tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297699931886361246.post1460921907927141107..comments2024-03-02T15:41:56.219-07:00Comments on 2 Kids and Tired Books: Things Left Unspoken...ReviewHolly (2 Kids and Tired)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13075380878850295214noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297699931886361246.post-21716884018267390602009-08-15T09:35:27.628-06:002009-08-15T09:35:27.628-06:00As the author, I'd like to thank you for readi...As the author, I'd like to thank you for reading the book and reviewing it. The storyline is based on a true story. The dying town my great-great grandparents helped establish was being "bought" for the purpose of restoration and to draw young people back to "the suburbs." But, something went wrong; while some of the town was restored, work suddenly stopped and the rest of the town continued to decay. The idea for the book -- its germ -- was when I asked the question, "What if they had continued ... what might have been discovered?" My great-grandparents beautiful home had some work done on it and was then that work was abandoned. It breaks my heart because, had we known, we would have kept the ownership of the house within the family. My mother always says, "I wish you could have seen it 'in its day.'" I only remember the way Aunt Della kept it ... which was by dusting and cleaning as little as possible! :) While writing the story, I never dreamed the "thugs" would emerge until I started talking to "old timers" who shared some things about Southern life "back in the day" and how people still don't like those issues brought up. Best keep your mouth shut. Oddly enough, while I was at a book club in the South recently, the mention of some of those secrets brought about bristling, a reminder that I had tread on a very delicate subject ... a hornet's nest best not disturbed. (Ahem ... but I already had! :) )<br /><br />Well, that is a little background on the idea and the history of the South I tapped into for this novel. So far, all fan emails have given me "thumbs up," which I loved reading, obviously. I've even received a couple of "I've already read it twice ..."<br /><br />Really? :)<br />Cool ...<br /><br />Eva Marie Everson<br />Author<br />Things Left UnspokenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297699931886361246.post-21245408773323236602009-08-04T19:09:08.382-06:002009-08-04T19:09:08.382-06:00I have a weakness for Southern novels. Thanks for ...I have a weakness for Southern novels. Thanks for the heads up about this one. :-)<br /><br />http://starkravingbibliophile.blogspot.com/Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932060902413958983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297699931886361246.post-33462684351637022142009-08-02T11:26:53.385-06:002009-08-02T11:26:53.385-06:00The cover of the book is really tempting.I think i...The cover of the book is really tempting.I think it would be a good read.You know like "Fried Green Tomatoes" the movie?nice sunday afternoon movie but it still had its tense moments? is it like that? I think I am going to put it on my tbr list.Yvette Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08361339301958932504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297699931886361246.post-82356095098492779842009-08-02T09:08:01.066-06:002009-08-02T09:08:01.066-06:00I do love books taking place in Gerogia. This one...I do love books taking place in Gerogia. This one sure has a pretty cover as well.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.com