tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post8907417310260283814..comments2024-03-28T03:20:09.329-04:00Comments on Words and Such: History From A Redwood's POVKenda Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-15857989488126413802015-08-17T07:36:51.276-04:002015-08-17T07:36:51.276-04:00I have not read THE UNFINISHED ANGEL. I'll add...I have not read THE UNFINISHED ANGEL. I'll add it to my ever-growing list of books to read.<br /><br />I thought of you this weekend as I finished Gary Schmidt's FIRST BOY. He is probably my favorite MG author. His descriptions of life on a New Hampshire dairy farm made me feel like I'd actually been there!Peggy Harkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15606792382935763886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-60015519001911829592015-08-12T13:33:25.907-04:002015-08-12T13:33:25.907-04:00I love the detail with which he writes and how he ...I love the detail with which he writes and how he uses examples we can relate to when showing how old the trees are. That's the kind of history lesson we remember. I hope you enjoy his writings!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-25263242639181608942015-08-12T08:29:10.405-04:002015-08-12T08:29:10.405-04:00I've visited the redwoods and was so in awe. I...I've visited the redwoods and was so in awe. It was like being in another world!Jessica Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916560941871741885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-54700137401107907782015-08-11T21:50:21.430-04:002015-08-11T21:50:21.430-04:00And, for sure, Karen--let's go! And take Peggy...And, for sure, Karen--let's go! And take Peggy with us. Can't you imagine the inspiration we'd get there? It would be a wonderful trip :-)Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-89008914898672369072015-08-11T21:46:44.720-04:002015-08-11T21:46:44.720-04:00Ah, Peggy, I so appreciate you :-) You often give ...Ah, Peggy, I so appreciate you :-) You often give me suggestions of good books to read. Sounds like this is another one! And I love your comment about being a sense-oriented reader. Where your example is musical, mine is visual--an example is Sharon Creech's The Unfinished Angel. Her description of Zola's multi-colored skirts is delightful :-) Thanks for sharing. Good food for thought...Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-26437098794237438172015-08-11T21:46:06.250-04:002015-08-11T21:46:06.250-04:00Perhaps we should arrange a writers' trip to g...Perhaps we should arrange a writers' trip to go and see the Redwoods in person! :) I love how an item, person, or place can take the writer's imagination on countless journeys. :) Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134040229227913313.post-12548389587622696362015-08-10T09:03:11.957-04:002015-08-10T09:03:11.957-04:00I've always wanted to see the redwoods. So far...I've always wanted to see the redwoods. So far, no luck, but maybe next year.<br /><br />As for books capturing my imagination, I'm a very sense-oriented reader. So almost any book with sensory info can get my attention. I am currently reading THE NAME OF THE WIND by Patrick Rothfuss. It's fantasy, medieval times, meant to be YA I'd imagine, but adults can enjoy it, too. Anyway, the main character spends a lot of time playing the lute. And the descriptions of that are amazing. I've never seen an actual lute, not played any stringed instrument, but the emotional connection between the player and his music is something I never imagined.Peggy Harkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15606792382935763886noreply@blogger.com