tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post2613849187423792907..comments2024-02-12T01:48:46.108-05:00Comments on Booking Mama: Giveaway: In the Land of Invisible WomenJulie P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-78558156242354469122008-11-07T19:10:00.000-05:002008-11-07T19:10:00.000-05:00My favorite memoir is also an ethnography: Guests ...My favorite memoir is also an ethnography: Guests of the Sheik, by Elizabeth Warnock Fernea. It's a really great account of the author's life for two years in an Iraqi village in the 1950s. <BR/><BR/>Please enter me in the giveaway!<BR/>marissa dot marro at gmail dot comMarissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02667613245657639231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-34925197085868140722008-11-05T16:46:00.000-05:002008-11-05T16:46:00.000-05:00I just finished Leap Of Faith by Queen Noor. It w...I just finished Leap Of Faith by Queen Noor. It was interesting but a little too politically detailed for me. <BR/><BR/>My email address is Laura.Adams@ky.gov<BR/><BR/>I blogged about this contest at <BR/><BR/>http://idlerantandrave.blogspot.com/2008/11/check-out-this-great-book-contest.htmlLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16865767541927323810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-36334443011578635212008-11-04T14:17:00.000-05:002008-11-04T14:17:00.000-05:00My favorite memoir (and incidentally, my all-time ...My favorite memoir (and incidentally, my all-time favorite book) is "The Hiding Place" by Corrie Ten Boom. It's about her life in Holland during WWII and how they "hid" Jews in a secret wall of their home. It's a riveting story and a tear-jerker. It's a book I could read over and over again. Memoirs always interest me because I love real life so much. Please enter me in this contest. If I should be the winner may can contact me at: <BR/><BR/>donnajridge@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-15171708111179466382008-11-03T11:52:00.000-05:002008-11-03T11:52:00.000-05:00Awesome giveaway. I really want to read this book...Awesome giveaway. I really want to read this book.<BR/><BR/>Favourite memoir: Prisoner of Tehran: A Memoir or Three Cups of Tea.<BR/><BR/>knittingmomof3 AT gmail DOT comJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15782353640720981699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-68738565207747161402008-11-02T22:15:00.000-05:002008-11-02T22:15:00.000-05:00whoops, my bad, wronge email. it's actually:susan_...whoops, my bad, wronge email. it's actually:<BR/><BR/>susan_geiger2 at eku dot edu <BR/><BR/><BR/>thanks,<BR/>susanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-44578568435901058232008-11-02T21:50:00.000-05:002008-11-02T21:50:00.000-05:00My favorite memoir is Story of a Soul.I think this...My favorite memoir is Story of a Soul.<BR/><BR/>I think this sounds fascinating and would love to read it.<BR/><BR/>-susan<BR/><BR/>susan_geiger at eku dot eduAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-79493037281508933192008-11-01T23:08:00.000-04:002008-11-01T23:08:00.000-04:00I enjoyed Same Kind of Different as Me. I also di...I enjoyed Same Kind of Different as Me. I also did the post about this http://rannthisthat.blogspot.com/RAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04102249990885174107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-51436191725779527222008-10-31T18:56:00.000-04:002008-10-31T18:56:00.000-04:00My favorite memoir is Amarcord, by Carmella Hazan....My favorite memoir is Amarcord, by Carmella Hazan. Lovely and fascinating book.<BR/>rojosho(at)hotmail(dot)comanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08491769021598979177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-73174675732403441302008-10-31T11:12:00.000-04:002008-10-31T11:12:00.000-04:00I just finished a great memior. The Invisible Wal...I just finished a great memior. The Invisible Wall by Harry Bernstein. There's a sequel that I'm looking forward to reading to. My quick review is here: http://mholles.blogspot.com/2008/10/book-review-invisible-wall.htmlMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04706415853410863622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-59962583056280160312008-10-30T23:18:00.000-04:002008-10-30T23:18:00.000-04:00My favorite memoir is A Circle of Quiet by Madelei...My favorite memoir is A Circle of Quiet by Madeleine L'Engle. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the giveaway!<BR/><BR/>busweet(at)gmail.comBeawhizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17895875856275192529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-84279108102010090592008-10-29T19:11:00.000-04:002008-10-29T19:11:00.000-04:00My favorite memoir has to be Infidel. The experien...My favorite memoir has to be Infidel. The experiences of being a Muslim in a African country. And then flees as soon as she is to be married, and living in a free society. It was a good read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-62131821168135317602008-10-29T17:45:00.000-04:002008-10-29T17:45:00.000-04:00Hi Julie,This looks like an interesting read ~ ple...Hi Julie,<BR/>This looks like an interesting read ~ please enter me into your contest. Thanks!<BR/>Smiles, Bebe :)<BR/><BR/>P.S. One of my favorite memoirs is Leap Of Faith by Queen Noor.Bebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14750723711862287437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-5426964567444302502008-10-29T17:05:00.000-04:002008-10-29T17:05:00.000-04:00One of my favorites is The Life and Times of the T...One of my favorites is The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson. He's hysterical!<BR/><BR/>Please enter me. I've also blogged about it <A HREF="http://bookingmama.blogspot.com/2008/10/giveaway-in-land-of-invisible-women.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621109430220655725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-25516074869761937592008-10-29T17:01:00.000-04:002008-10-29T17:01:00.000-04:00A recent read was Same Kind of Different as Me.......A recent read was Same Kind of Different as Me.....<BR/>would love to win In the Land of the Invisible WomenReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739029410584701609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-27388048510890019982008-10-29T10:26:00.000-04:002008-10-29T10:26:00.000-04:00My favorite memoir is The Septembers of Shiraz alt...My favorite memoir is The Septembers of Shiraz although I did think that The Glass Castle was memorable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-78803757965106534352008-10-29T10:25:00.000-04:002008-10-29T10:25:00.000-04:00My favorite memoir was independently produced and ...My favorite memoir was independently produced and now noone seems to know about it: it was about a woman from New Zealand who lived among the Bedouin in Petra.<BR/><BR/>thursdayb at gmail dot comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-80458844999421809042008-10-29T10:11:00.000-04:002008-10-29T10:11:00.000-04:00I don't usually read memoirs, so I don't have a fa...I don't usually read memoirs, so I don't have a favorite...guess I need to read some; add that to the TBR list. Anyway, I did post about this on my <A HREF="http://writeforareader.edublogs.org/2008/10/29/wednesday-wanderings-1029/" REL="nofollow"> blog.</A><BR/><BR/>shelcows at gmail dot comshelburnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01587281483998936213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-86227831842691543932008-10-28T21:31:00.000-04:002008-10-28T21:31:00.000-04:00Sorry, I forgot to mention my favorite memoir. It ...Sorry, I forgot to mention my favorite memoir. It is "A Long Stone's Throw" by Alphie McCourt.<BR/>Thanks, Cindi<BR/>jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]comwindycindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12094662150428102194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-91789208309983973452008-10-28T21:28:00.000-04:002008-10-28T21:28:00.000-04:00I enjoy reading memoirs and this one sounds like q...I enjoy reading memoirs and this one sounds like quite a learning experience! Please enter me in your always fun book giveaway drawing. Many thanks.....Cindi<BR/>jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]comwindycindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12094662150428102194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-18442855813511497182008-10-28T14:32:00.000-04:002008-10-28T14:32:00.000-04:00I don't have a favorite memoir, but I loved Zippy ...I don't have a favorite memoir, but I loved Zippy (Haven Kimmel) and Glass Castle. I also loved Reading Lolita in Tehran, and if The Last Lecture counts, that's another one that I love. I would love to read this one--it sounds fascinating.Mom of 5 Boyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285649657071725332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-8884217209782480592008-10-28T14:15:00.000-04:002008-10-28T14:15:00.000-04:00My favorite memoir was Nine Parts of Desire by Ger...My favorite memoir was Nine Parts of Desire by Geraldine Brooks.<BR/><BR/>Please enter me, thanks!<BR/>Sararush@hotmail.comSarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801685131418772202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-12190035710710921062008-10-28T13:48:00.000-04:002008-10-28T13:48:00.000-04:00Please enter me, and thanks for the chance!I absol...Please enter me, and thanks for the chance!<BR/>I absolutely loved "A Likely Story: One Summer with Lillian Hellman" by Rosemary Mahoney. What an experience for a budding author! <BR/>geebee.reads AT gmail DOT comGwendolyn B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03306180985189176946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-8079184775643271862008-10-28T12:51:00.000-04:002008-10-28T12:51:00.000-04:00A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier is my fa...A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier is my favorite memoir. Horrifying and eye opening at the same time. I could not put it down.<BR/><BR/>Please enter me :) Thank you for the giveaway!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07752722926982760653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-27016199556918349482008-10-28T11:34:00.000-04:002008-10-28T11:34:00.000-04:00I loved "The Last Lecture", but not sure if that w...I loved "The Last Lecture", but not sure if that was considered a memoir or not. Also "The Glass Castle" and "Change Me Into Zeus' Daughter" were some recent memoir favorites.<BR/>Staciele(at)netins(dot)netStaciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222784959943882318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-70785199591200801872008-10-28T00:15:00.000-04:002008-10-28T00:15:00.000-04:00I really want to win this book! Please enter me. I...I really want to win this book! Please enter me. I don't know if I can pick a favourite but one of my favs is Have You Found Her by Janice Erlbaum.<BR/>callista83 AT cogeco DOT caKathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04013633281843747712noreply@blogger.com