Saturday, August 31, 2013

Nonsense Quilt Block and the Fatal Flaw

Nonsense Quilt Block

This is our last Quilters' Book Club discussion for Between Heaven and Texas by Marie Bostwick.  If you'd like to join us in September, get The Goodbye Quilt by Susan Wiggs at your library or local bookstore.  It costs nothing to join, and we'd love to have you if you enjoy both quilting and reading!    

We have loved having author Marie Bostwick interact with us and answer our questions.  Marie was recently interviewed here. She responded to this question: 
 
You encourage reciprocity with your readers. What is the importance of this relationship – and how has social networking/technology influenced communication?

"How social networking and technology have influenced communication as a whole is a question way above my pay grade. But, just from my experience, I can tell you that readers today really do want to have a connection to their favorite authors. They are genuinely curious about the process of writing. Sometimes I wonder why; trust me, there is NOTHING as dull as watching a writer write. We just sit there and type all day!

"But, from my end, I enjoy interacting with readers – perhaps because I do spend so much time alone. It is nice to know that people enjoy your work. It can also be helpful to know what parts of the story didn’t work as effectively as they could have or what they’d like to see more of. At the end of the day, I’m always going to write about what makes the most sense to me, but I do take their suggestions under advisement. And it’s a really good feeling to know that people are so engaged with the books that take time to sit down and write me a letter, email, or Facebook post."

And here's our final question, just for fun!  Aunt Velvet makes much of the Tudmore family’s “Fatal Flaw,” a tendency for the women of the line to lose their normally solid good sense in the presence of a certain sort of man.  For good or bad, Mary Dell and Lydia Dale fell hard for handsome cowboys.  Just for fun: What kind of man makes you go weak in the knees?  A cowboy?  A fireman?  A man in uniform?  A man who knows how to fix your car?  Your computer? Your dinner?

Inquiring minds want to know!  By commenting, you are entering your name in a giveaway of a fabulous prize pack containing Wedding Ring, Endless Chain, Lover’s Knot (first three books of the Shenandoah Album Series) and Mountain Away, all by Emilie Richards - courtesy of Harlequin!  Winner will be announced September 1. 

You might also enjoy reading my previous blog post here.



16 comments:

  1. I'll stick with the man I've got. I fell for him over 30 years ago.

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  2. Much as I loved my late husband, then and now cowboys get my attention. I think it is the boots....

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  3. My hubby can fix anything; just like my dad, and he has taught our sons to do the same. We've been married over 49 years, so I picked the right one.

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  4. I'm with Karen! I've been with mine 47 years & he still does it for me!

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  5. That is an interesting question because the majority of my time that isn't spent alone, is spent with men ... scouters.... and the men's section in the choir, since I am a tenor. I love a good sense of humor. That being said, I have been married for 50 years to a wonderful man who needs every joke explained... and then still may not "get it".

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  6. I have been married for 39 years this past August 17th and the guy I married does and fixes everything. He will even cook. But I think the cowboy has my vote of a guy to look at. I think it could be the boots or the bow legs as he walks away. LOL

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  7. None of the above does anything for me. I need a great smile, communicator, trusting, and honest. I don't care what costume he's wearing. LOL!

    Julie, my husband is the same about the jokes.

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  8. Can I say ALL of the above! My Husband in his later years (now) needs help doing almost anything as we hire out for work. I do not suggest to him, I just do it. As for power tools---they are mine, he doesn't know how to use them and for the computer he plays 2 games and knows nothing as to get anywhere else which is fine with me. We have been married 36 years, been a lot of ups and downs, but he is mine.

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  9. The cowboy wins me every time!! My husband is a native Texan but he is NOT a cowboy. I think I will keep him just the same.

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  10. After 46 years my husband, who swears it must be 56, still makes me laugh, is always willing to listen, and supports me in everything I do. For me, those qualities are what make me weak in the knees.

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  11. Hmmm, if we are talking just about looks, I still enjoy looking at a man who is around 6 ft. 2in. tall and has long wavy blond hair. LOL For keeps, I prefer the man I have been married to for over 48 yrs. His isn't tall and he doesn't have long wavy blond hair...not much hair actually. However, he will do dishes, cook dinner, do laundry, vacuum or whatever needs to be done. He's a keeper in every way that mattters to me.

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  12. Cute behind, great kisser--found him 32 years ago.

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  13. What awesome and genuine answers! I lived reading every one! I'm the baby then, been married 16 years to a "handy" type of guy also like my dad. He makes my dreams come true and is full of integrity, who has that anymore? But when he dresses up for a funeral, I wish he'd stay home!! I'm so excited to start reading with your book club this month!

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  14. i always loved the dark haired brown eyes guys. but the most important thing that "got" me, was making me laugh! if a man could cheer me up when i was sad or blue, or could keep me laughing over something until my sides hurt, that was it. i would be smitten. i think i'm married to the perfect guy.............handsome, handy, he can cook and always always, can make me laugh

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  15. My answer is pretty much the same as most of the above answers. The type of guy is the one that I've been with for 39 years.

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  16. Ditto-41 years. He does it all-helps with cooking, cleaning, laughing, exploring, fishing, camping, gardening, fixes the cars & trucks, builds things (our granddaughter's cradle was the last thing), tends his cattle, and loves his family! My very own blue-eyed Swede is my dream guy.

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