tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post2228371221155701632..comments2023-09-16T09:33:11.757-04:00Comments on Diary of an Eccentric: Interview with John Addiego, author of The Islands of Divine Music (with giveaway)Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-60669380190170086842008-11-18T08:33:00.000-05:002008-11-18T08:33:00.000-05:00Wendi: You're welcome about the button! And than...Wendi: You're welcome about the button! And thanks for adding all my interviews!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-69154150730539217162008-11-16T02:24:00.000-05:002008-11-16T02:24:00.000-05:00Thanks so much for adding my button on your sideba...Thanks so much for adding my button on your sidebar!!<BR/><BR/>Yeah!! I think I got them all up!!<BR/><BR/>:) Wendi<BR/><BR/>"Your interview has been added to <BR/><A HREF="" REL="nofollow"><BR/>About the Author - An Author Interview Index</A>!"Wendihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08354458791978964560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-72918165199928619432008-11-05T14:15:00.000-05:002008-11-05T14:15:00.000-05:00Bluebyrd: You are entered! I haven't read that o...Bluebyrd: You are entered! I haven't read that one, but I did enjoy reading about the books that inspired him.<BR/><BR/>Alyce: Thanks for helping to spread the word!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-38343969716139506402008-11-05T00:41:00.000-05:002008-11-05T00:41:00.000-05:00I blogged about it here:http://athomewithbooks.blo...I blogged about it here:<BR/><BR/>http://athomewithbooks.blogspot.com/2008/11/weekly-giveaway-roundup-november-4.htmlAlycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-13165499525271514982008-11-04T11:18:00.000-05:002008-11-04T11:18:00.000-05:00Wow, this book sounds fascinating. I recently rea...Wow, this book sounds fascinating. I recently read <I>One Hundred Years of Solitude</I>, so I'm interested in reading this book that was inspired by it. Please enter me!<BR/><BR/>bluebyrd24 at gmail dot comAlicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425929248035069231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-34680123880815439872008-11-03T19:30:00.000-05:002008-11-03T19:30:00.000-05:00Susan: Thanks for the email correction!Mad: Fami...Susan: Thanks for the email correction!<BR/><BR/>Mad: Family sagas rock, don't they?<BR/><BR/>Windycindy: Thanks for sharing a bit about your family! My mom was born in Germany, so immigrant stories have always interested me.<BR/><BR/>Susan: Family sagas are among my faves. Thanks for helping spread the word about the giveaway!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-46104783089544899612008-11-03T11:45:00.000-05:002008-11-03T11:45:00.000-05:00I love a good family saga. Please enter me into t...I love a good family saga. Please enter me into the giveaway. I will post about it on my blog sometime this week. Thanks!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-16434157480904786872008-11-03T09:54:00.000-05:002008-11-03T09:54:00.000-05:00I would enjoy reading about the many generations a...I would enjoy reading about the many generations and the unique character of the family! My paternal grandmother came her as an immigrant from France when she was 13 years old. My dad served WWII. Please enter my name in your drawing. Many thanks, Cindi<BR/>jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]comwindycindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12094662150428102194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-47620731310876181022008-11-02T23:16:00.000-05:002008-11-02T23:16:00.000-05:00I love family sagas - and stories of overcoming tu...I love family sagas - and stories of overcoming turmoil, tough times and persevering.<BR/><BR/>This bit of reading has intriqued me about this book.<BR/>~Mad(elyn) from Alabama<BR/>www.xanga.com/madewyn<BR/>mwing73 AT charter DOT net~Madhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324326532848644809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-51011353311917069962008-11-02T23:15:00.000-05:002008-11-02T23:15:00.000-05:00I love family sagas - and stories of overcoming tu...I love family sagas - and stories of overcoming turmoil, tough times and persevering.<BR/><BR/>This bit of reading has intriqued me about this book.<BR/>~Mad(elyn) from Alabama<BR/>www.xanga.com/madewyn<BR/>mwing73 AT charter DOT net~Madhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324326532848644809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-64282085338495111162008-11-02T22:13:00.000-05:002008-11-02T22:13:00.000-05:00Anna: Thank you very much, but please note...I wro...Anna: Thank you very much, but please note...I wrote my email wrong. sorry!!<BR/><BR/>it's actually:<BR/><BR/>susan_geiger2 at eku dot edu <BR/><BR/><BR/>susanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-55615565531691305162008-11-02T21:55:00.000-05:002008-11-02T21:55:00.000-05:00Susan: Consider yourself entered! The kidnapping...Susan: Consider yourself entered! The kidnapping part is only a very small part of the book, but it's very entertaining!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-66358839495803943832008-11-02T21:46:00.000-05:002008-11-02T21:46:00.000-05:00I love immigrant stories from the 1900s and I thin...I love immigrant stories from the 1900s and I think it's cool that he follows one family through several generations. And I like kidnapping plotlines!!<BR/><BR/>Please enter me,<BR/>Susan<BR/><BR/>susan_geiger at eku dot eduAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-30005855067005919522008-11-02T20:47:00.000-05:002008-11-02T20:47:00.000-05:00Just.Me: Thanks for stopping by my blog! This bo...Just.Me: Thanks for stopping by my blog! This book definitely has a lot of interesting characters!<BR/><BR/>Ramya: Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the interview!<BR/><BR/>Darby: I agree that he offered some great advice!<BR/><BR/>Baba: You're very welcome!<BR/><BR/>Literary Feline: I thought the immigrant aspect of the book was very powerful. I bet you'd enjoy the book.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-88475561147799122422008-11-01T22:55:00.000-04:002008-11-01T22:55:00.000-04:00I am really curious about this book. I read your ...I am really curious about this book. I read your review and it instantly went onto my wish list. I think what intrigues me most about this novel is the epic scope of the novel, in particular the immigrant story. Please enter me in the giveaway!<BR/><BR/>literaryfeline AT gmail DOT comLiterary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-15251904571960341462008-10-29T19:24:00.000-04:002008-10-29T19:24:00.000-04:00I am an avid reader of most anything but this soun...I am an avid reader of most anything but this sound very interesting and I would love to win. Thanks for the chance!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-47848024362396601392008-10-29T15:21:00.000-04:002008-10-29T15:21:00.000-04:00Anna,Cool book cover and great interview! I like ...Anna,<BR/>Cool book cover and great interview! I like the way he tells the writer to never stop believeing in themself and about when you get stuck work on another project and come back to this one, oh and also his comment that reading good fiction is the best teacher! Sounds like he is a good teacher....I'd love to read this book.<BR/>Thanks<BR/>Darby<BR/>darbyscloset at yahoo dot comdarbysclosethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01307627314923598305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-2492537055858284212008-10-29T14:17:00.000-04:002008-10-29T14:17:00.000-04:00hey anna! that sounds like an interesting book..an...hey anna! that sounds like an interesting book..and that was a great interview.. it has made me want to read this book!:)<BR/>do enter me for this giveaway as well!<BR/>ramyasbookshelf(at)gmail(dot)comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-52048333571540385252008-10-29T05:08:00.000-04:002008-10-29T05:08:00.000-04:00This book sounds like a great read. I like to rea...This book sounds like a great read. I like to read books that have multi-layered characters and The Islands of Divine Music seems to be overflowing with them.bevsclarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07332826133238469728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-54216861276304316572008-10-28T18:22:00.000-04:002008-10-28T18:22:00.000-04:00Bermudaonion: Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the inter...Bermudaonion: Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the interview! Looking forward to your review!<BR/><BR/>Bridget: Thanks so much for posting the giveaway! I really appreciate it!<BR/><BR/>Jeannie: I thought of you right away when I saw the family tree in the front of the book!<BR/><BR/>Serena: I know you're especially interested in the Vietnam War, so I figured you'd be interested. Thanks for posting the giveaway on your blog!<BR/><BR/>Janel: Magical is a great way to describe it! Thanks for posting the giveaway on your blog!<BR/><BR/>Amber: You're welcome!<BR/><BR/>Alyce: I'm a sucker for these types of books, too!<BR/><BR/>Wordlily: For a first novel, this one was great!!<BR/><BR/>Monica: I love the cover, too. Sorry about the contest's geographical restrictions. :(<BR/><BR/>Pam: I think you'd like this book! Thanks for blogging about the giveaway!<BR/><BR/>Naida: Looking forward to your review!<BR/><BR/>Keyomi: The immigrant aspect really interested me, especially since my mother came to the U.S. from Germany when she was just a child.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-43308210918226098462008-10-28T17:29:00.000-04:002008-10-28T17:29:00.000-04:00would like to read this coz most ppl face immigrat...would like to read this coz most ppl face immigration problems. I did too initially.<BR/>It would be interesting...<BR/><BR/>thanks<BR/>spellbound18@hotmail.comKeyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09483421224402270385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-22365781230789156212008-10-28T17:21:00.000-04:002008-10-28T17:21:00.000-04:00Great interview, you've aksed the author some inte...Great interview, you've aksed the author some interesting questions.<BR/><BR/>I also have this book and will be reading it soon!<BR/><A HREF="http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/</A>The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-5322338616105543382008-10-28T16:59:00.000-04:002008-10-28T16:59:00.000-04:00I went back and read your review and my interest i...I went back and read your review and my interest is peaked. I will blog about this giveaway.<BR/><BR/>kikisplace1@sbcglobal.netpamwaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268251192567914962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-80570063772104671482008-10-28T14:51:00.000-04:002008-10-28T14:51:00.000-04:00Oo that's a great cover! (Don't enter me, I'm in C...Oo that's a great cover! <BR/><BR/>(Don't enter me, I'm in Canada... no US address)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-50553476116283743142008-10-28T14:46:00.000-04:002008-10-28T14:46:00.000-04:00I'd like to win this book because the author likes...I'd like to win this book because the author likes some of the same authors I do, it's a first book, and family stories interest me.<BR/><BR/>WordLily AT gmailAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com