tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post5912296765102450016..comments2023-07-03T03:20:51.469-05:00Comments on Donna's Book Pub: When PC Language Creeps into Historical FictionDonna Volkenannthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-77915334723282470202017-03-15T15:59:48.126-05:002017-03-15T15:59:48.126-05:00Hi Donna. I'd never heard of this book, so I w...Hi Donna. I'd never heard of this book, so I went over to Amazon and 'looked inside.' I know that is not the greatest way to judge a book, but from reading it there I never understood what was going on. It seemed a very confusing read to me. I noticed the editorial reviews were all good, but the reader reviews varied widely. A lot of them didn't seem to like it, either. I love historical fiction, and you are right, you have to keep it in the time period. I just published my MG historical and I tried my best to write it that way. Thanks for the review and I am praying for your complete recovery.Janet,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17796999156668844943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-24062682314841102522017-03-07T09:39:52.395-06:002017-03-07T09:39:52.395-06:00Hi Donna. It doesn't sound particularly appea...Hi Donna. It doesn't sound particularly appealing to my tastes but I commend you for giving it a try. Hope each day gets better for you. You are in my prayers daily. SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358462881287190635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-11202715827768813422017-03-07T07:22:02.942-06:002017-03-07T07:22:02.942-06:00Off-putting is a good way to describe it. As reade...Off-putting is a good way to describe it. As readers, I guess our brains are wired to accept words in a certain way. I found the format distracting. Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-44775166575542042572017-03-07T07:21:00.721-06:002017-03-07T07:21:00.721-06:00Hi Claudia,
The first week after chemo was the wor...Hi Claudia,<br />The first week after chemo was the worst, but after I got treated for dehydration I felt much better. I'm not looking forward to tomorrow though Not going to lie.<br />I'll have to check out the Kick Kennedy book. I just visited the library. Maybe on my next visit.<br />Hope you're doing better, cause I know what you've been going through.Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-27691096774580464302017-03-07T07:19:25.269-06:002017-03-07T07:19:25.269-06:00Same here, Val. Once I check out it hard to check ...Same here, Val. Once I check out it hard to check back in --- the opposite of Hotel California.Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-1689800395187583332017-03-07T07:18:37.042-06:002017-03-07T07:18:37.042-06:00That is frustrating, Linda! I've had the same ...That is frustrating, Linda! I've had the same reaction and wonder how did this stuff get past an editor.Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-12601204412713953652017-03-07T07:17:38.579-06:002017-03-07T07:17:38.579-06:00Took you advice, Sioux. I returned it unfinished, ...Took you advice, Sioux. I returned it unfinished, but on time!Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-34227981239986880822017-03-07T07:17:01.670-06:002017-03-07T07:17:01.670-06:00When I return a book late I pay my fine then leave...When I return a book late I pay my fine then leave a little extra - out of guilt!<br />Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-35991335983916099632017-03-07T07:16:08.823-06:002017-03-07T07:16:08.823-06:00Thanks, Karen. I'm feeling better today, prepa...Thanks, Karen. I'm feeling better today, preparing myself for tomorrow.Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-8604771180845020582017-03-07T05:56:01.421-06:002017-03-07T05:56:01.421-06:00I had that same feeling as you and your sister tha...I had that same feeling as you and your sister that I needed to grab that book and read it immediately. In our recent travels, we stopped in a bookstore so I got a chance to pick it up and leaf through it and dip in to read a few selections. I found the style off-putting and decided to wait until I could either purchase a used copy or be allowed to renew the book once it's gone through the waiting list at the library. So thank you for your feedback about the book. I'm especially curious about the personal (war?) stories of the ghosts.Clara Gillow Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10204130118900222511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-80540608026358672212017-03-07T00:02:06.946-06:002017-03-07T00:02:06.946-06:00I'm impressed you even reading with the chemo....I'm impressed you even reading with the chemo. During first week or ten days after chemo I can't even read. Over the last few months so many books have caused me this same reaction you are having. I didn't know if writing in general was sinking or if it was just me. The one exception was the nonfiction book about Kick Kennedy, astoundingly good. Have you read it?Bookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043111213031211794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-35449441386122660202017-03-06T21:02:00.759-06:002017-03-06T21:02:00.759-06:00Move on to another book. Once I'm taken out of...Move on to another book. Once I'm taken out of the story, I'm out. Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-37583442574998360742017-03-06T15:33:26.877-06:002017-03-06T15:33:26.877-06:00I know exactly what you mean. I am reading a novel...I know exactly what you mean. I am reading a novel written form a ten year old girl's perspective, and she is using dialogue no ten year old would use in 1950. It gets frustrating.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-80484473896082956232017-03-06T11:35:11.496-06:002017-03-06T11:35:11.496-06:00Donna--One, what a perfect ending for this post.
...Donna--One, what a perfect ending for this post. <br /><br />Since there are so many wonderful books to read, I'd suggest you just set that one off to the side permanently, and start another book.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-5195461925727742572017-03-06T10:20:52.475-06:002017-03-06T10:20:52.475-06:00I do the same thing re returning books to the libr...I do the same thing re returning books to the library. If I know people are waiting for it, I try really hard to not keep it past the return date. Every once in awhile I do, but I usually feel guilty. :)<br /><br />Take care!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-14843119524844804182017-03-06T07:15:12.142-06:002017-03-06T07:15:12.142-06:00I've read books like that - some I've fini...I've read books like that - some I've finished, others have been abandoned. It's really no fun pushing yourself through, is it? Hope you are feeling better! Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.com