tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post2022189361702995417..comments2024-03-22T03:27:19.859-04:00Comments on Sourcebooks Casablanca Romance Authors: Happy New Year--Again! (Plus Giveaway) by Pamela SherwoodAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914920560584429315noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-32076767558952354432014-02-01T01:04:53.647-05:002014-02-01T01:04:53.647-05:00cyn, I wasn't born near Chinatown, but we'...cyn, I wasn't born near Chinatown, but we'd make a special trip to see the New Year's festivals when I was a kid!Pamela Sherwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14089346385390151931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-466532753688801532014-01-31T21:38:58.154-05:002014-01-31T21:38:58.154-05:00as a child growing up in Chinatown in NYC, especia...as a child growing up in Chinatown in NYC, especially during Chinese New Year, was a very special time for me!!!!<br /><br />thank you for the giveaway!!<br /><br />cyn209 at juno dot comcyn209https://www.blogger.com/profile/15389416408969526333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-38403766600906994692014-01-31T21:26:15.053-05:002014-01-31T21:26:15.053-05:00kathy, I know of a few people who traveled to Chin...kathy, I know of a few people who traveled to China, and were impressed by the sheer weight of history there.<br /><br />Cheryl, I hope you get the chance to see them! Just be sure to cover your ears when they set off the firecrackers.Pamela Sherwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14089346385390151931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-52658116140401817472014-01-31T20:42:17.266-05:002014-01-31T20:42:17.266-05:00Interesting post! I was born in the year of the sh...Interesting post! I was born in the year of the sheep, the description of which seems to fit me fairly well. Would love to see the Chinese New Year festivities in person sometime!Cheryl Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11464377381132807409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-85853054212142716362014-01-31T19:41:36.112-05:002014-01-31T19:41:36.112-05:00Traveling to China is on my bucket list. Soon I ho...Traveling to China is on my bucket list. Soon I hope. Till then I'll prepare by reading books and watching movies. <br />kathy.nye@comcast.netknyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05059209963856083511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-1469999662245997532014-01-31T14:23:14.804-05:002014-01-31T14:23:14.804-05:00Susan, I didn't know there was a difference ei...Susan, I didn't know there was a difference either--not for years! Until I actually saw an official dragon dance, with poles and many more people under the costume. But there are always fireworks and good luck offerings, so that aspect is the same. Happy New Year!Pamela Sherwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14089346385390151931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-77534937864482227272014-01-31T14:20:35.201-05:002014-01-31T14:20:35.201-05:00Brooklyn Ann, if you get a chance to see a Chinese...Brooklyn Ann, if you get a chance to see a Chinese New Year celebration, definitely don't pass it up! Your ears may ring for a while afterwards, but the experience is worth it!<br /><br />Christy, the lions are impressive enough to be dragons--at least, I've always thought so!<br /><br />Gina, the Chinese zodiac has a strange sense of humor: I was born in the Year of the Snake, which is nothing if not ironic, since I'm almost as phobic about reptiles as Indiana Jones! I hope you get a chance to see a New Year's celebration--if you live near a Chinatown, there's almost certain to be some kind of she-bang this weekend, as the festival tends to last over several days.<br /><br />Sarah, my mother and one of my closest friends are Dragons--and more than a bit smug about it! I'm a Snake (though I thought for years that I was a Horse--until I learned about the lunar calendar), and my sister is a Rooster. Hope you enjoyed the books!<br /><br />Shana, Happy New Year to you as well!<br /><br />catslady, the Tiger is a very strong, dominant sign in the Chinese zodiac! Happy New Year!Pamela Sherwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14089346385390151931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-27749601977580631412014-01-31T14:17:12.166-05:002014-01-31T14:17:12.166-05:00I never knew there was a difference between the li...I never knew there was a difference between the lion and the dragon dances! Happy Chinese new year. :) I am the snake - so not fitting. LOL<br />lattebooks at hotmail dot comSusan Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885508869904521374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-18766262374561425482014-01-31T12:33:40.074-05:002014-01-31T12:33:40.074-05:00I'm in the year of the tiger which for me is v...I'm in the year of the tiger which for me is very fitting lol. How could anyone resist those gorgeous dancing dragons and/or lions lol! Happy New Year.<br /><br />catslady5(at)aol.comcatsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375770995988927860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-89656578916298817432014-01-31T11:32:33.427-05:002014-01-31T11:32:33.427-05:00Happy new year to you!!Happy new year to you!!Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06267793335415078380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-78302099479440507032014-01-31T10:42:45.125-05:002014-01-31T10:42:45.125-05:00Happy New Year! Last year my then second grader ...Happy New Year! Last year my then second grader was very interested in all the animals and so we looked on the internet to see what animal everyone in our immediate family was. My husband made such a big deal about being a dragon how it was the coolest one of them all. We were born in the same year so I told him I was a dragon, too. After our research my son and I had the very "hard" task of informing my husband that he was not born in the year of the dragon, but with his January 13th birthday he was actually born in the year of the rabbit. He didn't like that one bit. So in our house we have a rabbit, a dragon, two snakes (twins), a rooster and an ox, such a menagerie in our house. <br /> Please don't enter me into the contest as I already own both of your lovely books.Sarah R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00031754053134563316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-71151012367907172872014-01-31T10:11:19.865-05:002014-01-31T10:11:19.865-05:00I'm a boar too, Christy! I always hated it whe...I'm a boar too, Christy! I always hated it when I was a kid. I was chubby already, and now the Chinese Zodiac is calling me a pig, too?!? I got over that eventually, LOL. <br /><br />Nice post and pictures! I'd love to attend a real Chinese New Year celebration some day. I'm all about the pageantry. ;) <br />Gina Lammhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01958954669923163079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-64850089355233362232014-01-31T09:18:28.678-05:002014-01-31T09:18:28.678-05:00What a fabulous lion...I always thought those were...What a fabulous lion...I always thought those were dragons too. I'm a boar (aka pig) :)ChristyEnglishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14621188801635359333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-18573934304865221982014-01-31T01:37:26.303-05:002014-01-31T01:37:26.303-05:00That is so cool! I always wanted to be part of a C...That is so cool! I always wanted to be part of a Chinese New Year celebration. I'm year of the Dog. Brooklyn Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285434689426722832noreply@blogger.com