tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post6849574190088622682..comments2024-03-29T00:12:01.793-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): First Wednesday Book Review: Hidden Valley Roadpattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-63142849776413767652020-06-04T14:11:49.217-04:002020-06-04T14:11:49.217-04:00It is not a novel. It is a true story. I think in ...It is not a novel. It is a true story. I think in a novel it would have been too unbelievable. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-46489093101537357762020-06-04T12:30:34.729-04:002020-06-04T12:30:34.729-04:00How sad to have so many of the family afflicted du...How sad to have so many of the family afflicted during a time when mental illness wasn't well understood. It must have been heartwarming for the author to have family members call in during his zoom talk. I'm always looking to branch out with my reading list. This is a book I'll add. Thank you for reviewing. Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-71182639244281008032020-06-04T09:28:07.964-04:002020-06-04T09:28:07.964-04:00I do like novels based on true science and history...I do like novels based on true science and history. Thanks for sharing this one!Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-6819380067264865532020-06-04T08:36:47.481-04:002020-06-04T08:36:47.481-04:00That sounds really good. Like such novels. Your re...That sounds really good. Like such novels. Your read and learn.Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-43003933521165923212020-06-03T15:55:55.997-04:002020-06-03T15:55:55.997-04:00It is a difficult subject and condition to live wi...It is a difficult subject and condition to live with. It's good his portrayal was a positive experience for the family involved. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-33294787920165840092020-06-03T14:00:31.681-04:002020-06-03T14:00:31.681-04:00Wow, 12 kids and 6 with schizophrenia. Sounds like...Wow, 12 kids and 6 with schizophrenia. Sounds like a fascinating story. The poor mother, esp. if she was being blamed for something she had no control over. Linda McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-32751729717930769212020-06-03T11:23:34.639-04:002020-06-03T11:23:34.639-04:00So sad. Such a devastating illness. And so many in...So sad. Such a devastating illness. And so many in one family! My heart goes out to them all. Thanks for sharing.Phyllis Wheelerhttp://www.phylliswheeler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-81181670423322824362020-06-03T09:58:08.828-04:002020-06-03T09:58:08.828-04:00Mimi Galvin seemed to need to be surrounded by her...Mimi Galvin seemed to need to be surrounded by her kids. Although if there was a lacking in the book, I never quite understood why. I was attracted to big families because my Dad had one. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-69640006436478278752020-06-03T07:23:24.077-04:002020-06-03T07:23:24.077-04:00Oh, this does sound interesting, Patti! I can'...Oh, this does sound interesting, Patti! I can't imagine what it'd be like to try to raise that many children, and with so little medical and societal support. Really intriguing...Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-21207175983689016272020-06-03T07:00:05.939-04:002020-06-03T07:00:05.939-04:00I can't imagine having a dozen kids, and the i...I can't imagine having a dozen kids, and the idea of six with schizophrenia must have been overwhelming. Jeff Meyersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093411926030586355noreply@blogger.com