Comments for The Bru-haha http://www.lacereader.com/blog The Blog of Brunonia Barry, Author of "The Lace Reader" Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:52:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Book Signings & Events by The Bru-haha » Blog Archive » My Book Tour Goes Way Out West http://www.lacereader.com/blog/book-signings-events/#comment-354 The Bru-haha » Blog Archive » My Book Tour Goes Way Out West Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:23:44 +0000 http://www.lacereader.com/blog/?page_id=23#comment-354 [...] Click here for my full book tour schedule and all of the details. [...] [...] Click here for my full book tour schedule and all of the details. [...]

]]> Comment on Magic, Lace Readers, and Ancient Mariners by Lillian http://www.lacereader.com/blog/2008/07/28/magic-lace-readers-and-ancient-mariners/#comment-164 Lillian Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:52:13 +0000 http://www.lacereader.com/blog/?p=14#comment-164 I've just finished reading "The Lace Reader". Thank you Brunonia Barry!!! Will you be writing more books? I’ve just finished reading “The Lace Reader”. Thank you Brunonia Barry!!! Will you be writing more books?

]]> Comment on Inspiration for The Lace Reader by Katherine Christensen http://www.lacereader.com/blog/2008/06/19/inspiration-for-the-lace-reader/#comment-149 Katherine Christensen Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:12:51 +0000 http://www.lacereader.com/blog/?p=8#comment-149 Dear Brunonia, It is so wonderful to see your hard work and brave efforts in pursuing an alternate path for publishing become so successful. You truly are an inspiration to those of us who have a passion for “spinning a yarn”, in our own time and our own way. I am looking forward to your up coming visit to Washington State. I hope the line is not too long to get an autographed copy of your novel from you in person. Best wishes, Katherine Christensen Dear Brunonia,
It is so wonderful to see your hard work and brave efforts in pursuing an alternate path for publishing become so successful. You truly are an inspiration to those of us who have a passion for “spinning a yarn”, in our own time and our own way. I am looking forward to your up coming visit to Washington State. I hope the line is not too long to get an autographed copy of your novel from you in person.
Best wishes,
Katherine Christensen

]]> Comment on Magic, Lace Readers, and Ancient Mariners by Denise Moutafis http://www.lacereader.com/blog/2008/07/28/magic-lace-readers-and-ancient-mariners/#comment-142 Denise Moutafis Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:20:35 +0000 http://www.lacereader.com/blog/?p=14#comment-142 Hi, Brunonia: I met you at the Barnes & Noble, Peabody,MA booksigning on Aug. 15th, where I invited you to speak to our upper middle school and High School students (about 30 kids) about your writing and self-publishing experience. You were gracious enough to tell me that you would be happy to do so, but that I would have to go through your publicist to figure out when you might be available. (You mentioned that you are on tour through November and then, after the first of the year, a European tour. I just finished my copy of The Lace Reader and I think you captured the spirit of Salem and the connection of people and the ocean precisely! When I think of Yankee spirit, nothing typifies it better than locals swimming in May in 50 degree water. I could totally connect to the fact that the townspeople in your book waited for Eva to go swimming so that they would know that bad weather was over. Towner was a complicated character and I think you handled her well. As I was reading the book, I wondered about her relationship with May, and how May could give away her other child. It made me think of a troubled man in my own neighborhood whose mother gave him away as a young boy to her sister to raise because "she had too many children." As you might imagine, this man did not have success at his first marriage or at raising his two sons. Parts of my questions were answered at the end of the book. Very cool ending! I think you will enjoy our school. It was built in 1665 and was used on the Underground Railroad. We have a secret room and a long tunnel in the basement that leads out to the woods, similar to Eva's house. You can visit our website: www.clarkschool.com to get a better idea of our physical surroundings and our philosophy. I look forward to hearing from you regarding how to contact your publicist and we will certainly accomodate your schedule. Thanks again for being kind enough to speak to the students. As a school, we try to instill the idea of perseverance, a trait that you personify. I know the students will be excited and impressed! All the best, Denise Denise Moutafis Lead Teacher The Clark School 487 Locust Street Danvers, MA 01923 (978) 777-4699 school (978) 281-5450 home I think you'll enjoy visiting our school. The main building is an old farmhouse that was built in 1665 and was used on the underground railroad. We, like Eva, have a hidden room and a tunnel that goes out to the woods. If you would like to visit our website: www. clarkschool.com, you can get a better idea of our physical surroundings and our school philosophy. All the best, Denise Denise Moutafis Lead Teacher The Clark School 487 Locust Street Danvers, MA 01923 Hi, Brunonia:

I met you at the Barnes & Noble, Peabody,MA booksigning on Aug. 15th, where I invited you to speak to our upper middle school and High School students (about 30 kids) about your writing and self-publishing experience. You were gracious enough to tell me that you would be happy to do so, but that I would have to go through your publicist to figure out when you might be available. (You mentioned that you are on tour through November and then, after the first of the year, a European tour.

I just finished my copy of The Lace Reader and I think you captured the spirit of Salem and the connection of people and the ocean precisely! When I think of Yankee spirit, nothing typifies it better than locals swimming in May in 50 degree water. I could totally connect to the fact that the townspeople in your book waited for Eva to go swimming so that they would know that bad weather was over.

Towner was a complicated character and I think you handled her well. As I was reading the book, I wondered about her relationship with May, and how May could give away her other child. It made me think of a troubled man in my own neighborhood whose mother gave him away as a young boy to her sister to raise because “she had too many children.” As you might imagine, this man did not have success at his first marriage or at raising his two sons. Parts of my questions were answered at the end of the book. Very cool ending!

I think you will enjoy our school. It was built in 1665 and was used on the Underground Railroad. We have a secret room and a long tunnel in the basement that leads out to the woods, similar to Eva’s house. You can visit our website: http://www.clarkschool.com to get a better idea of our physical surroundings and our philosophy.

I look forward to hearing from you regarding how to contact your publicist and we will certainly accomodate your schedule.

Thanks again for being kind enough to speak to the students. As a school, we try to instill the idea of perseverance, a trait that you personify. I know the students will be excited and impressed!

All the best,

Denise

Denise Moutafis
Lead Teacher
The Clark School
487 Locust Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 777-4699 school
(978) 281-5450 home

I think you’ll enjoy visiting our school. The main building is an old farmhouse that was built in 1665 and was used on the underground railroad. We, like Eva, have a hidden room and a tunnel that goes out to the woods. If you would like to visit our website: http://www. clarkschool.com, you can get a better idea of our physical surroundings and our school philosophy.

All the best,
Denise

Denise Moutafis
Lead Teacher
The Clark School
487 Locust Street
Danvers, MA 01923

]]> Comment on Waiting patiently for the world to know me by Carol http://www.lacereader.com/blog/2008/08/19/waiting-patiently-for-the-world-to-know-me/#comment-126 Carol Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:12:56 +0000 http://www.lacereader.com/blog/?p=28#comment-126 Brunonia, It took me less than one day to read your book "why", because I couldn't put it down!! OMG, Brunonia you are "Brilliant"! It's a page turner, I could not stop reading it, I was entirely captivated and blown away, I couldn't wait to find out what happens.... All I can say is WOW and well done. Just so you know, I will be the first person in line to buy your next book, sign me up girlfriend! Many Thanks from Connecticut, Carol :) Brunonia, It took me less than one day to read your book “why”, because I couldn’t put it down!! OMG, Brunonia you are “Brilliant”! It’s a page turner, I could not stop reading it, I was entirely captivated and blown away, I couldn’t wait to find out what happens…. All I can say is WOW and well done. Just so you know, I will be the first person in line to buy your next book, sign me up girlfriend!

Many Thanks from Connecticut,

Carol :)

]]> Comment on Inspiration for The Lace Reader by Dear Brunonia http://www.lacereader.com/blog/2008/06/19/inspiration-for-the-lace-reader/#comment-124 Dear Brunonia Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:22:42 +0000 http://www.lacereader.com/blog/?p=8#comment-124 I first heard of your book from my blog friend bookclubgirl.com. By the way if you don't know of it. You should take a peek once in awhile. Anyway she was promoting your book. And I was one of the person's she sent a copy to. I wrote a small post on my blog to visit your site. I have no excuse. I lent this book to a friend, I think we will be adding this to book club this when it comes out in paperback. The last time I was so excited to read a book was The Thirteenth Tale by Dianne Setterfield. Your book reminds me of hers with gothic setting, mystery, mystical etc. Now remember I did not read it yet. I was brought up every summer in Nantasket Beach. I have a uncle that I used to visit in Marble Head I think that is near you. I always love to read books with the setting in New England it is very nostalgic for me. It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling. Not sure why. It may remind me of my grandparents home near the ocean. But I don't know why I am sharing this. But I am listening to your audio of the ocean and it reminds me of Nantasket. You see also there was a old library on the cliffs and you could always hear the ocean in the background. It gives me such warmth. When I do start reading the book I am going to set my computer to the audio sounds of your website( The ocean). I have a funny feeling that I have been putting it off reading your book. Because I know I am going to enjoy it and not want it to end. When your book tour is over would you think about conference call? I know this is nervy, but is there any way that you would send copies of Lace Reader to our book club??? I have had other authors do this. I was just wondering if you would consider it. Most of your publcity is up north. Our group is in Myrtle Beach, SC. This would be a great way to publicize your book. Also at every book club meeting I post a review on my blog about our meeting and the book. This would be great publcity. If you are interested you can reply to bookmark60@hotmail.com. Also visit my blog when you have time. I am sure you are still on your book tour. Unfortunately in SC we never get book signings from authors. I wish you could come down here. But we do not have many cultural events. Myrtle Beach is much smaller than NYC, or Boston I first heard of your book from my blog friend bookclubgirl.com. By the way if you don’t know of it. You should take a peek once in awhile. Anyway she was promoting your book. And I was one of the person’s she sent a copy to. I wrote a small post on my blog to visit your site. I have no excuse. I lent this book to a friend, I think we will be adding this to book club this when it comes out in paperback. The last time I was so excited to read a book was The Thirteenth Tale by Dianne Setterfield.
Your book reminds me of hers with gothic setting, mystery, mystical etc. Now remember I did not read it yet. I was brought up every summer in Nantasket Beach. I have a uncle that I used to visit in Marble Head I think that is near you. I always love to read books with the setting in New England it is very nostalgic for me. It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling. Not sure why. It may remind me of my grandparents home near the ocean. But I don’t know why I am sharing this. But I am listening to your audio of the ocean and it reminds me of Nantasket. You see also there was a old library on the cliffs and you could always hear the ocean in the background. It gives me such warmth. When I do start reading the book I am going to set my computer to the audio sounds of your website( The ocean). I have a funny feeling that I have been putting it off reading your book. Because I know I am going to enjoy it and not want it to end.
When your book tour is over would you think about conference call?
I know this is nervy, but is there any way that you would send copies of Lace Reader to our book club??? I have had other authors do this. I was just wondering if you would consider it. Most of your publcity is up north. Our group is in Myrtle Beach, SC. This would be a great way to publicize your book. Also at every book club meeting I post a review on my blog about our meeting and the book. This would be great publcity.
If you are interested you can reply to bookmark60@hotmail.com.
Also visit my blog when you have time. I am sure you are still on your book tour.
Unfortunately in SC we never get book signings from authors. I wish you could come down here. But we do not have many cultural events. Myrtle Beach is much smaller than NYC, or Boston

]]> Comment on A New Morning Edition by linnahr http://www.lacereader.com/blog/2008/08/04/a-new-morning-edition/#comment-117 linnahr Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:08:33 +0000 http://www.lacereader.com/blog/?p=15#comment-117 Dear Ms. Barry, I want to thank you in advance, for writing such a wonderful, mysterious, and intriguing story. I think, at, last, as I've only had my library card in a new town, for only a year, I've finally found something good to read. Lately, there seems to be a trend brewing. Your book, snd Stephenie Meyer's Breaking Dawn, which Both touch on dark subjects. I have always felt that the best stories, are written by authors that paint a picture, but they don't tell you everything, even at page 100. The first movie that I had ever seen about witchcraft, was a black and white gothic film called Burn, Witch, Burn. It suggests witchcraft, but, you've got to pay attention to discover what you're supposed to. Thank you again Ms. Barry. I'm going to read it again, before I return it to the library. Dear Ms. Barry,
I want to thank you in advance, for writing such a wonderful, mysterious, and intriguing story. I think, at, last, as I’ve only had my library card in a new town, for only a year, I’ve finally found something good to read.
Lately, there seems to be a trend brewing. Your book, snd Stephenie Meyer’s Breaking Dawn, which Both touch on dark subjects.
I have always felt that the best stories, are written by authors that paint a picture, but they don’t tell you everything, even at page 100.
The first movie that I had ever seen about witchcraft, was a black and white gothic film called Burn, Witch, Burn.
It suggests witchcraft, but, you’ve got to pay attention to discover what you’re supposed to.
Thank you again Ms. Barry. I’m going to read it again, before I return it to the library.

]]> Comment on Inspiration for The Lace Reader by Penni http://www.lacereader.com/blog/2008/06/19/inspiration-for-the-lace-reader/#comment-110 Penni Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:11:47 +0000 http://www.lacereader.com/blog/?p=8#comment-110 I am looking for questions from The Lace Reader to use in a Book Club discussion. I really want to read at the same time as my fellow club members. So I would like some questions already used by prior readers. Questions from Ms. Barry would be incredible to use. We like no more than 20 questions so the discussion does not last all night seeing that we all have families to go home to. Can anyone help me with this?? Thanks, Penni TX I am looking for questions from The Lace Reader to use in a Book Club discussion.
I really want to read at the same time as my fellow club members. So I would like some questions already used by prior readers. Questions from Ms. Barry would be incredible to use. We like no more than 20 questions so the discussion does not last all night seeing that we all have families to go home to. Can anyone help me with this??
Thanks,
Penni
TX

]]> Comment on Magic, Lace Readers, and Ancient Mariners by Jeannine http://www.lacereader.com/blog/2008/07/28/magic-lace-readers-and-ancient-mariners/#comment-101 Jeannine Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:02:06 +0000 http://www.lacereader.com/blog/?p=14#comment-101 I am priviledged to have had an ARC to read early on. Being born in Salem, and growing up in the area, I felt such nostalgia reading The Lace Reader. The vivid descriptions of Salem made me want to go "home". This book is a "good read" on so many levels for me. Have read it several times and enjoyed it more each time. Way to go!!! I am priviledged to have had an ARC to read early on. Being born in Salem, and growing up in the area, I felt such nostalgia reading The Lace Reader. The vivid descriptions of Salem made me want to go “home”. This book is a “good read” on so many levels for me. Have read it several times and enjoyed it more each time. Way to go!!!

]]> Comment on And what the heck is a chop suey sandwich, anyway? by PainterWoman http://www.lacereader.com/blog/2008/08/08/and-what-the-heck-is-a-chop-suey-sandwich-anyway/#comment-100 PainterWoman Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:51:18 +0000 http://www.lacereader.com/blog/?p=17#comment-100 Just finished the last page about an hour ago. (and put a blurb on my site :-D) Lovely work. My only disappointment was that when I first heard of the sale of the book to a major publisher, I thought it was about knitted lace... and boy do I love knitting lace). But your story is magical AND true on so many levels. I've stayed at the Hawthorne (St. Patrick's day, not Halloween), missed the CSS's but would proabably give one a try. Look forward to your continued presence in the book world. Just finished the last page about an hour ago. (and put a blurb on my site :-D) Lovely work. My only disappointment was that when I first heard of the sale of the book to a major publisher, I thought it was about knitted lace… and boy do I love knitting lace). But your story is magical AND true on so many levels. I’ve stayed at the Hawthorne (St. Patrick’s day, not Halloween), missed the CSS’s but would proabably give one a try. Look forward to your continued presence in the book world.

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