tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post7475187921927688905..comments2024-03-29T02:43:11.575-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Ghosts, Sarah Smith, & "The Other Side of Dark"Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38538011414153069172010-11-24T22:44:51.352-05:002010-11-24T22:44:51.352-05:00I've read it and the book is wonderful. I reco...I've read it and the book is wonderful. I recommend it to all.Sara Bergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15961640679396251727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-81929846449777588892010-11-24T21:16:54.757-05:002010-11-24T21:16:54.757-05:00Sarah,
Weighing in late as I stay up so I can pick...Sarah,<br />Weighing in late as I stay up so I can pick up son & friends at a concert this Thanksgiving eve, but wow, your book sounds even more terrific than when we did our panel of sorts in Roslindale. Glad I have a signed copy that I'll start reading soon. Also, love your answers re sweet potatoes, etc., which I hated as a child, but now, well, tolerate. <br />Happy T-day to you and the Jungle Red Writers!Leslie Wheelerhttp://www.lesliewheeler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-63582095092979824032010-11-24T19:11:14.350-05:002010-11-24T19:11:14.350-05:00Sarah, I love ghost stories and can't wait to ...Sarah, I love ghost stories and can't wait to read "The Other Side of Dark." It's right at the top of my Crime Bake pile of books to be read. <br /><br />It was great to see you at Bouchercon and Crime Bake!Ruth McCartyhttp://www.ruthmmccarty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38390803233595327182010-11-24T18:16:11.703-05:002010-11-24T18:16:11.703-05:00@Hank, clearly a case of ghostly possession. In t...@Hank, clearly a case of ghostly possession. In this case you possess $25.<br /><br />Bourbon with anything, yum, @Jan. Bourbon with chocolate. Chocolate with sweet potatoes? (Didn't we do this?)Sarah Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755901047525840535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75930700365925192632010-11-24T16:14:17.759-05:002010-11-24T16:14:17.759-05:00I think a marsh mellow is a kind of a bird.
Rhys!...I think a marsh mellow is a kind of a bird.<br /><br />Rhys! We need that recipe..<br /><br />And talk about spooky, Iwas just in a drug store. I had a very clear thought--buy a lottery ticket. I NEVER do that. NEVER.<br /><br />I thought, oh, well, okay. FINe. I bought a scratch ticket. Two bucks. And won 25 dollars.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-10094892079163870812010-11-24T16:01:04.012-05:002010-11-24T16:01:04.012-05:00Spelling according to Jan:
marsh mellows.
Love i...Spelling according to Jan: <br />marsh mellows. <br />Love it.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-2477897873550354822010-11-24T14:47:22.872-05:002010-11-24T14:47:22.872-05:00I grew up hating sweet potatoes because my mother ...I grew up hating sweet potatoes because my mother made them with marsh mellows. Now, I make them with BOURBON - a much better recipe.<br /><br />Sarah, your book sounds terrific. I love ghost stories anyway, but it sounds like you've added some fabulous twists.Jan Broganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323983086318138814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27194464277422441862010-11-24T11:18:13.794-05:002010-11-24T11:18:13.794-05:00Thank you all and a Happy Thanksgiving!
@Rosemary...Thank you all and a Happy Thanksgiving!<br /><br />@Rosemary, I wish I were a YA expert--I'm such a newbie. But I worked with a wonderful editor, Caitlyn Dlouhy, who <i>is</i> an expert. <i>The Other Side of Dark</i> has challenging material in it. Caitlyn didn't question those parts at all. But she took pains to make sure that the characters treated each other like true friends. Some of the best bits in the book are due to her.<br /><br />Look at some of the things that real people are going through at 15 year old, or younger: family breakups, trauma, alcoholism, the sickness or death of friends. We'd love to have it be all kittens and princesses for them, but it isn't. <br /><br />So having real friends is so important in YA.<br /><br />And later :-)<br /><br />@Rhys-- M'm, sweet potatoes with a crispy crust!Sarah Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755901047525840535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-26828149537281390102010-11-24T10:55:51.256-05:002010-11-24T10:55:51.256-05:00Hi Sarah, Happy Thanksgiving and good luck with th...Hi Sarah, Happy Thanksgiving and good luck with the new book. It sounds fantastic.<br /><br />I knew I was right to join Jungle Red. I HATE marshmallows in the sweet potatoes. My son is making them for tomorrow--and he works at a tres upscale restaurant so he's been refining his recipe with the head chef--he's baking them, mashing and whipping, adding crumbled sweet bacon and some kind of cheese then rebaking to make the top crisp Sounds great.Rhys Bowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663634889908752121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5111680127356065952010-11-24T10:14:42.199-05:002010-11-24T10:14:42.199-05:00NO marshmallows! Yuck.
Sarah, I have "The ...NO marshmallows! Yuck. <br /><br />Sarah, I have "The Other Side" on my nightstand right now! Cna't wait...and I MUST get you to sign it.<br /><br /> ANd wonderful answers, Sarah..you are hilarious, as always.<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving, all!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38628745781742230372010-11-24T09:00:35.972-05:002010-11-24T09:00:35.972-05:00Hi Sarah,
Last time I saw you you were in full war...Hi Sarah,<br />Last time I saw you you were in full war paint (Sarah was dressed and made up to the nines at the Vampire Ball.) I've got a question re YA novels - do you ever ask yourself if you've gone too far for a YA mystery? Is there anything so scary for kids that you won't touch it. I had a young girl at a recent library gig show me some of her writing and it was extremely dark for a 12 yr old. Maybe they're tougher than we think?<br />BTW Hallie just reminded me to get marshmallows for the sweet potatoes.Rosemary Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08033747422699443024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25311941055090567492010-11-24T08:07:16.363-05:002010-11-24T08:07:16.363-05:00Welcome Sarah! I don't think any of us here re...Welcome Sarah! I don't think any of us here really serve marshmallows, but I did love your answer about sweet potatoes in hot chocolate!<br /><br />I had the pleasure of moderating a panel at Crimebake that included Sarah, Charlaine Harris, and Wendy Clinch. I could tell that this book should not be missed...Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-66305183714782846222010-11-24T07:25:16.207-05:002010-11-24T07:25:16.207-05:00I love ghost stories... and mixing in Boston histo...I love ghost stories... and mixing in Boston history... well, so much the better. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing, I'll be putting you book on my TBR pile soon.Lynn Cahoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01321738330291846936noreply@blogger.com