tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post7021701385457706849..comments2024-03-28T10:33:26.317-04:00Comments on The Romance Dish: Review and Giveaway - - Gone Missingpjpuppymomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-88727047985767860512012-07-27T08:33:05.287-04:002012-07-27T08:33:05.287-04:00My Daughter loves rom suspense. I enjoy an occasio...My Daughter loves rom suspense. I enjoy an occasional read also. Been To Amish Country several times. Havent read Kate's series.<br /><br />Am living in the US.<br />patoct@yahoo.comPat L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11131728518949727213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-87754492938460621452012-07-26T22:48:18.611-04:002012-07-26T22:48:18.611-04:00USUSbn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-57282945464217120572012-07-26T22:47:57.477-04:002012-07-26T22:47:57.477-04:00I like suspense books. I've visited Amish Coun...I like suspense books. I've visited Amish Country.<br /><br />bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)combn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-92162867204108453042012-07-26T10:53:51.620-04:002012-07-26T10:53:51.620-04:00I do enjoy a good romantic suspense series, and th...I do enjoy a good romantic suspense series, and this one sounds like one I could really get into. <br />I have been a fan of Faye Kellerman's "Decker/Lazarus" series for quite some time. Her series is set in Southern California not too far from where I live so I can attest to the realism of the settings. The main protagonists are Modern Orthodox Jewish., which is another factor fsbuchlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14928364594015643639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-9884448155946270402012-07-26T07:56:51.649-04:002012-07-26T07:56:51.649-04:00It's a very strong plot, Mina. I'm alread...It's a very strong plot, Mina. I'm already anticipating a return visit to Kate's world!pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-9286824371114943372012-07-26T07:55:07.763-04:002012-07-26T07:55:07.763-04:00I hope you enjoy the series, librarypat. I loved ...I hope you enjoy the series, librarypat. I loved the added depth of Kate's history with the Amish society.pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-60966341240233095752012-07-26T07:54:03.819-04:002012-07-26T07:54:03.819-04:00Any favorite authors of Amish stories?Any favorite authors of Amish stories?pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-34644944477800985362012-07-26T07:53:31.778-04:002012-07-26T07:53:31.778-04:00I agree, Zippy. (love your name!) It's a fas...I agree, Zippy. (love your name!) It's a fascinating culture.pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-50288671532974102722012-07-26T07:53:05.134-04:002012-07-26T07:53:05.134-04:00You're just getting into romantic suspense? O...You're just getting into romantic suspense? Oh wow, you have so much great reading ahead of you!pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-48919329547092810662012-07-26T07:48:18.628-04:002012-07-26T07:48:18.628-04:00It's a fascinating culture, isn't it?It's a fascinating culture, isn't it?pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-58061436640055897212012-07-26T07:47:20.739-04:002012-07-26T07:47:20.739-04:00Hope you enjoy them, Maureen!Hope you enjoy them, Maureen!pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-48399033573760952482012-07-26T02:22:03.583-04:002012-07-26T02:22:03.583-04:00The combination of romantic suspense and Amish com...The combination of romantic suspense and Amish community is a very intetesting one. So, I think I could really enjoy this novel: the plot sounds strong with two likable characters. I personally find the Amish culture to be fascinating in some ways and I am glad to be exposed to their uses and traditions here in Pennsylvania.<br />minadecaro@hotmail.comMinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13051823919337174226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-61916395269409136412012-07-26T01:24:56.492-04:002012-07-26T01:24:56.492-04:00I love good suspense. Good romantic suspense lets...I love good suspense. Good romantic suspense lets me get the suspense and still have a happy HEA. We are lucky to have so many good writers in this genre. <br />I have read Amish stories by several authors. Mixing their simple life with the challenges our modern society presents gives the stories an added dimension. Kate's situation gives this series an added depth.<br />I don't Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-73704914662141494342012-07-25T22:01:56.178-04:002012-07-25T22:01:56.178-04:00My Grandmother was a huge Amish romance reader. S...My Grandmother was a huge Amish romance reader. She enjoyed them so much and usually passed them on to me, so I got to enjoy them as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-73318043338875075592012-07-25T21:51:32.207-04:002012-07-25T21:51:32.207-04:00Sounds great. Even though the amish have their wa...Sounds great. Even though the amish have their ways, they are still fascinating. I love suspense and would love to win this book.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08358724434896931681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-85256298051874992162012-07-25T21:14:35.958-04:002012-07-25T21:14:35.958-04:00I have just started getting into romantic suspense...I have just started getting into romantic suspense. I have not read any amish romances before. I live in iowa, not far from kalona, which is a large amish colony. Would love to win and read thies book.<br />Christinebails@yahoo.comChrisbailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12211119853890993337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-6799865427606981852012-07-25T17:43:04.662-04:002012-07-25T17:43:04.662-04:00I enjoy romantic suspense. I have never read any ...I enjoy romantic suspense. I have never read any Amish stories, but I have been in Amish country before. I haven't read any of Linda's books before. Sounds good.Cathy Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-39900021565594210512012-07-25T17:22:38.252-04:002012-07-25T17:22:38.252-04:00I do enjoy romantic suspense. It is one of my favo...I do enjoy romantic suspense. It is one of my favorite genres. I think it is the fast pace of the stories that appeal to me. I haven't read any Kate Burkholder stories but I will check them out.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16392692656456938856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-40214756812900569042012-07-25T16:18:11.288-04:002012-07-25T16:18:11.288-04:00Deb, I think you might enjoy this book. While the...Deb, I think you might enjoy this book. While there's plenty of action and intense suspense, it's very much a character driven story and very well written. <br /><br />I love that you let your students experience butter churning during your pioneer unit. Some of my fondest childhood memories are of working the butter churn at my grandparents' farm - and tasting that sweet and saltypjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-7303191051126099252012-07-25T16:13:56.179-04:002012-07-25T16:13:56.179-04:00Donna, your're right. Linda Castillo definite...Donna, your're right. Linda Castillo definitely knows how to write suspense! This book is a 277 page hardback and I read it in one day. It would <b>not</b> let me go!pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-49325552294867123812012-07-25T16:12:37.304-04:002012-07-25T16:12:37.304-04:00Hi Catslady! I've lived in places with large ...Hi Catslady! I've lived in places with large Mennonite populations and have friends who are Mennonite. I was intrigued by how the relationship between Amish and Mennonite was portrayed in this book.pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-53173402947831460712012-07-25T14:11:30.811-04:002012-07-25T14:11:30.811-04:00Oops, I do live in the USA.Oops, I do live in the USA.TrishJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509217997367767249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-85584560750275787322012-07-25T12:38:08.984-04:002012-07-25T12:38:08.984-04:00oops, astonishmentoops, astonishmentDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568593700973347931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-75721289594681747592012-07-25T12:37:10.438-04:002012-07-25T12:37:10.438-04:00I am not usually a fan of supsense stories, but th...I am not usually a fan of supsense stories, but there are some that have been written well and this story sounds like it is one of those such stories. I have read Amish-set stories, but Christian romance books, mainly written by Beverly Lewis.<br /><br />I have been to "Amish Country" here in Iowa. We have 2 main settlements in Kalona and Hazelton. I enjoy going to their general Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568593700973347931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-62892867415688301822012-07-25T12:35:29.477-04:002012-07-25T12:35:29.477-04:00Haven't read any Amish books but would like to...Haven't read any Amish books but would like to learn more about their culture as I have been to their part of PA. Haven't read this series, but do know Linda Castillo knows how to write suspense. Enticing excerpt.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975802846730619892noreply@blogger.com