tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149221038265652599.post978225318127859505..comments2023-05-29T02:03:37.709-07:00Comments on Fiction For Dessert: Book and a Recipe Book Club: SAVING RACHEL by John LockeKaren Cantwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08816080274154836206noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149221038265652599.post-62529039982941648932011-04-29T18:22:46.241-07:002011-04-29T18:22:46.241-07:00I thought the trailer was great, as you said, Kare...I thought the trailer was great, as you said, Karen...And the book only sounds better. Thanks for posting!jenny milchmanhttp://suspenseyourdisbelief.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149221038265652599.post-85466160413282071022011-04-29T14:49:44.231-07:002011-04-29T14:49:44.231-07:00Thank you John and Karen!!! :)Thank you John and Karen!!! :)Markee Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14382819643026083761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149221038265652599.post-44302044565152563012011-04-29T14:30:55.889-07:002011-04-29T14:30:55.889-07:00Enjoy the party, John!
To everyone here: everyone...Enjoy the party, John!<br /><br />To everyone here: everyone who leaves a comment until 11:59 EST enters that chance to win a $10.00 Amazon Gift card. If you didn't leave an email address for us to contact you, make sure you check back here Saturday night after 7:00 pm EST for the announcement!<br /><br />As always, thank you SO much for following Fiction for Dessert!Karen Cantwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816080274154836206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149221038265652599.post-80515853195555319442011-04-29T13:56:48.848-07:002011-04-29T13:56:48.848-07:00Thanks Karen and Markee, for a great day! I've...Thanks Karen and Markee, for a great day! I've got to end things now because we're going to the Derby Ball in 90 minutes, and I need to head home and don my tux! Take care, and have a wonderful weekend! :-)John Lockenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149221038265652599.post-7308025199910392062011-04-29T13:48:33.235-07:002011-04-29T13:48:33.235-07:00I definitely agree, Karen. I'm SO glad John st...I definitely agree, Karen. I'm SO glad John stopped by, because I think his books are WELL WRITTEN and just downright fun (with SOME compassion thrown in...you KNOW I HAD to write that, right? :) )<br /><br />Anyway, if you want to include 'Follow the Stone' on the original post, too, I'd like to one-click it, as well. That looks like a HOOT!!! I have friends who write western romances, but they can't hold a candle to this one, I bet!Markee Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14382819643026083761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149221038265652599.post-79423849335041408412011-04-29T13:42:55.630-07:002011-04-29T13:42:55.630-07:00What can I say...I'm a smiles kind of gal, wit...What can I say...I'm a smiles kind of gal, with a happily ever after goal (I write romances...so it kind of figures).<br /><br />Follow the Stone...that's the first in the next series and it looks GREAT! Congrats on that one, because it looks HILARIOUS!!!Markee Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14382819643026083761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149221038265652599.post-68496550194984097102011-04-29T13:40:31.682-07:002011-04-29T13:40:31.682-07:00John, I'll have to check out the Emmett Love s...John, I'll have to check out the Emmett Love series now - they sound like my kind of books.<br /><br />I also want to say I love that you just want to write fun books that entertain. When I set out to start my own series, I asked myself what I really wanted to accomplish, and it was exactly that - I wanted readers to put down my books when they were done and say, "Now that was fun!" Now, whenever I get a review that has the word "fun" in it, I give myself a high five. :-) Kudos to you!<br /><br />And thank you AGAIN for stopping by and joining in. You made this a very fun day. John Locke and The Royal Wedding! What could be better?Karen Cantwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816080274154836206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149221038265652599.post-70513334470434200942011-04-29T12:47:30.465-07:002011-04-29T12:47:30.465-07:00Markee, your question made me smile. Here's th...Markee, your question made me smile. Here's the thing: I CAN write better than I do, It's just that I refuse to! What I mean is, I don't want to change the world or have my work studied in high school english classes. I'm not trying to write great literature, and don't take myself seriously at all! I just want to be silly and have fun and give people the fastest, most un-put-downable books they could ever possibly read! It's pure escapism! Having said that, there are two books I've written that made some readers cry as well as laugh: Follow the Stone and Lethal Experiment:-)John Lockenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149221038265652599.post-37819764678452649852011-04-29T12:28:45.088-07:002011-04-29T12:28:45.088-07:00Your Emmett Love series sounds very interesting, k...Your Emmett Love series sounds very interesting, kind of like a 'Wild Wild West' on steroids type of series. Fantastic!<br /><br />I think readers need to realize that you're also a very compassionate person. I saw one blog where you consoled authors who received bad reviews. I always thought you were just a tough guy, but the more I think about it, your compassion shows through in your writing. Have you ever considered writing a series where compassion plays a key role?Markee Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14382819643026083761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149221038265652599.post-10036653547322992782011-04-29T12:22:00.710-07:002011-04-29T12:22:00.710-07:00LC, About how my books have been on the Best Selle...LC, About how my books have been on the Best Seller List for so long? I'm just very fortunate to have a deep and loyal audience, and they go out of their way to tell their friends about me. Those who have bought all my books are part of a club that I call OOUs. It means "One of Us" and when the OOU's write to me with their opinions, I listen! They are in this writing adventure with me, as partners and friends, and I love them. They're the best friends a writer could ever have. My main goal in writing is to bring a few hours of smiles to someone who might need them today. I guess a lot of folks out there still need some smiles! :-)John Lockenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149221038265652599.post-47816201963698221942011-04-29T12:15:02.259-07:002011-04-29T12:15:02.259-07:00Karen, Thanks for asking. My Emmett Love series is...Karen, Thanks for asking. My Emmett Love series is a crazy wild western adventure that starts with Follow the Stone. I just finished the sequel, "Don't Poke the Bear!" which should be out in a couple of weeks. This is a series that will eventually link to Donovan Creed, over time. The link between the series is a witchy girl named Rose, who appears for the first time in "Now & Then."John Lockenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149221038265652599.post-26222838043552507642011-04-29T11:49:59.445-07:002011-04-29T11:49:59.445-07:00You can't go wrong reading this series. Price ...You can't go wrong reading this series. Price is right and John Locke is the new author to watch. He's the best!NarmyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06531510757015098916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149221038265652599.post-90591859700287072612011-04-29T11:25:20.104-07:002011-04-29T11:25:20.104-07:00John, thanks for giving the order of the books, th...John, thanks for giving the order of the books, though I'm sure it won't matter that I'm reading Saving Rachel first. My question is how do you keep your books up there in the top sales rankings? Is it just a matter of never letting up on the promotions or do you keep coming up with different ways and places to promote?L.C. Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079046991505167355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149221038265652599.post-64535819407643143872011-04-29T11:16:43.791-07:002011-04-29T11:16:43.791-07:00Stay dry John!
Are you currently writing any new ...Stay dry John!<br /><br />Are you currently writing any new books for us to enjoy?Karen Cantwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816080274154836206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149221038265652599.post-91583056828165080992011-04-29T10:53:51.706-07:002011-04-29T10:53:51.706-07:00Thanks everyone for the great mentions. Today is v...Thanks everyone for the great mentions. Today is very busy, since the waters are rising in several areas, but the computers are working, and I will keep stopping by as I can to answer any questions. Barbara, I asked Creed about the the bug bomb and he said compared to the weapons testing, it was not a problem. Then he added, "Sorry about your cat, though." From what I gather, Creed likes cats, except when he's living in people's attics. Apparently, cats keep looking up at the ceiling, and make owners suspicious.John Lockenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149221038265652599.post-19907448009870059562011-04-29T10:23:10.467-07:002011-04-29T10:23:10.467-07:00This was my first Donovan Creed book and I loved i...This was my first Donovan Creed book and I loved it! So many twists. I was reading it while waiting for doctor appointments, my kids to get out of school, etc. Hated it when I had to stop reading because I was always at a good spot!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00823616282284779390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149221038265652599.post-83284464122051900272011-04-29T10:21:24.160-07:002011-04-29T10:21:24.160-07:00John, that's what that thumping noise was...yo...John, that's what that thumping noise was...you in my attic. <br />Sorry about the bug bombs.Barbara Silkstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16776412873592952204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149221038265652599.post-76895155034537352872011-04-29T09:59:39.586-07:002011-04-29T09:59:39.586-07:00Saving Rachel was my introduction to the Donovan C...Saving Rachel was my introduction to the Donovan Creed series and I couldn't put it down. I couldn't wait to get to the rest of the series, too. And thank John they don't have to be read in order. Outstanding stories! If you haven't read John's books yet, what are you waiting for?Eric B. Thomasmahttp://ericbt.webs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149221038265652599.post-27844240641741152662011-04-29T09:55:58.400-07:002011-04-29T09:55:58.400-07:00Great idea, Karen!!! I should've waited to on...Great idea, Karen!!! I should've waited to one-click before buying, huh? Sorry!Markee Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14382819643026083761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149221038265652599.post-10405369680876794302011-04-29T09:50:50.790-07:002011-04-29T09:50:50.790-07:00I just updated the post to show Amazon links for a...I just updated the post to show Amazon links for all seven books in order.<br /><br />and CK - I agree. I howled the first time the midgets showed up on the scene. :-)Karen Cantwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816080274154836206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149221038265652599.post-7364645698772672432011-04-29T09:22:05.402-07:002011-04-29T09:22:05.402-07:00FROM SANDY WOLTERS: Her browser still isn't w...FROM SANDY WOLTERS: Her browser still isn't working right, so here's her next comment:<br /><br />"Let him know how excited I am about the series and it sounds like great vacation reading. I was able to see that he posted the series books in order before I got kicked out again and I'll put them on my wish list. Thanks so much."<br /><br />I agree...I saved the list on my computer, so I know the order. :)Markee Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14382819643026083761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149221038265652599.post-88712910030358507102011-04-29T09:18:01.749-07:002011-04-29T09:18:01.749-07:00Karen, I'm with you. I just one-clicked '...Karen, I'm with you. I just one-clicked 'Lethal People' to get the back story on Donovan Creed. But I'm going to wait until I have the time to read the thing in one day. I'm not patient when it comes to cool plots. :)Markee Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14382819643026083761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149221038265652599.post-82707055711487961292011-04-29T09:13:41.691-07:002011-04-29T09:13:41.691-07:00Thank you for giving us the ordered list of Donova...Thank you for giving us the ordered list of Donovan Creed books, John. BTW - I love that name, Donovan Creed. It really works.<br /><br />And to add my two cents to Sandy Wolters' question - I agree with Markee that they don't necessarily have to be read in order. I read Saving Rachel first and didn't feel like I was missing anything. Although now I will have to go back and read Lethal People.Karen Cantwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816080274154836206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149221038265652599.post-54505794653743039362011-04-29T09:06:28.682-07:002011-04-29T09:06:28.682-07:00LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Saving Rachel...my very first Joh...LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Saving Rachel...my very first John Locke book and so glad I reviewed it. Any writer who adds a menacing midget in the mix-up wins my heart everytime!!!CK Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05869974943861167648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149221038265652599.post-66854306656892524282011-04-29T09:05:37.878-07:002011-04-29T09:05:37.878-07:00Wow...that would be SO cool! I'd watch the TV...Wow...that would be SO cool! I'd watch the TV show OR a movie!<br /><br />Also, knowing Barbara, I don't doubt you WERE in her attic. She leads a very interesting life and no doubt, she has skeletons...I MEAN people in her attic. BWAHHAHAHAHA! (Sorry, Barbara!)Markee Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14382819643026083761noreply@blogger.com