Comments on: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, by Jamie Ford http://thebluestockings.com/2009/05/hotel-on-the-corner-of-bitter-and-sweet/ A Place for Readers Wed, 23 May 2012 02:56:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Review and Giveaway: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford « Word Lily http://thebluestockings.com/2009/05/hotel-on-the-corner-of-bitter-and-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-18872 Review and Giveaway: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford « Word Lily Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:46:41 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=2378#comment-18872 [...] reviews The Book Lady’s Blog Booking Mama Literate Housewife The Bluestocking Society Musings of a Bookish Kitty Hey Lady! Rhapsody in Books Amy at The Friendly Book Nook B&b ex [...] [...] reviews The Book Lady’s Blog Booking Mama Literate Housewife The Bluestocking Society Musings of a Bookish Kitty Hey Lady! Rhapsody in Books Amy at The Friendly Book Nook B&b ex [...]

]]> By: elizs http://thebluestockings.com/2009/05/hotel-on-the-corner-of-bitter-and-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-9348 elizs Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:33:56 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=2378#comment-9348 Well, I'm only on the second page of the book and I'm already distracted. I see the online support groups mention has been addressed, but what about Brandon Lee's grave? If it takes place in 1986 - well, Brandon Lee didn't die until 1993. Well, I’m only on the second page of the book and I’m already distracted. I see the online support groups mention has been addressed, but what about Brandon Lee’s grave? If it takes place in 1986 – well, Brandon Lee didn’t die until 1993.

]]> By: Kelly http://thebluestockings.com/2009/05/hotel-on-the-corner-of-bitter-and-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-6982 Kelly Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:31:09 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=2378#comment-6982 Thank you for the online support group clarification! I am on page 36 (three days since I started the book) and it has been very distracting (1994 was my first internet use)...I can now continue reading with full attention! I also had to look up the history of Uwajimaya (I didn't realize how old the chain was), nice tie into the history of the book... Thank you for the online support group clarification! I am on page 36 (three days since I started the book) and it has been very distracting (1994 was my first internet use)…I can now continue reading with full attention! I also had to look up the history of Uwajimaya (I didn’t realize how old the chain was), nice tie into the history of the book…

]]> By: Toni http://thebluestockings.com/2009/05/hotel-on-the-corner-of-bitter-and-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-5923 Toni Sat, 16 May 2009 17:36:33 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=2378#comment-5923 This one is in my pile.. I have NO idea why it is unread. I have heard NOTHING but rave reviews. Thanks for yours too!. This one is in my pile.. I have NO idea why it is unread. I have heard NOTHING but rave reviews. Thanks for yours too!.

]]> By: Jamie Ford http://thebluestockings.com/2009/05/hotel-on-the-corner-of-bitter-and-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-5921 Jamie Ford Sat, 16 May 2009 17:00:02 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=2378#comment-5921 A friend of mine was in an online group called (insert snicker here) the Pirates of Puget Sound. They ran the first hacker bbs in the Northwest, which eventually drew the scrutiny of the FBI. Crazy stuff... Thanks again, and I'd love to get back to SLC. My wife and her brother and sister just went down about a month and a half ago for a Jazz game. My publisher is planning on sending me on a tour again in January, so maybe I'll be back at the King's English--what a great store! A friend of mine was in an online group called (insert snicker here) the Pirates of Puget Sound. They ran the first hacker bbs in the Northwest, which eventually drew the scrutiny of the FBI. Crazy stuff…

Thanks again, and I’d love to get back to SLC. My wife and her brother and sister just went down about a month and a half ago for a Jazz game.

My publisher is planning on sending me on a tour again in January, so maybe I’ll be back at the King’s English–what a great store!

]]> By: Stephanie http://thebluestockings.com/2009/05/hotel-on-the-corner-of-bitter-and-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-5861 Stephanie Fri, 15 May 2009 18:50:06 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=2378#comment-5861 This was an excellent book that I really enjoyed. It gave me a new perspective on the whole Chinese-American experience, which I am very interested in since my own husband is Chinese and my oldest daughter bi-racial. Thanks for linking to my review! This was an excellent book that I really enjoyed. It gave me a new perspective on the whole Chinese-American experience, which I am very interested in since my own husband is Chinese and my oldest daughter bi-racial. Thanks for linking to my review!

]]> By: LuAnn Morgan http://thebluestockings.com/2009/05/hotel-on-the-corner-of-bitter-and-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-5859 LuAnn Morgan Fri, 15 May 2009 17:18:14 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=2378#comment-5859 I've been seeing reviews of this book across the blog world and would love to win a copy of it. I’ve been seeing reviews of this book across the blog world and would love to win a copy of it.

]]> By: Jessica http://thebluestockings.com/2009/05/hotel-on-the-corner-of-bitter-and-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-5858 Jessica Fri, 15 May 2009 17:12:06 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=2378#comment-5858 Jamie - Thanks for stopping by! I'm glad that you clarified the online support group reference. I remember getting on Prodigy when I was really little and thinking it was the coolest thing ever. When I got to the reference in the book, I stopped, flipped back to check the date, and then asked my husband when the internet was widespread enough to have support groups. So, even though I now know it's historically accurate, I would support the change, just so readers don't get pulled out of your wonderful story. I do hope you get back to Salt Lake on your next face-to-face tour, and I'd be happy to host you virtually any time. Jamie – Thanks for stopping by! I’m glad that you clarified the online support group reference. I remember getting on Prodigy when I was really little and thinking it was the coolest thing ever.

When I got to the reference in the book, I stopped, flipped back to check the date, and then asked my husband when the internet was widespread enough to have support groups. So, even though I now know it’s historically accurate, I would support the change, just so readers don’t get pulled out of your wonderful story.

I do hope you get back to Salt Lake on your next face-to-face tour, and I’d be happy to host you virtually any time.

]]> By: Jamie Ford http://thebluestockings.com/2009/05/hotel-on-the-corner-of-bitter-and-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-5853 Jamie Ford Fri, 15 May 2009 16:24:11 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=2378#comment-5853 Hi Jessica, Thanks for the lovely review. So sorry I missed you back in February, but my publisher is planning another tour for next January, so maybe I'll be back at a bookstore near you. Ah, the online thing. I know, that's something I think we're changing for the trade paperback. This is my geek-confession moment...here goes...I was on Compuserve in 1983. Yes, it was around, you had to pay $100 to sign up and paid an hourly access fee higher than minimum wage back then, and yes, I was THAT big of a geek. Had the funky coupler modem like in the movie War Games--that was me. Growing up in Seattle, I just assumed everyone was like that, but it's tripped a few people up, you know, normal people that joined AOL, etc in the late 90s. :) It's accurate, but confusing, hence the change. If there are other thoughts or questions, I'm always happy to answer--love the feedback! (Though I'm traveling today, so my net access might be a bit sporadic). Thanks again--hope everyone has a great weekend! Hi Jessica,

Thanks for the lovely review. So sorry I missed you back in February, but my publisher is planning another tour for next January, so maybe I’ll be back at a bookstore near you.

Ah, the online thing. I know, that’s something I think we’re changing for the trade paperback. This is my geek-confession moment…here goes…I was on Compuserve in 1983. Yes, it was around, you had to pay $100 to sign up and paid an hourly access fee higher than minimum wage back then, and yes, I was THAT big of a geek. Had the funky coupler modem like in the movie War Games–that was me. Growing up in Seattle, I just assumed everyone was like that, but it’s tripped a few people up, you know, normal people that joined AOL, etc in the late 90s. :)

It’s accurate, but confusing, hence the change.

If there are other thoughts or questions, I’m always happy to answer–love the feedback! (Though I’m traveling today, so my net access might be a bit sporadic).

Thanks again–hope everyone has a great weekend!

]]> By: Jessica http://thebluestockings.com/2009/05/hotel-on-the-corner-of-bitter-and-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-5851 Jessica Fri, 15 May 2009 16:02:27 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=2378#comment-5851 Amanda - I was hoping that it was something like that. According to the Wikipedia "support group" entry, there have been online support groups since around 1982. Still, my question would be why include that reference in the first chapter when it is really going to pull people out of the story. Kathy - I'm sure you'll enjoy it quite a lot. Amanda – I was hoping that it was something like that. According to the Wikipedia “support group” entry, there have been online support groups since around 1982. Still, my question would be why include that reference in the first chapter when it is really going to pull people out of the story.

Kathy – I’m sure you’ll enjoy it quite a lot.

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