tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post4638153786502466260..comments2024-03-15T04:13:22.003-04:00Comments on The Roses of Prose: Fear Induced Stupidity by Jannine GallantAlison Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-91795158128167446312015-10-19T19:36:24.483-04:002015-10-19T19:36:24.483-04:00I used real historical figures when I could to giv...I used real historical figures when I could to give this book an authentic flavor, including some of the victims. So glad you enjoyed it, Leah!Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047728297429025804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-50631355891903008562015-10-19T18:51:19.421-04:002015-10-19T18:51:19.421-04:00I've always been morbidly fascinated with the ...I've always been morbidly fascinated with the witch trials too, Jannine. I always tortured myself by imagining what it must have been like to be accused but unable to your innocence. Then there's the horror of the method of death....so awful. <br /><br />Now that I've said all that...I really enjoyed this story! I might have to reread it!Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-78119718255549565432015-10-19T17:58:32.787-04:002015-10-19T17:58:32.787-04:00Diane and Alison, doomed is right! There's a r...Diane and Alison, doomed is right! There's a reason history is a required subject in school. Too bad no one seems to learn anything from it!Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047728297429025804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-76158996609910991602015-10-19T17:02:56.638-04:002015-10-19T17:02:56.638-04:00I couldn't agree more about fear-induced stupi...I couldn't agree more about fear-induced stupidity. It must be hard wired into the human psyche. We never seem to make any real progress.Alison Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-42095024702950844672015-10-19T16:45:47.154-04:002015-10-19T16:45:47.154-04:00Great post, Jannine. I'm afraid we're doom...Great post, Jannine. I'm afraid we're doomed to repeat past history with regard to those who are different.<br /><br />Love the excerpt. Megan is certainly brave.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-27254297206970254312015-10-19T09:36:53.972-04:002015-10-19T09:36:53.972-04:00Thanks, ladies. Megan is brave...but then, she has...Thanks, ladies. Megan is brave...but then, she has nothing to lose at this point. Maybe there's something about hitting rock bottom that gives a person courage.Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047728297429025804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-41110653205530597352015-10-19T07:59:46.819-04:002015-10-19T07:59:46.819-04:00Sorry I missed this yesterday. Wow! Great show of ...Sorry I missed this yesterday. Wow! Great show of bravery. Well done!Alicia Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003539473772776004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-69630124513723132922015-10-19T01:37:43.959-04:002015-10-19T01:37:43.959-04:00Ah, if we were all so brave. Great to have our ch...Ah, if we were all so brave. Great to have our characters take such stands...we can always live through them vicariously, hoping we, if given the chance, would do the same. Rolynn Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504770204968969467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-4125913413334609572015-10-18T18:57:51.404-04:002015-10-18T18:57:51.404-04:00Thanks, Margo!Thanks, Margo!Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047728297429025804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-74880526921860286322015-10-18T18:21:33.472-04:002015-10-18T18:21:33.472-04:00Nice! Having read this one too, I enjoyed the remi...Nice! Having read this one too, I enjoyed the reminder of how good it is. Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.com