tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post5232430877680417700..comments2024-02-08T00:23:56.145-08:00Comments on Write Stuff: After Reading: A MISSING PEACE by Beth FredMeradeth Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-9501273079097564642013-08-24T13:45:45.566-07:002013-08-24T13:45:45.566-07:00Hope you enjoy it!!Hope you enjoy it!!Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-31948544765810631002013-08-24T11:31:56.687-07:002013-08-24T11:31:56.687-07:00I seriously can't wait to read this book!!I seriously can't wait to read this book!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09599104538170903446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-40053876137197489822013-08-23T11:47:57.156-07:002013-08-23T11:47:57.156-07:00I'm so happy someone said my book made them th...I'm so happy someone said my book made them think. A) I've always wanted to write something like that. B)That is exactly the reason I had to write this book.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-45554734774221234462013-08-23T11:46:57.965-07:002013-08-23T11:46:57.965-07:00I definitely think this will appeal to people who ...I definitely think this will appeal to people who may not usually read YA. There is a lot going on with it.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-43901662745545686332013-08-23T11:46:24.314-07:002013-08-23T11:46:24.314-07:00Thanks PKThanks PKBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-88087402556893356762013-08-23T11:46:02.782-07:002013-08-23T11:46:02.782-07:00I really hoped I could get people emotionally vest...I really hoped I could get people emotionally vested in this story, because it's very personal to me. My husband is from India and has been mistaken for being Muslim more than once. We met in grad school. (We were both young grads). So I drew off of that in writing this novel and really hoped that I could paint a clear picture of what it's like to be that couple.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-39720627535841389592013-08-23T11:43:51.553-07:002013-08-23T11:43:51.553-07:00I wanted to write something along these lines for ...I wanted to write something along these lines for a long time, and it took A WHILE to figure out how to make it YA. (I've been advised to stay away from adult romance because I don't write sex scenes).Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-14145709656546380872013-08-23T11:42:23.452-07:002013-08-23T11:42:23.452-07:00Actually, it's available for pre-order now. An...Actually, it's available for pre-order now. And I'm working with my publisher to see if I can get an early release for my pre-order peeps but I don't know yet.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-66525504641548474922013-08-22T16:05:52.704-07:002013-08-22T16:05:52.704-07:00Me too :) Well, along with other stuff too, but de...Me too :) Well, along with other stuff too, but definitely love a good thoughtful book!Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-66126898375921464442013-08-22T16:05:11.077-07:002013-08-22T16:05:11.077-07:00Thank you :) Glad you liked it!Thank you :) Glad you liked it!Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-74242395457562821952013-08-22T14:52:48.298-07:002013-08-22T14:52:48.298-07:00Fantastic review. I like reading things that make ...Fantastic review. I like reading things that make me think, even if it's not easy stuff to read. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-28469104903111315122013-08-22T13:33:42.151-07:002013-08-22T13:33:42.151-07:00Great review, Meradeth. Thanks for posting.
NasGreat review, Meradeth. Thanks for posting.<br /><br />NasRomance Reader https://www.blogger.com/profile/10633164931292182035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-64273390899873637902013-08-22T11:45:10.341-07:002013-08-22T11:45:10.341-07:00Thanks!!Thanks!!Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-29714751173156708272013-08-22T11:40:37.619-07:002013-08-22T11:40:37.619-07:00An excellent review, Meradeth.
This is the first ...An excellent review, Meradeth.<br /><br />This is the first I've heard of it, I believe...William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-44419496286576998482013-08-22T08:39:32.459-07:002013-08-22T08:39:32.459-07:00It was a great read--definitely something to try i...It was a great read--definitely something to try if you get a chance! :)Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-20496217200926342532013-08-22T08:28:45.989-07:002013-08-22T08:28:45.989-07:00I haven't read Beth's work! But this was a...I haven't read Beth's work! But this was a wonderful highlight, Meradeth. I don't read a lot of YA like this, but I'm definitely intrigued. Thanks for this! :D Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-74140385737317146282013-08-21T18:43:54.260-07:002013-08-21T18:43:54.260-07:00That's awesome!! :)That's awesome!! :)Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-10470118638695879442013-08-21T18:01:48.073-07:002013-08-21T18:01:48.073-07:00Yay for Beth! I got to read part of this in its ea...Yay for Beth! I got to read part of this in its early stages and I love that she took on this situation and made it work. PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-53202899766729570312013-08-21T12:04:45.680-07:002013-08-21T12:04:45.680-07:00It was definitely an emotional story. And I really...It was definitely an emotional story. And I really loved that it's still such a current topic to address :)Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-4080302432807245752013-08-21T09:00:13.906-07:002013-08-21T09:00:13.906-07:00You seem so emotionally invested in this story, wh...You seem so emotionally invested in this story, which speaks volumes...<br /><br />It sounds really interesting given that the subject isn't a thing of the past, but something still going on.Samantha Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370961661054617338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-52943169019819210712013-08-21T08:35:34.064-07:002013-08-21T08:35:34.064-07:00It sounds like Beth had the courage to tackle a va...It sounds like Beth had the courage to tackle a variety of difficult subject matters in this one. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-74986740455196742782013-08-21T07:12:04.946-07:002013-08-21T07:12:04.946-07:00Hope you get a chance to sometime! Definitely a go...Hope you get a chance to sometime! Definitely a good read!Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-18170105083810710992013-08-21T03:42:32.866-07:002013-08-21T03:42:32.866-07:00Oh yeah! I saw Beth's book (the reveal) a whil...Oh yeah! I saw Beth's book (the reveal) a while back. Thanks for the review, Mer. Sounds like quite a heavy and sad subject to write, but These things happen and I totally applaud Beth for telling the Story. :) I haven't read any of her books though. :) Look Forward to.Cecilia Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04416564789369523352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-31365071784282554822013-08-20T21:11:17.920-07:002013-08-20T21:11:17.920-07:00Totally tough subjects. It's pretty squarely Y...Totally tough subjects. It's pretty squarely YA, but I see what you mean--it easily could be shifted to an adult novel!Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-79154950859918352252013-08-20T21:10:35.345-07:002013-08-20T21:10:35.345-07:00Definitely tough subject matter, but totally handl...Definitely tough subject matter, but totally handled well! Gotta love it when that happens :)Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.com