tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post3910394689897014575..comments2024-02-04T04:40:23.122-08:00Comments on Harlequin Heartwarming: "Book People Are the Best People" by Cerella SechristPamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-3944806760357597942014-05-02T13:28:05.782-07:002014-05-02T13:28:05.782-07:00I heartily concur, Dana! :)I heartily concur, Dana! :)Cerella Sechristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627773842494621678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-77537793746203314272014-05-02T08:38:29.420-07:002014-05-02T08:38:29.420-07:00There is NOTHING better than a book sale!!!There is NOTHING better than a book sale!!!Dana Mentinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366110757864439082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-41325156502726822562014-05-02T03:25:02.991-07:002014-05-02T03:25:02.991-07:00I was so excited to see it on the shelf. If there ...I was so excited to see it on the shelf. If there had been more people at the book sale that day, I might have gone running from room to room, holding it high and saying, "Look at this!" lol :D <br /><br />That's another thing about book people - we can be perfectly comfortable asking somebody about a book they're reading while in public. I love to see what people are reading onCerella Sechristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627773842494621678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-4448352551077970102014-05-02T03:23:17.896-07:002014-05-02T03:23:17.896-07:00Laurie, you're such a sweetheart, sharing thos...Laurie, you're such a sweetheart, sharing those cookies with friends! But you're right, that sounds like a perfect thing to do for the book club! :) You just LMK about the discussion list, whenever you need it! I so appreciate readers like you. :)Cerella Sechristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627773842494621678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-25916935702094353042014-05-01T22:01:13.913-07:002014-05-01T22:01:13.913-07:00Oh my, you found a battered copy of Katie's Re...<br />Oh my, you found a battered copy of Katie's Rescue. I'm thrilled that you're reading it. I've marketed and marketed so much so that I actually went to eBay and purchased two copies of Katie's Rescue - not battered copies either <br />My husband gets embarrassed because I'll go up to people out in public, if they're reading, and ask them about the books they&#Pamela Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-6547158204501279172014-05-01T13:24:45.166-07:002014-05-01T13:24:45.166-07:00I LOVE Second Look Books!! They have a great syst...I LOVE Second Look Books!! They have a great system where customers bring in their used books for store credit. Then you use your credit to get 50% off the already reduced priced used books, and 15% off the reduced priced new ones. The best thing is being able to bring in the Heartwarming books I've read so others can get acquainted with them. The problem is, I don't like turning in my Laurie Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05251033150576051700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-24172989782278581312014-05-01T11:49:27.300-07:002014-05-01T11:49:27.300-07:00Agreed, Cynthia! When my debut novel came out, my ...Agreed, Cynthia! When my debut novel came out, my local library system was so generous - they had me speak at two different locations and let me include a themed giveaway basket with the book as part of their annual fundraiser, etc. I love being able to support my library as well as the publishing industry. That's another thing book people do - we support authors whenever we can. :)Cerella Sechristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627773842494621678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-14777931512307683802014-05-01T11:47:50.018-07:002014-05-01T11:47:50.018-07:00IDK what I'd do without my local library, Caro...IDK what I'd do without my local library, Carol. My library card is so old that it still has the metal tag system - they had to place a barcode sticker on the back, and I never upgraded to a plastic card. I still use the card I first got in kindergarten. :) If you ever come my way, you must LMK, and I'll take you around to all my local bookstores. We'd have so much fun!Cerella Sechristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627773842494621678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-62341479967752475072014-05-01T11:46:30.447-07:002014-05-01T11:46:30.447-07:00I love the name of your local used bookstore, Laur...I love the name of your local used bookstore, Laurie! Second Look Books sounds like my kind of place! :) I actually thought of you when I was writing this post and how, when you won two copies of The Paris Connection, and I offered you another book instead, you still wanted a second copy so you could share with a friend. Because yep, that's what book people do. :) Good luck with the book clubCerella Sechristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627773842494621678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-34949738485055500912014-05-01T11:44:36.170-07:002014-05-01T11:44:36.170-07:00Oh, that's a bummer, Melinda. :( Isn't it ...Oh, that's a bummer, Melinda. :( Isn't it horrible to see your local bookstores close? We lost Borders a couple of years ago, but then it became Books A Million, so I was happy about that. And we do have a few local bookstores that are holding strong. I try to support both bookstores as well as the used sales. We have to support the industry! :)Cerella Sechristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627773842494621678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-26950478134112905672014-05-01T11:43:20.023-07:002014-05-01T11:43:20.023-07:00Yes, Muriel!! I didn't think of that, but the ...Yes, Muriel!! I didn't think of that, but the Katie's Rescue cover is much like the Pride and Prejudice scene! So lovely! I'm so proud of all of the Heartwarming covers - the art team does a fantastic job. Cerella Sechristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627773842494621678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-77592004695090357772014-05-01T11:42:28.893-07:002014-05-01T11:42:28.893-07:00Ditto, Amy! I bonded with my best friend entirely ...Ditto, Amy! I bonded with my best friend entirely over a shared love of books and then me hauling her around to book sales since she was new to the area. I love that instant connection with fellow book lovers!Cerella Sechristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627773842494621678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-19339360923479574432014-05-01T11:41:40.300-07:002014-05-01T11:41:40.300-07:00Me too, Roz! There are a several in south central ...Me too, Roz! There are a several in south central PA, where I live, that take place once or twice a year, but I feel so blessed that my local library runs one every single week. It's mostly fiction now, but I still pick up some good reference books on occasion, too. I can spend hours just sorting through used books. :)Cerella Sechristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627773842494621678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-29804849177087319842014-05-01T11:40:42.277-07:002014-05-01T11:40:42.277-07:00I think Hallmark is the perfect way to give people...I think Hallmark is the perfect way to give people an instant feel for what we do, Rula. Their stories are always so sweet. Maybe Hallmark should start making movies out of our Heartwarming stories. ;DCerella Sechristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627773842494621678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-73313334688893328082014-05-01T09:45:02.443-07:002014-05-01T09:45:02.443-07:00Your post has made me realize how much we need to ...Your post has made me realize how much we need to fight, petition, whatever, to keep our libraries vibrant. They are such wonderful assets to our communities. I think I'll go to my library this afternoon!<br />CynthiaCynthia Thomasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414354278027689042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-67132727245605764322014-05-01T09:05:37.259-07:002014-05-01T09:05:37.259-07:00Cerella, that sounds like so much fun! I wish I h...Cerella, that sounds like so much fun! I wish I had a library closer by--or even a bookstore! You are so right about "book people." I have a special connection with my reader friends and I love it when I get a recommendation that I end up loving or I pass on a recommendation that they end up liking. We can talk about books for hours...Carol Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360417299528882416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-52521846515029156302014-05-01T08:47:44.016-07:002014-05-01T08:47:44.016-07:00Hi Cerella!! I agree wholeheartedly. We book peo...Hi Cerella!! I agree wholeheartedly. We book people share something special. Just literally a couple hours ago I mentioned to a friend that I want to start a small book club and meet in the park on a beautiful day to discuss the books we're reading. She was so excited and we are already recruiting a couple others. I am going to introduce my Heartwarming books. My local bookstore, Second Laurie Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05251033150576051700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-322227788923993682014-05-01T08:06:08.099-07:002014-05-01T08:06:08.099-07:00I always seem to be busy when these sales roll aro...I always seem to be busy when these sales roll around (or out of town). Since all our bookstores have closed in town, I miss browsing and chatting with the browsers.MelCurtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07218278641168063613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-78664540426372508192014-05-01T08:05:25.347-07:002014-05-01T08:05:25.347-07:00Our little library does the same thing, but in our...Our little library does the same thing, but in our case, it's just half a dozen tables covered with books in a single room. Still, it's so much fun to hunt. And, like Roz, I look for books that are going to help me with setting. I love the cover of KATIE'S RESCUE, too, It reminds me of that scene in the Keira Knightly PRIDE AND PREJUDICE where they find each other as the sun is Muriel Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065629068634892645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-16256220187089732362014-05-01T08:01:09.559-07:002014-05-01T08:01:09.559-07:00Some of my very best friends have been made throug...Some of my very best friends have been made through our love of books. I am a true believer in the awesomeness of book people! Love that you found a Heartwarming book out there. Amy Vastinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10370234907973582544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-65673656605007972472014-05-01T07:09:00.211-07:002014-05-01T07:09:00.211-07:00Our regional libraries have the same kind of sale ...Our regional libraries have the same kind of sale once a year. It boggles the mind to go. They have several rooms in a warehouse. I get a lot of research books there and when I finish with them I pass them on to Goodwill that also has a big book store here. It's where I've found most of my baby-name books and I like the Fodor travel books for in-depth stuff for settings. Glad our rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-11517339973574924012014-05-01T07:08:15.059-07:002014-05-01T07:08:15.059-07:00I love the Hallmark movies and often use them as a...I love the Hallmark movies and often use them as an example, along with certain Hollywood flicks, when trying to explain to friends what our line is like :). I love book people too ;).Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.com