tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34763566.post7747830723927637943..comments2024-02-03T17:37:27.803-08:00Comments on Cogitations and Meditations: Lessons in French GIVEAWAY #3 & EXCLUSIVEKeira Soleorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440213826734580889noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34763566.post-82744840793860431842010-02-16T10:13:52.975-08:002010-02-16T10:13:52.975-08:00I'm a bit late to this party but I'm keepi...I'm a bit late to this party but I'm keeping my vote with a sturgeon for the next mascot (fish variety rather than Major:).<br /><br />These are really great interviews and I've enjoyed reading them!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12471937819219493034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34763566.post-77839096013479146372010-02-05T14:29:04.401-08:002010-02-05T14:29:04.401-08:00My answers would be:
1. Violet
2. Summer
3. Spring...My answers would be:<br />1. Violet<br />2. Summer<br />3. Spring<br />4. Evergreens<br />5. Pizza<br />6. Nachos with cheese and guacamole<br />7. Jogs<br />8. Awesome<br />9. Sing<br />10. Little Miss Sunshine<br />11. NeitherSpavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01624345166962744896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34763566.post-91193952801049266112010-02-05T13:22:09.450-08:002010-02-05T13:22:09.450-08:00Barbara E., Indy can always be counted on for a go...Barbara E., Indy can always be counted on for a good time. Talk about character development in the first three movies! And books, yes. Favorite word, favorite image, favorite smell, favorite sight...pleases all senses and the mind. Now if only they were nutritionally supplemental, I'd be all set. :)<br /><br />Barbara M., "I'm Inigo Montoya..."--sigh! I'm a goner for him and also for the larger-than-life fairytale. Despite everything clearly being exaggerated, the story's timeless and so much fun.Keira Soleorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440213826734580889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34763566.post-68723836334753332272010-02-05T13:17:43.651-08:002010-02-05T13:17:43.651-08:00Katherine, I had no idea about the history behind ...Katherine, I had no idea about the history behind Galois. How fascinating, and how cool that Laura based her story on him! Yor speculations about the banking scandal theme are further whetting my appetite for the story. Tough to wait and see what magic she can weave...Keira Soleorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440213826734580889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34763566.post-24201779150331865992010-02-04T23:59:19.590-08:002010-02-04T23:59:19.590-08:001. Red, always red.
2. Both
3. Both
4. Evergreens
...1. Red, always red.<br />2. Both<br />3. Both<br />4. Evergreens<br />5. Too many to mention<br />6. Ditto<br />7. A combination of all three<br />8. Toothsome<br />9. Both, but not usually at the same time or in public<br />10.Hmm... The Princess Bride? <br />11.Vinegar and salt<br /><br />I would love to read a story about John of Gaunt!Barbara Monajemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06740868750916582900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34763566.post-77309192445578377532010-02-04T23:05:57.140-08:002010-02-04T23:05:57.140-08:00Lessons in French sounds like such a great book.
M...Lessons in French sounds like such a great book.<br />My answers:<br />Favorite Color: Blue<br />Winter or Summer: Summer<br />Spring or Fall: Fall<br />Cactuses or Evergreens: Evergreens<br />Favorite Dish (you've made): Pasta<br />Favorite Dish (you've eaten out): Fresh grilled halibut<br />Walks or Jogs or Hikes: Walks<br />Favorite Word: Book<br />Knit or Sing: Neither-but I crochet<br />Favorite Movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark<br />Mayonnaise or Mustard with your Fries: MustardBarbara E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10042665559975481397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34763566.post-37152512371493086862010-02-04T19:35:12.536-08:002010-02-04T19:35:12.536-08:00Laura, you always uncover interesting events from ...Laura, you always uncover interesting events from history to explore. :) I remember a blurb in my high school precalculus book about Evariste Galois, a brilliant French mathematician who was killed in a mystery-shrouded duel. Imagine my amazement when I began to read FFTS. It seemed that in the character of Jervaulx you took advantage of the uncertain history of this situation and explored what might have happened if Galois hadn't actually been killed, but had instead suffered a stroke and been sent away and reported dead. I thought this was nothing short of awesomely clever and dreamily intellectual. If I had not already been a die hard fan of yours, that would have clinched it!<br /><br />I can't wait to see how you tie your burgeoning characters to the Bank of England panic. I had no idea they'd invested so much in an imaginary Latin American country (Poyais). However did this happen?! <br /><br />Interestingly, there is already a novel about the financial panic of 1825: "Ovington's Bank" by Stanley J. Weyman. However, there's no way on this planet it can hold a candle--nay, a match--to anything Laura will contrive, of course. Will she repurpose the real-life rogue MacGregor into the story's antihero? His history has all the proper earmarks. Ah, how scintillating the speculation is!Katherine Hallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34763566.post-10708625697076651812010-02-04T18:46:00.793-08:002010-02-04T18:46:00.793-08:00So here are my answers...
Favorite Color: yellow-...So here are my answers...<br /><br />Favorite Color: yellow-orange<br />Winter or Summer: summer<br />Spring or Fall: spring<br />Cactuses or Evergreens: both<br />Favorite Dish (you've made): herbed dinner rolls (so proud they rose and fluffed)<br />Favorite Dish (you've eaten out): chicken caesar salad<br />Walks or Jogs or Hikes: hikes<br />Favorite Word: discombobulation<br />Knit or Sing: sing<br />Favorite Movie: Jungle Book<br />Mayonnaise or Mustard with your Fries: neither (ketchup or salt & vinegar)Keira Soleorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440213826734580889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34763566.post-21837945709587752602010-02-04T18:41:08.504-08:002010-02-04T18:41:08.504-08:00Calila, Helen, and PJ: Thanks for joining in the f...Calila, Helen, and PJ: Thanks for joining in the fun this week. <br /><br />Looks like beef and beef stew are very popular.<br /><br />Calia:<br />You're so funny. Hippoetcetc. I'd love to know what you pictured in your head as you wrote that. Never had Cheng Tu Steak. Do you have a link to an online recipe?<br /><br />Helen:<br />Anachronistic and with lots of historical errors it might be, but I adore BRAVEHEART the story and Mel Gibson as Wallace. It's stirring, touching, and makes you stand up and cheer multiple times.<br /><br />PJ:<br />Yes, I'd say "happy" was your favorite word. Also: kind, smile, content, and chocolat, mais oui.Keira Soleorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440213826734580889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34763566.post-43344624621546160162010-02-04T16:34:48.885-08:002010-02-04T16:34:48.885-08:00This has been such a fun week, Keira!
Here are ...This has been such a fun week, Keira! <br /><br />Here are my answers:<br /><br />Favorite Color: Red<br />Winter or Summer: Summer<br />Spring or Fall: Fall<br />Cactuses or Evergreens: Evergreens<br />Favorite Dish (you've made): Beef Stew<br />Favorite Dish (you've eaten out): Chinese Beef & Broccoli<br />Walks or Jogs or Hikes: Walks<br />Favorite Word: happy<br />Knit or Sing: sing!<br />Favorite Movie: Too many to name just one<br />Mayonnaise or Mustard with your Fries: Ketchup, pleasepjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34763566.post-85387307859271672162010-02-04T11:40:59.870-08:002010-02-04T11:40:59.870-08:00Great interview Ladies and I do love that sneek pe...Great interview Ladies and I do love that sneek peek into the banking system sounds very intriguing maybe a hero and heroine falling in love in hard times or a hero and heroine to the rescue?<br /><br />Purple<br />Winter<br />Autumn<br />Evergreens<br />Spaghetti Bolognaise<br />Surf and Turf<br />Walks<br />thoughful<br />Knit<br />Braveheart<br />How about vinegar<br /><br />The last question I can't answer I need to catch up on all of your books to see which animals you have used first Laura although I am sure it will be a good one. I am jumping up and down here this morning I have won a copy of Lessons In French on the Cassablana Blog YAY lucky me.<br /><br />Thanks again Keira<br />Have Fun<br />HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984438742736003285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34763566.post-7758656913886893842010-02-04T09:43:16.643-08:002010-02-04T09:43:16.643-08:00Hmm, thats a very interesting sneak peak. I am now...Hmm, thats a very interesting sneak peak. I am now intriged.<br /><br />My answers-<br /><br />1. Dark dark dark purple<br />2. Winter<br />3. Fall<br />4. Evergreens<br />5. Beef & Veggie Stew<br />6. Cheng Tu Steak<br />7. Hikes<br />8. Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia<br />9. Neither<br />10. Dirty Dancing<br />11. NeitherCalila1988https://www.blogger.com/profile/06290621250341598035noreply@blogger.com