tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post5751460172284801612..comments2024-01-02T15:38:11.465-05:00Comments on Age 30+ ... A Lifetime of Books: My Gram Reads WWII BooksHeather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-26417929493640951662009-10-28T21:20:02.959-04:002009-10-28T21:20:02.959-04:00Lisa - Thanks, I'm grateful for that as well.
...Lisa - Thanks, I'm grateful for that as well.<br /><br />Veens - Thank you for stopping by and for your comments - they are much appreciated.Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-72394602137479595992009-10-28T20:30:20.632-04:002009-10-28T20:30:20.632-04:00Oh My! I never knew anyone living in the WW2 times...Oh My! I never knew anyone living in the WW2 times. God! it was so scary.<br /><br />I am sorry to hear about your Grandmom. i hope she comes out of it... feeling better!<br /><br />I am sure, i will definitely look for CoventryVeenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18051587201427141480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-85756828419549925522009-10-27T01:07:17.200-04:002009-10-27T01:07:17.200-04:00Sorry to hear about your Gram. How wonderful that...Sorry to hear about your Gram. How wonderful that she's found some books to take her mind off things for a while.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-14507696191124107802009-10-26T22:23:39.989-04:002009-10-26T22:23:39.989-04:00Dreamybee - There is a part in the book where two ...Dreamybee - There is a part in the book where two of the main characters come upon an unexploded bomb - talk about deja vu! Thanks for the encouragement for Gram - VERY glad to know your uncle did well in the same situation. :)Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-31580758470457667032009-10-26T16:44:20.106-04:002009-10-26T16:44:20.106-04:00Wow, that part about your Gram coming home to find...Wow, that part about your Gram coming home to find an unexploded bomb in her street gave me goosebumps. I'm so sorry she's not feeling well. My uncle Joe who is...75(?) had to go through chemotherapy for lymphoma last year, and he is doing really well now, so just tell her to hang in there. It seems to be a pretty treatable cancer.Dreamybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274518106482632672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-55514060432530768462009-10-25T21:35:34.691-04:002009-10-25T21:35:34.691-04:00Literary Feline - Thank you for the prayers, they ...Literary Feline - Thank you for the prayers, they are much appreciated. This weekend Gram hasn't been able to read (she's been too weak) but I'm hoping next week will be better.<br /><br />Ruth - I know, I realize that I'm so lucky to have her here to tell me the stories in person and tell me what the books are getting right and wrong.<br /><br />Dawn - Thanks for your support, it means a lot. I'm so glad that you all are enjoying Gram's stories as much as I do!Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-54646791205340724372009-10-25T13:27:27.818-04:002009-10-25T13:27:27.818-04:00Heather - so sorry to hear what your Gram is deali...Heather - so sorry to hear what your Gram is dealing with; it must be tough for an active woman like her to be laid up so suddenly.<br /><br />I love her stories about Coventry and WWII that you shared. What a great compliment to Humphreys for your grandmother to say she "got it right" in COVENTRY.Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285873722005594325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-18402811047499857482009-10-25T00:11:11.220-04:002009-10-25T00:11:11.220-04:00Wow, thank you so much for sharing some of your Gr...Wow, thank you so much for sharing some of your Gram's story. WW2 history is my absolute favorite time period to read about and study. I think it is so cool that your Gram is reading these books & is able to compare them to her own experiences! Thanks for the Coventry recommendation too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-68131256679774780722009-10-24T14:05:22.209-04:002009-10-24T14:05:22.209-04:00This is a brilliant post, Heather. Thank you so m...This is a brilliant post, Heather. Thank you so much for sharing more about your grandmother. Family stories like the ones your grandmother has shared with you are true treasures. I am so sorry about her health though. My thoughts and prayers are with her. I am glad at least that she is able to read.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-65309913843191041942009-10-23T23:05:21.318-04:002009-10-23T23:05:21.318-04:00Anna - Thank you for your prayers, and for reposti...Anna - Thank you for your prayers, and for reposting this - I hope other people enjoy reading it as well.<br /><br />StephanieD - Thanks, it was such a joy to me to share this with her.Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-50565446352541060052009-10-23T21:00:39.067-04:002009-10-23T21:00:39.067-04:00What an amazing and touching story. I love that t...What an amazing and touching story. I love that the book had such a personal connection with your grandmother.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-88899868758466777662009-10-23T20:37:46.159-04:002009-10-23T20:37:46.159-04:00I posted it here.
I meant to say in my previous c...I posted it <a href="http://warthroughthegenerations.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/growing-up-in-coventry/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.<br /><br />I meant to say in my previous comment that I'm keeping your gram in my prayers.<br /><br />--Anna<br /><a href="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</a>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-50792872042023678092009-10-23T20:30:52.794-04:002009-10-23T20:30:52.794-04:00What a wonderful post; I'll have to mention it...What a wonderful post; I'll have to mention it on <a href="http://warthroughthegenerations.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">War Through the Generations</a>.<br /><br />Sounds like your grandmother has some fascinating stories. I'm glad she's been able to share them, and now books, with you. I loved <i>Coventry</i>, and I'm glad to hear that it's an accurate take on the events that transpired.<br /><br />--Anna<br /><a href="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</a>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-44564699796917304472009-10-23T17:30:36.856-04:002009-10-23T17:30:36.856-04:00Amanda - Thank you SO MUCH for sending me this boo...Amanda - Thank you SO MUCH for sending me this book - I wouldn't have bought it myself for quite a while, and I'm so glad that I had it to share with her right now.<br /><br />Thank you also for your prayers and support - and for choosing that charity for the read-a-thon. ;) <br /><br />Alyce - I'll admit that I'm biased - anything set in this time and place would probably find favor with me. But with Gram saying it is very accurate, that's all I need to hear. :)Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-63232007947639734422009-10-23T17:22:00.285-04:002009-10-23T17:22:00.285-04:00Serena - I never knew Gram liked to read until las...Serena - I never knew Gram liked to read until last year - now I save books especially for her. As for Coventry, it would be a perfect read-a-thon choice - it moves quickly and it is pretty short.<br /><br />Kailana - I know that I am very blessed to still have one set of grandparents, and that they tell so many stories. I'm so sorry that you didn't have the same experience.<br /><br />bermudaonion - Yeah, this chemo stuff is horrid. But we're praying for the best.<br /><br />Zee - Thanks! I do hope to write their entire story on here at some point. Part of it will be in a guest post I'm doing at Historical Tapestry in November - I'll be sure to post here when it is up.Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-13218980448531700242009-10-23T17:11:13.028-04:002009-10-23T17:11:13.028-04:00That is quite an endorsement! I just added it to ...That is quite an endorsement! I just added it to my wish list.<br /><br />I hope that your Gram feels better soon!Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-37089287175805257702009-10-23T15:49:14.393-04:002009-10-23T15:49:14.393-04:00I am so glad they got to read it! I will be prayin...I am so glad they got to read it! I will be praying for your Gram. Chemo and all that stuff is no fun. My dad had Lymphoma so I can sympathize. Actually, that is the cause I've decided to donate to during this year's Read-a-thon. I can't believe your Gram lived in Conventry during this time. I guess I should say survived through Conventry. Thanks for this post!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13978371169108528359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-31043512320122015892009-10-23T15:26:02.148-04:002009-10-23T15:26:02.148-04:00Thank you for sharing your Grandmothers views on t...Thank you for sharing your Grandmothers views on the book. It sounds amazing.<br /><br />I wish that I had been able to hear more of my grans stories about the war. Not to mention my grandfathers but he only told one person about what he did in the war and that person can't remember what he said. You are luck that you have that bit of family history. And I would love to hear the story of how your grandparents met!Zeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11504105694800511170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-86880215243104576602009-10-23T14:49:27.474-04:002009-10-23T14:49:27.474-04:00I got chills reading your post. I'm so sorry ...I got chills reading your post. I'm so sorry to hear that your grandmother is having to deal with the nastiness that is chemo. Her endorsement of Coventry means a lot to me, though.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-74154923069972094652009-10-23T13:56:48.187-04:002009-10-23T13:56:48.187-04:00I have read COVENTRY and I passed it on to my gran...I have read COVENTRY and I passed it on to my grandmother, too! She didn't live it, so I didn't know it was so correct. That's great to know! I love stories about WWII. My grandfather fought in it, but before I was old enough to appreciate it, he had passed away. I am sure some great information died with him...Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-12544061116072123922009-10-23T13:56:03.722-04:002009-10-23T13:56:03.722-04:00Wow, fantastic that Gram has been reading these bo...Wow, fantastic that Gram has been reading these books with you. A wonderful way to get a first-hand perspective on these historical books. I have coventry on the shelf and hope to get reading it soon, maybe during Readathon...uh oh, will I be changing that list again! :)Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.com