tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post5873191631548196972..comments2024-03-27T22:25:42.129-05:00Comments on Reading the Past: An interview with Kelly O'Connor McNees, author of In Need of a Good WifeSarah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-2367695899961505562022-03-04T12:44:35.897-06:002022-03-04T12:44:35.897-06:00The interview with Kelly O'Connor McNees the a...The interview with Kelly O'Connor McNees the author of In Need of a Good Wife I found it interesting her talking about how much she enjoyed writing the book as if there were no specific historical characters, so it was up to her to completely create the characters and the plot. it was interesting to read how excited the author was at the ability to create a book out of her own mind and that she did not have to conform with historical facts, as she would have historical. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-34447435625570789682018-10-01T21:27:29.809-05:002018-10-01T21:27:29.809-05:00Reading the interview about the Kelly O'Connor...Reading the interview about the Kelly O'Connor McNees(author)of the book called In Need of a Good Wife.The author is trying to describe about life in previous century. Even reading the book, readers could see and develop the knowledge as an example of: keeping a family clothed, fed, and healthy in previous century and years. Sasha Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319803075545547039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-63880362056918800902013-09-26T14:47:20.826-05:002013-09-26T14:47:20.826-05:00That's great to hear! Hope you get a chance t...That's great to hear! Hope you get a chance to read the book. If you do, I'd be interested to hear what you think.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-83597838158047939322013-09-26T14:38:12.649-05:002013-09-26T14:38:12.649-05:00I am visiting this site for a reading class I am t...I am visiting this site for a reading class I am taking. While I randomly chose an interview to peruse, I find that I am extremely interested in reading this book. Knowing the author's purposes while writing was incredibly insightful.<br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-84108491487687986132012-10-12T15:59:09.497-05:002012-10-12T15:59:09.497-05:00The letters in the middle section of the book are ...The letters in the middle section of the book are such fun! And lol, that may be just me, and I was partly joking anyway. If I do take a long time to read a book, it may not be a good sign!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-53925418294221642792012-10-12T15:57:06.303-05:002012-10-12T15:57:06.303-05:00Glad you enjoyed it! I haven't yet read LMA, ...Glad you enjoyed it! I haven't yet read LMA, but I grew up around New England - visiting her and neighbors' houses on school trips - and mean to to read it at some point.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-46654301658408856352012-10-12T12:40:49.274-05:002012-10-12T12:40:49.274-05:00Oh -- I need to get this book stat -- it sounds wo...Oh -- I need to get this book stat -- it sounds wonderful! I love epistolary novels so that letters -- correspondence -- features in this one -- well, I'm a goner! ;)<br /><br />Also, your opening ("When I know an author has spent a year and more writing a new book, I feel a little guilty zipping through it too quickly.") had never ever occurred to me -- but now I will think this way for forever!!!Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-28439885704002243362012-10-12T08:20:01.514-05:002012-10-12T08:20:01.514-05:00Can't wait to read the book (loved Lost Summer...Can't wait to read the book (loved Lost Summer of LMA) and lovely discussion!Gerbera Daisy Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11605934758292568280noreply@blogger.com