tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post1973652524887031864..comments2024-03-28T06:25:55.731-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): My Friday Forgotten Book A Day Early: Adi-Kent Thomas Jeffreypattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-49346804004139322792012-05-04T03:59:05.212-04:002012-05-04T03:59:05.212-04:00Reminiscences make for great stories. Thanks Patti...Reminiscences make for great stories. Thanks Patti, for going down memory lane and coming up with this lovely story. I'll have my Forgotten Book ready later today which is Friday evening (IST).Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-34362662973508608722012-05-04T03:42:38.153-04:002012-05-04T03:42:38.153-04:00I used to read Suzy Smith's true ghost story b...I used to read Suzy Smith's true ghost story books when I was a kid. <br /><br />I enjoyed reading about this woman. All the talk of New Hope brought back a rush of memories of going to college in Pennsylvania, visits to Bucks County, and summer trips to the Poconos.<br /><br />My first author meeting was when I was in 5th grade. One of my fondest memories of an otherwise horrible childhood. I tend to agree with Brian about authors making an impact on children who are either obsessed with books or dream of writing books one day.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-72857027251025625932012-05-03T12:16:18.728-04:002012-05-03T12:16:18.728-04:00Actually several reviewers pointed that out, Todd....Actually several reviewers pointed that out, Todd. That she didn't have an ax to grind but just told the stories of the various events there.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-89250271664624596002012-05-03T11:54:37.277-04:002012-05-03T11:54:37.277-04:00That's all great -- love it! What a great stor...That's all great -- love it! What a great story~~<br /><br />One of my sisters roams arouund there, I'll let her know.<br /><br />I read <i>The Bermuda Triangle</i> in the 70s and would discuss it and related matters with schoolmates -- how cool! I remember we talked about the "Men in Black" and "Mothman" etc. "An unemployed Swedish milkman . . ." Ghosts, seances, and more. Actually, we still do from time to time. . .Erik Donald Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-71469857157365243762012-05-03T11:41:25.490-04:002012-05-03T11:41:25.490-04:00I think it might go a bit deeper than that, Charle...I think it might go a bit deeper than that, Charles...but the attraction of the vocation is strong to a certain youthful midset, and good examples never hurt.<br /><br />Damn, but that first photo of elder Jeffrey looks like my mother at a similar age and in similar spirits.<br /><br />Even where charming, of course, my lack of sympathy with the notion of True Ghost Stories would tend to cut my enjoyment of her work. But I'll bet she's a lot better read than Charles Berlitz.Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-34532805566428093372012-05-03T10:30:42.135-04:002012-05-03T10:30:42.135-04:00I think our youthful fascination with writers and ...I think our youthful fascination with writers and writing is why we do what we do today. Great story.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-25703339415705088622012-05-03T10:13:26.574-04:002012-05-03T10:13:26.574-04:00Thanks!
I think you have a good point, Brian. Even...Thanks!<br />I think you have a good point, Brian. Even then I was scribbling poetry in a black book I have today. Horrible maudlin stuff about death, of course. <br />But to me, the idea of going off to your own office to write and tracking down stories was amazing at 16.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-54752634816838933082012-05-03T10:07:32.236-04:002012-05-03T10:07:32.236-04:00Nice Piece, Abbott.Nice Piece, Abbott.Gerardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-52312077362592846042012-05-03T10:00:44.638-04:002012-05-03T10:00:44.638-04:00A very nice piece, Patti. I remember The Bermuda T...A very nice piece, Patti. I remember <i>The Bermuda Triangle</i> - just the thing I was gobbling up in my early high school years.<br /><br />The first writer I ever met was an elderly lady named Bluebell Phillips, author of <a href="http://brianbusby.blogspot.ca/2010/03/friend-of-family.html" rel="nofollow"><i>Adopted Derelicts</i></a>, dealing with her experiences as the wife of a prison clergyman. There were other books in her bibliography, but this one, published by pre-romance Harlequin, was the one that captivated. IAs a young pup, I remember being so impressed by the fact that she was a published writer. Now I find myself wondering whether only children who hold literary aspirations of their own feel this way.Brian Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04120341319506205062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-43434288773286039592012-05-03T09:48:13.863-04:002012-05-03T09:48:13.863-04:00Great story, Patti!
Jeff M.Great story, Patti!<br /><br />Jeff M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-72364423947832154042012-05-03T07:58:41.658-04:002012-05-03T07:58:41.658-04:00Patti - What a wonderful story. And I love the way...Patti - What a wonderful story. And I love the way Facebook has connected me with people from my past, too :-). I'm going to have to check these books out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com