tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23204407.post1503886584412050300..comments2023-06-28T14:55:02.879+01:00Comments on Kate Hardy: 50th party blog guest - India GreyKate Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367918727779245526noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23204407.post-27227712744766604452012-10-10T12:10:41.657+01:002012-10-10T12:10:41.657+01:00First name drawn from the hat for her books – Brig...First name drawn from the hat for her books – Brigitte. Please contact me kate(dot)hardy(at)btinternet(dot)com with your details, and I'll get everything sorted :o) Thanks for taking part!Kate Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07367918727779245526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23204407.post-57613487243046672852012-10-05T18:02:53.524+01:002012-10-05T18:02:53.524+01:00Hi, India! I love your books and have just finishe...Hi, India! I love your books and have just finished reading 'Craving the Forbidden' (which was wonderful!). Next on my list is 'In Bed With a Stranger', of course!<br />My favourite song is 'If I Should Fall Behind' by Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band. It makes me think of my husband and all he means to me. I always cry when I listen to it - in a good way! - especially when I hear Nils Lofgren sing his lines and Clarence play the saxophone. I think it's hauntingly beautiful!Deborah Murphynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23204407.post-1879454284128239802012-10-04T18:31:44.000+01:002012-10-04T18:31:44.000+01:00Awh shucks India thank you! MxAwh shucks India thank you! MxMorton S Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06649436201501082802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23204407.post-23981200525224133032012-10-02T07:28:02.792+01:002012-10-02T07:28:02.792+01:00I love that attitude Morton - perhaps it's one...I love that attitude Morton - perhaps it's one of the things that makes you such a great person to be around. And you have already made great achievements in your writing. Next stop 'the call'!.<br /><br />Tammy, I've got to the stage where I'm too old and boring to be that bothered about going to see bands live... All that queueing up and being crushed and having to wait for hours to get out of the carpark afterwards. But Mumford and Sons are the one band I'd gladly do all of that for. I think they'd be FANTASTIC. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10072783485818273641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23204407.post-66456868350353697552012-10-02T05:08:20.617+01:002012-10-02T05:08:20.617+01:00India,
I plan to get the second Mumford and Son C...India,<br /><br />I plan to get the second Mumford and Son CD after I listen to the songs for a while. Just haven't done it yet. Their first album was so perfect, I don't think they can top it. I can listen to it straight through for hours. I saw them perform The Cave on an awards show and I was complete captivated by their sound that I went out the next day and bought their first CD before I even heard the other songs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23204407.post-76485272346051909842012-10-01T09:48:05.170+01:002012-10-01T09:48:05.170+01:00India - I often think I am a jack of all trades ma...India - I often think I am a jack of all trades master of none, but I am never bored. My father taught me that if you can imagine something you can do it/achieve it. Maybe I should apply the advice to my writing!!! Next foray is a barista course as one of my characters is one and I want to know more (should be good for a part time job too if ever I need one!) MxMorton S Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06649436201501082802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23204407.post-88623112231104787882012-10-01T07:48:07.307+01:002012-10-01T07:48:07.307+01:00Ladies, I'm SO SORRY not to be back sooner - i...Ladies, I'm SO SORRY not to be back sooner - it's been a busy weekend. And now I'm looking forward to having a quiet house again so I can listen to all these fantastic songs!<br /><br />Eli, I don't know that one by Celine Dion, so I'll be having a look on youtube. How wonderful that it makes you think of your mum.<br /><br />Brigitte, it's a really beautiful song and I wish my French was better so I could understand all of the words (instead of one line in ten... *ashamed*) I'll have to get daughter #1 to help me out. It's such an evocative tune, and your comment has got me really intrigued!<br /><br />Laney, that's beautiful. What wonderful, romantic memories that must bring back. Thank you for sharing them.<br /><br />Desere - I am SO glad to hear that he's back with you, though sorry that he was injured. He sounds like a hero in every sense of the word. <br /><br />Caroline, you know me - I'm always late to a party! I adore the Sixpence None the Richer song too - I think it was their only hit, wasn't it? It's such a hopeful, joyful song - it really captures how it feels to be young and in love. I'm liking the mental image of you and your DH singing along to Kate Bush in the car - did he do the high bits? I think I'd have been in hysterics too!<br /><br />Thank you bn!<br /><br />Tammy - Mumford and Sons - YES!! That album is one of my all time favourites too, and I was so excited about the second one coming out. So far it hasn't grabbed me in the same way - how about you? I love your other choices too - you are my music twin :-)<br /><br />Hello Morton! I love your writing and want to read more of it, so the encouragement was purely selfish... What great song choices too (I wonder if EL James was inspired at all by the Monkees when she wrote 50 Shades of Grey?) I really enjoyed the Yorkshire Tea song. Any song about tea is automatically going to be a winner with me, but the band is great. And you are such a multi-talented, creative lady, doing bodhran too. Is there anything you can't turn your hand to?<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10072783485818273641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23204407.post-42699765138959267822012-09-30T08:38:51.226+01:002012-09-30T08:38:51.226+01:00Hi India,
I still keep an email that you sent to ...Hi India,<br /><br />I still keep an email that you sent to me about my writing and I read it when I need encouragement! I've followed Kate's blog for a long time too and find helpful words in that. I'll give you too songs, one a bit sad and the other uplifling. Shades of Gray by The Monkees has been a favourite since my teens http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF9T4OpGNQY and Yorkshire Tea by Uiscedwr is an uplifting favourite http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQIfQNFrhZc. Cormac their percusion player is a bit of all right too - I went on one of his bodhran courses. Good luck both with current and future books. MxMorton S Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06649436201501082802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23204407.post-80589822795406737552012-09-30T02:23:03.391+01:002012-09-30T02:23:03.391+01:00Hi India,
Love your books. I really like Mumfor...Hi India,<br /><br />Love your books. I really like Mumford and Sons. Their first album is one of my all time favorites. As far as songs, the ones I play the most are If It Kills Me by Jason Mraz , Your Love is King by Sade and Alison by Elvis Costello. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23204407.post-12200219895001040052012-09-29T23:21:38.175+01:002012-09-29T23:21:38.175+01:00Nice post and music.Nice post and music.bn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23204407.post-68231510965316487282012-09-29T20:25:32.709+01:002012-09-29T20:25:32.709+01:00Hi India - great to "see" you here! I w...Hi India - great to "see" you here! I was wondering when you were going to appear - I've been a Kate blog fan for years and she sings your praises regularly! ;o).<br /><br />Gosh - songs! SO many to choose from! Some sad, some funny, some just for fun. 3 that stick in my mind at the moment for various reasons - "Kiss Me" by Six Pence None The Richer. "That Old Rugged Cross" - my grans funeral, and "Wuthering Heights/Heathcliffe" by Kate Bush as me and the DH were in hysterics recently singing along to this in the car whilst in a traffic jam. Goodness knows what the other car drivers thought! Take care - Caroline x Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00005714506570642538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23204407.post-60441444021364042832012-09-29T16:32:21.887+01:002012-09-29T16:32:21.887+01:00Thank you very much for your kind words India and ...Thank you very much for your kind words India and yes I am still dancing with my dad,he was injured in Iraq in 2008 and sent home so yes thanks to the good Lord up above I still do get to dance with him. Deserehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15827416839061123325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23204407.post-87952686918388173512012-09-29T14:34:47.615+01:002012-09-29T14:34:47.615+01:00When I want to feel closer to my husband, I play m...When I want to feel closer to my husband, I play my "record" of this song (or, like today, I play it on my computer); we danced to this song at our wedding in July/81: Olivia Newton-John and Cliff Richard's SUDDENLY: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcUVa2CWDnk.Laney4https://www.blogger.com/profile/06990122242183752771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23204407.post-49330124957312673302012-09-29T12:24:29.816+01:002012-09-29T12:24:29.816+01:00Florent Pagny "Là, où je t'emmènerai"...Florent Pagny "Là, où je t'emmènerai". I's in French, I know, but that pretty much sums up the road my husband is taking me on; The road we both travel, together.<br /><br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSagVSZU8YI&feature=relatedMiss Bougiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00739299321671870608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23204407.post-5145442765871228732012-09-29T12:22:59.416+01:002012-09-29T12:22:59.416+01:00I love listening "Goodbye the saddest word by...I love listening "Goodbye the saddest word by celine dion", always make me think who wonderful my mom is :) Eli Yantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207823134263812836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23204407.post-23040521690669217912012-09-29T12:22:58.151+01:002012-09-29T12:22:58.151+01:00Scarlet, I love that one too - in fact, I remember...Scarlet, I love that one too - in fact, I remember sending Kate a link to another one of theirs that I'd just discovered and which had me in bits - I'll Look After You. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsbA6xpaNsU<br />Your friend's daughter's wedding sounds wonderful, and very inspiring! What's a wedding without tears?! <br /><br />Marybelle, it's really interesting that you mentioned that one as I've been having a real Tears for Fears binge lately (and they did that one first, but very differently from Gary Jules's haunting, beautiful version.) Thanks for putting this song back on my radar - isn't it amazing how a song can touch you in a way that nothing else can? <br /><br />Desere, that is SUCH a lovely post. Gosh, what powerful memories. (I really, really hope that you're still dancing with your dad... ) I love your song choices too. Thank you for sharing x<br /><br />Annie, you know me too well! My books should really have a page in the front saying 'sponsored by Galaxy' as I rely on chocolate so much when I'm writing against a deadline. As for inspiring the passion... I think I'd have to hold my hands up to that. Music plays its part too (if I can find just the *right* song for the mood) and is less fattening, so I try to use that too! Good luck with the deadline - and wishing you plenty of chocolate! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10072783485818273641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23204407.post-11253890930126922412012-09-29T10:51:19.077+01:002012-09-29T10:51:19.077+01:00India, just a quick hi. Late in the day here and I...India, just a quick hi. Late in the day here and I'm facing a looming deadline but just wanted to say how much I enjoy your books. Now I know you're a chocolate fan too, I'm wondering how much that influences the lush passion in your stories.Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23204407.post-31065308978167482802012-09-29T10:37:10.035+01:002012-09-29T10:37:10.035+01:00Hi India, I love your books ! Dance with my father...Hi India, I love your books ! Dance with my father again is special to me because every time my dad came back on leave from working in Iraq I would listen to it as it reminded me that I got to see him again as he might not come home alive again. And also I can fly by R.Kelly gave me a lift when I went through a really tough time. Then one more is All I ask of you as it was my grandmothers favourite song and it never use to make me cry but after her death in April this year the song now makes me cry but at the same time reminds me that my grandmother is still "around" listening to the song with me.<br /><br />Thank you for the very lovely giveaway !Deserehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15827416839061123325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23204407.post-88319891942976406162012-09-29T09:17:12.985+01:002012-09-29T09:17:12.985+01:00Just lately I have been haunted by the song MAD WO...Just lately I have been haunted by the song MAD WORLD by Gary Jules.<br /><br /> I first heard it when I watched a troubling documentary.<br /><br /> So, now whenever I am touched or saddened it's there, basically in empathy.<br /><br />It's extraordinarily beautiful.Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23204407.post-91080617713546673352012-09-29T08:54:43.003+01:002012-09-29T08:54:43.003+01:00Can I make you cry? The Fray How to Save a Life ma...Can I make you cry? The Fray How to Save a Life makes me cry. Grey's Anatomy used it to perfection last year. My friend's daughter had it as her first dance at her wedding last week and cried as she held her nre husband. She cried all the way up the aisle to marry him too. Don't know what was more beautiful.<br />http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=plpp&v=LltqFAxg2WUScarlet Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03784722625468146993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23204407.post-46491556185353116082012-09-29T08:54:16.600+01:002012-09-29T08:54:16.600+01:00Ooh, Sherry - just reading the title of that Katie...Ooh, Sherry - just reading the title of that Katie Melua song gave me goosebumps!! It's ages since I heard it and I love it too, so THANK YOU for the reminder. I'm going to listen to it right now. Mr Blue Skies is also very cool - your son has excellent taste in music!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10072783485818273641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23204407.post-72501093175418956352012-09-29T08:26:12.103+01:002012-09-29T08:26:12.103+01:00Loved the post ladies, one of my favourite pieces ...Loved the post ladies, one of my favourite pieces of music also just happens to be by a Kate - Katie Malua and Nine million Bicycles. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHQG6-DojVw <br />DH & I both love this song.<br />Mr Blue Skies by ELO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjPqsDU0j2I<br />because it is aone of our son's favoutires and brings back some wonderful memories.<br /><br />sherrygloag@gamil.comSherry Gloaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03143365764333974956noreply@blogger.com