tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post4651679177246042548..comments2024-03-27T01:07:03.944-04:00Comments on The Roses of Prose: Books Helped the Rebel in Me by Brenda WhitesideAlison Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-77096979353132404162014-08-23T07:53:49.927-04:002014-08-23T07:53:49.927-04:00I might be a couple years behind you, Brenda. I re...I might be a couple years behind you, Brenda. I remember reading several of those books for school ("To Kill a Mockingbird" and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" for sure). I remember being horrified at "Lord of the Flies" and "The Lottery" (short story). But like Alicia, I read genre fiction for relaxation--mostly Gothic romances by Victoria Holt and Daphne du Maurier. I still like writing and reading romantic suspense, so either they influenced me, or it's just me!Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-51437347690696593292014-08-19T11:24:38.227-04:002014-08-19T11:24:38.227-04:00I always read for pleasure also, Alicia. I think e...I always read for pleasure also, Alicia. I think everything was in the turmoil and rebellion of the time and the books reflected that. Not that they were about rebellion but pushed the edge of some norms.Brenda Whitesidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162555468154752820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-52471484614572230982014-08-19T11:12:58.994-04:002014-08-19T11:12:58.994-04:00Nice post, Brenda. Very cool that you were influen...Nice post, Brenda. Very cool that you were influenced by so many books (none of which I have read, BTW) Like Jannine, I also graduated in 1980 and I didn't experience that restless, rebellious, coming of age thing. I always read for pleasure, and pleasure alone. I guess I missed out on something momentous. :) Thanks for switching with me, Brenda, as I'm a guest on another blog today and didn't want to conflict. :)Alicia Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003539473772776004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-15847940732167632282014-08-19T10:00:12.397-04:002014-08-19T10:00:12.397-04:00Definitely, Nancy. I don't remember reading it...Definitely, Nancy. I don't remember reading it though! It was rejected 12 times before it was published and never got reviews. Word of mouth by readers vaulted it to the best sellers list. Love those kind of success stories.Brenda Whitesidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162555468154752820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-62219874080494155712014-08-19T09:42:23.415-04:002014-08-19T09:42:23.415-04:00Also enjoyed many from your list, single most infl...Also enjoyed many from your list, single most influential book I remember is "The Fountainhead" by Ayn Rand. Outside the box!!Nancy Dowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840009738815896583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-49691193421147366322014-08-19T09:36:31.817-04:002014-08-19T09:36:31.817-04:00Whoops, Margo, just corrected the post. I meant TE...Whoops, Margo, just corrected the post. I meant TEVO not DVD. I hope the DVD does come out so I have the whole series. <br /><br />You youngin', Jannine!Brenda Whitesidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162555468154752820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-58205203457963272902014-08-19T08:31:03.774-04:002014-08-19T08:31:03.774-04:00I graduated high school in 1980 so my coming of ag...I graduated high school in 1980 so my coming of age was late 70's early 80's. Not exactly a big time for rebellion. I honestly don't remember being affected by "the world" at large until college. Probably because I grew up in a town with 400 people. I was in cultural limbo! Of your book list, I loved To Kill a Mockingbird.Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692098634695675967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-43579838345999108392014-08-19T07:20:13.498-04:002014-08-19T07:20:13.498-04:00Think I was a tad ahead of you age wise, Brenda. H...Think I was a tad ahead of you age wise, Brenda. How about 1984 and Brave New World? I'll have to check out that DVD.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.com