tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post5819197126965873610..comments2024-03-12T06:01:22.059-05:00Comments on Reading the Past: An interview with Rosslyn Elliott, author of Fairer than MorningSarah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-23208035850186719262011-05-22T02:07:12.329-05:002011-05-22T02:07:12.329-05:00Rosslyn and Sarah, thanks for this lovely intervie...Rosslyn and Sarah, thanks for this lovely interview. In general, I'm not attracted to "inspirational" fiction, for some of the reasons others have mentioned; but if I get a chance to try this one, I'm going to.Lucynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-26391762264689695422011-05-20T21:13:33.376-05:002011-05-20T21:13:33.376-05:00A good part of the book takes place in Pittsburgh,...A good part of the book takes place in Pittsburgh, and I can't say it figures in many other novels.<br /><br />I agree, Kate - though I'm not Christian myself, I read novels in the genre because they can seem more honest about religious life in past times than mainstream novels. (Plus, many inspirational novels are great stories, pure and simple.) A preachy tone is a turnoff, so I really appreciate novels that make religion feel like a natural part of life.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-35462638077292650512011-05-20T17:45:41.426-05:002011-05-20T17:45:41.426-05:00First of all, I have to say that I really like the...First of all, I have to say that I really like the cover of this one! I hadn't heard of this book before but it sounds like something I might be interested in checking out. I too have an affinity for Pittsburgh (my family is from there and had worked in the factories).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609161113240681299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-90395952024545453742011-05-19T13:34:55.466-05:002011-05-19T13:34:55.466-05:00Lovely interview! I spent some of my formative te...Lovely interview! I spent some of my formative teenage years in Pittsburgh and it's a city I have great affection for -- so glad to see it visited in historical form!Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-62618279473261780372011-05-19T10:15:59.561-05:002011-05-19T10:15:59.561-05:00AWESOME interview! This book sounds so good. I l...AWESOME interview! This book sounds so good. I love Christian/inspirational historical fiction, but sometimes it can feel very forced and unnatural. I'm glad that you pointed out that this one wasn't :)<br /><br />-Kate the Book Buff<br /><a href="http://www.thebookbuff.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Book Buff: Book Reviews for Regular People</a>Kate the Book Buffhttp://www.thebookbuff.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com