tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post1959804820061883520..comments2023-09-05T04:45:06.546-07:00Comments on Talespinning: Why I Love Diana Wynne JonesTricia J. O'Brienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-89039656363279375842011-04-07T22:22:53.606-07:002011-04-07T22:22:53.606-07:00TerryLynn: I love introducing Diana's books. I...TerryLynn: I love introducing Diana's books. I hope you have fun with them.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-9212991127282851962011-04-07T16:19:41.198-07:002011-04-07T16:19:41.198-07:00these sound delightful! thanks for introducing the...these sound delightful! thanks for introducing them to me!TerryLynnJohnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380207155608982319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-16364473032920229062011-04-05T11:34:39.451-07:002011-04-05T11:34:39.451-07:00Jackee: Agreed. We lost an amazing voice, but we&#...Jackee: Agreed. We lost an amazing voice, but we've got so many of her books to read and read again.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-1825417341908389832011-04-05T09:26:10.047-07:002011-04-05T09:26:10.047-07:00Thank you for your wonderful thoughts on her, Pat....Thank you for your wonderful thoughts on her, Pat. :o)<br /><br />She was an amazing writer. RIP, Diana!Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-57132215993377491792011-04-05T07:08:36.617-07:002011-04-05T07:08:36.617-07:00Thanks, Talli!Thanks, Talli!Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-61384209149557744102011-04-05T05:57:42.514-07:002011-04-05T05:57:42.514-07:00What a fantastic post to a wonderful writer, Trici...What a fantastic post to a wonderful writer, Tricia.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-16933789632171707772011-04-04T14:00:24.733-07:002011-04-04T14:00:24.733-07:00Lydia: I hope you do, too. :)
Barrie: Yay! Great ...Lydia: I hope you do, too. :)<br /><br />Barrie: Yay! Great idea. They're easy to fall in love with.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-58557460835263891042011-04-04T11:47:09.162-07:002011-04-04T11:47:09.162-07:00You know, I hadn't thought about trying these ...You know, I hadn't thought about trying these books with Child #4 until reading your post. But I think I will now. Thanks for the links as well.Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-75445283790088486222011-04-04T10:30:53.620-07:002011-04-04T10:30:53.620-07:00I have never read her books but she's left a w...I have never read her books but she's left a wonderful legacy for everyone to share. I hope to read her books soon.<br />:)Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-34163471226047873752011-04-03T16:29:40.980-07:002011-04-03T16:29:40.980-07:00Faith: OH, I think you're going to love her. S...Faith: OH, I think you're going to love her. She's amazing.<br /><br />Shelley: You're going to gobble this up. It's so fun, I can't imagine you not loving it.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-37151181115027613062011-04-03T12:12:10.821-07:002011-04-03T12:12:10.821-07:00Howl's Moving Castle has been on my reading li...Howl's Moving Castle has been on my reading list forever...but somehow I've yet to get to it. No more stalling.<br /><br />Life it too short to miss out on amazing books by inspired authors.<br /><br />Thank you for giving up a glimpse of her amazingness.<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-47016143425109855252011-04-02T21:27:35.463-07:002011-04-02T21:27:35.463-07:00It's so sad to lose beloved author icons. I...It's so sad to lose beloved author icons. I've never read Diana Wynne Jones, but I definitely will now. Thank you for the tantalizing snippets. I'm hooked.Faith Prayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09711135740295281493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-40309413036403224132011-04-02T19:28:38.643-07:002011-04-02T19:28:38.643-07:00Jemi: Oh you must, you must! Her books are amazing...Jemi: Oh you must, you must! Her books are amazing.<br /><br />Suzanne: Yes, it certainly would! One of the things I love about her stories is how unpredictable they are.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-84385574017410480912011-04-02T11:26:25.915-07:002011-04-02T11:26:25.915-07:00Ooo. I love that you always give such great tips o...Ooo. I love that you always give such great tips on new books to read.<br /><br />Random thought: It would suck to be cursed from birth. I'm going to say quiet prayers of thanks that I wasn't all day.Suzanne Casamentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306151428658707692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-34362573320909922052011-04-01T19:17:43.953-07:002011-04-01T19:17:43.953-07:00Strangely I've never read any of her books - I...Strangely I've never read any of her books - I'm going to have to fix that. So sad that she's gone.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-40592870418888461462011-04-01T18:35:42.896-07:002011-04-01T18:35:42.896-07:00GoldenEagle: Me, too. I adore that book.
Robyn: I...GoldenEagle: Me, too. I adore that book.<br /><br />Robyn: I am SO sorry you've been feeling bad. I can't wait for you to get well. Thank you for these sweet words, my friend.<br /><br />Donna: Thank you, too. She left so many wonderful books that I can read and read forever.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-26718067141577968792011-04-01T14:22:02.282-07:002011-04-01T14:22:02.282-07:00I offer my sympathy to you. It's so painful to...I offer my sympathy to you. It's so painful to lose a beloved writer.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990167523549582811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-23849878313503824972011-04-01T13:06:47.376-07:002011-04-01T13:06:47.376-07:00Pat, I wanted to do a post for Diana Wynne Jones, ...Pat, I wanted to do a post for Diana Wynne Jones, but I was just too dang sick. But I could never have done it justice as you have done here. So sweet. Loved it. Love you. :)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-76595562704241787722011-04-01T10:46:02.678-07:002011-04-01T10:46:02.678-07:00Howl's Moving Castle is one of my favorite boo...<i>Howl's Moving Castle</i> is one of my favorite books! The sequels are good, too.<br /><br />She was one amazing author.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-87925657582796093002011-04-01T10:43:57.729-07:002011-04-01T10:43:57.729-07:00Tere: Thank you! And,oh, I think you'll love S...Tere: Thank you! And,oh, I think you'll love Sophie--what an extraordinary character. And the humor!<br /><br />Bish: You will have so much fun reading her books, I promise.<br /><br />Laura: Exactly! Her imagination knew no bounds.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-41165509075718346062011-04-01T10:09:30.577-07:002011-04-01T10:09:30.577-07:00How many writers would dare to turn their precious...How many writers would dare to turn their precious heroine into an old woman and still write a love story around her? Genius. She'll be missed.Laura Canonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16574566234310522696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-61069879931721158632011-04-01T08:58:42.493-07:002011-04-01T08:58:42.493-07:00Okay I see I've even MORE books to look into!Okay I see I've even MORE books to look into!Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-77858833947647604292011-04-01T08:13:43.919-07:002011-04-01T08:13:43.919-07:00I love The Chrestomanci Chronicles, I have a very ...I love The Chrestomanci Chronicles, I have a very tattered copy on my shelf, but I still haven't read Howl. I guess this is the perfect time to do so.<br /><br />The Tough Guide to Fanastyland is a must read if you write fantasy!<br /><br />Thanks for such a lovingly awesome post!Tere Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562750950130316280noreply@blogger.com