tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199948302080955218.post6939113766883486164..comments2024-03-25T12:56:54.376-05:00Comments on The Book Bag: Release Day! A Measure of Happiness by Lorrie Thomson and a Giveaway! Susan @ The Book Baghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01700540480889782326noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199948302080955218.post-8269288852803575272015-08-28T06:33:14.988-05:002015-08-28T06:33:14.988-05:00Thank you for dropping by, Traveler. My greatest w...Thank you for dropping by, Traveler. My greatest wish is for my stories to make readers feel the gamut of emotions. Happy reading!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715548972699912520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199948302080955218.post-70902134415004368022015-08-28T00:32:42.354-05:002015-08-28T00:32:42.354-05:00Thanks for this most captivating feature and givea...Thanks for this most captivating feature and giveaway. What a talented and creative author. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)comtravelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191803578622949052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199948302080955218.post-1097342984103196462015-08-25T21:28:36.915-05:002015-08-25T21:28:36.915-05:00I am asked for input, but the credit goes to Krist...I am asked for input, but the credit goes to Kristine Noble, the cover designer/goddess at Kensington Books. I've love all three covers she's done for my books. I'm always amazed that she finds and image that express both the plots and the character arcs/themes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715548972699912520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199948302080955218.post-37223188794525369632015-08-25T21:26:15.874-05:002015-08-25T21:26:15.874-05:00Absolutely! When my kids were small I'd write ...Absolutely! When my kids were small I'd write at night. Now I find that challenging. They're older now and I can write during the day, but I still need to be careful about time management. And even big kids--they're 22, 20, and 16--need their parents.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715548972699912520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199948302080955218.post-34561602188796537692015-08-25T21:24:22.686-05:002015-08-25T21:24:22.686-05:00Thanks for dropping in, Misty! Please share your t...Thanks for dropping in, Misty! Please share your thoughts after you've read A Measure of Happiness.Reading is so interactive and personal. Everyone gets something slightly different from a story.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715548972699912520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199948302080955218.post-44818005032005141722015-08-25T20:08:11.788-05:002015-08-25T20:08:11.788-05:00Hi, Lorrie. I'm wondering how much creative in...Hi, Lorrie. I'm wondering how much creative input you had with that beautiful cover? I'm happy Susan was able to feature your book here. I'm a new reader to your books and can't wait to dive into one of them. xo JenniferJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588546448621709328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199948302080955218.post-86938351720759175662015-08-25T20:00:19.085-05:002015-08-25T20:00:19.085-05:00Is it hard to find time to write with your busy fa...Is it hard to find time to write with your busy family life?Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14746909213659842695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199948302080955218.post-57792549327734460662015-08-25T17:15:59.968-05:002015-08-25T17:15:59.968-05:00I thought what most of you all did. That Zach is c...I thought what most of you all did. That Zach is closer to them than we realize. I just love the review. I am officially hooked, and really want to read this book. Good job Lorrie.Audrey Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02177594778849362116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199948302080955218.post-45861216660895648952015-08-25T15:34:38.831-05:002015-08-25T15:34:38.831-05:00Thank you, Connie. I'm delighted to provide th...Thank you, Connie. I'm delighted to provide the stories! I like also enjoy reconnecting with fictional characters throughout an author's work,Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715548972699912520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199948302080955218.post-55616996309273842062015-08-25T15:32:28.199-05:002015-08-25T15:32:28.199-05:00Thanks so much! It's a fine balance to intrigu...Thanks so much! It's a fine balance to intrigue yet not give away all the secrets! I hope you enjoy discovering the story on your own.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715548972699912520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199948302080955218.post-78198056222593876152015-08-25T15:31:13.511-05:002015-08-25T15:31:13.511-05:00Thank you, Rita! My greatest pleasure is sharing m...Thank you, Rita! My greatest pleasure is sharing my stories AND getting feedback from readers. Please let me know what you think.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715548972699912520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199948302080955218.post-635273635569044142015-08-25T15:30:15.750-05:002015-08-25T15:30:15.750-05:00Well, the location is certainly something I've...Well, the location is certainly something I've experienced. (See above.) And I do A LOT of research. For the adoption piece, I interviewed my oldest friend, who happens to have been adopted. I spent a day at a bakery interviewing the baker, another day at a shooting range. And--a huge help--I interviewed my niece. You'll have to read the book to understand why. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715548972699912520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199948302080955218.post-89577798302976013142015-08-25T15:26:15.084-05:002015-08-25T15:26:15.084-05:00Phippsburg, Maine is my favorite place to vacation...Phippsburg, Maine is my favorite place to vacation, and featured alongside fictional Hidden Harbor in both A Measure of Happiness and What's Left Behind. My family and I were there last month. My favorite memory? Paddling the Morse River to the open ocean and hanging out with the seals!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715548972699912520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199948302080955218.post-89556311452108102182015-08-25T14:51:52.214-05:002015-08-25T14:51:52.214-05:00Could it be that Zach is the son that Katherine ga...Could it be that Zach is the son that Katherine gave up for adoption? I guess I'll have to read the book to find out :) The description of the book is intriguing. cpr040304https://www.blogger.com/profile/17730954847740392823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199948302080955218.post-43235968743611180842015-08-25T14:10:32.399-05:002015-08-25T14:10:32.399-05:00Sounds like a wonderful book. I can't wait to...Sounds like a wonderful book. I can't wait to read it.Rita Wrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16115952708502482157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199948302080955218.post-66819218913528624192015-08-25T14:00:31.764-05:002015-08-25T14:00:31.764-05:00It's said you should write about what you know...It's said you should write about what you know, so what in this book is true of your experiences?Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01042056585824203796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199948302080955218.post-11467475659417400692015-08-25T13:49:25.048-05:002015-08-25T13:49:25.048-05:00Where is your favorite place to vacation?Where is your favorite place to vacation?susieqlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08186309473327736340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199948302080955218.post-72110493064683705462015-08-25T12:23:18.124-05:002015-08-25T12:23:18.124-05:00I'm like you Susan, I love to reconnect with c...I'm like you Susan, I love to reconnect with characters. I also want to read What's Left Behind!Connie Porter Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199948302080955218.post-68970949826170102472015-08-25T11:23:20.282-05:002015-08-25T11:23:20.282-05:00In What's Left Behind, single mom and innkeepe...In What's Left Behind, single mom and innkeeper Abby Stone is still grieving the loss of her eighteen-year-old son, Luke, when Luke's pregnant girlfriend lands on her doorstep to offer her a second chance at motherhood.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715548972699912520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199948302080955218.post-24274686217447230332015-08-25T11:08:22.920-05:002015-08-25T11:08:22.920-05:00oooooo - I am going to have to check it out. I lov...oooooo - I am going to have to check it out. I love it when authors weave characters into their different stories, it's like reconnecting with old friends.Susan @ The Book Baghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01700540480889782326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199948302080955218.post-53770602563940673382015-08-25T11:06:08.235-05:002015-08-25T11:06:08.235-05:00Thanks for stoping by, Lorrie. Congrats on your re...Thanks for stoping by, Lorrie. Congrats on your release day! Hope it's a wonderful day for you. Susan @ The Book Baghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01700540480889782326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199948302080955218.post-19768898867916642252015-08-25T09:19:39.419-05:002015-08-25T09:19:39.419-05:00Thank you for having me at The Book Bag, Susan. I&...Thank you for having me at The Book Bag, Susan. I'm delighted you enjoyed A Measure of Happiness!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715548972699912520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199948302080955218.post-30867893044770740822015-08-25T09:16:53.103-05:002015-08-25T09:16:53.103-05:00Thank you for stopping by, Connie! Yes, Zach will ...Thank you for stopping by, Connie! Yes, Zach will urge both women toward healing, BUT each woman will ultimately find your own way to make peace with the past. You're interested in a continued story? Done! While not technically a prequel-sequel, my 2014 release, What's Left Behind takes place in the same fictional town of Hidden Harbor, Maine, and features connected characters. I'm so glad that you asked--and that I could oblige!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715548972699912520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199948302080955218.post-67193915796890555962015-08-25T09:04:28.617-05:002015-08-25T09:04:28.617-05:00I love the title and the excerpt and I am anxious ...I love the title and the excerpt and I am anxious to learn if Zack will figure into both of these women's lives. I also wondered if their story might be continued?<br />Thanks for this giveaway!<br />ConnieConnie Porter Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.com