tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post6715161010909907989..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: A Little Chat With Author Brinda BerryMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-70249048917848280742011-12-22T07:46:56.578-07:002011-12-22T07:46:56.578-07:00Don't miss out on this book! It is awesome......Don't miss out on this book! It is awesome...and I have to say the second one is even better! (Yes, I know it's not out yet but it pays to be the author's sister)Audrey Esteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09550708559185829881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-43547572187314444062011-12-22T04:23:56.072-07:002011-12-22T04:23:56.072-07:00Brinda's book is fantastic. Loved it. I can...Brinda's book is fantastic. Loved it. I can't wait for the next one. :) I hope to have my own review up on Goodreads soon.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-71249757155400146212011-12-21T18:05:19.489-07:002011-12-21T18:05:19.489-07:00Sounds like an interesting book!Sounds like an interesting book!Alyson Burdettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916059117572619004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-53077674673437976282011-12-21T07:22:58.507-07:002011-12-21T07:22:58.507-07:00Really interesting how Brinda came up with the con...Really interesting how Brinda came up with the concept for the book.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-46745979344935173012011-12-20T18:52:19.499-07:002011-12-20T18:52:19.499-07:00Very nice interview--well done. I enjoyed the ques...Very nice interview--well done. I enjoyed the questions and the answers very much and find this book rather intriguing. <br /><br />Thanks for posting, Micheal. And I got a laugh out of Rogue Dog's comment :)Angela Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488555961691093024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-4327845858952709242011-12-20T18:31:10.733-07:002011-12-20T18:31:10.733-07:00Thanks to everyone for reading and leaving comment...Thanks to everyone for reading and leaving comments. I'm glad so many thought the cover was eye-catching *clearing throat* and hope you enjoy my book if you read it. I loved Michael's interview questions, but I knew he would ask original ones.Brindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809660700359597836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-20955458285465830022011-12-20T18:24:32.183-07:002011-12-20T18:24:32.183-07:00The book sounds like a great read - thanks for the...The book sounds like a great read - thanks for the tip! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-91094460512135371102011-12-20T18:01:13.670-07:002011-12-20T18:01:13.670-07:00Hello Brinda, Hi Michael, the story sounds excitin...Hello Brinda, Hi Michael, the story sounds exciting and with actors chosen, especially a very young Brad Pitt give instant connection. I like the title Whisper of Memory.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399300464457820101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-28047010659847638762011-12-20T15:52:13.618-07:002011-12-20T15:52:13.618-07:00Interesting interview and the book sounds good.Interesting interview and the book sounds good.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14175778756449339363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-55640597600413757232011-12-20T15:36:09.372-07:002011-12-20T15:36:09.372-07:00I've been coming across more books that switch...I've been coming across more books that switch from first to third person in non-jarring ways. It's interesting what you can do if you do it right. <br /><br />Anyway, I'll have to check out this book.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-71724281115409370362011-12-20T13:35:28.105-07:002011-12-20T13:35:28.105-07:00Oh, and that first question? Way to easily slip in...Oh, and that first question? Way to easily slip into the autobiographical interview question so often used by "celebrity" journalists.<br /><br />Are you a druid in WoW? Can you be a druid in WoW? I only play games in which I can be a druid. When I play RISK, I insist that people refer to my armies as "Druid Forces."Brianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616494058636881575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-80247729178497222112011-12-20T13:33:04.457-07:002011-12-20T13:33:04.457-07:00Grumpy, that girl looks a bit young. Then again, ...Grumpy, that girl looks a bit young. Then again, I've hit the stage where ALL girls look a bit young.<br /><br />The book sounds good. I'll add it to the list, but not JUST because you said to, Michael. I've got a mind of my own and one of these days, I JUST MIGHT START TO USE IT.<br /><br />I'm sorry for shouting. I get excited when I think about using my mind.Brianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616494058636881575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-65847700061215296892011-12-20T13:26:05.967-07:002011-12-20T13:26:05.967-07:00Are you going to throw things at me if I tell you ...Are you going to throw things at me if I tell you I have no idea what World of Warcraft is? <br /><br />*ducks and runs*<br /><br />Sounds like a good read. I'm intrigued about this Pete fellow now.Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-23649436420557858062011-12-20T12:53:27.577-07:002011-12-20T12:53:27.577-07:00WOW...that baby Brad Pitt!
Great interview with s...WOW...that baby Brad Pitt!<br /><br />Great interview with some really interesting questions! :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-43173005613068073122011-12-20T12:16:44.953-07:002011-12-20T12:16:44.953-07:00Hmm... Good title. I'll have to look into addi...Hmm... Good title. I'll have to look into adding this to my list.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-61001624370677986322011-12-20T11:46:05.754-07:002011-12-20T11:46:05.754-07:00I hate spoilers!
So I thank you for warning me.
I...I hate spoilers!<br />So I thank you for warning me.<br /><br />I skipped to the interview portion and I'm intrigued. Thanks for cluing us in to this interesting book. I will buy it!Charlie Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347938747849177632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-33272876968871059622011-12-20T11:22:55.038-07:002011-12-20T11:22:55.038-07:00Hmm... making the book be at least partly about so...Hmm... making the book be at least partly about something that doesn't pay off is brave, really brave. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-67366363262146563202011-12-20T10:59:13.124-07:002011-12-20T10:59:13.124-07:00So there was a real waiting booth that inspired th...So there was a real waiting booth that inspired the story? Inspiration comes from everywhere!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-86846347984836639502011-12-20T10:13:50.845-07:002011-12-20T10:13:50.845-07:00I could have sworn that I saw this same book revie...I could have sworn that I saw this same book reviewed elsewhere. And it intrigued me there, as well. Good title. Good cover. Sounds good to me.<br /><br />Added to the reading list. Thanks for the interview, Brinda, and the reminder, Michael. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-46127868278706878382011-12-20T10:00:57.375-07:002011-12-20T10:00:57.375-07:00i really enjoyed this interview. Usually i judt sk...i really enjoyed this interview. Usually i judt skim interviews, but you asked such great questions i was totally invested and now i definitely want to read this book.Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-92100477085790200032011-12-20T09:33:53.820-07:002011-12-20T09:33:53.820-07:00Liked the interview. And Grumpy's comment was ...Liked the interview. And Grumpy's comment was the best one I've seen anywhere today.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-29269300712009896012011-12-20T09:33:35.738-07:002011-12-20T09:33:35.738-07:00Had to re-read the beginning of that post, as my e...Had to re-read the beginning of that post, as my eyes kept swinging left to the girl on that cover.<br /><br />From your review, it looks like this book stands out compared to the mountain of YA paranormal romance books with hot girls on the their covers.Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-74293653150228181782011-12-20T09:11:29.842-07:002011-12-20T09:11:29.842-07:00Interesting.
Now I need to look for that Hunger G...Interesting.<br /><br />Now I need to look for that Hunger Games Review. I didn't like it either.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-86719124109253581332011-12-20T08:28:32.606-07:002011-12-20T08:28:32.606-07:00@Grumpy: LOL
@Johanna: Thanks for visiting.
@Bri...@Grumpy: LOL<br /><br />@Johanna: Thanks for visiting.<br /><br />@Brinda: I'm not a fan of Suzanne Collins. But so what? She has a billion fans. Who cares if one person like me doesn't like her writing.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-46439982737787780322011-12-20T08:23:26.658-07:002011-12-20T08:23:26.658-07:00Thanks, Michael, for interviewing me and for the r...Thanks, Michael, for interviewing me and for the review. It's an honor to be on your blog. I'd put an exclamation mark there, but I read your Hunger Games post earlier this morning. I'll control myself. :)Brindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809660700359597836noreply@blogger.com