tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post4382832922128837187..comments2023-10-26T04:59:07.500-04:00Comments on Book Roast: Tuesday's special is...Thwarting MagicChris Eldinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-9343737149111662392009-02-04T10:20:00.000-05:002009-02-04T10:20:00.000-05:00Dang it. I missed dragons?!Dang it. I missed dragons?!Julie Weathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725236516593676381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-85362763095277949422009-02-04T00:35:00.000-05:002009-02-04T00:35:00.000-05:00Glad you had fun Ann and thank you so much for spe...Glad you had fun Ann and thank you so much for spending so much time with us today. <BR/><BR/>Congratulations, Lucy and please send your details to Ann via the email link on her web site so she can get that book to you.<BR/><BR/>Next roast coming up soon...Shona Snowdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02588447219623308333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-72046436467540188272009-02-03T22:58:00.000-05:002009-02-03T22:58:00.000-05:00Thank you, Ann, for playing and being such a great...Thank you, Ann, for playing and being such a great sport!!!!<BR/><BR/>Thanks to everyone who dropped by and read the excerpt!!! This really does look like a terrific read. I agree with Charles about the endurance of King Arthur.<BR/><BR/>:-)<BR/><BR/>Congratulations Lucy!!!Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-86582179756517155992009-02-03T21:59:00.000-05:002009-02-03T21:59:00.000-05:00Thank you for the champagne, shrimp, saddle sores ...Thank you for the champagne, shrimp, saddle sores from sitting hours on end, the the opportunity to be the featured author on the Book Roast.<BR/><BR/>I enjoyed everything but the saddle sores.<BR/><BR/>Good night, sweet prince and princess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-52797971331590189452009-02-03T21:57:00.000-05:002009-02-03T21:57:00.000-05:00Lucy Smith had the most cynical response to the qu...Lucy Smith had the most cynical response to the question, "Can this marriage be saved." She wins a complimentary copy of Thwarting Magic by Ann Tracy Marr.<BR/><BR/>She said, "Here's some cynicism for you: 50% of marriages end in divorce anyway. Is this book making up for the rest of the romance industry's lack of representativeness?"<BR/><BR/>We will be in touch, Lucy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-44885667739612222842009-02-03T21:45:00.000-05:002009-02-03T21:45:00.000-05:00Almost time to announce the winner of the contest....Almost time to announce the winner of the contest. Five minute warning: if you would like to win a free copy of Thwarting Magic, answer this question: Can this marriage be saved? <BR/><BR/>By cynical, please.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-68916572447594092552009-02-03T21:30:00.000-05:002009-02-03T21:30:00.000-05:00Watch what you say in Paree.Watch what you say in Paree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-26156903570544997492009-02-03T21:29:00.000-05:002009-02-03T21:29:00.000-05:00That's ok. I speak Spanish. I think French is a ma...That's ok. I speak Spanish. I think French is a mangled language anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-79879316231917755532009-02-03T21:27:00.000-05:002009-02-03T21:27:00.000-05:00Which reminds me...Someone who speaks French is go...Which reminds me...<BR/><BR/>Someone who speaks French is going to hate me, because I do not use French correctly in my writing. The explanation is simple: it is the Banshee Brigade's fault. They mangle French.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-65626080823570043572009-02-03T21:26:00.000-05:002009-02-03T21:26:00.000-05:00Well that sounds like a good blend of comedy and r...Well that sounds like a good blend of comedy and reality. I like slapstick too. It's hard to find good slapstick, but when it's done right, it can make the moment priceless. The next time I see a comedy show, I'll look for your name!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-26353841719949152572009-02-03T21:24:00.000-05:002009-02-03T21:24:00.000-05:00Thank you again, Lucy!Dare I hope you will conside...Thank you again, Lucy!<BR/><BR/>Dare I hope you will consider buying - my raison d'etre.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-18644764185354957362009-02-03T21:22:00.000-05:002009-02-03T21:22:00.000-05:00Hey Ann, I just went to your website and I think i...Hey Ann, <BR/><BR/>I just went to your website and I think it looks great. Good luck with your other books, too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-13694257158603773172009-02-03T21:20:00.000-05:002009-02-03T21:20:00.000-05:00I am a poor judge of my own writing, Clarissa, but...I am a poor judge of my own writing, Clarissa, but I would say that the comedy comes from the situations as they are set up. I manage some witty dialogue, and sometimes I throw slapstick in for the sheer love of it, but I don't think there is any sarcastic humor in Thwarting Magic. mainly because there are no super sophisticated characters. They are more like "real" people.<BR/><BR/>Remember my name for the future. I am ALMOST as funny as a comedian.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-18659653120801868512009-02-03T21:14:00.000-05:002009-02-03T21:14:00.000-05:00I agree with you on your point that people are cor...I agree with you on your point that people are corrupt, not magic. Also, you mentioned that your book is funny. I was wondering whether that meant sarcastic comments, physical comedy, or interspersed comedic lines?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-63923960705065538072009-02-03T20:59:00.000-05:002009-02-03T20:59:00.000-05:00You are so correct. It is the romance that keeps C...You are so correct. It is the romance that keeps Camelot fresh, Charles. We are suckers for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-10276185277875855572009-02-03T20:58:00.000-05:002009-02-03T20:58:00.000-05:00Clarisaa, It isn't the magic by itself which corru...Clarisaa, It isn't the magic by itself which corrupts, but the way it is used. In other words, it is the person making the magic who is corrupt. In a funny book, it wasn't the easiest thing to do. I don't know anyone who has solved the mystery before I reveal it, so I managed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-2263555750265762502009-02-03T20:57:00.000-05:002009-02-03T20:57:00.000-05:00It's amazing how the story of King Arthur and Came...It's amazing how the story of King Arthur and Camelot have entranced so many over the ages. It definitely is one of the enduring myths of our time.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-6056828564601381802009-02-03T20:54:00.000-05:002009-02-03T20:54:00.000-05:00I would like to know why magic, which is typically...I would like to know why magic, which is typically seen as a positive influence, is the corrupting force in this book?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-48437997805743924922009-02-03T20:44:00.000-05:002009-02-03T20:44:00.000-05:00Now that I have stopped laughing, I can defend mys...Now that I have stopped laughing, I can defend myself, though I can't think of a smart reply. It's a Regency where divorce is very unusual!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-56856406591524820202009-02-03T20:33:00.000-05:002009-02-03T20:33:00.000-05:00Lucy, your mind is warped. LOLLucy, your mind is warped. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-20159858484914797642009-02-03T20:31:00.000-05:002009-02-03T20:31:00.000-05:00Here's some cynicism for you: 50% of marriages end...Here's some cynicism for you: 50% of marriages end in divorce anyway. Is this book making up for the rest of the romance industry's lack of representativeness?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-27152593456946504482009-02-03T20:19:00.000-05:002009-02-03T20:19:00.000-05:00Thank you, Lucy.Thank you, Lucy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-58347862598648576032009-02-03T20:17:00.000-05:002009-02-03T20:17:00.000-05:00Hey Ann,This looks like a good read!Hey Ann,<BR/><BR/>This looks like a good read!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-49550217363442072492009-02-03T18:27:00.000-05:002009-02-03T18:27:00.000-05:00If the troll forgot the wine glasses, I have plent...If the troll forgot the wine glasses, I have plenty. The White Rabbit might be willing to pass some through the monitor, if you can figure out his password.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262683133067234581.post-9624720576256008122009-02-03T18:26:00.000-05:002009-02-03T18:26:00.000-05:00The conferring of knighthood is performed at Camel...The conferring of knighthood is performed at Camelot, in the heart of London, usually during a ball. Our love triangle attend one; along with Prinny, who isn't getting along well with his father, King George.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com