tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post7297262570307900269..comments2023-10-24T07:36:40.266-04:00Comments on Pudgy Penguin Perusals: Guest: Liza Gyllenhaal, author of So NearKayehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-29051682855085212542011-09-27T20:29:36.198-04:002011-09-27T20:29:36.198-04:00What a thoughtful and lovely guest post. I love th...What a thoughtful and lovely guest post. I love that she took the time to see where you were from and incorporated that into her post. So nice! And I imagine there aren't many distractions in the winter.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-54946933939954069522011-09-27T14:08:32.532-04:002011-09-27T14:08:32.532-04:00Thanks, everyone, for your thoughtful responses to...Thanks, everyone, for your thoughtful responses to my post. Believe me, I do feel lucky to have such a lovely escape hatch — and in such a beautiful part of the world. I hope you'll enjoy SO NEAR — please let me know what you think!Liza Gyllenhaalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17373282833835403622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-8863235403231379832011-09-27T11:20:59.347-04:002011-09-27T11:20:59.347-04:00I'm not a writer, but honestly, having that lo...I'm not a writer, but honestly, having that lovely solitude for such a stretch of time sounds heavenly!Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-15422253115263581322011-09-26T14:44:35.924-04:002011-09-26T14:44:35.924-04:00I can see where the long, quiet winter would make ...I can see where the long, quiet winter would make for a great time to write. The beautiful setting makes for great inspiration. This looks like a very good emotional read. I'll have to keep am eye out for it.Beth(bookaholicmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04829694494490831936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-55769102381664272272011-09-26T14:28:13.974-04:002011-09-26T14:28:13.974-04:00There are times when that isolation sounds good to...There are times when that isolation sounds good to me. I can't imagine all the snow, though.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-26253597905039122712011-09-26T11:58:01.157-04:002011-09-26T11:58:01.157-04:00The photos accompanying this guest post are wonder...The photos accompanying this guest post are wonderful! I love the wildflowers bhind lis, gorgeous and the untouched, pristine snow with the barn in the background is fantastic.<br /><br />It sounds like Liza's home in the Berkshires is the perfect writing spot in dead of winter. I'm not sure I'd want to be that isolated for 3 or 4 months but I would love to stay in a place like it for a while!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-72844066723064867722011-09-26T10:32:18.424-04:002011-09-26T10:32:18.424-04:00Oh, I would love to live in an area where the seas...Oh, I would love to live in an area where the seasons actually changed noticeably. Here in Florida, it is mostly hot and humid, and I long for a little snow. It sounds like Liza has it made when that snow starts falling! Great guest post today!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524582297249728998.post-33126187734150033042011-09-26T09:49:40.344-04:002011-09-26T09:49:40.344-04:00The setting seems perfect for this novel. It soun...The setting seems perfect for this novel. It sounds like a very emotional book. I'll watch for it.Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.com