tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post3029893798184001822..comments2024-03-28T02:25:14.473-05:00Comments on More Agreeably Engaged: My share in the conversation...Colonel Fitzwilliam and the Countess Sainte ToulourJanet Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01904728146256943042noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-67036905036993624532015-11-10T12:14:44.225-06:002015-11-10T12:14:44.225-06:00Thanks, Janet. I thought it seemed reasonable, mys...Thanks, Janet. I thought it seemed reasonable, myself, but Janeites are a spirited lot! I expect I will continue to hear from them on the issue. :-)Stan Hurdhttp://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Hurd/e/B00EXB96PW/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-47030566024680363152015-11-09T18:59:10.477-06:002015-11-09T18:59:10.477-06:00Dear Janet,
Thank you again; you are too kind. Th...Dear Janet,<br /><br />Thank you again; you are too kind. The honor, and the pleasure, were mine, I assure you. I am so happy to have been invited, and I hope to be back again before too very long.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />Stan <br />Stan Hurdhttp://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Hurd/e/B00EXB96PW/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-61200351349857959942015-11-09T13:18:14.859-06:002015-11-09T13:18:14.859-06:00I like your reasons for choosing 'Edmund' ...I like your reasons for choosing 'Edmund' for his name, especially because of its meaning.Janet Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904728146256943042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-49980394272181895772015-11-09T13:16:47.532-06:002015-11-09T13:16:47.532-06:00Hi Joy. Wasn't the mooncalf comment great! I l...Hi Joy. Wasn't the mooncalf comment great! I loved it. <br /><br />It took me a bit to adjust to Edmund versus Richard, too, and isn't that funny how we get so set in our thoughts to one name for Colonel Fitzwilliam. I have read many a discussion on the names for him and the thoughts about it. As you can tell, it certainly did not change my enjoyment or opinion of the book! :)<br /><br />Thanks for visiting and please let me know your thoughts on the book when you have finished it! Janet Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904728146256943042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-12470984713042145102015-11-09T13:11:43.083-06:002015-11-09T13:11:43.083-06:00Hi Pam , and thanks for commenting. I feel confide...Hi Pam , and thanks for commenting. I feel confident you will love this book. Good luck in the giveaway!Janet Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904728146256943042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-45577376529859008102015-11-09T13:10:43.515-06:002015-11-09T13:10:43.515-06:00Thank you, Joana, and thanks for popping in. I hop...Thank you, Joana, and thanks for popping in. I hope you get a chance to read this one soon.Janet Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904728146256943042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-8759554364452761722015-11-09T13:09:49.793-06:002015-11-09T13:09:49.793-06:00Thanks, Lynn, for stopping by and commenting. I do...Thanks, Lynn, for stopping by and commenting. I do think the good Colonel is an entertaining character and he certainly is in this novel. I hope you get to read this book soon and you will see for yourself.Janet Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904728146256943042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-85022044011335080812015-11-09T13:08:06.506-06:002015-11-09T13:08:06.506-06:00Hi, Sylvia. I'm so glad to have you visit. Hop...Hi, Sylvia. I'm so glad to have you visit. Hope you are doing good. Thanks for your comments and yes, it is nice to have the colonel as the hero of his own story...and what a fantastic story it is!.Janet Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904728146256943042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-45698200127179664442015-11-09T13:06:43.175-06:002015-11-09T13:06:43.175-06:00I hope you get to read this one too. I was so exci...I hope you get to read this one too. I was so excited about it and it was every bit as good as I imagined it would be. Thanks so much for visiting and commenting. <br /><br />I'm like you, I feel that the Colonel's support of Darcy and their friendship was as binding or more so, than if they were true brothers. I love the banter between them when reading JAFF.Janet Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904728146256943042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-27745189695621476192015-11-09T13:03:49.233-06:002015-11-09T13:03:49.233-06:00Thanks, MaryAnn. I'm so glad you stopped by. I...Thanks, MaryAnn. I'm so glad you stopped by. I hope you get a chance to read this book very soon! You will enjoy the love letters, too!Janet Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904728146256943042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-45802789904444142752015-11-09T13:02:38.092-06:002015-11-09T13:02:38.092-06:00I feel honored to have written the first review ou...I feel honored to have written the first review outside your circle. Thank you for the opportunity. I enjoyed the book tremendously and will be reading it again. I can only imagine those pre-publication nerves but I do experience something of the same when I'm ready to release a calendar, have a book cover revealed and especially so with my drawings. I'm like you and can only see the flaws or things I wish I could better. That said, I'm pleased to aid in you being able to take your first deep breath in weeks! :) I thought your book was a perfect blending of romance, adventure and history! Excellent...and I cannot say enough about your writing style. It truly felt like it was from the time period of Jane Austen herself!Janet Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904728146256943042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-56587227444517517712015-11-09T12:50:45.298-06:002015-11-09T12:50:45.298-06:00Hi Joy!
I called him Edmund because a), it means ...Hi Joy!<br /><br />I called him Edmund because a), it means guardian or warder, which seemed perfect for Georgiana’s guardian, b), Austen uses Edmund and Edward for characters of whom she approves, and c),I had read only Aidan before I wrote Darcy’s tale, and had no idea there was an alternate “canon” in JAFF. Honestly, I don’t think the last point would have affected me much, since I only really care about Austen’s canon. But I have taken some heat for it from other JAFF aficionados, so you are not alone; I’m relieved it doesn’t bother you too much. In any event, thanks so much for your continued support; I hope to hear your opinion soon!<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />Stan <br />Stan Hurdhttp://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Hurd/e/B00EXB96PW/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-46734445881042473042015-11-09T12:32:51.960-06:002015-11-09T12:32:51.960-06:00Hi Pamela,
The Colonel is one of the more interes...Hi Pamela,<br /><br />The Colonel is one of the more interesting minor characters in Austen, I have always felt, and he was fun to work with. Good luck!<br /><br />Stan <br />Stan Hurdhttp://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Hurd/e/B00EXB96PW/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-46397795737391419892015-11-09T12:30:52.579-06:002015-11-09T12:30:52.579-06:00Dear Joana,
Thanks so much! I hope to hear your o...Dear Joana,<br /><br />Thanks so much! I hope to hear your opinion of it soon. Good luck in the giveaway!<br /><br /><br />Best,<br /><br />Stan <br />Stan Hurdhttp://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Hurd/e/B00EXB96PW/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-86923477095793810742015-11-09T12:28:39.852-06:002015-11-09T12:28:39.852-06:00Dear Lynn,
I agree, the Colonel is a very engagin...Dear Lynn,<br /><br />I agree, the Colonel is a very engaging character, and I enjoyed his company very much as I wrote the book. Best of luck in the giveaway!<br /><br /><br />Stan <br />Stan Hurdhttp://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Hurd/e/B00EXB96PW/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-19018777716565664022015-11-09T09:38:55.771-06:002015-11-09T09:38:55.771-06:00Ahhhhhh! A mooncalf? Such a sweet mental picture. ...Ahhhhhh! A mooncalf? Such a sweet mental picture. It looks like you've done it again, Stan. Edmund? Not Richard? That always takes some getting used to for me as I've fallen into the JAFF habit of thinking of him as Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam. However, I'm tickled you've shaken things up a bit. I have this eBook already so please don't enter me. Now that I think of it, though, I'd best get this in paperback as I have all your others on my book shelf. Back to Amazon.com. Congrats and best wishes!J "Joy" Dawn Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01213256587046816281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-65515980648312511322015-11-09T08:18:02.015-06:002015-11-09T08:18:02.015-06:00A book dedicated to the colonel? I love it! Than...A book dedicated to the colonel? I love it! Thanks for the lovely excerpt and for the great giveaway!<br /><br />Pam <br />Pamh5230@yahoo.com<br /><br />Pam Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08542269642297216058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-9745026803443322962015-11-09T06:59:47.519-06:002015-11-09T06:59:47.519-06:00A thoroughly enchanting excerpt! Thanks, Stan, for...A thoroughly enchanting excerpt! Thanks, Stan, for yet another wonderful story and thanks Janet for the tantalising review!Joana Starneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10150637735779894393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-43072960400501645302015-11-08T22:08:40.209-06:002015-11-08T22:08:40.209-06:00Love the colonel. I've always wanted to know m...Love the colonel. I've always wanted to know more about this incredibly entertaining character. The fact that he also is a bit of a gossip could add to a story as well. Can't wait to read this one!! Lynn CharAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-81349810699037894772015-11-06T20:11:09.932-06:002015-11-06T20:11:09.932-06:00Dear Lúthien84,
Inasmuch as the Colonel is the maj...Dear Lúthien84,<br />Inasmuch as the Colonel is the major character of this book, perhaps you will find it satisfies your wishes. While Darcy and Elizabeth are in the book, in this case THEY are the minor characters. Good luck in the giveaway.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />Stan<br />Stan Hurdhttp://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Hurd/e/B00EXB96PW/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-21428491752549965152015-11-06T08:58:01.147-06:002015-11-06T08:58:01.147-06:00This delightful review has intrigued me and give t...This delightful review has intrigued me and give this book a chance. I'm fond of Colonel Fitzwilliam and it's good to know that he is the hero of his own story. Sometimes I would love to read minor characters getting a major role than only read novels focusing on D&E.<br /><br />evangelineace2020(at)yahoo(dot)comLúthien84https://www.blogger.com/profile/15390711363301378521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-9934703559303110702015-11-03T20:18:28.122-06:002015-11-03T20:18:28.122-06:00Dear Sophia Rose,
I think it’s a sign of Austen’s...Dear Sophia Rose,<br /><br />I think it’s a sign of Austen’s genius that the Colonel, even though he is only very lightly sketched in P&P, gives all of us the same impression: that he is amiable, trustworthy, intelligent, and on good enough terms with his cousin that he can make jokes at Darcy’s expense without its being resented. I spent about 95,000 words to convey pretty much the same thing! ;-)<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />Stan <br />Stan Hurdhttp://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Hurd/e/B00EXB96PW/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-78473523532690271732015-11-03T17:37:47.262-06:002015-11-03T17:37:47.262-06:00Oh yes! Very excited about this one. And yay, it...Oh yes! Very excited about this one. And yay, it was that good for you, Janet. I can't wait to get the adventures, the romance, the updates of Darcy and Lizzy, and oh yes, a good villain is important, too.<br /><br />I always enjoyed Colonel Fitzwilliam's support of his cousin the most. I always imagined him being there as a friend for Darcy after they left the ugly Hunsford scene and maybe guessing at Darcy's pain. He was so loyal, dutiful, and yet friendly and playful.<br /><br />Appreciate the giveaway opportunity.<br />sophiarose1816 at gmail dot comSophia Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07909417504496472472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-44202418548225816212015-11-03T17:10:01.646-06:002015-11-03T17:10:01.646-06:00I do love the colonel in more ways than I can thin...I do love the colonel in more ways than I can think of in the novels I have read. How he teases Darcy that he can't carry a conversation but only writes letters. So now he is the one to write so the tables have turned. This will be an interesting read.<br />Thanks for the lovely review and it will be fun reading someone's love letters!maryannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06721318200707659476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-28844353179555298882015-11-03T15:14:25.113-06:002015-11-03T15:14:25.113-06:00Dear Janet,
Thanks so much for your kind words; t...Dear Janet,<br /><br />Thanks so much for your kind words; this is the first review from someone outside my little circle, and I am very gratified to know it pleased you. I have mentioned before how I get to a point before publication where all I can see are flaws, so I am always nervous about whether a book is any good until people start reading it. I'm taking my first deep breaths in weeks! Thanks again.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />StanStan Hurdhttp://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Hurd/e/B00EXB96PW/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0noreply@blogger.com