tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825931548219116513.post676837187213962161..comments2024-01-01T17:00:10.761-05:00Comments on Ramblings of a Daydreamer: Canadian Author Spotlight: Leah Bobet + a Giveaway!SweetMarie83http://www.blogger.com/profile/12518239232924662332noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825931548219116513.post-26990155383528676062012-07-29T18:13:05.399-04:002012-07-29T18:13:05.399-04:00the CN tower was the first thing to make me want t...the CN tower was the first thing to make me want to read this book, I loved Leah's post! I feel the same way about my town, it's full of memories :)Audrey (holes In My brain)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02092399404120477032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825931548219116513.post-75001601813619826122012-07-29T18:09:00.232-04:002012-07-29T18:09:00.232-04:00Although there are quite a few books set in Canada...Although there are quite a few books set in Canada, most don't reflect this on the cover, and that's why I love the cover of Above! <br /><br />I loved reading about Leah's memories of the places she has lived in Canada, and how they provide such rich material to write with! Her other novels that she is working on right now that are set in Canada sound really interesting too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145140303960949029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825931548219116513.post-76474543881378830192012-07-27T19:34:58.445-04:002012-07-27T19:34:58.445-04:00This sounds like such a brilliant novel! I was so ...This sounds like such a brilliant novel! I was so tempted to buy a copy, but it is much too expensive for me haha. The storyline is very creative!Corinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00766249257062136830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825931548219116513.post-62079975966131850782012-07-20T23:11:08.297-04:002012-07-20T23:11:08.297-04:00I wish to go to Toronto one day because I really, ...I wish to go to Toronto one day because I really, really want to meet my relatives! I also heard that Toronto is a fun city, so I hope to experience it!<br /><br />I entered as Sam Sain. :)Samihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04062308260803580916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825931548219116513.post-77038440104411465082012-07-14T08:17:10.878-04:002012-07-14T08:17:10.878-04:00I've read a few books from Canadian authors, o...I've read a few books from Canadian authors, or books set in Canada, and I've really enjoyed them. I've been to Canada on a few occations with family to visit the Falls, but its been years since I've been back.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01756986360045967642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825931548219116513.post-87291321098080836102012-07-06T19:42:37.356-04:002012-07-06T19:42:37.356-04:00I loved the fact that the CN Tower was on the cove...I loved the fact that the CN Tower was on the cover of ABOVE. I'm looking forward to reading it in the near future (I hope). I can't wait to see how Toronto plays a part in this book. :)Chrystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17960209705110683101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825931548219116513.post-84729331166957429892012-07-05T11:05:34.164-04:002012-07-05T11:05:34.164-04:00Love the guest blog! As someone who lived in Toro...Love the guest blog! As someone who lived in Toronto for her university years, I can definitely connect to the nostalgia of this post. (Also looking forward to this post-apocalyptic Windsor thing, being a born-and-bred type.)<br />My girlfriends and I made a habit of hitting East, across from the Chum City building, and then going down the street to La Creperie for dessert. We also spent an unholy amount of time at 1000000 Comix, because we're nerds like that.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14250392667560788789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825931548219116513.post-80584677801532945522012-07-04T17:08:43.316-04:002012-07-04T17:08:43.316-04:00I'm from Winnipeg but love Toronto whenever I ...I'm from Winnipeg but love Toronto whenever I can be there. I used to be excited to go all that way to try 'Speaker's Corner' and ramble about Corey Hart at the <i>Much Music</i> TV studios!<br /><br />I discover something to see every time. Toronto has <b>Purina Hall Of Fame</b>, a museum dedicated to animals who save PEOPLE's lives (it ain't all dogs)!<br /><br />Canadians love supporting all the others; whether just born here (Hélene Young), moved here later (Dorothy Gilman), or staying. Leah Bobet who is new to me, doesn't strive for <i>'Canadiana</i> and doesn't have to. All of our regions are very special places and draw you in. So too does your home. <br />http://cmriedel.wordpress.com/2012/06/27/my-home-and-native-land/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825931548219116513.post-65102466352060762952012-07-04T07:20:22.973-04:002012-07-04T07:20:22.973-04:00I love Leah's post. I think she captured the e...I love Leah's post. I think she captured the essence of why people love reading about familiar places very well. Stories come alive and become so much more personal when you know the setting in real life.Sarah Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10671051704990208661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825931548219116513.post-58133428731553761352012-07-03T17:24:27.410-04:002012-07-03T17:24:27.410-04:00Love this post! I always feel a kind of kinship wi...Love this post! I always feel a kind of kinship with books set in Canada--- cities I've been to, lived in, etc. There's just something special about it that seems to connect me more directly to the books.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16410505763934790168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825931548219116513.post-86974016087039798002012-07-03T10:39:21.715-04:002012-07-03T10:39:21.715-04:00There is something extra special about efforts to ...There is something extra special about efforts to make your city more alive - something I hope to do myself someday about my home on the Prairies.~Brandy~https://www.blogger.com/profile/11315120700855490723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825931548219116513.post-43727075865021608292012-07-03T01:10:56.051-04:002012-07-03T01:10:56.051-04:00I never really thought of why at times I am more c...I never really thought of why at times I am more connected to books set in Canada, but Leah hit the nail right on the head. It's because I can really see whats going on, I know the area, walk the streets, have seen the people. Everything seems so much realer. Such a great post by Leah and thank you Marie for Celebrating all things Canadian :)Big Rig Book Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521675455139085069noreply@blogger.com