tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post8626545865700883217..comments2024-03-25T09:18:22.829-05:00Comments on Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers: BOOK CLUB FRIDAY -- GUEST AUTHOR PA (PAT) BROWNANASTASIA POLLACKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03160162455676799133noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-83162263681901003032010-11-06T15:59:36.712-05:002010-11-06T15:59:36.712-05:00Like you, I hate shopping unless it's at a boo...Like you, I hate shopping unless it's at a bookstore, when I usually leave when I can't carry anymore.shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06310778176889652167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-73107287343885582492010-11-06T09:10:05.273-05:002010-11-06T09:10:05.273-05:00It's always great to "meet" another ...It's always great to "meet" another book lover. Thanks for sharing your memories with us and for offering the opportunity to win a copy of your book.<br /><br />gkw9000 [at] gmail.comKari Wainwrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17142494074566856696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-66737821972204328882010-11-05T22:18:46.530-05:002010-11-05T22:18:46.530-05:00Thanks so much for being our guest today, Pat. Gre...Thanks so much for being our guest today, Pat. Great post! I also have fond memories of time spent at the library as a child.<br /><br />And thanks to all of you who stopped by today and posted comments this week. Don't forget to check back Sunday to see if you're the winner of LA HEAT.ANASTASIA POLLACKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160162455676799133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-25527301885190255742010-11-05T21:00:52.031-05:002010-11-05T21:00:52.031-05:00Pat,
An early love of books and libraries is no do...Pat,<br />An early love of books and libraries is no doubt a significant reason I spent 30 years in the library profession.<br />Books are among my most valued possessions.<br />I was also "writing" in grade school, but I didn't get "serious" about it until 10th grade.<br />I too was blessed with teachers who encouraged my writing, especially Mrs. Fleming in 8th and Mrs. Sherman in 10th.<br />I got external validation by winning some local, regional, and even (a few) national poetry contest awards. Plus I worked in newspapers for several years and published some 150 bylined articles. Always loved seeing my name in print. Ha.<br />But I didn't see my material published in covers until two monographs I co-authored with my brother which were released by a one of the top three (royalty) publishers of library-related books (at that time). I was 38 for the first book and 41 for the second.<br />I didn't transition to novel-writing until I took an early retirement at age 55 and began devoting "full-time" to writing.<br />I've written five completed manuscripts in these 51 months ... and I'm at work on others.<br />None published yet ... but an agent is holding a FULL on my 4th ms.<br />That's a long way around to saying: I agree. If writing is your life-long dream, you should keep writing even if it takes decades to get 'published' in the way that you want.<br />Jeffjeff7salterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00530506418169450704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-22396771703597971102010-11-05T20:24:03.215-05:002010-11-05T20:24:03.215-05:00Pat, what an inspiration the spread between 17 and...Pat, what an inspiration the spread between 17 and 50 is! I am letting the fact of that flow through me...like syrup...as I wait here with my novel on submission. It can be done!<br /><br />Of all the memories, Mr. Sander saving your poem struck me as the most touching. He is your first reader--and you were only 10.Jenny Milchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410805792044518458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-68104482355831345672010-11-05T16:52:02.325-05:002010-11-05T16:52:02.325-05:00Pat,
I loved this post. And I am dying of curio...Pat,<br /> I loved this post. And I am dying of curiosity about who the famous newspaper editor was! <br /><br /> Also, thanks for the chance to possibly win a copy of LA Heat. <br /><br />BrendaW.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-70419312350100110042010-11-05T15:00:29.245-05:002010-11-05T15:00:29.245-05:00Pat,
I loved hearing about your life & your lo...Pat,<br />I loved hearing about your life & your love of libraries. I remember my dad would always take me to the library every Saturday. I would check out the maximum limit allowed, 20 at the time, and have them all read & ready to go back the next Saturday. Love, love, love the library.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10001557857341271451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-82589749819047942102010-11-05T12:40:38.204-05:002010-11-05T12:40:38.204-05:00Pat, since most kids remember the ice cream truck,...Pat, since most kids remember the ice cream truck, it makes me smile that you remember your mobile library truck. I enjoyed reading about your journey.<br /><br />AP, Cloris' cranberry walnut cookies sound yummy. Homemade cookies beat Halloween candy any day.<br /><br />Have a great weekend, all!Jill McCulloughnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-6321151045546315802010-11-05T12:11:22.982-05:002010-11-05T12:11:22.982-05:00I enjoyed your post. I, too, have always had a li...I enjoyed your post. I, too, have always had a library card. My mom started taking me there even before I could read.Carol Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07018603523305326782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-55120619916471741962010-11-05T08:46:36.085-05:002010-11-05T08:46:36.085-05:00What a rich life in books you've had!What a rich life in books you've had!Carol- Lynn Rosselnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-61814759674750500172010-11-05T07:19:11.088-05:002010-11-05T07:19:11.088-05:00Thanks for having me, Lois. Taking that trip down ...Thanks for having me, Lois. Taking that trip down memory lane was fun.Pat Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08824114343214016153noreply@blogger.com