tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post6005686764260502518..comments2024-03-18T20:22:42.947-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Ireland, horses, and a senseless fire fuel Connie Johnson Hambley's thrillersJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21889844661183244042018-08-22T12:36:09.423-04:002018-08-22T12:36:09.423-04:00The general dictionary type definitions do not giv...The general dictionary type definitions do not give us much clue here either. <a href="https://highbeechridingschool.co.uk/services-view/flat-lessons-for-beginners-advanced/" rel="nofollow">highbeechridingschool.co.uk/</a><br />john smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946442269319923006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-29132805532880640052014-09-26T09:33:47.363-04:002014-09-26T09:33:47.363-04:00Connie - Love, love, love The Charity. Can't ...Connie - Love, love, love The Charity. Can't wait for Troubles. You've certainly created a world that I am unfamiliar with but enjoy dipping into in my fantasies. Just bought a Kindle so now I can read without glasses. So much more enjoyable. Still want to buy the book though if you'll autograph it for me. You won't be unknown long and I want to be able to say "I knew you when"!!Mary Chicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-62952711520607480442014-09-25T21:47:28.978-04:002014-09-25T21:47:28.978-04:00Congratulations on the upcoming release of your se...Congratulations on the upcoming release of your second book. It's such an accomplishment. It must take so much work and discipline. Loved reading about your family history. Sad to learn about the barn burning. Curious to learn about your mother's reaction once she learned who he was. Why did he come back? Wishing you much success with the new book.<br />Artemis Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-81351694976312080672014-09-25T10:17:41.072-04:002014-09-25T10:17:41.072-04:00Hi Connie! Welcome to JRW. Wondering about the t...Hi Connie! Welcome to JRW. Wondering about the time in your novel. I remember the troubles. Did they have a peace treaty or something in 1996?<br /><br />I added your book to my TBR list.<br /><br />DianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91190973525644003332014-09-25T08:21:07.345-04:002014-09-25T08:21:07.345-04:00My new crush is JRW's blog! Love you all!
Kat...My new crush is JRW's blog! Love you all!<br /><br />Kathy R and Pat D - THANK YOU!<br /><br />Reine - I'll be in VT Friday! See you there?<br /><br />Anne - The Troubles in Northern Ireland has incredible themes running alongside its difficult history. I hope to bring this time to life for my readers with as much accuracy as possible. That said, I get to a point and the imagination kicks in! <br /><br />Margi - OMG!!! Yes! One of the silver linings of that day was how our small town gathered around us. We will never forget your family's kindness as my siblings and I were scooped up and protected by your family's love. Thank you!Connie Johnson Hambleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13163442262269864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59397017925295888772014-09-24T22:51:13.730-04:002014-09-24T22:51:13.730-04:00Loved "The Charity"…gripping, fast-movin...Loved "The Charity"…gripping, fast-moving….drew you right into the fray! I, too, remember the red sky on the night of that fire…..very frightening.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03847181887023834627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-73022953780962767252014-09-24T21:05:30.427-04:002014-09-24T21:05:30.427-04:00Hey Connie! Just bought The Charity for my Nook.Hey Connie! Just bought The Charity for my Nook.Pat Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-6019764372320878082014-09-24T20:14:19.396-04:002014-09-24T20:14:19.396-04:00Have you considered writing any historical pieces ...Have you considered writing any historical pieces now that you he done the research on the troubles?Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03168408900783019262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27689838981813056462014-09-24T19:13:46.588-04:002014-09-24T19:13:46.588-04:00I love horses. I never had one of my own but rode ...I love horses. I never had one of my own but rode friends horses and at school. When I visited Vermont during the summer my friends and I practiced jumping hay bales. It was great.Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-15543828889360254672014-09-24T18:02:18.659-04:002014-09-24T18:02:18.659-04:00I just wanted to let everyone here know that Conni...I just wanted to let everyone here know that Connie's The Charity is only $3.99 on Amazon Kindle right now. Yes, of course, I bought it.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-14331387215229498422014-09-24T16:51:47.665-04:002014-09-24T16:51:47.665-04:00Lisa - A traveling Irish horse lover! A perfect co...Lisa - A traveling Irish horse lover! A perfect combination!<br /><br />Kara and Gerry - Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed the first book. Jessica learns more about her mother in "The Troubles." It's enough to make an Irishman hit the pubs! Connie Johnson Hambleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13163442262269864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-86716761568822326132014-09-24T16:15:13.575-04:002014-09-24T16:15:13.575-04:00Connie, I second Kara's comment. Where is Ho...Connie, I second Kara's comment. Where is Hollywood?<br />Loved the Charity, and looking forward to The Troubles.Gerry Morenskinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19959315811585296292014-09-24T15:46:14.288-04:002014-09-24T15:46:14.288-04:00Connie, I am surprised that a movie producer has n...Connie, I am surprised that a movie producer has not scooped up The Charity and done a movie on it yet! I was at the edge of my seat while reading the book. I'm looking forward to reading The Troubles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-31409132633739224482014-09-24T15:19:14.250-04:002014-09-24T15:19:14.250-04:00Hi Connie -- so great to meet you here! I'm a ...Hi Connie -- so great to meet you here! I'm a horse lover since girlhood, and also come from Cork roots. <br /><br />One of my trips to Ireland fueled my imagination so much that years later I have KILMOON (debut novel) -- amazing what comes when we travel, right? I can't wait to return either!Lisa Alberhttp://www.lisaalber.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27937437097600524182014-09-24T15:17:45.630-04:002014-09-24T15:17:45.630-04:00Hank - No more barn fires for any of the JRWs...at... Hank - No more barn fires for any of the JRWs...at least in real life. Totally go for it in your books!<br /><br />Julia - Amazing connections! I'm sure we'll meet sometime soon.<br /><br />Dale - No you can't. That's MINE! (Just kidding!)<br /><br />Hilary, Ron, Pat D. - Thanks for joining the conversation! Sorry for the lack of sleep, Hilary. And yes, Pat D, I hope the pages keep coming, too!<br /><br />Kathy - I nearly fell off my seat reading your comment! "The Charity" brings Jessica to Kentucky, too. I mean, could I really talk about horse racing in the U.S. without it? Love the fact you didn't let your fear of horses get in the way of your children learning to ride. Good for you! <br /><br />No, the man showed no remorse, only a misguided sense of pride. His motive was the well-worn on of being a disgruntled employee. It was a devastating loss for a farming family, and one that changed our hearts and shaped our futures. We all grew up and moved on. Connie Johnson Hambleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13163442262269864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38181746165222003852014-09-24T14:52:34.359-04:002014-09-24T14:52:34.359-04:00Keeping up on all your exciting activities. You ar...Keeping up on all your exciting activities. You are amazing! Love,Popaces27noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52220284984819845772014-09-24T14:18:50.753-04:002014-09-24T14:18:50.753-04:00Wow! I was glued to reading this interview. If yo...Wow! I was glued to reading this interview. If your books are only half as fascinating as your post here, Connie, then they must be amazing. Count me in as a new fan who will be putting your books on my wish list and TBR list. You have led such an interesting life, so much fodder for the writing grist mill. I would deem you the quintessential accomplished person.<br /><br />Connie, there are so many elements of intrigue in your life and your writing. The barn fire, the stones, the Irish heritage, the relationship between human and horse, the horse industry. I am imagining that you will never run out of material. <br /><br />Lucy, I, too, am somewhat afraid of horses. When I took my kids to the Kentucky Horse Park some years ago, I was determined to show the kids, who were not afraid, that I could ride a horse around the trail with them. I, of course, was put on a horse named Firey, who had a tendancy to stray off the trail. I kept one of the guides busy with my calls for help. Although completely inept at horse riding or anything to do with horses, being from Kentucky, I have a love for the great, beautiful beasts and certainly didn't want to pass on my fear to my children. So, my daughter took riding lessons and loved it, and now her older daughter is taking lessons. It is a great confidence builder. My son isn't afraid of horses and has ridden them, but he didn't take any lessons. My husband grew up with riding a horse on his grandfather's farm, so he is comfortable with them, too. I just look and admire.<br /><br />Connie, I'm still curious as to what the man who started the fire wanted when he showed up years later at your house. Was he in any way remorseful? <br /><br />Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57434422230041091942014-09-24T14:10:56.213-04:002014-09-24T14:10:56.213-04:00The storylines and setting of both books have piqu...The storylines and setting of both books have piqued my interest! Hope to meet you at an upcoming event.Ron Gainernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52161687552535721362014-09-24T14:10:08.138-04:002014-09-24T14:10:08.138-04:00Love Connie's find where the locals had a secr...Love Connie's find where the locals had a secret they didn't want to tell. I might use that!Dale T. Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14792295949745520240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59002321465322108352014-09-24T13:52:45.535-04:002014-09-24T13:52:45.535-04:00I lost a nights sleep unable to put down "the...I lost a nights sleep unable to put down "the Charity" so I'm taking power naps getting ready for another page turner with The Troubles. Can't wait to see what happens to Jessica next-Hilarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87264444687134194512014-09-24T13:35:23.651-04:002014-09-24T13:35:23.651-04:00Connie, our lives sound like dopplegangers - rural...Connie, our lives sound like dopplegangers - rural New York state, dairy country, law school in New England, and horses (through my husband Ross, who comes from a seriously horsey family.) Fortunately, I don't have a traumatic case of arson in my past.<br /><br />THE CHARITY sounds fascinating, and I look forward to meeting you at one of the many New England book events this fall!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-31335393114708179812014-09-24T13:13:17.956-04:002014-09-24T13:13:17.956-04:00Hi Susan, Hallie and Deborah, It's wonderful t...Hi Susan, Hallie and Deborah, It's wonderful to be here with JRW and enjoy the 'craic.' You all should have a 'class trip' to Ireland. Now THAT would be something! <br /><br />So sorry about your family's barn, Deborah. I hope that story has a silver lining, too.Connie Johnson Hambleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13163442262269864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57581896575809745492014-09-24T12:57:11.148-04:002014-09-24T12:57:11.148-04:00THREE burned barns? Whoa. That's pretty intere...THREE burned barns? Whoa. That's pretty interesting.<br /><br />And Debs, your book arrived in my mailbox today! YAY!!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-12775950109222479922014-09-24T12:08:59.062-04:002014-09-24T12:08:59.062-04:00The Charity is a gripping, powerful story -- WOW!The Charity is a gripping, powerful story -- WOW!Jackie Phypersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-41292562015346499042014-09-24T10:56:14.507-04:002014-09-24T10:56:14.507-04:00Hi Connie! Welcome to JRW! Ireland? Horses? Just ...Hi Connie! Welcome to JRW! Ireland? Horses? Just those two elements are enough to hook me. And I love the stone circle story. I've run across a few places in the UK that have made me feel the same way. So interesting.<br /><br />Oh, and by the way, our barn burned to the ground when I was a child, too. I was told that one of my uncles hadn't put out a cigarette properly, but now I can't imagine anyone would have been smoking in a barn...<br /><br />Off to look for The Charity, so I can start at the beginning!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.com