tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post2417663210753224853..comments2015-08-04T11:22:09.720-05:00Comments on Reading, Writing, and Rambling: What Sundress-Shopping Taught Me about Book ReviewsPat O'Dea Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-60513468389371055202013-02-18T20:32:28.398-06:002013-02-18T20:32:28.398-06:00Shame on me Pat! I cannot believe I've missed ...Shame on me Pat! I cannot believe I've missed your posts. I've had some crazy legal stuff jumping off lately. Hopefully, things will calm down now. How did the shopping for the new outfit go? I agree with Lark. A nice white pant and dressy blouse should do the trick, unless you found a dress? Yes, definitely post pics. Now, as far as reviews for books. I don't read them. That must sound funny, but it's true. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14259709127419990451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-47519276589684475332013-02-13T19:54:43.402-06:002013-02-13T19:54:43.402-06:00Hi, Linda. I intend to enjoy the wedding and all t...Hi, Linda. I intend to enjoy the wedding and all the excitement leading up to it. A wedding beside Tampa Bay sounds divine.Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-88052987403155524872013-02-13T19:52:19.041-06:002013-02-13T19:52:19.041-06:00I hear you about the baby-killer POV, Liz. The thi...I hear you about the baby-killer POV, Liz. The thing is, Lorin's intro was wonderful. She's smart and personable, and then the first example was all wrong for the crowd and fell flat. The woman next to me kept mumbling "No, no, no." Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-68170760802525261662013-02-13T19:47:59.565-06:002013-02-13T19:47:59.565-06:00Hi, Pat Kay! I like what humidity and wind do for ...Hi, Pat Kay! I like what humidity and wind do for my hair because I love me some volume. The two days of the year Houston's humidity is low. I like my hair's shine but hate how it hangs bone straight. My head looks too small for my body!<br /><br />I'm going to enjoy the heck out of the wedding.<br /><br />Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-91805585701459286932013-02-13T15:31:57.924-06:002013-02-13T15:31:57.924-06:00Just enjoy the wedding! Sand, breeze, sun...it'...Just enjoy the wedding! Sand, breeze, sun...it's all good. My son got married on the shores of Tampa Bay, and it was wonderful.Linda Barretthttp://www.linda-barrett.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-49941015236240804282013-02-13T06:43:20.821-06:002013-02-13T06:43:20.821-06:00I think the wedding sounds so fun (my hair's a...I think the wedding sounds so fun (my hair's always beyond help anyway--bring it on, wind), and I love what you learned (and subsequently taught) about reviews. But the baby-killer POV? No. Just no. :-)<br /><br />Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-33782530583859626082013-02-13T05:56:43.654-06:002013-02-13T05:56:43.654-06:00Pat, I'm glad it's you and not me attendin...Pat, I'm glad it's you and not me attending a beach wedding. I love the idea (romantic) but not the reality (humidity, sand, wind blowing hair in a million places). So good luck with the sundress shopping.<br /><br />I rarely wear gold. Looks horrible on me. And I dislike any book recommended by Oprah. Waaaaay too depressing. I'm also not a fan of anything paranormal. I do read reviews and they often influence whether I'll try something or not, be it shoes from Zappos or a book from Amazon or a movie at the multiplex.<br /><br />I hope you have a wonderful time at the wedding!<br />PatPatriciaKay.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11570164208682704529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-49072020805648829622013-02-12T17:22:44.888-06:002013-02-12T17:22:44.888-06:00Lark, you're the wardrobe whisperer. You were ...Lark, you're the wardrobe whisperer. You were kind and not at judgmental, but that moment of stillness told me what I needed to know. Thanks for the advice. I'll let you know how my shopping excursion goes.Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-71556209277818172202013-02-12T17:18:48.396-06:002013-02-12T17:18:48.396-06:00I have a soft spot for Louis L'Amour, Coleen. ...I have a soft spot for Louis L'Amour, Coleen. When my kids were little, Hubs and I piled them into the car, and we drove to Big Bend National State Park in west Texas. The trip, with stops along the way for sightseeing, took two days. We listened to Louis L'Amour books on tape to set the mood. <br /><br />Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-62865139096907091812013-02-12T17:13:49.630-06:002013-02-12T17:13:49.630-06:00Hi, Jennette,
Some reviewers have agendas, no doub...Hi, Jennette,<br />Some reviewers have agendas, no doubt about it. As for literary fiction, I don't mind a dark read if it has an optimistic ending (which isn't the same as a happy ending). No optimism, and I'm out.<br /><br />This past Saturday, editor Lorin Oberweger spoke about deep POV at the West Houston chapter of RWA. Her first example was a scene in the POV of a person who killed a sleeping baby. The group, me included, was so rattled by the baby's death, we had trouble focusing on Lorin's questions about POV. Pat O'Dea Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221195882816387110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-80362107480245448402013-02-12T13:46:40.307-06:002013-02-12T13:46:40.307-06:00Was I that transparent, Pat? Perhaps living on a b...Was I that transparent, Pat? Perhaps living on a beach for 7 years had something to do with my reaction. Heels, pantyhose and sand don't play well together.<br /><br />Since I'd shop online for clothes because I have to try them on, it never occurred to me there were reviews posted. But I see your point. Last summer when Sarah A and I went looking for a formal for her for National, she must have tried thirty dresses that looked good on the hanger. She found a lovely gown which looked dreadful on me and I found one that didn't flatter her at all. It was all a matter of different body shapes and different coloring. <br /><br />Books seem to work the same. Many people I respect highly have recommended books I hated, and I rarely share my favorite series because it's pretty much out there. I do read some reviews, primarily those that seem to align with my tastes and preferences. <br /><br />Good luck with your dress shopping. Post pics!!Lark Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13363455770588651569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-24768726595054527052013-02-12T13:18:47.243-06:002013-02-12T13:18:47.243-06:00I do read one star reviews, because I'm curiou...I do read one star reviews, because I'm curious. But that doesn't necessarily stop me from reading it. Unless it's a western, can't say I've ever read a Louis L'Amour book. <br />Oh and I don't like dresses. I'll wear them when I have to, like the sundress I bought for my brother in law's beach wedding 2 years ago. But I never wore it again. Here's hoping you find one you love! :)Coleen Patrickhttp://coleenpatrick.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140630815526406811.post-79168420318608561782013-02-12T13:00:59.751-06:002013-02-12T13:00:59.751-06:00I won't wear peach because it looks awful on m...I won't wear peach because it looks awful on me. I hesitate to read literary fiction, because much of what I have read has a depressing ending, but I still chance one once in a while.<br /><br />When a bad review tells WHY the reviewer didn't like the book, I'm fine with them. They're a great way to filter out that book for others that won't like it. I've bought or tried books because of 1-star reviews when an element the reviewer didn't like is something I love. The reviews that infuriate me is when there are no details - or worse, it doesn't even seem to be written about the same book. Those I think are people with an agenda.Jennette Marie Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992037939637425401noreply@blogger.com