tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post5735877475318831852..comments2023-09-16T09:33:11.757-04:00Comments on Diary of an Eccentric: Capote in Kansas by Kim Powers (with author guest post and giveaway)Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-88097286010044620462008-11-02T21:31:00.000-05:002008-11-02T21:31:00.000-05:00Linda: I bet having read those books, Capote in K...Linda: I bet having read those books, <I>Capote in Kansas</I> would have more meaning. But it's good to know you don't have to have read them to enjoy the book.<BR/><BR/>Dawn: Don't worry, you made the cut!<BR/><BR/>Tammy: Now I really want to see the movie! Thanks for blogging about my giveaways!<BR/><BR/>Veens: Oops, you're a bit late, but I'm glad you enjoyed the post anyway! I have some other giveaways going on right now. And thanks for leaving your blog URL. I'll definitely check it out, and I hope you stop back here, too!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-85531931761146370402008-11-01T01:39:00.000-04:002008-11-01T01:39:00.000-04:00pfaff! i almost forgot my blog - http://test-veens...pfaff! i almost forgot <BR/><BR/>my blog - http://test-veens.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-21185308908464454402008-11-01T01:37:00.000-04:002008-11-01T01:37:00.000-04:00ok Am I Late already :-) :DI think so :)BUt I woul...ok Am I Late already :-) :D<BR/><BR/>I think so :)<BR/><BR/>BUt I would love to read a ghost story too :D.. i love ghost stories. <BR/><BR/>Kim, how can u write in a darkened room :D I will be already afraid and yelling at my own characters if I were writing ;) :D<BR/><BR/>On a serious note, I am sorry to hear about the author's brother's; and I really want to get the book he has mentioned here about his real life experiences. <BR/>I am glad you put up this post here - really really like it!<BR/><BR/>thanks :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-14206538488041694392008-10-31T13:10:00.000-04:002008-10-31T13:10:00.000-04:00I just read In Cold Blood this year after watching...I just read In Cold Blood this year after watching the movie "Capote" -- this book sounds right up my alley. I've posted about the giveaway <A HREF="http://ramblingsbytammy.blogspot.com/2008/10/giveaways-galore.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>.<BR/><BR/>missporkchop AT yahoo DOT comTammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621109430220655725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-57368484060507928892008-10-30T11:11:00.000-04:002008-10-30T11:11:00.000-04:00Yikes! I thought I had entered this one already! I...Yikes! I thought I had entered this one already! <BR/><BR/>I've always been intrigued with true crime and have heard many things about this case and Capote. I'll be reading this book one way or the other! LOL!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892309873977474591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-18245061476024204962008-10-29T09:27:00.000-04:002008-10-29T09:27:00.000-04:00Having read In Cold Blood, and since To Kill a Moc...Having read In Cold Blood, and since To Kill a Mockingbird is an all-time favorite book, I think this book would be of great interest.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15809165184459649536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-84252632393955630082008-10-27T20:30:00.000-04:002008-10-27T20:30:00.000-04:00~Mad: Me, too!FatalisFortuna: Welcome to my blog...~Mad: Me, too!<BR/><BR/>FatalisFortuna: Welcome to my blog! Thanks for stopping by! Capote certainly is an interesting character!<BR/><BR/>Traymona: I've got to read that book!<BR/><BR/>TeddyRose: No worries about the deleted comments! Thanks for blogging about the giveaway!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-91331143597883816242008-10-27T02:00:00.000-04:002008-10-27T02:00:00.000-04:00Okay, I promise I wont delete this comment like I ...Okay, I promise I wont delete this comment like I did with the two above. LOL! I forgot to include important information.<BR/><BR/>I would LOVE to read Capote in Kansas because I loved In Cold Blood and am fascinated with the relationship between Capote and Harper Lee! I also loved To Kill a Mockingbird. I want to thank Kim Powers for her awesome guest post!<BR/><BR/>Here is the link to my post about your giveaway:<BR/><BR/>http://teddyrose.blogspot.com/2008/10/book-giveaways-galore.htmlTeddy Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145413222317511542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-52650415751758112312008-10-26T18:13:00.000-04:002008-10-26T18:13:00.000-04:00I've been facinated by Capote ever since I read In...I've been facinated by Capote ever since I read In Cold Blood many, many years ago. <BR/>traymona[at]aol.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-59123324656855058812008-10-26T17:00:00.000-04:002008-10-26T17:00:00.000-04:00Hey, newcomer to the blog here. I'd love to read C...Hey, newcomer to the blog here. I'd love to read Capote in Kansas because I recently did a lot of research on Capote's life for a school paper and I'm hooked on his character, be it the real him or in another author's imagination! <BR/><BR/>screamingicecube [at] bellsouth [dot] netFatalisFortunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916683650523777208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-28608805663103028222008-10-25T23:15:00.000-04:002008-10-25T23:15:00.000-04:00Capote! Ghosts!I love it!my email is mwing73 at ch...Capote! Ghosts!<BR/><BR/>I love it!<BR/><BR/>my email is mwing73 at charter dot net.<BR/><BR/>~Mad(elyn) in Alabama<BR/>www.xanga.com/madewyn~Madhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324326532848644809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-14480672467550239222008-10-25T09:03:00.000-04:002008-10-25T09:03:00.000-04:00Valerie2350: If you love ghosty stories and eccen...Valerie2350: If you love ghosty stories and eccentric characters, this is the book for you!<BR/><BR/>Deidre: It has been making the rounds. And I've heard only good things about it!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-16345541544809428872008-10-25T03:25:00.000-04:002008-10-25T03:25:00.000-04:00I've been seeing a lot about this book lately and ...I've been seeing a lot about this book lately and would love to read it.<BR/><BR/>Deidre<BR/>deidre_durance at hotmail dot comAsylumgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10151175850879791362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-62931465686673503462008-10-25T01:50:00.000-04:002008-10-25T01:50:00.000-04:00You had me at 'ghost story' - would love to read t...You had me at 'ghost story' - would love to read this! :)valerie2350https://www.blogger.com/profile/11898675500496055920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-86738194530170868912008-10-24T22:35:00.000-04:002008-10-24T22:35:00.000-04:00Nicole: That's so great that you and your husband...Nicole: That's so great that you and your husband share books together! My husband doesn't read, so I tell him all about what I'm reading and he makes comments based on that. Not as fun as if he'd actually read the book!<BR/><BR/>Pintolinda: I agree that Capote was very interesting. And that's an understatement. ;)<BR/><BR/>Dbadour: Thanks for stopping by my blog! If you'd like to be entered, please leave me an email address or another way to contact you. Thanks!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-37924522573826442182008-10-24T15:38:00.001-04:002008-10-24T15:38:00.001-04:00To Kill A Mockingbird is my all time favorite movi...To Kill A Mockingbird is my all time favorite movie and I read In Cold Blood many years ago. I think this would be a wonderful book.dbadourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079845821507327040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-68080173434998990962008-10-24T15:38:00.000-04:002008-10-24T15:38:00.000-04:00I have read In Cold Blood and To Kill a Mockingbir...I have read In Cold Blood and To Kill a Mockingbird and seen the film about Capote's interaction with the killers of In Cold Blood. Capote is an interesting and talented man. Please enter me in the giveaway.<BR/>pintolinda(at)hotmail(dot)compintolindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18211436539571446847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-72201737939794079792008-10-24T15:15:00.000-04:002008-10-24T15:15:00.000-04:00My husband & I both read In Cold Blood and wat...My husband & I both read In Cold Blood and watched Capote together. I think it would be fun to read this book together, too. We don't have much book taste in common and it's always fun to find one that we could read and "discuss." <BR/><BR/>I liked picturing this author sitting at a computer with his eyes closed typing away like a madman. Makes me want to know what the result of some of this is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-49228494147217196092008-10-24T14:10:00.001-04:002008-10-24T14:10:00.001-04:00PorschaJo: Thanks so much! You're entered! Good...PorschaJo: Thanks so much! You're entered! Good luck!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-75284175985899619222008-10-24T14:10:00.000-04:002008-10-24T14:10:00.000-04:00Ooops. Email at jricciut@hotmail.comThanks Anna.Ooops. Email at jricciut@hotmail.com<BR/><BR/>Thanks Anna.PorshaJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08478006477961294688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-82484748750239864822008-10-24T14:05:00.000-04:002008-10-24T14:05:00.000-04:00PorshaJo: Thanks for stopping by my blog! Please...PorshaJo: Thanks for stopping by my blog! Please leave your email address if you want to be entered!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-18624714889012593902008-10-24T14:04:00.000-04:002008-10-24T14:04:00.000-04:00I'm looking forward to reading this book. I've be...I'm looking forward to reading this book. I've been fascinated by Lee and Capote and enjoy anything by them or about them.PorshaJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08478006477961294688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-3232975462282232852008-10-24T13:29:00.000-04:002008-10-24T13:29:00.000-04:00Amber: I have yet to see the movie. Actually, wa...Amber: I have yet to see the movie. Actually, watching that film didn't interest me at all until I read this book!<BR/><BR/>Carol: Ghosts and comic relief are a great combination!!<BR/><BR/>Herblady: You're very welcome!<BR/><BR/>Mrs.mommyy: Thanks for entering!<BR/><BR/>Avisannschild: I really wonder what his drafts look like, having typed them with his eyes closed. That really is a very interesting process! But it works for him! Thanks for mentioning his giveaway!<BR/><BR/>Tanabata: Thanks for mentioning the giveaway! I am so fascinated with writers talking about the process. It's really helped me refine my own process.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-53771285141635240372008-10-24T12:44:00.000-04:002008-10-24T12:44:00.000-04:00This whole post was interesting but I guess what I...This whole post was interesting but I guess what I found most fascinating was how his writing style has changed over time as he's developed as a writer. And the story about losing the typewriter was funny. <BR/><BR/>I've mentioned the giveaway <A HREF="http://tanabata.blogspot.com/2008/10/friday-fill-ins-and-giveaways.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>tanabata2000 at gmail dot comtanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-58903444405281003952008-10-24T12:39:00.000-04:002008-10-24T12:39:00.000-04:00Me again! I forgot to mention the most fascinating...Me again! I forgot to mention the most fascinating part of Kim's post, which is that he writes with his eyes closed! I also love the idea of using random photographs from flea markets as a jumping-off point for writing.avisannschildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486477882148877317noreply@blogger.com