tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146872039854804374.post3791954538965460145..comments2024-03-25T22:01:58.612-04:00Comments on Straight from the Library: Straight Reading from the Library: The Gospel According to PrissyLibrarian Judithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08089119691539926025noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146872039854804374.post-80574924471416501952013-06-20T14:32:34.626-04:002013-06-20T14:32:34.626-04:00Hi Judith,
I just wanted to stop back by and let ...Hi Judith,<br /><br />I just wanted to stop back by and let you and your bloggers know that my book, THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO PRISSY, was just selected for the "2013 List of Best Summer Reads" by Conversations Live Radio/Conversations Book Club.<br /><br />My best,<br /><br />BarbaraBarbara Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448861670882480915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146872039854804374.post-73001030693071134232013-06-07T17:40:32.372-04:002013-06-07T17:40:32.372-04:00Judith, thank you again for hosting me today and l...Judith, thank you again for hosting me today and letting me talk about my latest book, THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO PRISSY. I will be checking back later for any other comments, but I had a wonderful time today.<br /><br />BarbaraBarbara Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448861670882480915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146872039854804374.post-73883468629904452472013-06-07T13:32:14.757-04:002013-06-07T13:32:14.757-04:00Hi Ingeborg, I felt the same way when I wrote abou...Hi Ingeborg, I felt the same way when I wrote about Lara, but because of those feelings you have, the ending will be that much better for you. Lara is a strong woman, and she knows when to move on with her life. Thank you for stopping by again, and for your comment.Barbara Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448861670882480915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146872039854804374.post-71059614166008243562013-06-07T13:17:25.537-04:002013-06-07T13:17:25.537-04:00Hi Ingeborg. I felt the same way when I was writi...Hi Ingeborg. I felt the same way when I was writing about Lara. But that will make the ending all the better for you. Lara is a strong woman, and she knows when it is time to move on with her life. I am so glad you stopped by again. Thank you for your comment.Barbara Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448861670882480915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146872039854804374.post-89565955580155429182013-06-07T12:53:02.975-04:002013-06-07T12:53:02.975-04:00I find Lara's situation upsetting.
Kit3247(at...I find Lara's situation upsetting.<br /><br />Kit3247(at)aol(dot)comRita Wrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16115952708502482157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146872039854804374.post-86721146387791694382013-06-07T11:43:12.439-04:002013-06-07T11:43:12.439-04:00He is, Shannon, but he is also "there" w...He is, Shannon, but he is also "there" when Lara needs help. Thank you for your comment and for stopping by.Barbara Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448861670882480915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146872039854804374.post-55736270983064939932013-06-07T10:11:32.746-04:002013-06-07T10:11:32.746-04:00Thanks for sharing Tyree with us. He sounds like a...Thanks for sharing Tyree with us. He sounds like a fun, fliratous character<br /><br />fencingromein at hotmail dot comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00114222462827310907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146872039854804374.post-89707218881900892742013-06-07T09:15:06.292-04:002013-06-07T09:15:06.292-04:00Thank you for hosting today.Thank you for hosting today.Goddess Fish Promotionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07952608939319684406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146872039854804374.post-286514436482547302013-06-07T06:50:26.860-04:002013-06-07T06:50:26.860-04:00I promised to introduce you to another minor chara...I promised to introduce you to another minor character who is important to Lara as she attempts to redefine her life. Meet Tyree Archibald Jones:<br /><br />“Hey, girl!”<br /> Lara looked up at the tall black college student who had shortened his long stride to match hers. He was surrounded by several giggling coeds. He was probably only a little younger than Lara and he looked at least twice as tall. Lara had been working at the college for just over two months, and during that time there hadn’t been a day to go by that the school’s star basketball player hadn’t made a point to speak to her.<br /> “Hey, yourself, Tyree Archibald Jones,” she answered cheerfully.<br /> “You still workin’ here, Foxy Lady? I mean, just takin’ off like that for a few days. I was startin’ to worry. Like maybe some other liberal arts, coeducational college had took you away.” The teasing words slipped easily out of his mouth causing a fresh burst of giggles from his female admirers. His eyes, however, suggested something of a more serious nature. He had been on registration duty at the motel where he worked part-time when Lara checked in the day before. Just like then, he didn’t ask any questions now, but Lara wondered how much Tyree already knew. If he knew the real reason she hadn’t been at work for the past week, then everyone else on campus probably knew as well.<br /> “Yes, I am still here.” Lara stopped in front of her office. “They can’t get rid of me that easily. Thanks again, Tyree, for your help yesterday.”<br /> “Don’t mention it.” Tyree looked at the shiny brass plaque that had been installed on the front of her office door a few weeks earlier. “Vice President for Development,” he read out loud. “My, my.” He straightened an invisible tie and stood at attention in front of Lara, making his six foot, ten inch frame seem even taller. “Madam Vice President, on behalf of the student body at North Carolina Piedmont College, I’d like to tell you how glad we are that you are one of us.”<br /> “Why, thank you, Tyree.” Lara did a little curtsy, obviously enjoying the friendship of this student.<br /> “It’s about time we got somethin’ good to look at around here. See ya around, if you know what I mean.” He winked at Lara and loped off in the direction of the gymnasium, the girls following him like tentacles on a medusa jellyfish.<br />Barbara Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448861670882480915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146872039854804374.post-34787173603307059912013-06-07T06:43:22.880-04:002013-06-07T06:43:22.880-04:00I promised to introduce a new minor character toda...I promised to introduce a new minor character today who is important to Lara as she attempts to redefine her life. Tyree is a star basketball player at the college where Lara works. Here is Tyree:<br /><br />“Hey, girl!”<br /> Lara looked up at the tall black college student who had shortened his long stride to match hers. He was surrounded by several giggling coeds. He was probably only a little younger than Lara and he looked at least twice as tall. Lara had been working at the college for just over two months, and during that time there hadn’t been a day to go by that the school’s star basketball player hadn’t made a point to speak to her.<br /> “Hey, yourself, Tyree Archibald Jones,” she answered cheerfully.<br /> “You still workin’ here, Foxy Lady? I mean, just takin’ off like that for a few days. I was startin’ to worry. Like maybe some other liberal arts, coeducational college had took you away.” The teasing words slipped easily out of his mouth causing a fresh burst of giggles from his female admirers. His eyes, however, suggested something of a more serious nature. He had been on registration duty at the motel where he worked part-time when Lara checked in the day before. Just like then, he didn’t ask any questions now, but Lara wondered how much Tyree already knew. If he knew the real reason she hadn’t been at work for the past week, then everyone else on campus probably knew as well.<br /> “Yes, I am still here.” Lara stopped in front of her office. “They can’t get rid of me that easily. Thanks again, Tyree, for your help yesterday.”<br /> “Don’t mention it.” Tyree looked at the shiny brass plaque that had been installed on the front of her office door a few weeks earlier. “Vice President for Development,” he read out loud. “My, my.” He straightened an invisible tie and stood at attention in front of Lara, making his six foot, ten inch frame seem even taller. “Madam Vice President, on behalf of the student body at North Carolina Piedmont College, I’d like to tell you how glad we are that you are one of us.”<br /> “Why, thank you, Tyree.” Lara did a little curtsy, obviously enjoying the friendship of this student.<br /> “It’s about time we got somethin’ good to look at around here. See ya around, if you know what I mean.” He winked at Lara and loped off in the direction of the gymnasium, the girls following him like tentacles on a medusa jellyfish.<br />Barbara Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448861670882480915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146872039854804374.post-8969985809162833842013-06-07T06:27:16.729-04:002013-06-07T06:27:16.729-04:00Hi Mary, I think you will be pleasantly surprised ...Hi Mary, I think you will be pleasantly surprised at the decisions Lara makes and how everything turns out. Thank you for your comment and for stopping by.Barbara Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448861670882480915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146872039854804374.post-19682374480079446542013-06-07T06:11:18.869-04:002013-06-07T06:11:18.869-04:00I do hope Lara gets out of her situation.
marypre...I do hope Lara gets out of her situation.<br /><br />marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com <br />Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146872039854804374.post-19402159865297702692013-06-07T05:39:21.554-04:002013-06-07T05:39:21.554-04:00Judith, thank you so much for hosting me today. I...Judith, thank you so much for hosting me today. I am looking forward to exchanging comments with your bloggers.<br /><br />BarbaraBarbara Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448861670882480915noreply@blogger.com