tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post6423652109526969844..comments2023-10-14T05:08:04.673-07:00Comments on Barrie Summy: The Book Review Club (October 2009)Barriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-63887646413893334802009-10-11T10:01:16.430-07:002009-10-11T10:01:16.430-07:00What a poignant tale you tell. Lucky little girl t...What a poignant tale you tell. Lucky little girl to have 3 big brothers and a funny mom. <br /><br />I met a super nice author called Deborah Hodge at the Prairie Horizons conference back in September. She wrote a book called "Emma's Story" (Random House) about adoption.<br /><br />All these book reviews make me need to want to read more and more. So much life in these books. <br />Thanks!Gabriele Goldstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04481625919437738131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-35044029267424517492009-10-09T21:00:34.809-07:002009-10-09T21:00:34.809-07:00that's such a great title! :) sorry for my abs...that's such a great title! :) sorry for my absence from the blog world! i'm back and making the rounds! have a great weekend!Runny Babbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03675694921423675178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-40973845248535443112009-10-08T11:16:32.681-07:002009-10-08T11:16:32.681-07:00I'm so glad you reviewed this picture book ......I'm so glad you reviewed this picture book ... I haven't seen that one! And ... thanks for all the other links too!Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-90125207265160443242009-10-07T20:59:21.782-07:002009-10-07T20:59:21.782-07:00I loved the cover of the book, and then when I rea...I loved the cover of the book, and then when I read your story and your family's adoption experience, I was really touched. My eldest daughter (Twin A) nanny's for a family that adopted two children from China. It has been quite good for all the children because Twin A gets to share the Chinese part of her heritage with someone who is wanting to reconnect a little with her Asian roots. She has also worked with the mom to figure out things that honor both the American and the Asian. Our family has been very impressed with the patience, love, and courage of the adopting family. From your blog, I suspect your family is very similar. Thank you for sharing this book and this part of yourself. I'll let my daughter know about the book in case the other family wants to read it, too.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12831169405732892599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-59159044502711872302009-10-07T11:59:50.997-07:002009-10-07T11:59:50.997-07:00While I think the cover of this book is simply ado...While I think the cover of this book is simply adorable, I've never picked it up. Sounds like I need to.Alyssa Goodnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563271888054706202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-10596052972213225682009-10-07T11:55:10.291-07:002009-10-07T11:55:10.291-07:00I’m tearing up without the personal connection. W...I’m tearing up without the personal connection. What a lovely story: how yours intersects with this delightful picture book. That is so sweet that you made room in your family for another child that needed a home, and that your son agreed in the end too. This is my favorite of all your reviews. Happy 9! Thanks for hosting.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-13491347846049885632009-10-07T11:08:05.015-07:002009-10-07T11:08:05.015-07:00Sounds like a wonderful book. Thanks for the revie...Sounds like a wonderful book. Thanks for the review. :)Keri Mikulskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674081854220914215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-79070068884738573472009-10-07T09:13:02.223-07:002009-10-07T09:13:02.223-07:00Stacy, you can ask me as many questions as you'...Stacy, you can ask me as many questions as you'd like about int'l adoption! I LOVED the entire experience. Best thing we ever did.Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-25730378416958833382009-10-07T09:11:02.903-07:002009-10-07T09:11:02.903-07:00Santee Babe!! YOU GAVE ME THIS BOOK! You also gave...Santee Babe!! YOU GAVE ME THIS BOOK! You also gave us that ridiculous bib that said something about Child #4 loved you best! And don't try to pretend that you've forgotten... ;)Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-67804918463383780082009-10-07T08:43:12.969-07:002009-10-07T08:43:12.969-07:00What a sweet book! Adoption is a complex issue but...What a sweet book! Adoption is a complex issue but you're just the kind of special lady who can make it work. Your post really touched me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-66594560728303309872009-10-07T07:24:01.193-07:002009-10-07T07:24:01.193-07:00such a tender post, I love a book that is part of ...such a tender post, I love a book that is part of your heart.kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-42075861772427527612009-10-07T07:20:55.823-07:002009-10-07T07:20:55.823-07:00Oh, that does sound heartbreakingly-sweet.Oh, that does sound heartbreakingly-sweet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-20087920643163331922009-10-07T07:07:38.929-07:002009-10-07T07:07:38.929-07:00Oh! Thanks you for a list of books. I can never ge...Oh! Thanks you for a list of books. I can never get enough!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14830175253251435851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-75975983229871135922009-10-07T07:00:21.755-07:002009-10-07T07:00:21.755-07:00I've always wanted to adopt internationally. ...I've always wanted to adopt internationally. Mind if I ask you questions some time? :DStacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980711066816198415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-75973884050887002632009-10-07T06:41:25.137-07:002009-10-07T06:41:25.137-07:00Barrie, it's remarkable when a book is as perf...Barrie, it's remarkable when a book is as perfect as this one is for you. That's when it becomes something more than ink and paper. Great review.Scott D. Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293540073601809197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-26435506343764225852009-10-07T06:40:54.983-07:002009-10-07T06:40:54.983-07:00Thank you for introducing me to this wonderful boo...Thank you for introducing me to this wonderful book. I can see why this book would make you tear up; reading about your special little girl brought a lump to my throat, too. I love her older brother's response--so typical of the sibling who's no longer the baby of the family:)<br /><br />My post won't be up until 10 AM CST. Thanks for hosting this, Barrie!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-10276812203868954512009-10-07T06:15:21.027-07:002009-10-07T06:15:21.027-07:00I really loved this book too. It's a great way...I really loved this book too. It's a great way to summarize all of the feelings and emotions that go into welcoming a new, little being into your family and life.Stacy Nyikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830844058919457619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-59422206227436853152009-10-07T06:05:06.149-07:002009-10-07T06:05:06.149-07:00You deserve many cookies! Good work. My review is...You deserve many cookies! Good work. <a href="http://myreflectionsmusings.blogspot.com/2009/10/book-club-nps-rcmp.html" rel="nofollow"> My review</a> is up, thanks to a times post. We are just back from the <a href="http://dadsbraintumour.blogspot.com/search/label/book%20signing" rel="nofollow">book tour</a>. Lots of fin in Ottawa.<br /><br />Thank you for hosting. I am too far away from any civilized human beings to belong to a book club per se, and this is the next best thing for me!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-65220639161746264902009-10-07T06:02:57.946-07:002009-10-07T06:02:57.946-07:00Just those few excerpts moved me – as did your son...Just those few excerpts moved me – as did your son’s welcoming of his sister.<br />It’s on my list…Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-9140836209174329382009-10-07T03:41:21.852-07:002009-10-07T03:41:21.852-07:00I love this book, too. By the way, here's my ...I love this book, too. By the way, here's my quick review of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao: makes you feel great about your own parenting skills and pathetic life. This poor Oscar definitely needed a Felix in his life, or at least Prozac. Brilliantly written, yet depressing in a life-sure-can-suck kind of way. Love ya, Santee BabeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com