tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post1778588707263644969..comments2024-03-27T09:58:35.443-07:00Comments on Reading and Writing: Featured Author: Chris LongmuirUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-91672086940603487712012-01-22T00:21:11.589-08:002012-01-22T00:21:11.589-08:00Hi Anne - that's lovely, thank you!Hi Anne - that's lovely, thank you!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-61919878039329897622012-01-21T07:51:57.835-08:002012-01-21T07:51:57.835-08:00Rosemary, I've given your blog an award. Pleas...Rosemary, I've given your blog an award. Please pop around to my blog to pick it up! http://anneejohnson.blogspot.com/2012/01/award-and-interview-all-in-one-day.htmlAnne E. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08330642610716333970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-67952998240638909742012-01-20T11:29:10.389-08:002012-01-20T11:29:10.389-08:00You deserve it, Chris!
Aw that's lovely - tha...You deserve it, Chris!<br /><br />Aw that's lovely - thank you, Patsy!<br /><br />Hello lotsocats - thanks for visiting! I'm sure you'll enjoy the book.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-84807074884242843952012-01-20T09:49:35.576-08:002012-01-20T09:49:35.576-08:00Very nice review Rosemary. This is actually next ...Very nice review Rosemary. This is actually next on my list to read. Thank you for the review. I'm looking forward to reading it even more now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15732845520714618001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-36976038200528346662012-01-20T09:40:44.828-08:002012-01-20T09:40:44.828-08:00Rosemary, I've nominated you for the Irrestibl...Rosemary, I've nominated you for the Irrestibly Sweet Blogger award. Please pop over to mine if you'd like to accept it.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-19499604813329714182012-01-20T03:59:24.479-08:002012-01-20T03:59:24.479-08:00Thank you, thank you, thank you for all your lovel...Thank you, thank you, thank you for all your lovely comments. I'll be walking on air all weekend now.Chris Longmuirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02488093821886798927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-3004277330437722472012-01-20T02:11:48.610-08:002012-01-20T02:11:48.610-08:00Hi Melanie - thanks for that lovely comment!
Hell...Hi Melanie - thanks for that lovely comment!<br /><br />Hello Linn - well deserved praise!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-16193067281932768162012-01-20T00:57:19.614-08:002012-01-20T00:57:19.614-08:00Chris is an amazing lady and her books are a testa...Chris is an amazing lady and her books are a testament to her talent! She never fails to amaze me with the amount of energy and commitment she demonstrates - A Salt Splashed Cradle is a wonderful novel and has rave reviews!Linn B Halton and Lucy Colemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17819488236541746062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-65684359834260440812012-01-19T14:39:22.738-08:002012-01-19T14:39:22.738-08:00I first met Chris in 2001 via e-mail. Since then w...I first met Chris in 2001 via e-mail. Since then we've become great friends. I've been to her home in Scotland and she's been to mine in Canada.<br /><br />I've read all three of Chris's novels and love each and every one of them.<br /><br />I'm happy to be one of her Associate Readers at loveahappyending.com<br /><br />This was an excellent review of A Salt Splashed Cradle and if I hadn't already read it, it would be getting prioritized to the top of my TBR list.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09430429165603634058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-490856965902247222012-01-19T14:22:23.880-08:002012-01-19T14:22:23.880-08:00Hello Sheryl - thanks for visiting. Glad it entice...Hello Sheryl - thanks for visiting. Glad it enticed you - she's not your usual heroine!<br /><br />Hi Diane - thanks for that. I enjoy featuring other writers here.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-6999099500933863262012-01-19T14:04:46.549-08:002012-01-19T14:04:46.549-08:00I am very much enjoying learning about other autho...I am very much enjoying learning about other authors and being introduced to their books. Thank you Rosemary. xDiane Fordhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018013338268306704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-12147708802535048942012-01-19T08:53:59.708-08:002012-01-19T08:53:59.708-08:00I love the cover too! And the blurb is excellent,...I love the cover too! And the blurb is excellent, sounds really fascinating. I like that Rosemary describes Belle as 'a well rounded character, neither wholly good nor completely bad'. Most enticing. :) xxSheryl Brownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00921522478513543769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-72390223982267798682012-01-19T08:13:14.235-08:002012-01-19T08:13:14.235-08:00Hi Pauline - that's great!
Me too, Debs!
Tha...Hi Pauline - that's great!<br /><br />Me too, Debs!<br /><br />Thanks, Joan - I love her various writing too!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-84026003730035941302012-01-19T08:12:07.781-08:002012-01-19T08:12:07.781-08:00Hi Anne - I'm sure Chris will be glad it caugh...Hi Anne - I'm sure Chris will be glad it caught your attention!<br /><br />Absolutely, Myra!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-64428272380674706502012-01-19T07:59:22.273-08:002012-01-19T07:59:22.273-08:00Rosemary, this is an excellent feature, highlighti...Rosemary, this is an excellent feature, highlighting how many strings Chris has to her writing bow. I have thoroughtly enjoyed reading all her books.Joan Fleminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629276914643471249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-36973972456614881402012-01-19T06:46:13.840-08:002012-01-19T06:46:13.840-08:00Thanks for the informative review. I love discover...Thanks for the informative review. I love discovering new books.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-26974124002449009072012-01-19T06:40:03.331-08:002012-01-19T06:40:03.331-08:00Chris is an amazing person and author, I only know...Chris is an amazing person and author, I only know Chris through two of groups she is invovled in, but is a great supporter to everyone. Loved the post and I will be adding her books to my TBR pile.Pauline Barclayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391269090700842939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-6489570015111680082012-01-19T05:39:43.142-08:002012-01-19T05:39:43.142-08:00I really enjoyed this book. It shows that it's...I really enjoyed this book. It shows that it's worth doing something different..and roll on the sequel.myra duffyhttp://myraduffy.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-56410416365347222652012-01-19T05:16:43.798-08:002012-01-19T05:16:43.798-08:00Love the title, the cover, and the setting. And yo...Love the title, the cover, and the setting. And your review intrigued me. Guess I'd better read this one!Anne E. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08330642610716333970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-51096413004535414502012-01-19T04:11:26.244-08:002012-01-19T04:11:26.244-08:00Thanks for commenting, Bill, it's so true.
Yo...Thanks for commenting, Bill, it's so true.<br /><br />You're welcome, Chris - it's good to be so versatile!<br /><br />Hello Miriam - thanks for commenting. You'll find plenty of both in the book!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-3426678858566551952012-01-19T04:02:51.475-08:002012-01-19T04:02:51.475-08:00I have not read Chris's books (not because I w...I have not read Chris's books (not because I wouldn't choose to, but just haven't reached them yet!) but the Salt Splashed Cradle looks very enticing. The setting promises to be full of fresh air and colourful characters.Miriam Wakerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01584283466113133455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-44432881913522919552012-01-19T03:42:40.522-08:002012-01-19T03:42:40.522-08:00Thanks for a lovely review, Rosemary, and thanks t...Thanks for a lovely review, Rosemary, and thanks to Bill too for his lovely comment. A Salt Splashed Cradle has been more successful than I anticipated so I really must take my head out of my crime writing long enough to write the sequel.Chris Longmuirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02488093821886798927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-31020567004943971642012-01-19T01:44:38.328-08:002012-01-19T01:44:38.328-08:00My reactions were the same, Rosemary. I loved the ...My reactions were the same, Rosemary. I loved the scary crime books and was nicely surprised when I read this one - not that I had any doubts about it, but it shows how flexible Chris is as a writer. The characters, the sense and feel of time and place, and the sheer 'what happens next?' factor make it a great read.Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345949773423764808noreply@blogger.com