The Plot Thickens: Recent Comments

Comment on LAURIE'S THOUGHTS AND REVIEWS

Barbara Forte Abate — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:09:48 GMT

Hey April, thanks so much for coming by! I most sincerely appreciate your thoughtful comments about my book

Yes, yes, yes...I so agree. This brittle, straight to the bones, painful cold all on it's own is just cruel. But once you add some snow--enormous blowing drifts--then it's all good!

Comment on LAURIE'S THOUGHTS AND REVIEWS

April Plummer — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:11:16 GMT

First of all, your book is lovely, and I'm adding it to my wish list. The cover is stunning, and the story sounds wonderful.

Second of all, there's nothing worse, I think, than it being so darn cold outside but not snowing! I hate cold weather! If it's going to be cold, I want 10 feet of snow to bury me inside my house for the week!

Comment on One Hundred Pieces of Me

doglover6 — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:16:37 GMT

Crazy,crippled,lol seriously though,it takes some soul searching to come up with 100 ways to say "Hey;this is me"!!! Thanks for your kind words and inspiring me to try this challenge, now if only my ADD would stop for a few minutes so I could concentrate....

Comment on One Hundred Pieces of Me

Barbara Forte Abate — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:50:14 GMT

So glad you came by LL! That's the funny thing about this exercise, it's full of surprises, especially for the person looking inside their own head for tidbits. How about some of your ingredients?

Here, I'll get you started:

Dependable, priceless friend, honest, fun, fashion, bold, genuine, old stuff, yard sales, creative, adventurous, dogs, big ideas, spirited, antlers, nature...

Comment on One Hundred Pieces of Me

doglover6 — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:06:29 GMT

Only you could come up with such diverse and descriptive words that reflect your life,thanks for sharing!!!! PS, I learned soooo much about you from these words and am very blessed to be able to share in some small part of your amazing life! Luv and miss ya!!!

Comment on THE PROMISE OF JANUARY

Barbara Forte Abate — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:15:40 GMT

Sadly, unlike January 2011, which was lovely and white (very deep white!) we haven't had any "pretty" winter days here yet. It feels so unfair to pass the days wrapped in four layers of clothing with nary a white flake in sight. Thus no photos as I continue to stuff wood into the fireplace 24/7 and wait not so patiently for a fine winter storm.

How's the landscape out there by you? Would love to have a look at your corner of the world

Comment on THE PROMISE OF JANUARY

Rebekah — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:05:05 GMT

Do you have any winter pics? Would love to see what it looks like out there!

Comment on THE PROMISE OF JANUARY

Barbara Forte Abate — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:42:05 GMT

What a perfectly wonderful and wintry image you've created here, Rebekah! The barefoot in winter thing definitely marks you as a California girl. My bare soles won't touch the floor until April at the earliest I just wish our big fat cat would be so accommodating as your pup, since he only shares the warmth if it's to his advantage. I adore the thought of your odd symphony! Beautiful. Thanks for stopping by

Comment on THE PROMISE OF JANUARY

Rebekah — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:27:35 GMT

Loved it!

I was born in warmer climates so I've spent the majority of my life bemoaning the winter dreariness. However, as I read "Hubby returns to full-day work weeks, children are back to school" and think about the pictures I've taken lately of iced-over weeping willow trees, I had to agree with your conception of beauty. I even quit complaining about my beagle whose insecurity keeps her in a perpetual state of shadowing me wherever I go, especially during winter.

I continue to go barefoot despite that it's January. It's a held-over habit from my California childhood days but now that insecure pup is sleeping under my desk. She sleeps so hard that she doesn't mind that I've shoved my cold toes under her tummy. Her loud snoring is consistent but out of beat with the intermittent furnace blowing off and on. It's an odd symphony that I'll miss when summer temps leave me feeling limp.

So thanks, Barb, for loving January. Maybe we can all see it a little better....through your eyes!

Comment on WIN A COPY OF THE SECRET OF LIES!

Barbara Forte Abate — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:22:16 GMT

Thank you for spreading the word, Kat! This is the first time that The Secret of Lies has been part of a giveaway, so I'm fully looking forward to sending my book off on a potentially grand and exciting journey