tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836456306260372355.post4778915832237085598..comments2024-01-02T11:07:16.374-08:00Comments on Bibliophile's Retreat: Wind Follower by Carole McDonnell - CFRB FeatureAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08885416877999731273noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836456306260372355.post-8476921533341742782007-12-07T19:50:00.000-08:002007-12-07T19:50:00.000-08:00Caprice, Carole and David,Thanks for stopping by a...Caprice, Carole and David,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by and for your comments regarding my review.<BR/><BR/>You're welcome David. And I can't read for nine hours straight either. Carole's book was probably about a seven hour read total and I would guess about 5 of those were in the car comong back from Sacramento.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885416877999731273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836456306260372355.post-73694864170321898182007-12-06T13:40:00.000-08:002007-12-06T13:40:00.000-08:00When I created Satha's God I was thinking of the k...When I created Satha's God I was thinking of the kind of God many Christians have where something bad happens and people -- who are Christians-- think God allowed them to get cancer or God allowed some bad thing to happen. I wanted to show that in many ways we Christians have that kind of God. Same thing with the shamanistic idea of some people being more able to connect to the gods than other people -- whether priests, ministers, saints, healers, etc. So all the worship styles in Wind Follower are like those of some other religions and sects, but they also have their own equivalent in Christian denominations.<BR/><BR/>As for stuff that didn't seem relevant to the plot...you read the book on a 9 hour bus ride. I appreciate that you read it. But as a reviewer I've had to read books quickly also and trust me I've missed a lotta stuff when I read that quickly and under such duress. The only difference being that under those circumstances I tend to distrust myself rather than the author and I just don't think in all my reviews -- which are many-- I have ever accused an author of writing irrelevant stuff in her books. I trust the writer to know the value of her work. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the review.Carole McDonnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15443401088634718848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836456306260372355.post-52449652254310107882007-12-05T08:16:00.000-08:002007-12-05T08:16:00.000-08:00Excellent, insightful review of the book. I can't...Excellent, insightful review of the book. I can't read for 9 hours straight. My eyes are already going on me and I'm using glasses that are so old the prescription is almost moot. <BR/><BR/>I do find, as you have, that once you open up and start writing something, the Lord will give you the words. After all, it's His story, and He knows best how to promote it. <BR/><BR/>Great job. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.<BR/><BR/>DavidDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14949239112166623708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836456306260372355.post-86463663079835053732007-12-04T19:50:00.000-08:002007-12-04T19:50:00.000-08:00The reading was done in a crunch - my own fault fo...The reading was done in a crunch - my own fault for that. As for the review, honestly I didn't know what to write and was staring at a blank screen for what seemed like forever before it came (yes literally came) tumbling out. I can only attribute that to my Lord's inspiration as I was mulling it over and not getting anywhere on my own for a few days.<BR/><BR/>As for the flashlight thing you sound like my mom when I was a kid and we would travel as a family. My car bag consisted of books, a pillow and flashlight and I would be content for most of the ride. Drove my brother nuts that I wouldn't play games or talk to him though. I don't do this very often anymore partly because I don't travel much partly because this last time reminded me that my eyes aren't 10 anymore nor I am very productive when I try to read that way. Thanks for the concern about my eyes though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885416877999731273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836456306260372355.post-45029510107313733692007-12-04T19:31:00.000-08:002007-12-04T19:31:00.000-08:00A very thorough and thoughtful review. Hard to bel...A very thorough and thoughtful review. Hard to believe you did this on a time crunch!<BR/><BR/>Please be careful with your eyesight, sweety. I'd rather you didn't read even my own book than to risk your eyes with flashlight-on-the-road reading. You only get two eyes. Protect them so you can be reading for many years to come.<BR/><BR/>Sorry, didn't mean to lecture there. Just concerned for you.<BR/><BR/>Great review.Caprice Hokstadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10625997639466258510noreply@blogger.com