tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post837189531073815454..comments2024-03-19T06:11:55.458-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: A Lucky Twist by Julie HyzyJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74947002454955162012012-01-05T23:00:59.593-05:002012-01-05T23:00:59.593-05:00Julie, so great to have you here today! See you so...Julie, so great to have you here today! See you soon at Love is Murder..Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21255723675577899322012-01-05T20:59:44.087-05:002012-01-05T20:59:44.087-05:00My copy of Affairs of Steak is on its way and I ca...My copy of Affairs of Steak is on its way and I can't wait. Read the others and loved them.<br /><br />Toured the White House once but if I ever go back it will be with a walker or a wheelchiar so I guess I'll get to see the kitchen. I had a friend who told me they took her up that way because she was wheelchiar bound.<br /><br />The only person I met was the smiling sharpshooter guy who thought my White House comments were funny...thankfully. I was whinning about a parking space while sitting outside the east gate.Pat Marinellinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37274090643261456072012-01-05T18:40:32.779-05:002012-01-05T18:40:32.779-05:00Linda - Thank you! I'm so happy you're enj...Linda - Thank you! I'm so happy you're enjoying the series!<br /><br />Lynn - thank you! I miss being part of MLK, but Lucy's joining the blog this week. It's such a wonderful group. I love those ladies!<br /><br />Kaye - Thanks! It was fun and I'm eager to go visit again. <br /><br />Deb - that's good information. I'd love to take a class about spies and lying. How cool would that be?<br /><br />Reine - (what a pretty name!) Thanks so much. I wish I were as brave as my protagonists. Sometimes I have to channel my inner Ollie to get through things!Julie Hyzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601637878498393081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74073656360781719312012-01-05T17:13:43.258-05:002012-01-05T17:13:43.258-05:00Julie, that adventure is like right out of a myste...Julie, that adventure is like right out of a mystery novel! I love that you do these things. xoMaureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-45853280179078255712012-01-05T16:44:52.458-05:002012-01-05T16:44:52.458-05:00Well, I definitely want to read all of the books t...Well, I definitely want to read all of the books that have been mentioned so far this week!(Ironically, if I want to buy all these "foodie" books, I'll need to give up buying groceries for the near future:-)Public Library, here I come!<br /><br />Ramona, I loved your account of calling the White House. A friend took a short course, possibly through Elderhostel, about lying, spies, espionage, etc. She said that she learned that liars tend to give very curt answers to questions such as the ones you were asked, and that "innocent" people tend to babble on and on. I think you're safe!Deb Romanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-26795113604806116232012-01-05T16:38:12.217-05:002012-01-05T16:38:12.217-05:00Julie! What a great story!!!!! I love this and c...Julie! What a great story!!!!! I love this and can't wait to read Affairs of Steak. Yay, you!!<br /><br />Ramona - you made me howl with your story!Kaye Wilkinson Barley - Meanderings and Museshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486129009717476920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52181368896266419262012-01-05T15:59:28.742-05:002012-01-05T15:59:28.742-05:00Julie, your real-life stories are always as entert...Julie, your real-life stories are always as entertaining as your books! We still miss you being a regular at MLK, so it's nice whenever I get to catch up with you.<br /><br />Will definitely be adding STEAK to my TBR list! Best of luck to you and Lucy during launch week of your books.<br /><br />BTW, Ramona, you cracked me up with your White House tale--I can only imagine how scary that would've been! EEEEK!Lynn in Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624333137637840905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84037716966516236552012-01-05T15:57:41.630-05:002012-01-05T15:57:41.630-05:00Thank you Linda!
OMG Ramona, I bet Julie could us...Thank you Linda!<br /><br />OMG Ramona, I bet Julie could use that story...Lucy Burdettehttp://www.lucyburdette.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-71048482298230213902012-01-05T15:17:21.985-05:002012-01-05T15:17:21.985-05:00Julie, what great luck! I'm looking forward to...Julie, what great luck! I'm looking forward to Affairs of Steak. Love the series. Congratulations!<br /><br />Lucy/Roberta, I'm sorry I missed your book launch day yeaterday, but a belated congratulations and hip, hip, hurray for the start of your new series.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38025372130269486212012-01-05T15:05:38.576-05:002012-01-05T15:05:38.576-05:00Hi, Leslie! I hear you! When I was watching the Ob...Hi, Leslie! I hear you! When I was watching the Obamas enjoy lunch on Inauguration Day - not in the White House - I was miffed. I knew Ollie would want to be part of the festivities. <br /><br />Oh, Deb, how terrible! But what a wonderful opportunity to tour the East Wing. That's a bit of a mystery for me. I have far less information on specifics in that wing than I do for the rest of the building.<br /><br />Ramona, what a story! I can feel your panic and hear that polite yet menacing voice. What an experience. I have a tendency to babble when I'm nervous and I can't imagine handling it anywhere as well as you did! Wow! <br /><br />Writer-Rory - Thanks! I hope Ollie's adventures do click with you. Let me know!Julie Hyzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601637878498393081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-58311901702385142212012-01-05T14:50:34.467-05:002012-01-05T14:50:34.467-05:00I'm so happy SOTO has moved up on your TBR pil...<i>I'm so happy SOTO has moved up on your TBR pile, Writer-Rory! I hope you enjoy it. In Ollie-years it feels so long ago!</i><br /><br />I've tried a few mystery series in the past that didn't click with me (Including one bookshop-themed series), but then I thought I should look for series that relate to my interests. That's how I found yours. I can't pass up one that takes place in the White House.Rory L. Aronskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18173518202611695171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24561034050334146912012-01-05T14:17:15.248-05:002012-01-05T14:17:15.248-05:00It was so dumb, but I wanted to invite the First L...It was so dumb, but I wanted to invite the First Lady in Waiting, shall we call her, to a local arts event. I'm in her home state. The etiquette is to invite the governor and others so they'll see the funds are used wisely (of course they never actually attend). Since she's a longtime literacy advocate, I thought she should get an invite, too, but of course I waited until like two weeks before. I got the White House number from the website and called, told my story, and was fine until I reached a staff member who politely said she gets many invitations and you should send months in advance. I said of course, and we just wanted her to be aware of the event, and would it be faster to send it to her home, and could I have that address? Next thing I know I'm connected to a menacingly polite male voice, and I start babbling (because this is what I do under duress) that I don't need the address because I could figure it out on my own. Voice says, "And how would you do that, ma'am?" so I say everyone here knows where they live (smart!) and anyway, I know she can't attend because she's going to be at this event and that event (which made me sound like a stalker). Voice says, "And how do you know this, ma'am?" So I say I read it in the newspaper. All the while, my internal voice is screaming STFU but I kept talking, and I was too chicken to just hang up. Finally, I said I'd send it to the address on the website and he said that was probably the best idea, but could I give him my name again? I did, but I might have been whimpering at that point. <br /><br />She didn't attend, of course, but I was sweating bullets the whole time, looking out the window for big black SUVs. Six months later I received a very nice note thanking me for the invitation. So I guess I'm off the watch list, right?Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00627775403015684868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59201650029912378682012-01-05T13:46:09.770-05:002012-01-05T13:46:09.770-05:00Hi Julie! Love your books, loved your twisted ank...Hi Julie! Love your books, loved your twisted ankle story! A twist of fate, indeed.<br /><br />And it brought back nice memories. I was invited to speak at the National Book Festival a few years ago. The authors were given morning coffee and a tour of the East Wing. It was fabulous! My daughter went to Washington with me and it was such a thrill for both of us.<br /><br />I was recovering from knee surgery (literally just out of the hospital) and after my event on the Mall, I caught my foot in a hole walking back to the hospitality tent, fell, and ripped my stitches open. Unfortunately, unlike you, all I got to see were some very nice paramedics and an ice pack . . . Now I know I should have taken advantage of the hobbling during the Morning Coffee!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519514786198185277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48267157701288571322012-01-05T11:46:33.233-05:002012-01-05T11:46:33.233-05:00Julie, what a great story! Guilty pleasure admissi...Julie, what a great story! Guilty pleasure admission here: I love watching the annual HGTV show on decorating the White House, and when they stopped in the kitchen and talked with some of the chefs, I wondered "where's Ollie?" And when they carried out the gingerbread house -- well, I won't say what I thought b/c not everyone here's read Hail to the Chef, but I was crossing my fingers!Leslie Budewitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942314846112875042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-69319131204864393782012-01-05T11:36:09.120-05:002012-01-05T11:36:09.120-05:00oh gosh, Ramona, we all have to hear that story!
...oh gosh, Ramona, we all have to hear that story!<br /><br />And for Julie, what kind of cook are you??Lucy Burdettehttp://www.lucyburdette.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-50056106561673078702012-01-05T11:25:11.895-05:002012-01-05T11:25:11.895-05:00Oh, Ramona - I *have* to know. What happened?
Hi,...Oh, Ramona - I *have* to know. What happened?<br /><br />Hi, Rhys! - Absolutely true. Experiencing a location makes writing about it so much more fulfilling. Congrats on the GLAMOUR recommendation. How cool!Julie Hyzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601637878498393081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-73271918452302283132012-01-05T10:38:47.645-05:002012-01-05T10:38:47.645-05:00Hi Julie:
There's nothing like seeing the real...Hi Julie:<br />There's nothing like seeing the real thing is there? I always love walking the New York streets that my heroine Molly walked so I can imagine how thrilled you were. Good luck with the book. I love the titles!Rhys Bowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663634889908752121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19182096667347218822012-01-05T10:01:20.408-05:002012-01-05T10:01:20.408-05:00Great story! You probably made Officer Cornell'...Great story! You probably made Officer Cornell's day. It has to be a snore standing behind that rope all day. <br /><br />If ever you need to know what happens when you call the White House and (stupidly) ask for someone's home address, I can tell you.<br /><br />Love your series and look forward to reading STEAK.Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00627775403015684868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30813187292296149362012-01-05T09:17:10.465-05:002012-01-05T09:17:10.465-05:00Hey, Wendy!
Oh, I like that! Karma or higher powe...Hey, Wendy!<br /><br />Oh, I like that! Karma or higher power to provide me that opportunity! Thanks!Julie Hyzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601637878498393081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82425762136067357282012-01-05T09:15:43.727-05:002012-01-05T09:15:43.727-05:00I'm so happy SOTO has moved up on your TBR pil...I'm so happy SOTO has moved up on your TBR pile, Writer-Rory! I hope you enjoy it. In Ollie-years it feels so long ago!<br /><br />Dru - thank you so much! And there will most definitely be snippets of my personal tour in the next book.<br /><br />Edith - thank you! I hope you have fun reading Steak!<br /><br />Hank! Thanks! And, of course the rug is hiding evidence! ::smacks head::: <br /><br />Lucy - Congrats on APPETITE FOR MURDER. I loved that book. Hayley is such a fun character and I'm already looking forward to her next adventure. As far as whether the White House approves or not, I can't say. I suppose the fact that I haven't had Secret Service agents at my door is a good sign They've resisted contact, but I haven't given up yet. And as to how long the series will go - I don't know. I just turned in the sixth book, the last of my contract. I truly hope the series will continue. Fingers crossed!Julie Hyzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601637878498393081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-22260795893668384362012-01-05T09:13:02.388-05:002012-01-05T09:13:02.388-05:00It always amazes me how things work out. Karma, hi...It always amazes me how things work out. Karma, higher power, luck...not sure which but who needs lottery tickets. Julie hit it big with a great series and a cool coincidence! Congrats Julie!<br />Wendy<br />W.S. Gager<br /><a rel="nofollow">W.S. Gager on Writing</a>WS Gagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02278366853908626596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39405682327612775252012-01-05T09:05:14.516-05:002012-01-05T09:05:14.516-05:00OH, I am SUCH a fan! Julie, you know I think your ...OH, I am SUCH a fan! Julie, you know I think your books are quite exceptioinal--I laugh out loud all the time..and they're also terrific mysteries.<br /><br />WHat a great White House story! And such fun to merge fact and fiction.<br /><br />Maybe you can work the white house garden into a book... and the rolled up rug, u? Clearly to hide evidence.. <br /><br />xoxoHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-2316534063848493822012-01-05T07:16:56.042-05:002012-01-05T07:16:56.042-05:00What a fabulous break, Julie! I have read all your...What a fabulous break, Julie! I have read all your books and can't wait to dive into "Steak." Congratulations on such a successful series - so glad it is continuing.Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-9130579829892353412012-01-05T05:14:02.636-05:002012-01-05T05:14:02.636-05:00Congratulations Julie on your book release and I l...Congratulations Julie on your book release and I look forward to reading Affairs of Steak and more and more of your books.<br /><br />Will see snippets of your White House kitchen tour in book #6?Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-7841891675482572672012-01-05T01:14:57.998-05:002012-01-05T01:14:57.998-05:00As soon as I saw this blog entry, and then read it...As soon as I saw this blog entry, and then read it all, my only thought was, "I really ought to read State of the Onion," which I bought long ago, spurred on by my love for anything presidential, but haven't read yet. I've put it on my to-read-right-away stack, making sure it stays near the top.Rory L. Aronskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18173518202611695171noreply@blogger.com