tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post2060374181971918362..comments2024-03-29T02:43:11.575-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Laura DiSilverio--Tara, Manderley and . . . the Chateau du Cygne Noir?Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-3544365612466208502017-09-06T09:38:21.167-04:002017-09-06T09:38:21.167-04:00Agreed about the TBR list, David! If I never read ...Agreed about the TBR list, David! If I never read any book other than those recommended here, I'd never be stuck for something to read.Laura DiSilveriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603655651769232107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74783471207813659402017-09-06T09:37:34.504-04:002017-09-06T09:37:34.504-04:00I'm with you, Maria--scary doesn't do it f...I'm with you, Maria--scary doesn't do it for me.Laura DiSilveriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603655651769232107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88085055811281934562017-09-06T09:36:50.281-04:002017-09-06T09:36:50.281-04:00Thanks for ordering, TLW, Kait. I hope you love it...Thanks for ordering, TLW, Kait. I hope you love it. I didn't know Joyce Carol Oates wrote a gothic novel. What fun! I'm sure she knocked it out of the park. Laura DiSilveriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603655651769232107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87569533647012638222017-09-06T05:23:56.144-04:002017-09-06T05:23:56.144-04:00The Forgotten Garden and the other books by Kate M...The Forgotten Garden and the other books by Kate Morton are gothic novels. (Since no one has mentioned her.) They are more nostalgic, with a sense of mystery and loss, than scary, which definitely suits me. <br /> Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00675475835352698698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-32993088008579135682017-09-05T20:10:46.369-04:002017-09-05T20:10:46.369-04:00Oh Margie, I meant to mention The Moonspinners, to...Oh Margie, I meant to mention The Moonspinners, too. I loved that movie, although I didn't read the book. I do think it had a gothic feel to it.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72567775167220026952017-09-05T20:07:13.918-04:002017-09-05T20:07:13.918-04:00I am not well read in the Gothic genre. However, I...I am not well read in the Gothic genre. However, I remember devouring all of Mary Stewart books. And when I was young, probably in high school, Jane Eyre and Wurthering Heights. The only downside of JungleRedWriters blog is that the TBR list becomes impossibly long.David Squireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17144607647071920674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28187604006738007662017-09-05T19:25:14.297-04:002017-09-05T19:25:14.297-04:00I remember loving Nine Coaches Waiting, and of cou...I remember loving Nine Coaches Waiting, and of course, Airs Above the Ground.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72036241526188201742017-09-05T18:06:03.301-04:002017-09-05T18:06:03.301-04:00I loved Jane Eyre and Rebecca du Maurier! Your boo...I loved Jane Eyre and Rebecca du Maurier! Your book sounds wonderful! I love the dark moodiness of gothic novels. Laura Gentryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17912188215641172600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18838225705448026422017-09-05T16:53:45.594-04:002017-09-05T16:53:45.594-04:00I loved gothics, reading these comments is like a ...I loved gothics, reading these comments is like a trip back into my teenage years and young adulthood. My middle brain (don't ask, I don't know why) keeps jumping up, pointing, and yelling, "Oh, yes, oh, yes!" I too am going to have to check out THE MOONSPINNERS." I do remember it though, I'm trying to remember if that's the one where Hayley Mills had those really cool black riding boots. <br /><br />Does anyone else remember when Joyce Carol Oates was in her genre mode? She wrote a series of books each based on a different genre to see if she could carry it off (she did). I can't remember the title of her gothic, but it was wonderful. It was probably written in the late 80s, maybe early 90s. <br /><br />Laura, I have already pre-ordered your book, my index finger quirked on the word here as soon as it appeared. I can't wait for the delivery date. Best of luck with it. I'm looking forward to a great read.<br /><br />Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-67140816965040920062017-09-05T16:47:10.982-04:002017-09-05T16:47:10.982-04:00Thanks for stopping by today, Judi. I hope you enj...Thanks for stopping by today, Judi. I hope you enjoy TLW.Laura DiSilveriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603655651769232107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-16342389421970875272017-09-05T16:46:29.395-04:002017-09-05T16:46:29.395-04:00Thanks for the compliment, Margie. I've never ...Thanks for the compliment, Margie. I've never seen THE MOONSPINNERS movie. Maybe I can find it on Netflix.Laura DiSilveriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603655651769232107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84556419125290647022017-09-05T15:26:09.443-04:002017-09-05T15:26:09.443-04:00I used to devour the Phyllis Whitney books; think ...I used to devour the Phyllis Whitney books; think I've read them all and always learned something new along the way! Looking forward to reading THAT LAST WEEKEND!Judihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06777683026890358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-22608356680982900152017-09-05T15:07:00.919-04:002017-09-05T15:07:00.919-04:00Oh, my gosh, this really takes me back. I had forg...Oh, my gosh, this really takes me back. I had forgotten about the "new gothic" authors and books, but I was hooked on them for quite a while. Favorite authors included Mary Stewart, Victoria Holt, and Phyllis Whitney. I'll never forget the movie based on Mary Stewart's The Moon-spinners (1964). It starred Hayley Mills and the gorgeous Peter McEnery--hmm, not sure that one even qualifies as gothic.<br /><br />Laura, I love your writing and am looking forward to your new book!Margie Buntinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10120666616254809025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48017258044672934862017-09-05T14:40:36.079-04:002017-09-05T14:40:36.079-04:00Thank you, thank you, Kathy. It's fun that so ...Thank you, thank you, Kathy. It's fun that so many of us come from the same reading background, no matter in what part of the country/world we were raised, and no matter how different the circumstances of our youth.Laura DiSilveriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603655651769232107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18419685480895934662017-09-05T13:56:03.756-04:002017-09-05T13:56:03.756-04:00Laura, it's wonderful to see you here today. ...Laura, it's wonderful to see you here today. I have That Last Weekend on order and am looking forward to reading it and wishing for a nice, rainy, stormy day to do so. As I commented above on Jenn's comments, the first Gothic type book I remember reading is Mistress of Mellyn by Victoria Holt. The cover was so alluring and the story was so deliciously swirled in dark mystery that it drew me in like a moth to the flame. It was a book my mother had on the shelf, and I was so intrigued. I think I might have saved it from when we divided up our parents' estate. I'm going to hunt for it in a bit. And, of course, Rebecca by Du Maurier followed soon after Mistress of Mellyn. <br /><br />So, Happy Book Birthday on the 8th, Laura! That Last Weekend sounds like it's going to be quite the success.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5596830550574394042017-09-05T13:28:53.848-04:002017-09-05T13:28:53.848-04:00You just got a delighted scream from me, Jenn! I ...You just got a delighted scream from me, Jenn! I was about to start my comments and saw yours first, and my lead was being young and reading Mistress of Mellyn. So, so cool!Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-36898580340669979942017-09-05T12:53:29.801-04:002017-09-05T12:53:29.801-04:00Thanks, Mark.Thanks, Mark.Laura DiSilveriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603655651769232107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-47742556157821406842017-09-05T12:53:05.379-04:002017-09-05T12:53:05.379-04:00After record highs two days ago, our temps are in ...After record highs two days ago, our temps are in the 50s today in Colorado, Rick. I'm actually chilly. Fall is here (at least temporarily).Laura DiSilveriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603655651769232107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-34289212592256888262017-09-05T12:52:25.147-04:002017-09-05T12:52:25.147-04:00What a memory, Jenn. I have no idea what my first ...What a memory, Jenn. I have no idea what my first gothic was, although I remember reading Mistress of Mellyn. I should go back and re-read them all (if I can find them). I've forgotten all the plot details, I'm sure. I did re-read Mary Stewart's first not too long ago and found it disappointing, so I'm wary of going back to re-read more. I like the memories.Laura DiSilveriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603655651769232107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39907552964713373602017-09-05T12:50:29.153-04:002017-09-05T12:50:29.153-04:00I read all the Phyllis Whitneys. One of my faves.I read all the Phyllis Whitneys. One of my faves.Laura DiSilveriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603655651769232107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-63253504865367790502017-09-05T12:32:21.089-04:002017-09-05T12:32:21.089-04:00I think that was my first Gothic too. Mom would ge...I think that was my first Gothic too. Mom would get the Readers Digest condensed books and Mistress of Mellyn was included in one of those. Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-23937209920919775512017-09-05T12:30:33.491-04:002017-09-05T12:30:33.491-04:00Had to do some research. I misspoke. The author is...Had to do some research. I misspoke. The author is Virginia Coffman. I think the book I remember is Moura. I was checking Amazon to figure it out. Current readers were complaining that the e-book version is poor so try to find a real book if you read it. Evidently pieces are missing from the Kindle version.Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24161852529084229832017-09-05T12:21:54.158-04:002017-09-05T12:21:54.158-04:00This is thrilling, Laura. I still remember the fir...This is thrilling, Laura. I still remember the first book I checked out of the adult section of the library when I was 12 - Mistress of Mellyn by Victoria Holt. I love everything about Gothic novels and can not wait to read yours. Congrats on your release!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-73443339724238824442017-09-05T12:15:42.359-04:002017-09-05T12:15:42.359-04:00I'll think about Fall once the temperatures dr...I'll think about Fall once the temperatures drop out of the 90s and 80s.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-86824973437684106482017-09-05T11:58:04.994-04:002017-09-05T11:58:04.994-04:00Barbara Michaels books are among my favorites, and...Barbara Michaels books are among my favorites, and, of course, Rebecca. Thank you for the chance to win. Dmskrug3(at)hotmail(dot)com Daniele Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07979067792934732595noreply@blogger.com