tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post1328291230699219883..comments2024-03-28T07:20:26.335-04:00Comments on Carol Baldwin's Blog: Sure Signs of Crazy: A Review and Autographed Giveaway!Carol Baldwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-62264614117526391442016-10-27T11:30:42.977-04:002016-10-27T11:30:42.977-04:00Thanks, Chris. you're in!Thanks, Chris. you're in! Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-91873137584532722172016-10-27T10:45:11.620-04:002016-10-27T10:45:11.620-04:00Sounds like a great read, Carol. Please add my nam...Sounds like a great read, Carol. Please add my name.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336567837443612292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-79823129363849671532016-10-27T07:50:09.107-04:002016-10-27T07:50:09.107-04:00Thanks, LInda. You're in twice!Thanks, LInda. You're in twice!Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-63464483973105233972016-10-27T06:29:30.482-04:002016-10-27T06:29:30.482-04:00Carol,
I really enjoyed reading the selections you...Carol,<br />I really enjoyed reading the selections you shared. I love the author's voice. I will put this to Facebook so others can appreciate this post too.Linda A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16517546647672781332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-31318744680005594752016-10-26T21:09:52.623-04:002016-10-26T21:09:52.623-04:00My pleasure, Karen. I liked Mrs Dupree also. You c...My pleasure, Karen. I liked Mrs Dupree also. You created such real secondary characters! I'll remember them for a long time. Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-80017584642360235842016-10-26T17:25:16.277-04:002016-10-26T17:25:16.277-04:00Carol,
Thank you so much for this wonderful post,...Carol,<br /><br />Thank you so much for this wonderful post, which allowed me to revisit these characters and remember why I loved them. They were and are so real to me. I'm recalling how in an early draft the character of Finn was Charlotte's boyfriend, not her brother. The change made him more accessible to Sarah as that "brother of a friend" we all had a crush on. (At least, Karen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425141684712829990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-37291504409582337312016-10-26T09:43:57.988-04:002016-10-26T09:43:57.988-04:00Thanks, Ann. Entered your name and yes, you must r...Thanks, Ann. Entered your name and yes, you must read this book!Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-8732188878313026302016-10-26T09:40:23.054-04:002016-10-26T09:40:23.054-04:00Wow! I cannot wait to read this book now - I love ...Wow! I cannot wait to read this book now - I love books that deal with contemporary, real life issues that kids have to understand and work through. <br />I am intrigued by characters with whom I immediately feel a sense of kinship. I love these lines: "That's how big the secret is. It has to come out slow." That is truly the way deep secrets must be delivered.<br />Secondary Ann Eisensteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04582750605756195380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-3634391868184339682016-10-25T09:15:03.272-04:002016-10-25T09:15:03.272-04:00Thanks Kelly and Rosi for your comments. Kelly--ma...Thanks Kelly and Rosi for your comments. Kelly--make sure you leave your email address in case you win. Jan, thanks so much for your lengthy comments--I continue to learn from you!Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-50950770084024615422016-10-25T07:52:52.068-04:002016-10-25T07:52:52.068-04:00Carol,
A wonderful analysis of what sounds like a...Carol,<br /><br />A wonderful analysis of what sounds like a very engaging story. For me, the key to those secondary characters is to give them their due. They can't just be a caricature or two-dimensional figure. Can't be in the story just as a prop for the main character or a mere function of the plot. Each has to have her or his own voice. The problem, of course, is how to do that Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02721935738809910504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-30773434686325620892016-10-24T23:05:04.084-04:002016-10-24T23:05:04.084-04:00I love the review and summary of Sure Signs of Cra...I love the review and summary of Sure Signs of Crazy by Karen Harrington. I've read Mayday and was fully engaged and loved that story. My 6th graders have been reading it as well. <br />Sure Signs of Crazy deal with some tough topics that will find their way in some hearts for sure. Thank you so much for the review and an opportunity to win a signed copy. Kelly Farnsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17832000240922256814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-87653268177430953222016-10-24T22:17:03.660-04:002016-10-24T22:17:03.660-04:00One of my all time favorite books! I love this and...One of my all time favorite books! I love this and all of Karen Harrington's books. What an interesting study of it. Thanks for the interesting post. No need to enter me in the drawing. I have my own copy.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-78107747296629882592016-10-24T19:28:31.092-04:002016-10-24T19:28:31.092-04:00thanks Sandra, for your comment. You're in thi...thanks Sandra, for your comment. You're in this giveaway and I'm glad you like the books I pick. There are some great ones out there!Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-12233201308917844762016-10-24T19:20:54.029-04:002016-10-24T19:20:54.029-04:00This sure sounds like a "MUST READ" for ...This sure sounds like a "MUST READ" for writers. <br /><br />Even though I was fortunate enough to win your last giveaway, I'd love to win this book also. <br /><br />I agree with the person that said, "You pick great books!" Sandra Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680755110645856989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-85088687806342261432016-10-24T15:18:36.165-04:002016-10-24T15:18:36.165-04:00Who knows, Vijaya--maybe they do come out and play...Who knows, Vijaya--maybe they do come out and play! You're in along with Bonnie.Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-37087072350581273642016-10-24T15:16:30.050-04:002016-10-24T15:16:30.050-04:00What a treat to learn about a book new to me. Than...What a treat to learn about a book new to me. Thank you, Carol.Bonnie J. Doerrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03637054576978455953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-76192446234415060832016-10-24T15:12:45.261-04:002016-10-24T15:12:45.261-04:00Another wonderful review. And how funny, I used to...Another wonderful review. And how funny, I used to think book characters came out to play too, along with toys. Ah, the nightlife!!! Please put my name in the hat. I would love to read this.Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-1738404406337797032016-10-24T13:58:58.670-04:002016-10-24T13:58:58.670-04:00Thanks Sherri, Linda, Gretchen, Theresa, and Malco...Thanks Sherri, Linda, Gretchen, Theresa, and Malcolm for leaving comments. Malcom please leave your email address in case you win. And since they are secondary characters, it''S not a crazy book at all! Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-42887117575101690922016-10-24T13:01:28.003-04:002016-10-24T13:01:28.003-04:00I have a feeling multiple characters might be craz...I have a feeling multiple characters might be crazy,Malcolm R. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07840134761199335243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-66715432378950231692016-10-24T13:00:28.855-04:002016-10-24T13:00:28.855-04:00Thanks for reviewing this book, Carol. Of course ...Thanks for reviewing this book, Carol. Of course I love the topic and have the privilege of working with the same agent, Julia Kenny of Dunow, Carlson and Lerner. Linda Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10838197966070322540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-67213408859352655892016-10-24T11:24:19.194-04:002016-10-24T11:24:19.194-04:00Fascinating! Please enter me in the contest!Fascinating! Please enter me in the contest!Gretchen Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218259974490265609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-59289313519487989852016-10-24T11:24:13.347-04:002016-10-24T11:24:13.347-04:00Wow, this sounds like an important book. I'm w...Wow, this sounds like an important book. I'm working on a YA manuscript that deals with mental illness and alcoholism. Looks like this would be an important read for me! Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14934997366933566842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-39864111209645035522016-10-24T11:00:08.661-04:002016-10-24T11:00:08.661-04:00Carol, you did it again! Your reviews bring out th...Carol, you did it again! Your reviews bring out the wonder of each book. I love how you mentioned the importance of the secondary characters.<br />I will be sharing, also!sheri levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044105588939751015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-38809722116606404772016-10-24T10:02:36.707-04:002016-10-24T10:02:36.707-04:00Wow Carol, you pick some amazing books. Please ent...Wow Carol, you pick some amazing books. Please enter me in the contest! And I will share on Twitter!Halli Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09667712458691917486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-45777911550576173892016-10-24T08:48:03.980-04:002016-10-24T08:48:03.980-04:00Thanks Connie, for commenting and sharing on Twitt...Thanks Connie, for commenting and sharing on Twitter. You're in twice!Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.com