tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post4357538410099635963..comments2023-09-30T13:56:55.331+01:00Comments on Annalisa Crawford - Wake up, eat, write, sleep: Elizabeth Seckman talks romanceAnnalisa Crawfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-12362068441268539672015-03-02T19:52:23.625+00:002015-03-02T19:52:23.625+00:00There's a certain appeal with messed up storie...There's a certain appeal with messed up stories. :)Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-83907735654783227412015-02-26T20:10:08.830+00:002015-02-26T20:10:08.830+00:00Fun post, Elisabeth. Your latest sounds like a kee...Fun post, Elisabeth. Your latest sounds like a keeper.<br /><br />Hope you have a good day, Annalisa.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-62267798643080210132015-02-25T14:11:16.589+00:002015-02-25T14:11:16.589+00:00LOL! It's funny 'cause it true! There are ...LOL! It's funny 'cause it true! There are so many classics on my list that I love and rip at the same time. Ah the classics... Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-32191918436411726212015-02-23T12:31:34.397+00:002015-02-23T12:31:34.397+00:00Hi Annalisa .. the Thornbirds I loved - but probab...Hi Annalisa .. the Thornbirds I loved - but probably at that age ...Wuthering Heights I know I read .. but not much sank in ... and I've never read Gone with the Wind or seen the play or film ... and Shakespeare - well we all see the plays ... I wish I'd had a literary upbringing ... or someone to guide me through the books - certainly we read ... <br /><br />Defying Reason - sounds a great read ... good luck with your books both of you - cheers HIlaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-6040308662149771712015-02-21T18:03:31.290+00:002015-02-21T18:03:31.290+00:00Thanks Cathrina!Thanks Cathrina!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-84178313290112727072015-02-20T12:54:25.079+00:002015-02-20T12:54:25.079+00:00Congrats Elizabeth. Been seeing Defying Reason all...Congrats Elizabeth. Been seeing Defying Reason all over the web!!! Sounds wonderful!!!Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-70575990837776299692015-02-18T18:32:48.171+00:002015-02-18T18:32:48.171+00:00I suppose it was a different time, but yeah..wow.....I suppose it was a different time, but yeah..wow...that's young. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-6321971104590039122015-02-18T18:32:24.239+00:002015-02-18T18:32:24.239+00:00They're all excellent stories. I just don'...They're all excellent stories. I just don't think they are very good love stories. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-67024716910930138752015-02-18T18:31:32.295+00:002015-02-18T18:31:32.295+00:00I've never read Much Ado About Nothing. I'...I've never read Much Ado About Nothing. I'll have to change that. Shakespeare does have quite the sense of humor. And like I said, none of these stories are anything but epic, I just don't understand why we have held them up as the epitome of love. They're all sad. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-73170458036091098262015-02-18T14:53:24.171+00:002015-02-18T14:53:24.171+00:00LOL!! This is such a fun, perfect pot for Valentin...LOL!! This is such a fun, perfect pot for Valentine's Day. I love it!! I always thought Romeo and Juliet were way too young!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-9254087188064065982015-02-17T21:45:51.640+00:002015-02-17T21:45:51.640+00:00Fun post. Well, you can't say any of those sto...Fun post. Well, you can't say any of those stories are lacking in drama - maybe that's the attraction!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-2048396251365000472015-02-16T17:43:45.440+00:002015-02-16T17:43:45.440+00:00I love them too. Every one of those books is in my...I love them too. Every one of those books is in my top ten, will read often list. Must add in East of Eden by Steinbeck. You like complicated relationships, it's a must read!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-11416783206546823752015-02-16T17:42:41.853+00:002015-02-16T17:42:41.853+00:00Loved Tess. I'm shocked you didn't love it...Loved Tess. I'm shocked you didn't love it, Annalisa. You're such a master of the emotional ending!<br /><br />And yes, messed up stories are intriguing. Maybe they make us feel better that we're not that messed up!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-13303178513160591252015-02-16T17:41:10.412+00:002015-02-16T17:41:10.412+00:00I've never read Gone Girl- must move it up the...I've never read Gone Girl- must move it up the to-read list!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-2106166328323364322015-02-16T17:40:47.741+00:002015-02-16T17:40:47.741+00:00True. Even in real life, the roller coaster couple...True. Even in real life, the roller coaster couples get all the press. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-48032553154763396982015-02-16T17:40:01.569+00:002015-02-16T17:40:01.569+00:00Totally agree- all of these stories are amazing fo...Totally agree- all of these stories are amazing for their depth and conflicts. I just don't see why we hold them up as the icons of love. I mean, if I'm looking to role models- none of these fit the bill. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-80976617703575597752015-02-16T14:14:15.009+00:002015-02-16T14:14:15.009+00:00Messed up stories are my kind of stories :)Messed up stories are my kind of stories :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-59018375333038150362015-02-15T20:07:12.006+00:002015-02-15T20:07:12.006+00:00The most messed up story I can think of is Tess of...The most messed up story I can think of is Tess of the D'Urbervilles. Only that one did not capture my imagination - I think I threw the book across the room several times (and then, unfortunately had to pick it up, continue reading and write several essays about it).Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-55878321052625392532015-02-15T20:04:49.126+00:002015-02-15T20:04:49.126+00:00I really need to read Gone Girl, although I have G...I really need to read Gone Girl, although I have Googled the ending. I can't help it - spoilers are my guilty pleasure :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-89109471173154275172015-02-15T20:04:02.606+00:002015-02-15T20:04:02.606+00:00There's no story in anything too easy!There's no story in anything too easy!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-37441994723681083232015-02-15T20:03:31.749+00:002015-02-15T20:03:31.749+00:00I studied Much Ado About Nothing for A Level - I l...I studied Much Ado About Nothing for A Level - I love the Beatrice/Benedict relationship... I could probably still quote a bit, if I needed to!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-36886070761355726532015-02-15T20:02:00.066+00:002015-02-15T20:02:00.066+00:00I agree, life would be boring without a few confli...I agree, life would be boring without a few conflicts :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-18309595811007992832015-02-15T19:57:57.175+00:002015-02-15T19:57:57.175+00:00You're always welcome, Elizabeth :-)You're always welcome, Elizabeth :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-88380843230537835392015-02-15T19:57:32.995+00:002015-02-15T19:57:32.995+00:00Messed up love is more relateable, in my opinion. ...Messed up love is more relateable, in my opinion. Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-39891300869591718832015-02-15T17:45:52.714+00:002015-02-15T17:45:52.714+00:00It's the messed up stories that catch the read...It's the messed up stories that catch the reader's interest, that's for sure.liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.com