tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post4535569737887970871..comments2023-11-03T06:20:06.604-05:00Comments on Lesa's Book Critiques: Recap - Dorothea Benton Frank at the LibraryLesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-24249041426695024602018-06-11T09:27:41.691-05:002018-06-11T09:27:41.691-05:00Thanks for the recap. It's fun to get a littl...Thanks for the recap. It's fun to get a little bit of the inside story about favorite authors. I discovered Dorothea Benton Frank a few books after she was first published and I was instantly captivated. The setting was so different from the Midwest or anywhere I had been before. Sullivan's Island and Plantation are still my favorites, too. I finished "By Invitation Only" a few days ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. I was a little disappointed with her previous couple of books, but this one feels like she is back. It's a warm story and goes back and forth between the haves and have-nots smoothly.Grandma Cootiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709540756822695170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-35526133951434061702018-06-11T05:51:32.434-05:002018-06-11T05:51:32.434-05:00
I must put this one on my list too.<br />I must put this one on my list too.Gramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027824918114690029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-71180681996727862372018-06-10T10:23:32.023-05:002018-06-10T10:23:32.023-05:00Well, I was disappointed in the turnout. We had 35...Well, I was disappointed in the turnout. We had 35. I know Barnes & Noble hoped for 60 or 70. I do think the title of the book might have influenced some people. And, one man, not knowing he was talking to the author, even told her he wasn't sure he was able to come since it was "By Invitation Only". That may be why she addressed it in her program. Dorothea Benton Frank was an entertaining, warm speaker. The audience loved her. I was disappointed that we didn't have more people to hear this New York Times bestselling author.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-83797533388720709772018-06-10T09:04:43.907-05:002018-06-10T09:04:43.907-05:00Lesa, how many came to hear the author?
She sounds...Lesa, how many came to hear the author?<br />She sounds like a enjoyable speaker.Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746340822577008970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-42104979585246914932018-06-10T08:32:51.473-05:002018-06-10T08:32:51.473-05:00Very enjoyable visit. It would be fun to go back a...Very enjoyable visit. It would be fun to go back and read some of her older books. And I loved her personal stories—could’ve listened all afternoon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-29456017615972827922018-06-10T08:28:48.252-05:002018-06-10T08:28:48.252-05:00Great recap! It sounds like a fun event. I agree...Great recap! It sounds like a fun event. I agree with Ms. Frank about which of her books are her faves - those are my faves too.Kaye Wilkinson Barley - Meanderings and Museshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486129009717476920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-63048357051830201232018-06-10T08:24:19.572-05:002018-06-10T08:24:19.572-05:00Always have loved your recaps of author events, Le...Always have loved your recaps of author events, Lesa. This one sounds fun. I laughed about the title and the possible misinterpretation. I've got this one on my list to read at some point. I kind of have to be in the mood to read this author's type of book, but I get in the mood occasionally. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-14217386987637758692018-06-10T07:54:35.746-05:002018-06-10T07:54:35.746-05:00Lesa, did you have a good turnout for the author e...Lesa, did you have a good turnout for the author event. You said earlier that you were worried because of the title that folks would think it was By Invitation Only.Netteannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700571566066494541noreply@blogger.com