tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post674155421267913773..comments2024-03-29T09:03:34.140-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Welcome to Windy Corner. A visit from Katherine Bolger HydeJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-63640733803254074562016-07-09T20:19:43.106-04:002016-07-09T20:19:43.106-04:00Delightful, and the floor plan is magnificent. It&...Delightful, and the floor plan is magnificent. It's so important that the reader has a real sense of place in a book, and that can't happen if the writer doesn't. Well done, and an intriguing read.Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-46439015233321811622016-07-09T15:52:28.249-04:002016-07-09T15:52:28.249-04:00A murder mystery with shades of Jane Austen? I am ...A murder mystery with shades of Jane Austen? I am IN! Can't wait to read this.<br /><br />My dream reading space: the library from Beauty and the Beast, with Mrs. Potts constantly refreshing my teacup.<br /><br />Short of that, I have a cushy rattan chair that I like to curl up in, with a mug of tea and plate of scones or other treat nearby.Mia P. Manansalahttp://murderisdelicious.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-47842026820714414742016-07-09T15:35:24.126-04:002016-07-09T15:35:24.126-04:00Thanks to all for the good wishes and kind words! ...Thanks to all for the good wishes and kind words! It's great to know there are so many people who share my love for Jane Austen and old houses.Katherine Hydehttp://kbhyde.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-80212343123074883952016-07-09T13:28:23.906-04:002016-07-09T13:28:23.906-04:00Katherine, having a reader compare your style to A...Katherine, having a reader compare your style to Austen's is always something to crow about!<br /><br />Congrats on your debut, which sounds fascinating. There are so many pastiches on Austin around; as a reader and Austen lover, I welcome novels that are inspired by Jane, but not direct retellings. I'm looking forward to reading ARSENIC AND AUSTIN!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-80093840056197740082016-07-09T13:17:48.120-04:002016-07-09T13:17:48.120-04:00I want that house! Darn it. I don't believe I ...I want that house! Darn it. I don't believe I have any well-heeled distant relatives who could take care of me in that fashion. I really like the second chance at love trope, as in Persuasion, and mixing a bit of Austen into the story. I will be looking for your book, Katherine.Pat Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37686480274218366382016-07-09T13:12:39.503-04:002016-07-09T13:12:39.503-04:00Katherine, I am so into your story line and settin...Katherine, I am so into your story line and setting already. I've just pre-ordered it after reading your post. I am just about to post on my book blog about some exciting reads for the rest of the summer, and I'll be sure to include yours now. <br /><br />I love that you included house plans in your post. I enjoy looking at house plans, and I especially like knowing the lay of a house like the one in your book as I read it. The picture was lovely, too. I'm also a fan of maps in books, maps of the town or area in which the setting takes place. Debs' Duncan and Gemma series has the most wonderful maps.<br /><br />So, congratulations on your debut book, Katherine. I am looking forward to settling into a great read in my reading chair. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91603992572479156912016-07-09T12:00:52.198-04:002016-07-09T12:00:52.198-04:00Hank,
I remember the magic door in Narnia. Love ...Hank,<br /><br />I remember the magic door in Narnia. Love magic doors too. xoxo<br /><br />FChurch,<br /><br />Love maps of floor plans and maps of towns too.<br /><br />Katherine,<br /><br />Congratulations on your new novel! It seems yesterday that we were in the same writing workshop at mystery writing workshop at a local bookstore. Although I have not read the book yet (I look forward to reading Arsenic with Austen), in my imagination the main character, Emily the literature professor, would teach English literature and include some books by Jane Austen? The title would be connected to Emily's profession as a literature professor?<br /><br />Happy to see another new author on Jungle Red Writers this week :-)<br /><br />DianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79302734539698944112016-07-09T11:28:10.450-04:002016-07-09T11:28:10.450-04:00A magic door to the library! OH, how I've alwa...A magic door to the library! OH, how I've always loved magic door-I guess it started with Narnia. Or maybe Clue, with the secret passageway to the conservatory. <br /><br />I read on a foam raft, floating in the backyard pool. I loo up through t the tees to blue sky, and it is amazing. The only tricky part is getting on and off without getting the book wet…<br /><br />This sounds like the perfect book for that spot! ANd now I am off to make sure that our 100 year old house doesn't have a secret door--somewhere-I might have missed. Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-44652880676158264922016-07-09T11:16:36.823-04:002016-07-09T11:16:36.823-04:00Susan, the house has a wraparound verandah and als...Susan, the house has a wraparound verandah and also a terrace overlooking the sea. Days that are calm enough to read outdoors are relatively rare in Stony Beach, however, given that Luddite Emily does not use a Kindle. And thanks for the compliment. :)Katherine Hydehttp://kbhyde.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61183501943369351872016-07-09T11:13:59.782-04:002016-07-09T11:13:59.782-04:00Lucy, I can't go into too much detail about ho...Lucy, I can't go into too much detail about how I used Jane Austen in the story without giving spoilers. The main point throughout the series is that some connection of the case to a classic author's work gives Emily the insight needed to pinpoint the murderer. In Arsenic with Austen, in addition to the love story echoing that of Persuasion, each chapter opens with a quote from Austen, and I've tried to view my characters with something like her wit, insight, and compassion. One Goodreads reviewer caught a similarity to Austen in my style, which makes me very happy. Katherine Hydehttp://kbhyde.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-26037280371235428072016-07-09T10:27:58.363-04:002016-07-09T10:27:58.363-04:00Oh, this looks enticing, Katherine.
I like how yo...Oh, this looks enticing, Katherine.<br /><br />I like how you gave Emily places to read. I hope they include a verandah overlooking the sea.<br /><br />(I am lucky in that I have a number of excellent places to read, including the dock up north in summer, and my couch with quilt and cat in winter.)<br /><br />Nice hat. Susan Dhttps://dalyght.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79930166338362078012016-07-09T08:43:38.738-04:002016-07-09T08:43:38.738-04:00Another new author! Yay! Congratulations, Katherin...Another new author! Yay! Congratulations, Katherine! I love it when I have floor plans to go with pictures of great houses--to see how everything's connected, how one would live in the house. Sounds like you're at the beginning of a grand adventure with Emily!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-73915821824041555842016-07-09T07:58:53.144-04:002016-07-09T07:58:53.144-04:00What a lucky protagonist--inheriting a manor at th...What a lucky protagonist--inheriting a manor at the beach! Tell us more about how you used Jane Austen in the story...Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-12110732833648083332016-07-09T07:22:48.167-04:002016-07-09T07:22:48.167-04:00How lovely! Such fun to hear where place names and...How lovely! Such fun to hear where place names and fictional houses come from. ARSENIC WITH AUSTEN sounds like great fun, as I am a huge fan of Jane Austen and Victorian houses. Congratulations, Katherine - sounds like a winner.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-26133653119397980392016-07-09T02:39:01.581-04:002016-07-09T02:39:01.581-04:00Congratulations, Katherine, on your first novel, w...Congratulations, Katherine, on your first novel, which sounds quite lovely [as does Windy Corner] . . . I do believe I envy Emily having that lovely Victorian house! And the cover is absolutely charming.<br />I’m looking forward to reading “Arsenic with Austen” . . . .<br />Joan Emersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810313925049108163noreply@blogger.com