tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post2702304998777248863..comments2023-09-15T06:41:26.215-05:00Comments on Emptynester: Alphabe Thursday - R is for Rick BraggKathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12396548112800738809noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-22223420044453664102010-05-24T00:42:42.313-05:002010-05-24T00:42:42.313-05:00I have never read any of his books, but this is n...I have never read any of his books, but this is now on my list.....I love memoirs.....especially honest ones...he made me think of Pat Conroy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15021606262983197541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-66576606105901246832010-05-23T21:03:32.055-05:002010-05-23T21:03:32.055-05:00I haven't heard of this author but I am defini...I haven't heard of this author but I am definitely gonna order him up and check this out! I really enjoyed the excerp you shared.<br /><br />And how special that you actually got to meet him. That always makes writing feel more personal I think!<br /><br />Thanks for this great stop on our little journey through Alphabe-Thursday's Letter "R"!<br /><br />A+<br /><br />And thank you!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-66459501120386894032010-05-22T17:24:59.709-05:002010-05-22T17:24:59.709-05:00Haven't heard of this guy (maybe because I'...Haven't heard of this guy (maybe because I'm English) but I enjoyed the extract!Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13357761230206692089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-22623878922942318822010-05-22T07:38:44.274-05:002010-05-22T07:38:44.274-05:00You should be his new agent! Looks like you got a ...You should be his new agent! Looks like you got a lot of folks interested in checking him out, including me. I added him to my Amazon store under Books Recommended by Other Bloggers. Thanks for the recommendation!Shellbellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14836629045327379085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-75276668941853655592010-05-22T07:17:51.120-05:002010-05-22T07:17:51.120-05:00Hi Kat! I loved the passages that your shared with...Hi Kat! I loved the passages that your shared with us. I was not familiar with the author, but this sounds like something I would enjoy! I could just feel the heat and see the red clay. Ohhh...that's my backyard! lol Happy weekend...hugs...DebbieConfessions of a Plate Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264220207447111061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-18012372926572975692010-05-22T01:55:01.132-05:002010-05-22T01:55:01.132-05:00Not somebody that I have heard of but I'll loo...Not somebody that I have heard of but I'll look him up now you've recomended him!easternsparklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655745434901079268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-17718690468964494642010-05-21T09:55:46.129-05:002010-05-21T09:55:46.129-05:00Very interesting..
what a great tribute...
mine is...Very interesting..<br />what a great tribute...<br />mine is <a href="http://justmeshakirack.blogspot.com/2010/05/sensational-haiku-wednesday-realistic.html" rel="nofollow">here</a><br />Have you a blessed weekend!<br />hugs<br />shakiraAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10264352891639027269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-42250232472749599082010-05-21T09:06:34.610-05:002010-05-21T09:06:34.610-05:00I had never heard of Rick Bragg but will definitel...I had never heard of Rick Bragg but will definitely take a look for some of his books next time I am at the library.One Photohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05793386254564806126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-88610209502349346722010-05-21T07:47:17.278-05:002010-05-21T07:47:17.278-05:00Good Morning,
No, I haven't heard of Rick. Th...Good Morning,<br /><br />No, I haven't heard of Rick. Thanks for introducing us to him. His writing does sound descriptive! I need a glass of iced Tea too!!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse for a visit. We love having company!Jacquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18338055583261962479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-69062091440112795162010-05-21T07:21:13.153-05:002010-05-21T07:21:13.153-05:00His description of working in the hot sun was very...His description of working in the hot sun was very good. I could relate. It's like mowing the lawn here in the summer, but without the snakes. I think I would enjoy his books.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09068151073417372746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-89757219398162171582010-05-21T04:30:30.401-05:002010-05-21T04:30:30.401-05:00Oh boy...another one on my list. Thanks Kat. You...Oh boy...another one on my list. Thanks Kat. You never can read to many good books. His writing sounds right up my ally.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224808618141191730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-37794811340822699002010-05-21T02:18:40.408-05:002010-05-21T02:18:40.408-05:00I'm not familiar with this author. Thanks so m...I'm not familiar with this author. Thanks so much for the incredible introduction. I'm with you and the tea after reading that passage. I am interested in Appalachia culture. It always catches me by surprise when I brush up against others from the US and yet their "world" growing up is so unlike my own. We're all so unique.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994393735624178443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-79721994728553979182010-05-21T00:44:28.518-05:002010-05-21T00:44:28.518-05:00Hi Kat! I usually just read mystery or suspenseful...Hi Kat! I usually just read mystery or suspenseful books but your description of Rick Bragg and all those passages makes me want to try his books too. Thanks for the recommendation..Christinexinexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13100438341646700750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-1562722193276110562010-05-20T23:46:28.711-05:002010-05-20T23:46:28.711-05:00Thanks for the recommendation. This is a new auth...Thanks for the recommendation. This is a new author to me. I'll check out his site.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-42814179077546383032010-05-20T23:44:13.580-05:002010-05-20T23:44:13.580-05:00I had never heard of Rick Bragg before but the pas...I had never heard of Rick Bragg before but the passage from his book makes me want to read more. <br />I shall be checking out the link, thanks for the recommendation.<br />~Maggie~Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778709902157945708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-90874527645162961462010-05-20T20:51:35.993-05:002010-05-20T20:51:35.993-05:00thank you for opening my eyes to rick bragg...i am...thank you for opening my eyes to rick bragg...i am excited to read book--now that i have finally renewed my library card!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530939502081143432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-64341315818891139042010-05-20T20:29:56.965-05:002010-05-20T20:29:56.965-05:00I'll have to get that collection of his newspa...I'll have to get that collection of his newspaper stories ..I bet they are fascinating!<br /><br />After reading that book passage I'll never look at the sun the same way...what powerful writing!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-91467608243196031962010-05-20T20:19:03.901-05:002010-05-20T20:19:03.901-05:00Whew! Yes, reading that passage,made me want to si...Whew! Yes, reading that passage,made me want to sit under a fan with a tall glass of lemonade! I love the heat (have to admit that I will even savor sitting in a hot car!) but the heat of the sun "...you could feel...inside your very brain..." that is hot!<br /><br />I will keep have to look up some of his books.<br />Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Blessings & Aloha!<br />Thank you also for stopping by and for your sweet comment. :o)Personalized Sketches and Sentimentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10540064662050920859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-4275051580706987492010-05-20T18:46:29.696-05:002010-05-20T18:46:29.696-05:00I saw him on Book TV or C-Span, or whatever you ca...I saw him on Book TV or C-Span, or whatever you call it a while back. He was good, but I don't have any of his books.Julie Kwiatkowski Schulerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00292349838507731268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-42100619254926804802010-05-20T18:29:52.878-05:002010-05-20T18:29:52.878-05:00Never heard of him but he sounds outstanding....lo...Never heard of him but he sounds outstanding....looks like you put a good book read out there.Debbiedooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18206855970605853635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-89382008155755569052010-05-20T17:16:21.905-05:002010-05-20T17:16:21.905-05:00I don't know this writer at all - but he's...I don't know this writer at all - but he's now on my list - so, thank you!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-11881397065478522212010-05-20T17:07:36.814-05:002010-05-20T17:07:36.814-05:00Thanks for posting this! This author sounds like a...Thanks for posting this! This author sounds like a can't miss read.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14843459906469325667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-46257898985217151242010-05-20T16:06:24.219-05:002010-05-20T16:06:24.219-05:00I'm in the club too of never hearing of him. ...I'm in the club too of never hearing of him. I'll have to look into his books. He sounds like a wonderful writer. I love how the excerpt was so descriptive, wow! Great R post.Vikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14421161703991840468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-90688074468395328412010-05-20T15:24:31.518-05:002010-05-20T15:24:31.518-05:00Not heard of this one will look out tho thank you...Not heard of this one will look out tho thank you for sharing and visiting meTracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104766436816377485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981957145092638479.post-25671431173567391722010-05-20T14:29:05.263-05:002010-05-20T14:29:05.263-05:00I havent heard of him either but he sounds like a ...I havent heard of him either but he sounds like a "must read" author ... thanks so much for posting that paragraph, i just know I am going to love his work.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270665398498790951noreply@blogger.com