tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post8538885432168114822..comments2023-12-27T03:44:03.834+01:00Comments on Presenting Lenore: Book Review and Author Interview: The Secret Keeper by Paul HarrisLenore Appelhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-18656787443424304652009-06-28T17:44:39.911+02:002009-06-28T17:44:39.911+02:00Great review! I haven't read much about Africa...Great review! I haven't read much about African countries to be honest, but that just makes the book all the more appealing. At first I thought it was a documentary of sorts but then read further to be proven wrong. The storyline sounds quite compelling, and I'm a fan of thrillers so I'll be looking forward to reading it.<br />Awesome interview!What an adventure in Zimbabwe...seems like it's off a thriller movie!<br />P.S. I <3 blood diamond and leonardo dicaprio:D<br />#extra entryWordVore Prodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697631959878246150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-16748623294566090492009-06-14T04:40:00.108+02:002009-06-14T04:40:00.108+02:00Awesome review/interview! I wish I had the time to...Awesome review/interview! I wish I had the time to travel, too. =Dddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06030580245388230437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-50890995466236031412009-06-12T19:18:29.739+02:002009-06-12T19:18:29.739+02:00That was very interesting interview. I appreciated...That was very interesting interview. I appreciated that you asked him about his view of Zimbabwe. I worked for a Zimbabwean lady for a few years who still had family over there. She only had the job to send all her money to them (her husband was a professor). The last time I spoke with her she said her family had been reduced to eating tree roots. <br /><br />I am excited to hear you saw Victoria Falls. My boyfriend and I are planning a trip there around late summer/early fall 2010, when we can swim in the Devil's Pool and see some game. We're planning to stay at the Waterberry Lodge.The Mapless Travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07879878338835969683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-64031542658930595342009-06-12T18:42:37.944+02:002009-06-12T18:42:37.944+02:00Great review! I haven't read much about Sierra...Great review! I haven't read much about Sierra Leone, but think that this book would be a really interesting and suspenseful read. I am definitely putting this one on my wish list. Thanks!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-58726489709180545492009-06-11T18:11:45.743+02:002009-06-11T18:11:45.743+02:00Thanks for the brilliant book review and awesome a...Thanks for the brilliant book review and awesome author interview!<br /><br />You have some awards:<br />http://anotherbookblogwhore.blogspot.com/2009/05/blog-awards-yay.htmlKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206364178630503002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-63775313043885864842009-06-11T16:37:05.788+02:002009-06-11T16:37:05.788+02:00Loved that last question and answer - I WISH the U...Loved that last question and answer - I WISH the US would adopt the European attitude toward holidays ... it would make me so much happier.Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-24156806738244631022009-06-11T05:13:18.538+02:002009-06-11T05:13:18.538+02:00This is an excellent interview, Lenore. I really ...This is an excellent interview, Lenore. I really enjoyed The Secret Keeper. I do know what you are saying about Maria and Danny. I think from my perspective, the lure back to Sierra Leone was more than just about her though. He really hadn't been the same after having left the first time. It reminded me of the soldier who signs on for another tour of duty in a war torn area--not because he is feeling especially patriotic or loves the idea of war--but because that's where he feels he fits in, or at least is understood the most after everything he's been through. Something like that anyway.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-8980366120310400032009-06-11T01:18:55.532+02:002009-06-11T01:18:55.532+02:00Hi Lenore, Excellent review and interview! You a...Hi Lenore, Excellent review and interview! You asked great questions and I love Paul's answers, esp. about more leisure time for American's. I never thought about it in quite that way (stimulating other industries such as travel, etc.) but he is right on about that.<br /><br />Thanks so much for all the time and effort that went into reading the book and putting together your review and interview. Great job!LisaMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10530087423961700607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-14891865696728058482009-06-10T23:31:37.717+02:002009-06-10T23:31:37.717+02:00Love this and love most of all the idea of four we...Love this and love most of all the idea of four week vacations. While I'm self employed I have realized, in the past many months of no vacation, that I'd be a much better, more generous, more thought, much smarter person...if only I went somewhere new for a spell.Beth Kepharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14236487532413398431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-7626830647323372962009-06-10T23:14:21.014+02:002009-06-10T23:14:21.014+02:00I have never heard of this book before but it soun...I have never heard of this book before but it sounds like an interesting read. Thanks for the great interview!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206364178630503002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-55822688017321387462009-06-10T18:59:46.624+02:002009-06-10T18:59:46.624+02:00Great review and interview Lenore. I really enjoy...Great review and interview Lenore. I really enjoyed this book as well. I took a lot away from it.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-57710120989398841292009-06-10T18:28:42.857+02:002009-06-10T18:28:42.857+02:00Christina - I'm sure that's true for a lot...Christina - I'm sure that's true for a lot of people. But many of my friends talk about how they'd love more vacation and after living in Europe, I know I could never go back to just two weeks a year!<br /><br />Kathy - Americans have more than the Japanese at least, who have only one week. Now that's killer.<br /><br />Sadako - It's very eye-opening for sure!<br /><br />Gwen - Very true. They just have so much to overcome.<br /><br />Emily - On my way to Zimbabwe, I saw the movie THE BLOOD DIAMOND on the plane, and I was thinking "What have I gotten myself into?". The unknown IS scary, but after having been, I would say use caution of course, but don't let fear cause you to miss out on the amazing experiences Africa has to offer.Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-47063641488328993702009-06-10T18:08:30.259+02:002009-06-10T18:08:30.259+02:00I have always been afraid of traveling to Africa a...I have always been afraid of traveling to Africa and this kind of confirms that fear. It sounds so dangerous, but I feel so bad for the people struggling there. We are so greedy as a public, and it hurts my soul to see it. As for his tip to help Americans, I think it is a fantastic idea!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00713552675031843923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-83139697771773546722009-06-10T16:51:09.888+02:002009-06-10T16:51:09.888+02:00Thanks for this great review and author Q&A. ...Thanks for this great review and author Q&A. Africa is a very interesting place, and its importance to international politics and economics is growing.Gwen Dawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02802377594686973300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-37651744328874191772009-06-10T15:13:02.613+02:002009-06-10T15:13:02.613+02:00I really liked that interview, Lenore. I have not ...I really liked that interview, Lenore. I have not heard of this book but it looks great.Sadakohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164802394129505587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-1994024052709835692009-06-10T14:43:03.101+02:002009-06-10T14:43:03.101+02:00Everyone seems to be loving The Secret Keeper. Th...Everyone seems to be loving The Secret Keeper. The interview is great. We were talking to a Canadian friend recently and he was telling us that they get a lot more vacation too. Americans have more than a lot of countries, but we work more too. Is it really worth it?bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-39861240795558001632009-06-10T13:30:54.020+02:002009-06-10T13:30:54.020+02:00Very interesting post. Living overseas for a while...Very interesting post. Living overseas for a while has given me a different perspective on the world. But I also think that Americans have higher demands on what they want in life than other countries.<br /><br />We want it new, bigger and better.<br /><br />So to get all that, we've got to work hard. (Either than or demand it to be our right to have it.)<br /><br />So then there is little time for smelling the flowers isn't there when you've got to have the two cars, the big house and everything.Christina Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.com