into material interesting enough for others to want to read about it. Susan must be a talented writer!Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-80435832786136580032011-02-28T07:41:44.195-06:002011-02-28T07:41:44.195-06:00That book sounds fascinating. I like the idea of t...That book sounds fascinating. I like the idea of tidbits on the side.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-38364042658277964372011-02-27T15:52:25.968-06:002011-02-27T15:52:25.968-06:00Thanks for sharing about this book, Helen. Sounds ...Thanks for sharing about this book, Helen. Sounds interesting and unique!Connie Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06264510809220669622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-49193954972282766142011-02-27T14:04:32.428-06:002011-02-27T14:04:32.428-06:00Sounds like a great book - thanks for the tip :)Sounds like a great book - thanks for the tip :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-56724089339217371192011-02-27T12:54:02.890-06:002011-02-27T12:54:02.890-06:00Susan Wittig Albert is probably best known for her...Susan Wittig Albert is probably best known for her mysteries, but this was the first nonfiction of hers that I have read.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-26539195505273739102011-02-27T09:28:23.366-06:002011-02-27T09:28:23.366-06:00I am adding Susan to my "to be read" lis...I am adding Susan to my "to be read" list.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-31298562950878402872011-02-27T07:07:46.014-06:002011-02-27T07:07:46.014-06:00The title alone is eye-catching enough to make me ...The title alone is eye-catching enough to make me curious. Thanks for the review and another fab disclaimer.Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-84586438101926765602011-02-26T20:14:55.454-06:002011-02-26T20:14:55.454-06:00Roland, we did enjoy The King's Speech. I can ...Roland, we did enjoy The King's Speech. I can see why it's nominated for so many awards. I hope Firth wins the academy.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-25846388380023365472011-02-26T15:32:51.827-06:002011-02-26T15:32:51.827-06:00I hope you enjoyed seeing THE KING'S SPEECH. I...I hope you enjoyed seeing THE KING'S SPEECH. I was sitting right behind you. No, just joking. Have a great weekend, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-79456692491324849622011-02-26T15:31:40.352-06:002011-02-26T15:31:40.352-06:00We've just chosen our book club books for the ...We've just chosen our book club books for the year - I'm wondering if I can suggest this in place of one of the others. (I'm a bit over angsty novels!)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715879775216108688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-80752681835523584902011-02-26T15:03:43.605-06:002011-02-26T15:03:43.605-06:00You're welcome, everyone. I hope you enjoy it....You're welcome, everyone. I hope you enjoy it.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-13192223216626201032011-02-26T14:02:31.352-06:002011-02-26T14:02:31.352-06:00It sounds like an interesting book!
Thank you for...It sounds like an interesting book!<br /><br />Thank you for the review!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-20975636155532180072011-02-26T11:37:21.850-06:002011-02-26T11:37:21.850-06:00Sounds really interesting!Sounds really interesting!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-49072820600609930032011-02-26T09:44:20.940-06:002011-02-26T09:44:20.940-06:00I kept trying to think of one word to describe it,...I kept trying to think of one word to describe it, but as soon as I think of one, another comes to mind: warm, intimate, personal, intriguing... I finally gave up on a "defining" word.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-71784976585342244192011-02-26T09:36:09.964-06:002011-02-26T09:36:09.964-06:00Wonderful review ~ as a member and sometimes facul...Wonderful review ~ as a member and sometimes faculty of Story Circle Network I'm thankful to Susan for her vision and can't wait to read this book!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00675100680394283646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-68590997337855736552011-02-26T09:06:25.680-06:002011-02-26T09:06:25.680-06:00I've enjoyed all of Susan Wittig Albert's ...I've enjoyed all of Susan Wittig Albert's books so I'll definitely have to pick this one up.<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-14111479959092616552011-02-26T08:49:24.912-06:002011-02-26T08:49:24.912-06:00This sounds like just the type of book I love. I&#...This sounds like just the type of book I love. I'm going to look for it right away. Thanks, Helen, for recommending.Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-85668962568455000382011-02-26T08:24:54.481-06:002011-02-26T08:24:54.481-06:00How refreshing to come across a book that's no...How refreshing to come across a book that's not a big-time celebrity memoir. It's the ordinary in life that is filled with such recognizable beauty to the reader.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-81161439486716609872011-02-26T07:41:16.184-06:002011-02-26T07:41:16.184-06:00This book felt very personal to me, like getting t...This book felt very personal to me, like getting to see someone's life.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-30090658612467486692011-02-26T07:40:21.981-06:002011-02-26T07:40:21.981-06:00Hi Helen .. what a wonderful recommendation - I...Hi Helen .. what a wonderful recommendation - I'll definitely add it to my list! That really is what life's about .. all the minutiae of life. Great post - and information about a writer you obviously so respect .. cheers - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-90347637902365149892011-02-26T06:50:36.807-06:002011-02-26T06:50:36.807-06:00This sounds wonderful. Thanks for pointing it out!...This sounds wonderful. Thanks for pointing it out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-54144906855829701552011-02-26T06:49:16.030-06:002011-02-26T06:49:16.030-06:00Interesting title. Looks like a book worth checkin...Interesting title. Looks like a book worth checking out >:)<br /><br /><a href="http://cold-as-heaven.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Cold As Heaven</a>CA Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558100567878233142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-30653027984373309542011-02-26T05:13:46.396-06:002011-02-26T05:13:46.396-06:00Added this to my To Buy list. It sounds very inter...Added this to my To Buy list. It sounds very interesting, and I enjoy reading about another's lifestyle.<br /><br />Thanks for the review, Helen.Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.com