tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5447574405650512339.post5592287029534430903..comments2024-03-01T03:24:19.577-05:00Comments on Chick with Books: Annie's Ghosts by Steve Luxenberg... a ReviewSuzanne Yesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00340451897624838384noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5447574405650512339.post-24511016845642562422009-07-19T16:30:27.074-04:002009-07-19T16:30:27.074-04:00Suzanne! This looks amazing. What an incredible ...Suzanne! This looks amazing. What an incredible story! Thank you for posting about it.<br /><br />Kellykalea_kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11645846028493046287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5447574405650512339.post-68882384090847299852009-07-18T21:36:56.038-04:002009-07-18T21:36:56.038-04:00I've seen several great reviews of this book -...I've seen several great reviews of this book - I will have to get it.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01597109393602050953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5447574405650512339.post-22074426985762919982009-07-18T00:24:08.849-04:002009-07-18T00:24:08.849-04:00Suzanne: Thanks for the review. Annie's Ghosts...Suzanne: Thanks for the review. Annie's Ghosts gave me the chance to explore some of the major issues of the 20th century, including the evolution of mental health treatment in America. Secrets and secrecy stand at the center of the story, but identity is the book's overarching theme: How my mom recreated her identity, how my secret aunt lost hers. <br /><br />The book is part detective story, part memoir, part social history. I set out to explore my mom's motivations for creating and keeping her secret, as well as the cultural forces that swirled around her, and her choices changed her life and the lives of those around her. <br /><br />It's a universal story -- I've lost count of how many people have come up to me at readings and talk, asking if they can tell me their family secret.<br /><br />--Steve LuxenbergSteve Luxenberghttp://steveluxenberg.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5447574405650512339.post-37356010027474890992009-07-17T21:52:00.061-04:002009-07-17T21:52:00.061-04:00Hello Literary Feline! Family secrets are so amazi...Hello Literary Feline! Family secrets are so amazing sometimes... I remember when I started doing my family tree and there were a few real whoppers in there! If only I had started doing the research while my grandparents were still alive... I may have had some understanding about the things I uncovered! ;-) ...Suzanne Yesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340451897624838384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5447574405650512339.post-34121040036886036582009-07-17T21:48:17.453-04:002009-07-17T21:48:17.453-04:00Hi Heidi!
Finally a review without a giveaway! ...Hi Heidi!<br /> Finally a review without a giveaway! :D Thanks for saying hello! A very interesting story. Amazing how things are kept quiet for so many years!Suzanne Yesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340451897624838384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5447574405650512339.post-35246500174343194602009-07-17T21:45:07.723-04:002009-07-17T21:45:07.723-04:00Hi Iola,
Thanks for joining in! Definitely add...Hi Iola, <br /> Thanks for joining in! Definitely add this to your TBR list. Well worth the time. ....Suzanne Yesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340451897624838384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5447574405650512339.post-67042459611931319612009-07-17T21:44:11.283-04:002009-07-17T21:44:11.283-04:00Hi Dar!
Yes, this book has been making the roun...Hi Dar!<br /> Yes, this book has been making the rounds the last couple of months. Lots of buzz and for good reason, the author does a good job of making the story interesting and not just a 'dry' retelling....Suzanne Yesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340451897624838384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5447574405650512339.post-48896595499318644432009-07-17T21:10:08.875-04:002009-07-17T21:10:08.875-04:00This sounds like such a fascinating story. I'...This sounds like such a fascinating story. I've read a few reviews of it in the past month and your review has me even more eager to get my hands on a copy. <br /><br />My own family has a few skeletons in the closet that I've been exploring. I doubt any of them would make a good book though. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5447574405650512339.post-64891722707151913912009-07-17T12:39:28.597-04:002009-07-17T12:39:28.597-04:00This does sound like a interesting read, great rev...This does sound like a interesting read, great review thank you for bringing it to my Books to Read List.Heidi Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15175878644649691604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5447574405650512339.post-32848083619192589072009-07-17T11:40:38.040-04:002009-07-17T11:40:38.040-04:00I am adding this to my "Books to Read" l...I am adding this to my "Books to Read" list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5447574405650512339.post-23073469450761737292009-07-17T10:25:36.911-04:002009-07-17T10:25:36.911-04:00I've been seeing this one around a bit. It so...I've been seeing this one around a bit. It sounds like such a good book. I'd love to read it one of these days. Great review Suz!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.com