tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post6826218761977533761..comments2024-03-29T18:41:58.105-04:00Comments on Sourcebooks Casablanca Romance Authors: GUEST LAUNCH PARTY + GIVEAWAY: The Rose Garden by Susanna KearsleyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914920560584429315noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-44476688291843008862011-10-10T09:05:17.426-04:002011-10-10T09:05:17.426-04:00Good Morning!
CrystalGB and Sarah (the Brazen Bo...Good Morning! <br /><br />CrystalGB and Sarah (the Brazen Bookworm) are our winners. I'll be emailing you both shortly. <br /><br />Thanks to everyone, and to Susanna, for stopping by!<br /><br />DanielleDanielle Jackson Dresserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293766728921704640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-39089169293563571212011-10-09T13:59:46.383-04:002011-10-09T13:59:46.383-04:00Congratulations on your new release, Susanna! And ...Congratulations on your new release, Susanna! And a warm welcome to the SB family!Author Kathryne Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206690509533777067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-25636508225002071692011-10-08T14:06:38.614-04:002011-10-08T14:06:38.614-04:00I think that the most difficult thing about time t...I think that the most difficult thing about time travel would be blending into the local population and time.Lilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13680968217522258788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-18412160776370732702011-10-08T11:14:23.101-04:002011-10-08T11:14:23.101-04:00Wonderful giveaway, Susanna! I'd love to expe...Wonderful giveaway, Susanna! I'd love to experience the Old West, but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be tough enough to make it long term - I'm no hardy pioneer woman. :) Hopefully I'd eventually make my way back to the 21st c. for technology, indoor plumbing and reality tv! sarah(at)brazenbookworm(dot)comSarah (The Brazen Bookworm)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12259499339333351558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-29534914073076667492011-10-08T00:21:06.494-04:002011-10-08T00:21:06.494-04:00If I could travel back in time it would be to the ...If I could travel back in time it would be to the Regency era. I really enjoy reading stories from that time period with all of the beautiful dresses and customs that come with being part of the ton. <br /><br />CONGRATS Susanna on your latest release! The cover and story look/sound beautful!<br /><br />yadkny@hotmail.com*yadkny*https://www.blogger.com/profile/11009997492532854307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-433837788924269152011-10-07T21:06:46.256-04:002011-10-07T21:06:46.256-04:00Hey, Terry! Thanks for the welcome. So happy to be...Hey, Terry! Thanks for the welcome. So happy to be here.<br /><br />Na, the 1700s certainly had pirates and political mayhem aplenty. And, as you point out, a whole different set of societal attitudes. It's one of my favorite periods, actually.<br /><br />Amanda, I'm with you on both the indoor plumbing and the medicine. It's hard to imagine a time before antibiotics, though I know my own parents remember what that was like. And we don't have to worry about diptheria epidemics today -- I remember reading the book "Mrs. Mike" and feeling sick at heart about the diptheria epidemics that carried off so many children. <br /><br />Teril, I know. I couldn't leave the kids behind, either (not even when they're older, I don't think). I guess my window of opportunity for guilt-free time traveling has come and gone :-)<br /><br />Virginia, there's always something especially interesting about history that's close to home, isn't there? <br /><br />Thanks everyone, for your comments!Susanna Kearsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675951272027527098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-64797146035635303552011-10-07T20:01:27.473-04:002011-10-07T20:01:27.473-04:00I think I would go back to the Civil war time peri...I think I would go back to the Civil war time period because I have always been interested in this time period because of part of it being faught in the area where i live.<br /><br />Great giveaway your books sound fabulous<br /><br />lead[at]hotsheet[dot]comVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06924888528166831610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-71595308484914707552011-10-07T16:18:17.578-04:002011-10-07T16:18:17.578-04:00I think that the hardest thing about time travel w...I think that the hardest thing about time travel would be leaving my kids behind. When they are grown maybe. <br />I would love to go back into the 1700 Scottish Highlands myself. <br />I loved Winter Sea from Sarah Wendell's Book Chat.<br /><br />terilhack at yahoo dot comTerilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303651119987820766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-24609218348345212402011-10-07T14:51:57.097-04:002011-10-07T14:51:57.097-04:00Sounds great! I do love romantic time travels! I...Sounds great! I do love romantic time travels! I would love to spend some time in Regency England (but not as a servant), though I'd probably miss indoor plumbing and modern medicine after a while.Amanda Foresterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985238568270688021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-45104779892034616622011-10-07T13:49:07.442-04:002011-10-07T13:49:07.442-04:00Welcome Susanna! It happens that both your books a...Welcome Susanna! It happens that both your books are on my wishlist and I'm really happy to learn more about you and your books. <br /><br />If I could visit any time period it would be 1700s Ireland or England. I want to visit the times of the pirates and when there was a lot of political upheaveal. Plus being places with so much history and mythical beliefs I am curious to see if the world's perspective o nwitches have scarred them or how they reacted. It's not Salem but I'm sure the towns felt some of the tension.<br /><br />I think what would be difficult about time-travel is placing one's mindset there. The body is there but it's hard to realize people thought differently, tolerance and acceptance for things is now like how it is now.<br /><br />Cambonified [at] yahoo [dot] comNahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975459094094828798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-75755182038497594712011-10-07T13:44:36.489-04:002011-10-07T13:44:36.489-04:00Terrific excerpt, Susanna, and I have several of y...Terrific excerpt, Susanna, and I have several of your books on my keeper shelf. Welcome to the Casa Babes!Terry Spearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788961423817944896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-11674494363633694982011-10-07T13:05:46.083-04:002011-10-07T13:05:46.083-04:00Gwendolyn B., wealth is always an asset :-)If only...Gwendolyn B., wealth is always an asset :-)If only because you'd have servants to help with the housework (I hate housework).Susanna Kearsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675951272027527098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-67024992336609612402011-10-07T13:03:29.252-04:002011-10-07T13:03:29.252-04:00Heather, if you ever do make it back to London in ...Heather, if you ever do make it back to London in the early 19th century, do me a favor and drop over to Kensington to visit my ancestors--my amateur geneaolgist father and I have a few questions about various births and marriages that we'd love to have answered...<br /><br />CrystalGB, I've wanted to go to a Regency ball since I saw the film Sense and Sensibility (the Emma Thompson version), and watched the Dashwood sisters step out of their carriage and go through those gorgeous packed rooms with those wonderful gowns. Great choice.<br /><br />Jane, yes, the mani-pedi...excellent point, I might miss that. But I confess there are days when I long for the time when I wasn't so over-connected to everything, and where people couldn't find me (and demand things) at a moment's notice.<br /><br />Amelia, I went and looked on fictiondb.com and found five JoAnn Simon titles: Beloved Captain, Soujourn, Hold Fast to Love, Love Once in Passing, and Love Once Again. Most have plot summaries, so that may help you remember which one you read and loved. I'll have to check these out myself. Isn't this the greatest cover? http://www.fictiondb.com/author/joann-simon~hold-fast-to-love~33958~b.htm I loved those old Avon covers, back in the day--all the sumptuous clinches and flowing foil lettering. Miss those.<br /><br />catslady, I think it would be like traveling to any foreign place--the mindset is definitely something you need to sort out and get used to. As you say, it's fascinating to think about.Susanna Kearsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675951272027527098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-12289991891751622082011-10-07T12:42:46.995-04:002011-10-07T12:42:46.995-04:00If I could travel back in time, there are a dozen ...If I could travel back in time, there are a dozen places I would be happy to end up -- Ancient Egypt or Mesopotamia, Greece and then a nice hop, skip and jump through the British Middle Ages. I'd always want the comforts of wealth, though. Life in the past was really hard for most people. I think truly I prefer the comfort of traveling through time in my cushy armchair! I would love to read Susanna books - I've already fallen in love with THE ROSE GARDEN from the little excerpts I've read. Keeping my fingers crossed for this giveaway!<br /><br />geebee.reads AT gmail DOT comGwendolyn B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03306180985189176946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-60560227535543789362011-10-07T11:44:09.759-04:002011-10-07T11:44:09.759-04:00Oh I heard about this book on another blog - sound...Oh I heard about this book on another blog - sounds wonderful. <br />I think it would be difficult acclimating to two entirely different worlds. Not just the lack of modern technology but the whole different mindset from another time. Time travel seems like fantasy, but who knows what we will learn to do in the future. Fascinating idea and I love reading about it.catsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375770995988927860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-14480924985052561442011-10-07T11:24:38.194-04:002011-10-07T11:24:38.194-04:00I remember the first time-travl book I read was by...I remember the first time-travl book I read was by an author named Joann Simon. Sadly, I've been through too many titled since then to remember the name of it, but I loved it! It's such a wonderful thing to dream about. I have always loved time stories-and I would happily time travel---IF--I knew I could come back and sleep in my own bed. <br />AmeliaAmeliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603588884175706382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-82323158237794297202011-10-07T10:33:04.716-04:002011-10-07T10:33:04.716-04:00New book sounds wonderful!!!
I am perfectly happ...New book sounds wonderful!!! <br />I am perfectly happy in the time I am in. As a creature of technology & vanity, I am sure that I could not endure a world without my iPhone, mac, kindle or mani/pedi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-26135455366028869582011-10-07T10:19:39.540-04:002011-10-07T10:19:39.540-04:00The Rose Garden sounds wonderful. If I would trave...The Rose Garden sounds wonderful. If I would travel back in time, I would want to go to Regency England. I would want to wear a beautiful gown, ride in a carriage and attend a ball. <br />Crystal816[at]hotmail[dot]comCrystalGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16613282698726922126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-36109090444529604932011-10-07T10:12:55.451-04:002011-10-07T10:12:55.451-04:00If I could, I would love to visit London in the ea...If I could, I would love to visit London in the early 19th century, but only as a member of the gentry class! :)Heather E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15622006785028887924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-64839109079233674462011-10-07T10:02:16.289-04:002011-10-07T10:02:16.289-04:00Virginia, I know what you mean about feeling you s...Virginia, I know what you mean about feeling you should have been born in another time. I feel that too, sometimes. But I'm asthmatic so probably wouldn't have lasted a day around all of that hay, and the horsehair-stuffed furniture!<br /><br />Shana, I think it's very brave of you to want to go back to Revolutionary France! You'd want to make sure you weren't an aristocrat..that would be no fun at all. I'm more of a coward, I'd probably go back to late Georgian England and just watch the revolution from the other side of the Channel...<br /><br />Grace, I have a hard enough time convincing my children that when I went to school students weren't allowed to talk back to their teachers, so I haven't even approached the rights of women rant, yet...:-) <br /><br />Robin, Ah yes, the St. Andrews, and the lovely Scot...I mean, Scotch. Sigh, indeed. (Though I seem to remember that he was an Irishman, wasn't he?) I agree with you about the travel. I still remember Laura Ingalls Wilder's description of their covered wagon journeys, fording creeks and getting jostled around, and I stand in awe of all those women and children who made that trip west from the relative comfort of cities and towns to the wilderness.<br /><br />Carolyn, I'd have trouble choosing, too (though it sounds as if you and Virginia C. might end up being neighbors, with your tall, dark, handsome cowboys!)Susanna Kearsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675951272027527098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-74344039162175608572011-10-07T09:27:46.286-04:002011-10-07T09:27:46.286-04:00Fascinating excerpt and post. I've always been...Fascinating excerpt and post. I've always been intrigued by the idea of time travel. I love do many different eras in the past that I'd have trouble picking just one. Maybe I could just spend a week or two in each one before I make up my mind? I'd most likely settle on one where a tall, dark handsome cowboy lived on the ranch next door!Carolyn Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704111268464382004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-90314654926461108102011-10-07T09:25:18.509-04:002011-10-07T09:25:18.509-04:00Hi Susanna~
Great to 'see' you again! Of ...Hi Susanna~<br /><br />Great to 'see' you again! Of course, I wish we could do it in person and at The St. Andrews, surrounded by men in kilts and all that lovely scotch. Sigh... <br /><br />Loved the excerpt and everything you've written. I'm a huge fan. As for time travel, I'd love to go hang out with some of the people who went over the Oregon Trail (after they got there, of course). I think the most difficult thing about time travel to the past would be just that... travel. I can't imagine how hard it would be to make a trip across the country by covered wagon. I walked part of the Oregon Trail that went through Boise, ID--the ruts from the wagons are still there! Just seeing it was daunting, I can't imagine living it. And that would have been after they had crossed the Great Divide which, even in a car with modern roads is a bit harrowing. Talk about a tough trip! Now we complain about turbulence and trafficRobin Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16262933225938609682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-54269911719175335212011-10-07T08:32:51.999-04:002011-10-07T08:32:51.999-04:00In terms of time travel, I think of Bodily Functio...In terms of time travel, I think of Bodily Functions without all the products CVS offers, to tell you the truth, and I'm not talking about aspirin (white willow bark tea would serve just as well). <br /><br />In terms of rights, I WISH we could dose our children with a bit of the past. I tell my adult daughter that in her grandfather's lifetime--and he's still kickin'--women could not vote. She's perplexed, merely perplexed, not horrified. I start on my "women were CHATTEL, do you hear me?!" rant and she changes the subject. <br /><br />Makes you worry about the past being prologue.Grace Burroweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01631291702461834307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-29237658346871072692011-10-07T07:33:02.501-04:002011-10-07T07:33:02.501-04:00Fabulous excerpt! I've been reading great thin...Fabulous excerpt! I've been reading great things about this book. If I could travel back in time, I would go back to Regency England. No surprise there as that's the time period I write about. My second choice would be Revolutionary France. I imagine that choice would be a little more dangerous.Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06267793335415078380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-80203007308937885072011-10-07T07:11:49.466-04:002011-10-07T07:11:49.466-04:00What fabulous giveaway! I a great fan of Susanna K...What fabulous giveaway! I a great fan of Susanna Kearsley. "Mariana" is one of my all-time favorite books. <br /><br />My favorite era in history is the mid to late 1800′s. I feel as though I could set my birth date back 100 years and not lose my stride. So much occurred during a relatively short period of time. Changes to technology, transportation, communications, social mores, religion, fashions, science and medicine, literature, art and entertainment. The American Civil War and its long-lasting aftereffects. The glory and grit of the American Old West. A very rich and revolutionary period in history. In my heart, I think of myself as a Prairie Woman. I sometimes feel as though I lived in the Old West, happily married with a family of my own. I feel as though my man of the West and I created our own dynasty, and I would love to envision how our family grew and expanded in scope. In private moments, I would let my quiet, confident “Man of the West” lead me off into the setting sun with its beautiful shades of fire edged with purples and golds. Not much conversation needed–the simple, sensational awareness of the companionship with each other and with the surroundings speaks in a poetry all its own. Later, we would enjoy campfire coffee beneath the indigo blanket of a night sky filled with a million twinkling stars. The trusting of two true hearts with the gorgeous glory of the western lands as a silent, timeless witness.<br /><br />US Resident, GFC Follower, Subscriber<br /><br />gcwhiskas at aol dot comVirginia Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09960370038323930029noreply@blogger.com