tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post7885739129557071017..comments2023-10-14T05:08:04.673-07:00Comments on Barrie Summy: The Book Review Club (February 2013)Barriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-2761968666058448072013-03-03T02:38:26.553-08:002013-03-03T02:38:26.553-08:004! Happy Birthday!4! Happy Birthday!David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-11641166215778560872013-02-10T07:07:45.919-08:002013-02-10T07:07:45.919-08:00Four years! Hard to believe. And so many good book...Four years! Hard to believe. And so many good books!<br /><br />This novel sounds wonderful--I LOVE the premise. It is exactly the kind of perspective we need to turn our heads around, although I'm sure it's primarily a good read, not a polemic.Ellen Booraemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12751047743172852013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-55755295344479541412013-02-06T15:24:33.133-08:002013-02-06T15:24:33.133-08:00I just discovered that if you're on Kindle pri...I just discovered that if you're on Kindle prime you can borrow OUT for free, which I've done. Having once written a novel that was considered too controversial to publish myself, it's wonderful to see this one in print through self publishing. <br /><br />Laura, I'm pleased to hear that you are a GSA advisor and this book came out of empathy.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-11639885936105462012013-02-06T15:11:18.239-08:002013-02-06T15:11:18.239-08:00Four years?? Crazy! And I've been with you si...Four years?? Crazy! And I've been with you since the beginning... ;)<br /><br />This book sounds good--interesting, unique, and tense. Thanks for the review!Alyssa Goodnighthttp://alyssagoodnight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-3596096417982834772013-02-06T15:08:32.560-08:002013-02-06T15:08:32.560-08:00Yeah, Happy 4 to us! A big thank you to you.
What...Yeah, Happy 4 to us! A big thank you to you.<br /><br />What a cool premise for OUT! I'm disappointed that traditional publishers weren't willing to take the risk with it and pleased to hear that her agent helped her self publish.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-77274880537415427052013-02-06T09:58:56.817-08:002013-02-06T09:58:56.817-08:00Laura Preble!!! Thank you so much for stopping by ...Laura Preble!!! Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing with us!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-82317003299227457652013-02-06T09:49:50.339-08:002013-02-06T09:49:50.339-08:00HI Barrie, Linda, and all the readers at sea!
The...HI Barrie, Linda, and all the readers at sea! <br />The question about how OUT was born is interesting. I am a Gay Straight Alliance advisor at my school, and a PFLAG mom, so although I'm not gay, I've spent a lot of time with people in that world. I've seen how being ostracized, dismissed, or deprived of basic rights affects people at a basic level. That started me to thinking: what is the way I was (straight) was the minority? What if how I felt about my husband was subject to government approval, and possible criminal action or abuse? Then I took it a step further and crafted the story into something that could speak also to the role of religion in the question. <br /><br />Ultimately, what I hope I've achieved is a love story, but a love story that makes people think about how they perceive others. My greatest hope is that someone who is on the fence about LGBT civil rights might read it and feel, just a bit, what it would be like to be in that minority. lpreblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04487617116440386623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-53163242615218436252013-02-06T08:52:08.796-08:002013-02-06T08:52:08.796-08:00Linda: I think we're at a disadvantage here on...Linda: I think we're at a disadvantage here on the west coast when it comes to checking if posts went up, etc. I usually set my post for the wee hours (today it was for 5 am), but it's kind of silly because it's not as if I'd be up and online to check if all posted smoothly.<br /><br />How did OUT come to be written? That's a good question. I think I'll email the author and ask her. Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-68783257237402313622013-02-06T08:50:06.211-08:002013-02-06T08:50:06.211-08:00Stacy: It is an interesting and quite a departure ...Stacy: It is an interesting and quite a departure from her YA series (The Queen Geek Social Club).Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-9508491092091548582013-02-06T08:48:21.914-08:002013-02-06T08:48:21.914-08:00Jennifer: I couldn't agree more. I end up read...Jennifer: I couldn't agree more. I end up reading lots of books that are reviewed within our club. Great resource!<br />Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-2256197030011540292013-02-06T08:46:09.273-08:002013-02-06T08:46:09.273-08:00Ugh, my review of The Scarletti Curse didn't a...Ugh, my review of The Scarletti Curse didn't appear as scheduled. It is up now. My apologies to all.<br /><br />I can see why OUT is controversial and has drawn both love and hate mail. It would be interesting to know how the book came to be written. <br /><br />Can't believe the group is four years old. Happy anniversary to us!Linda McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-30979659215907134642013-02-06T07:21:18.499-08:002013-02-06T07:21:18.499-08:00Has it really been four years? Wow. OUT sounds lik...Has it really been four years? Wow. OUT sounds like a really interesting twist on the present. Intriguing...Stacy Nyikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830844058919457619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-48166200841177802422013-02-06T06:21:05.643-08:002013-02-06T06:21:05.643-08:00Thanks, Barrie. Always fun finding out what others...Thanks, Barrie. Always fun finding out what others are reading and writing!!!!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.com