tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post4407304881564664062..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : Cherries in Winter by Suzan ColónBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-85686531118521523342010-02-23T14:10:58.646-06:002010-02-23T14:10:58.646-06:00Amy,
It's a good one to slip in between longe...Amy,<br /><br />It's a good one to slip in between longer reads, when you need a quick break. I did find it average, but I can tell you I loved the stories about her ancestors' struggles, so there's plenty to make it worthwhile. I don't regret reading Cherries in Winter at all.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-74758785288451857172010-02-23T13:02:21.530-06:002010-02-23T13:02:21.530-06:00I had been wanting to read this one but I think I&...I had been wanting to read this one but I think I'll put it on hold. I have too much to read to set aside time for an "average" read. <br /><br />-Amy<br />Life by CandlelightAmy M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10851557242036545042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-28905017033124929032010-02-23T10:48:12.255-06:002010-02-23T10:48:12.255-06:00Suzan,
My parents were brought up during the Depr...Suzan,<br /><br />My parents were brought up during the Depression and my father served in WWII, so I could relate when your mother talked about getting soooo sick of the chicken. I used to say all we ever ate was "chicken and hamburger, hamburger and chicken." They were raised frugal and stayed that way, so the menu didn't vary much. It was exciting when I moved away from home and discovered one can have a totally chicken- and hamburger-free meal! LOL Funny to look back on that. <br /><br />We do eat a lot of pasta in this house. My favorite meal, though, is steamed veggies with cornbread. Even I can cook that. Mostly. :) Sugar is my weakness, too. I need to get over that because I'm too short to let sugar be a weakness. Pounds show on a small frame.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-7834196977404793332010-02-23T10:27:37.021-06:002010-02-23T10:27:37.021-06:00I'm with you on the meat thing--The Hubbins an...I'm with you on the meat thing--The Hubbins and I take frequent vacays from meat and head into the land of pasta and risotto (cheap! Delish!). Mom reminded me that not only were these recipes from the meat-lovin' 1940s and '50s, but my family was living on a farm during wartime--they had access to chicken, which was sometimes hard to come by. I got that. After testing the recipes for "Cherries in Winter," The Hubbins and I took a looooong break from all things feathered and hooved. So glad you're into the dessert recipes, though! Sugar is my weakness :)<br />All best,<br />Suzan (again)Fabulous, Never Betterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03735643144310344074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-26104231389962538942010-02-22T13:27:00.501-06:002010-02-22T13:27:00.501-06:00Suzan,
Thanks for dropping by! I wouldn't as...Suzan,<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by! I wouldn't assume everyone will find some of the recipes yucky-sounding. I'm not a fan of meat, so it was the meat recipes that made me cringe. Not my thing. Dessert, however . . . unfortunately, you can tell by looking at me that I love my desert. Best of luck with your book!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-78476182762955359192010-02-22T13:00:15.347-06:002010-02-22T13:00:15.347-06:00Hi everyone,
I just wanted to thank you for taking...Hi everyone,<br />I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to read and review my book--yes, even to those who weren't crazy about it. True, my time during this recession hasn't been as awful as my ancestors' time during other, worse events in history. And with good reason--my grandparents and parents hoped that I learned something from the stories they told me. Plus my childhood was far from comfortable, and remembering that really helped me save those pennies for the rainy day we're all experiencing now! <br />As for the recipes, mine are the yucky ones, but trust me, Nana's are really good!<br />Thanks again to all who took the time to read the book and to write about it. As a booklover myself, I really appreciate it :)<br />All the best,<br />Suzan Colon<br />author of "Cherries in Winter"Suzan Colonhttp://cherriesinwinter.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-81112753751349456842010-02-20T12:16:30.234-06:002010-02-20T12:16:30.234-06:00Christina,
I have to agree with that. If the boo...Christina,<br /><br />I have to agree with that. If the book had been limited to stories about her ancestors' struggles (with the recipes, even though I thought most of them sounded yucky), I would have liked it a lot better.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-88071003164820524372010-02-20T11:08:56.516-06:002010-02-20T11:08:56.516-06:00I had the exact same problems with it. I would hav...I had the exact same problems with it. I would have loved it, if it had been all about her ancestors.Chrisbookaramahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972547663609480210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-40030851879332882892010-02-20T09:37:44.786-06:002010-02-20T09:37:44.786-06:00Jenclair,
Well, I did rate it average. But, note...Jenclair,<br /><br />Well, I did rate it average. But, note that the second person I linked to thought it was a wonderful book. I hate to ever dissuade anyone from reading a book they might end up enjoying. And, I did love those family stories.<br /><br />Beth,<br /><br />Okay, I know Beth is not your real name but I'm drawing a blank. Starts with a C . . . Anyway, yes, that was my biggest problem with it. At least she was honest about her income, how much she lost and the fact that she was on unemployment *and* making money (but nowhere near the level she earned before being laid off). She could have fudged a little and made it sound like she was as bad off as the ancestors, but she knew she was better off than many and said so.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-48395141626470725002010-02-20T09:04:07.483-06:002010-02-20T09:04:07.483-06:00I have an ARC of this, and I do intend to read it....I have an ARC of this, and I do intend to read it. A bit hard to feel sorry for someone who is not exactly suffering from having no job.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-7433975286009369092010-02-20T08:31:10.020-06:002010-02-20T08:31:10.020-06:00The family stories sound interesting, and it is re...The family stories sound interesting, and it is really a great cover, but it doesn't sound like anything that can't be missed.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-478797152648797772010-02-20T08:23:29.632-06:002010-02-20T08:23:29.632-06:00Bybee,
It's definitely worth reading, if only...Bybee,<br /><br />It's definitely worth reading, if only for the little peeks into the past.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-75481418945809320672010-02-20T04:44:39.413-06:002010-02-20T04:44:39.413-06:00I think you sized it up pretty well...still, I wou...I think you sized it up pretty well...still, I wouldn't mind giving it a go.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-71461785802279943012010-02-19T17:07:39.813-06:002010-02-19T17:07:39.813-06:00Kathy,
I liked the ancestral stories a lot. I ho...Kathy,<br /><br />I liked the ancestral stories a lot. I hope that comes across. In general, it was average but definitely not a waste of time.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-36790842069331850582010-02-19T15:44:18.542-06:002010-02-19T15:44:18.542-06:00Sorry you didn't enjoy this one more.Sorry you didn't enjoy this one more.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com