tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post7169811685825483978..comments2024-03-28T23:06:34.406-04:00Comments on The Romance Dish: Today's Special - - Sandy Blairpjpuppymomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-11065200195448459442011-07-28T17:28:11.654-04:002011-07-28T17:28:11.654-04:00I just returned from a three-week trip with little...I just returned from a three-week trip with little U.S. news to see that Borders is closing. (Sob!) I am very saddened that one of my normal book stops will no longer be available. Is the whole book community in kahoots to get us to shop at Amazon?LSUReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10551147044529756940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-58237785371630404302011-07-28T09:45:31.323-04:002011-07-28T09:45:31.323-04:00Sandy, I finally figured out how to post here, sil...Sandy, I finally figured out how to post here, silly me and thanks to Billie Jo. This was a very informative interview and I so enjoyed it. Thank you and Dish for sharing with us. I am looking forward to receiving this new book. If it is from Sandy Blair, it will be a great read. Helen in Ark.bullremhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13601670532204663208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-48376039871776888092011-07-27T23:42:11.240-04:002011-07-27T23:42:11.240-04:00The first of your books I read was A HIGHLANDER FO...The first of your books I read was A HIGHLANDER FOR CHRISTMAS. I found it both funny and heartbreaking. <br /><br />It is a shame to see so many book stores cutting back and closing. We are lucky in this area to have a healthy book store environment. We have a Barnes & Noble and a Books-A-Million plus a couple small independent stores. I have not been to a Borders in years. There are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-34449440876203841592011-07-27T22:09:53.021-04:002011-07-27T22:09:53.021-04:00You're most welcome but I should be thanking y...You're most welcome but I should be thanking you for the invitation. I had a great time. Please let me know who won the random drawing and I'll get their package out to them.<br /><br />'Night all!Sandy Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11949432610837000656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-55884216801095116422011-07-27T22:09:40.829-04:002011-07-27T22:09:40.829-04:00Great interview, PJ and Sandy! I've heard abou...Great interview, PJ and Sandy! I've heard about Borders, of course, but this is the first I've heard about B&N cutting back on paperbacks. I'm stunned! And sad. I don't have an e-reader and don't have any plans to get one because I prefer holding a book. Sigh.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-54693355087965652752011-07-27T21:20:02.600-04:002011-07-27T21:20:02.600-04:00Sandy, thank you so much for visiting with us toda...Sandy, thank you so much for visiting with us today. You've been an amazing guest!pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-29662082452349732152011-07-27T21:08:51.573-04:002011-07-27T21:08:51.573-04:00Hi Anne! Thanks for stopping by!
You said, I stil...Hi Anne! Thanks for stopping by!<br />You said, <i>I still like going in and picking up books with interesting covers/titles and reading the blurbs.</i><br /><br />I'm so glad I can still do that at my local Walmart. True, they don't have as many titles as a B&N or Borders but they do a pretty good job of stocking romance and I'd really miss being able to browse if we didn'tpjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-973885022904284652011-07-27T20:53:39.048-04:002011-07-27T20:53:39.048-04:00Deb, like you I also love medievals, especially on...Deb, like you I also love medievals, especially ones set in Scotland. Buffie and I both have a soft spot for them! :)<br /><br />Sounds like you have a wonderful indie store. Thanks for giving them a shout out. I'll bet they appreciate you just as much as you appreciate them!pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-83625346033309517792011-07-27T20:52:35.680-04:002011-07-27T20:52:35.680-04:00NH is really beautiful. Should you decide to make ...<i>NH is really beautiful. Should you decide to make the trip, let me know. We have a guest room and live only a 5 minute walk from the ocean.</i><br /><br />Sounds like a little slice of heaven, Sandy! Thanks!pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-45295260024430188512011-07-27T20:51:31.317-04:002011-07-27T20:51:31.317-04:00PJ,
NH is really beautiful. Should you decide to m...PJ,<br />NH is really beautiful. Should you decide to make the trip, let me know. We have a guest room and live only a 5 minute walk from the ocean.Sandy Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11949432610837000656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-5186340644034828262011-07-27T20:43:31.087-04:002011-07-27T20:43:31.087-04:00Laurie G, I've never been to New Hampshire eit...Laurie G, I've never been to New Hampshire either but would love to visit one of these days, especially in the fall.pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-39114877119031694372011-07-27T20:42:29.469-04:002011-07-27T20:42:29.469-04:00Hi Everybody! Looks like y'all had a fun afte...Hi Everybody! Looks like y'all had a fun afternoon around here! I had to be away from the house for awhile but I'm home now and will try to catch up with comments during So You Think You Can Dance commercials.pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-59256705570567551942011-07-27T19:01:36.630-04:002011-07-27T19:01:36.630-04:00Hi Barbara E,
Thanks for dropping in. I hope you e...Hi Barbara E,<br />Thanks for dropping in. I hope you enjoy TKM after catching up on your TBR books. Any you adore?Sandy Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11949432610837000656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-54153597590320721822011-07-27T18:41:38.774-04:002011-07-27T18:41:38.774-04:00Hey Sandy! Welcome to The Romance Dish!
Just lik...Hey Sandy! Welcome to The Romance Dish!<br /><br />Just like PJ, I discovered you by reading A HIGHLANDER FOR CHRISTMAS, which I absolutely loved!! <br /><br />I must say that THE KING'S MISTRESS sounds like a book I would totally enjoy. I love any kind of battle-tested warrior ;-) They are usually tough on the outside and oh so soft on the inside *sigh*<br /><br />I hate that so many Buffiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320253744501589352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-53455950493880054632011-07-27T18:41:31.305-04:002011-07-27T18:41:31.305-04:00I've enjoyed Sandy's books in the past but...I've enjoyed Sandy's books in the past but have gotten a wee bit behind in the recent releases, so I need to do some catching up. I'm looking forward to reading The King's Mistress, it sounds wonderful.<br /><br />Barbed1951 at aol dot comBarbara E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10042665559975481397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-15387432714021392382011-07-27T18:30:58.721-04:002011-07-27T18:30:58.721-04:00Hi SiNn,
Thanks for coming by. And nice to know I ...Hi SiNn,<br />Thanks for coming by. And nice to know I "rock." If it helps any, The King's Mistress will be available in paperback in the spring.Sandy Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11949432610837000656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-75678779316902856882011-07-27T17:47:53.622-04:002011-07-27T17:47:53.622-04:00Hii Sandy! congrats on ur new release I sooo Love...Hii Sandy! congrats on ur new release I sooo Love the cover your work totally rocks and this one will be just as well<br /><br /><br />It totally does suck when a book store closes none of our book stores have closed here so far but im sure they will I havent had a bad experiance with B& n but some ppl do I have to say I dont like to buy many ebooks really i feel they are impersonal I love SiNnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975065072902528623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-17892746788895665422011-07-27T16:53:27.590-04:002011-07-27T16:53:27.590-04:00Hi Virginia,
The lack of jobs is frightening, whic...Hi Virginia,<br />The lack of jobs is frightening, which is why I fail to understand why US companies continue to out-source jobs. My son just spent a week in Mexico City training people to do his--and his department's--work. How insane is that? <br /><br />Yes, companies need to keep shareholders happy and yes, Americans want low prices but if folks don't have jobs, they don't have Sandy Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11949432610837000656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-82021155319903348112011-07-27T16:43:32.209-04:002011-07-27T16:43:32.209-04:00Hi Gigi,
Thanks for dropping by and for the kind ...Hi Gigi, <br />Thanks for dropping by and for the kind words about my previous books.<br />As for Coco, she really is a doll.Sandy Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11949432610837000656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-8537038535296719222011-07-27T16:36:25.090-04:002011-07-27T16:36:25.090-04:00Hi Na,
You'll definitely find action and polit...Hi Na,<br />You'll definitely find action and political intrigue. But not a lot of "he loves me/he loves me not" introspection. The reason is two fold. First, gobs of redundant thought drives me--a reader--nuts and secondly, I wanted to stay true to an actual timeline, which didn't allow for loads of introspection and searching glances. There is some--after all this is a romanceSandy Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11949432610837000656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-4077178200696632662011-07-27T16:33:36.813-04:002011-07-27T16:33:36.813-04:00Great post Sandy, love your books. I hate to see a...Great post Sandy, love your books. I hate to see any bookstore close but I guess it want effect me much. I don't have any large books stores around where I live. I usually have to buy my books at Walmart, Kroger or order on line. I still don't like to here about bookstores closing because they are our life. Things are really bad right now. I know in the area where I live a lot of the Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06924888528166831610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-23841482857997398712011-07-27T15:59:46.568-04:002011-07-27T15:59:46.568-04:00Hi Sandy,
I am such a fan. Congratulations on the...Hi Sandy,<br />I am such a fan. Congratulations on the new release.<br />Coco Chanel is just the cutest.<br />I never shopped at Borders. I live in a rural area and the closest was about 50 miles away. I order online from B&N and amazon. I still love the feel of a book in my hands. I do see the day coming when I might want a Kindle. My daughter has one and I love how you can make the gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16340695421297618723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-85700405274894795312011-07-27T14:51:31.289-04:002011-07-27T14:51:31.289-04:00Sandy, oh my gosh you have one adorable writing pa...Sandy, oh my gosh you have one adorable writing partner. She looks like furry ball of distraction but I imagine even that is a lot of fun!<br /><br />I absolutely love reading about Scotland in my historical romances, everything from highlanders to lairds but one area that is a little new to me is reading about Scotland's medieval court. I think it'll be a nice change. I'm hoping for Nahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975459094094828798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-88659778760692504222011-07-27T13:36:32.914-04:002011-07-27T13:36:32.914-04:00Hi Sandy,
It is irritating but word on the street ...Hi Sandy,<br />It is irritating but word on the street says the shift is upon us. Most adults now read their Sunday paper on-line and it's hard to find a kid over 10 yrs that isn't packing an interactive cell phone or I-pad. Heck, even my ancient neighbor is "connected." Just yesterday she was bragging about buying a spin mop on-line.Sandy Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11949432610837000656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-68240519139300660422011-07-27T13:20:44.007-04:002011-07-27T13:20:44.007-04:00Hi, Sandy!
It is sad we're losing such a larg...Hi, Sandy!<br /><br />It is sad we're losing such a large book chain, but if B&N's changes are the future, looks like we would have lost some anyway. B&N is a bookstore, for heaven's sake, not a toy store or any other kind of store. I find those changes quite irritating!<br /><br />Congrats on the new release. You've got a winner!Sandy Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145523139768447550noreply@blogger.com