tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post7728281726089408884..comments2023-09-16T09:33:11.757-04:00Comments on Diary of an Eccentric: Gold Dust on His Shirt by Irene HowardAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-18529603002145589922010-05-05T13:05:27.988-04:002010-05-05T13:05:27.988-04:00*Anonymous: Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate...*Anonymous: Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate your honest assessment.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-84064208426682167992010-04-22T19:05:21.883-04:002010-04-22T19:05:21.883-04:00My Great-Aunt wrote this book, so I'm glad eve...My Great-Aunt wrote this book, so I'm glad everyone has enjoyed it so far.<br />I read it too and though I found the political bits usually quite boring. I loved the parts about my family, especially the bits about my grandpa who died when I was one.<br />Everyone else who read it (and they usually didn't enjoy the other books) loved it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-61408668718677571772009-02-20T08:02:00.000-05:002009-02-20T08:02:00.000-05:00Bermudaonion: I hope you get a chance to read it ...<B>Bermudaonion</B>: I hope you get a chance to read it some day.<BR/><BR/><B>Dawn</B>: So true! One of my grandmothers was forced to leave school after the 6th grade because her mother died and she needed to take care of all the kids. It wasn't an easy life back then.<BR/><BR/><B>Sandy</B>: I thought of my grandparents coming from Germany after WWII, the joy at escaping the pain there and finding that life in America wasn't much easier for them.<BR/><BR/><B>Serena</B>: I can't wait to hear your thoughts on it!<BR/><BR/><B>Keyomi</B>: I was so glad to hear it!<BR/><BR/><B>Lenore</B>: My mother and her parents came from Germany, too. My mother was very little so she doesn't remember too much. My grandmother used to tell me stories, but she died when I was 10. I wish I could've talked to her as an adult.<BR/><BR/><B>Lynda</B>: It was!<BR/><BR/><B>Dar</B>: I hadn't heard of it until Mini Book Expo. They have a lot of obscure titles, and I've been lucky with my selections so far.<BR/><BR/><B>Ladytink</B>: The author touches upon the dangers of mining and describes the death of someone she knew in an accident. It sounded very scary.<BR/><BR/><B>Shana</B>: If there wasn't that familial connection, if she hadn't witness some of these things, it wouldn't have been as interesting.<BR/><BR/><B>Michele</B>: Thanks! I think this one fits in that "important" category. She covers so much ground with immigration, unionization, family life. It really is a great story.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-49347251132097687452009-02-19T01:05:00.000-05:002009-02-19T01:05:00.000-05:00Nice review, Anna! I love reading different histo...Nice review, Anna! I love reading different historical experiences and definitely think the immirgrant experience is an important one. Lovely recommendation.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873109350235219509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-65052269049959767922009-02-18T21:31:00.000-05:002009-02-18T21:31:00.000-05:00I love it when a writer takes facts that would oth...I love it when a writer takes facts that would otherwise get a little dry and weaves a compelling story. <BR/><BR/>Shana<BR/><A HREF="http://blog.literarily.com" REL="nofollow">Literarily</A>Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07303029261460733363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-66497840624970963252009-02-18T16:39:00.000-05:002009-02-18T16:39:00.000-05:00The whole idea of working in a mine has always sca...The whole idea of working in a mine has always scared me. I guess I read too many cave-in ghost stories as a kid lol. Sounds like an interesting story though!Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-40306593804969093612009-02-18T16:30:00.000-05:002009-02-18T16:30:00.000-05:00I've never heard of this book before but it sounds...I've never heard of this book before but it sounds great. Thanks for the great review!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-41863078325035330492009-02-18T14:37:00.000-05:002009-02-18T14:37:00.000-05:00This sounds a really good book ;0)This sounds a really good book ;0)Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850253911080965925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-14768472701670058642009-02-18T12:01:00.000-05:002009-02-18T12:01:00.000-05:00Immigrant stories are often very enlightening. My...Immigrant stories are often very enlightening. My grandmother used to talk about the hardships her grandparents went through when they came to the states from Germany.Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-60733088787982996052009-02-18T11:07:00.000-05:002009-02-18T11:07:00.000-05:00hey..thanks for stopping by and for the sweet word...hey..thanks for stopping by and for the sweet words. thank you! yes i m glad i got to be alone with hubby! :)Keyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09483421224402270385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-28491969660384468362009-02-18T09:34:00.000-05:002009-02-18T09:34:00.000-05:00Interesting take on the story. I can't wait to st...Interesting take on the story. I can't wait to start reading my copy!Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-19561235829997133242009-02-17T22:20:00.000-05:002009-02-17T22:20:00.000-05:00You gotta love the memoirs. There is nothing like...You gotta love the memoirs. There is nothing like a true story to touch you in your heart. Sometimes I am even amazed at what my husband went through, immigrating here from Poland when the country was being ripped apart by Communism and martial law. I need to read this book...I know I would appreciate it.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-85981590714707522072009-02-17T22:01:00.000-05:002009-02-17T22:01:00.000-05:00This sounds like a great one! Thanks for the lead ...This sounds like a great one! Thanks for the lead Anna! I often think about how hard life has been for our ancestors. My Grandparents worked very hard to make their lives and our lives better. We have a lot to be grateful for.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892309873977474591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-25783641274800352212009-02-17T21:15:00.000-05:002009-02-17T21:15:00.000-05:00My grandparents immigrated to this country, so I l...My grandparents immigrated to this country, so I love immigrant stories. This one sounds interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com