tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214299962296344382.post3901449186714722594..comments2023-07-12T16:36:11.904+01:00Comments on Gerry McCullough's blog – Gerry's Books: It does you good to laugh. Jeff Lee and Barbara Silkstone.Gerry McCulloughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00063245623305522268noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214299962296344382.post-20261341805298349402011-12-21T13:27:28.010+00:002011-12-21T13:27:28.010+00:00Thanks for commenting, Jackie – glad you enjoyed t...Thanks for commenting, Jackie – glad you enjoyed the post. Hope you'll find time for Belfast Girls over the holidays – but certainly no rush, read it when you're ready, and I really hope you'll enjoy it.<br />And a very happy Christmas to you, too!Gerry McCulloughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063245623305522268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214299962296344382.post-2423616452438949212011-12-21T08:06:02.030+00:002011-12-21T08:06:02.030+00:00Lovely post, Gerry. And you're absolutely righ...Lovely post, Gerry. And you're absolutely right about humour. My sister lives in America and has some amusing tales of humour-misunderstandings! I love Barbara's writing (Barbara, I haven't forgotten, I will read Wendy over the holidays, my TBR pile is ridiculous at the moment!)and will check out Jeff's writing too. Belfast Girls is also looking at me from my shelf calling, Read Me! I really can't wait, just finding the time is more difficult... Happy Christmas everyone!Jackie Buxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02186723392553752533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214299962296344382.post-68294845573202980342011-12-16T20:33:34.227+00:002011-12-16T20:33:34.227+00:00Thanks so much, both for your comments, and for yo...Thanks so much, both for your comments, and for your good wishes, dear Soooz. For those of you wondering what this is about, I haven't been too well for a week or two. Pretty much okay again now, I hope. A very happy Christmas to you, too, Soooz, and to all my internet friends!Gerry McCulloughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063245623305522268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214299962296344382.post-35314626067226976142011-12-16T19:28:59.041+00:002011-12-16T19:28:59.041+00:00As another former Authonomite I am delighted to se...As another former Authonomite I am delighted to see these wonderful authors being highlighted here.<br /><br />Your own humour has me chuckling quite often, Gerry. I have read both the featured books and loved them.<br />You already know just how much I loved your own Belfast Girls and Danger Danger.<br />On a personal not I do hope you are feeling much better very soon. I wish you and yours a peaceful and joyous Christmas, much love xoSoooz Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02390489724415063410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214299962296344382.post-64547011385399471222011-12-16T17:12:00.273+00:002011-12-16T17:12:00.273+00:00Tee, thanks for your comments. There were so many ...Tee, thanks for your comments. There were so many good books on Authonomy – as well as the vampire/serial killer ones – and even some of those were good, too, in fact! I should really be grateful for the chance to read so many – but it was a bit of a damaging experience in some ways. However, if it hadn't been for Authonomy I wouldn't have linked up with Night Publishing and had Belfast Girls published, so I expect I should really remember it with gratitude, on the whole – maybe!Gerry McCulloughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063245623305522268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214299962296344382.post-61553774659629016892011-12-16T14:52:00.834+00:002011-12-16T14:52:00.834+00:00Gerry I read both of these books on Authonomy and ...Gerry I read both of these books on Authonomy and loved them. The titles hook you in. Thank you for bringing them to the fore front again.Author T K Geeringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09811208566475939610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214299962296344382.post-92140835952275574032011-12-16T11:30:36.520+00:002011-12-16T11:30:36.520+00:00Good to hear from you, Anne. I could have guessed ...Good to hear from you, Anne. I could have guessed from your own books that you would like humour. Like you, I prefer 'irony and sophisticated detachment,' and although this is sometimes seen as British, there are lots of American writers/films in this style. I suppose I think of American humour as more slapstick because of the huge number of American films recently which feature very physical humour. But British humour is often like this too. I never find it very funny – but each to their own – no disputing about tastes – etc. As it happens, both these writers are American, and their books combine both more subtle humour and broad effects. Anyway, it works! I see Sherwood Ltd is now out. It sounds great – looking forward to getting it soon!Gerry McCulloughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063245623305522268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214299962296344382.post-55607904451160305302011-12-15T23:43:00.671+00:002011-12-15T23:43:00.671+00:00These books definitely go on my TBR list.
You'...These books definitely go on my TBR list.<br /><br />You're right about humor being regional. I'm an American whose sense of humor has always been more Brit than Yank, so I've had a hard time finding an American audience. I personally like irony and sophisticated detachment more than pie-in-the-face yucks or "take my wife-please" one-liners. (Although a cleverly set-up one-liner like Jeff's bit about why Vonda is upset can have me rolling on the floor.) <br /><br />And I've just discovered after causing a big brouhaha on my blog with some self-deprecating generational humor that many, many people are infuriated by humor of any kind. <br /><br />But Jeff's book sounds like just my kind of read, and I already know Barbara is one of my favorite writers.<br /><br />Thanks for these!Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214299962296344382.post-10970423174621272292011-12-15T20:01:08.720+00:002011-12-15T20:01:08.720+00:00Glad you like it, Barbara. You can certainly make ...Glad you like it, Barbara. You can certainly make people laugh.Gerry McCulloughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063245623305522268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214299962296344382.post-49948079682029712232011-12-15T18:43:31.232+00:002011-12-15T18:43:31.232+00:00Thank you Gerry. I love to make people laugh. Laug...Thank you Gerry. I love to make people laugh. Laughter is contagious. :) Thanks for the post.Barbara Silkstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16776412873592952204noreply@blogger.com