tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655053213436215112.post8759790637848817398..comments2024-01-22T11:58:37.991-05:00Comments on Jersey Girl Book Reviews: Christmas In Dogtown by Suzanne Johnson (Author Guest Post / Book Review)Kathleen Higgins-Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118236850527205593noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655053213436215112.post-57273714956697304832013-12-11T21:45:12.171-05:002013-12-11T21:45:12.171-05:00Family was a big part of my pull too, Liz. My brot...Family was a big part of my pull too, Liz. My brother, nieces, nephews, etc., are mostly within a hundred miles now instead of a thousand miles. Although, strangely, I don't know that I see them any more than I did before--everyone's so busy!Suzanne Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14180604715572075576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655053213436215112.post-91352572605088053562013-12-11T21:43:46.981-05:002013-12-11T21:43:46.981-05:00Thank you, Steph! I think it's easier to see t...Thank you, Steph! I think it's easier to see the advantages of small-town life once you move away from it. The town I live in now is the perfect size, I think--about 50k. Small enough to not have much crime or traffic, but big enough to have things like bookstores and a museum :-)Suzanne Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14180604715572075576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655053213436215112.post-35490349401992075182013-12-11T21:41:23.360-05:002013-12-11T21:41:23.360-05:00That's true, Mary--I went back to my little to...That's true, Mary--I went back to my little town to visit at least once a year while my parents were there...I can't quite imagine living there again, though. But never say never!Suzanne Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14180604715572075576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655053213436215112.post-64474283099933284152013-12-11T21:40:07.516-05:002013-12-11T21:40:07.516-05:00Thanks for having me here today, Kathleen--I'm...Thanks for having me here today, Kathleen--I'm glad you enjoyed the story!Suzanne Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14180604715572075576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655053213436215112.post-81604571480495984222013-12-11T21:26:56.316-05:002013-12-11T21:26:56.316-05:00I moved away for 5 years, but came back because I ...I moved away for 5 years, but came back because I wanted to be with my family.Liz S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17733924477634041120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655053213436215112.post-21379217754509382452013-12-11T20:45:55.114-05:002013-12-11T20:45:55.114-05:00Hi Steph! Thank you for visiting with Suzanne. Tha...Hi Steph! Thank you for visiting with Suzanne. Thank you for the kind comment on the book review I appreciate it. I agree, this was one of my favorite stories that I have read this year too. :)Kathleen Higgins-Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118236850527205593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655053213436215112.post-89150128646874846512013-12-11T20:43:49.821-05:002013-12-11T20:43:49.821-05:00Hi Mary! Thank you for visiting with Suzanne!Hi Mary! Thank you for visiting with Suzanne!Kathleen Higgins-Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118236850527205593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655053213436215112.post-88545586038107602102013-12-11T19:56:57.211-05:002013-12-11T19:56:57.211-05:00Being a military brat we moved around a lot when I...Being a military brat we moved around a lot when I was young. We did stay a few years in a little town in San Diego. It was great, could walk to school and just about everywhere else. I miss that small town life now that I live in an urban big city.<br />Loved the review, the book was fantastic. One of my favorite reads this year and a perfect story for this time of year.<br /><br />fsteph55(at)yahoo(dot)comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09847600706801981914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655053213436215112.post-44368421046363706232013-12-11T19:27:18.869-05:002013-12-11T19:27:18.869-05:00We moved around a lot when I was a child, so no ho...We moved around a lot when I was a child, so no home town. Home is still wherever my Mother happens to be. <br /><br />marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)comMary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655053213436215112.post-88117786989449627062013-12-11T15:29:03.262-05:002013-12-11T15:29:03.262-05:00Hi Sandy! Thank you for stopping by and visiting w...Hi Sandy! Thank you for stopping by and visiting with Suzanne.<br /><br />Hi Suzanne! Thank you for the opportunity to host your virtual book tour event. I really enjoyed reading this enchanting novella. :)Kathleen Higgins-Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118236850527205593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655053213436215112.post-12830506326145192712013-12-11T15:14:17.691-05:002013-12-11T15:14:17.691-05:00I know that dilemma, Sandy. I couldn't do the ...I know that dilemma, Sandy. I couldn't do the work I do in my hometown, so when my mom couldn't manage on her own any more she moved in with me. It has been an adventure!Suzanne Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14180604715572075576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655053213436215112.post-29426883758166476782013-12-11T10:59:28.170-05:002013-12-11T10:59:28.170-05:00I moved away from my hometown but moved back when ...I moved away from my hometown but moved back when my mom was having trouble managing on her own.SandyG265https://www.blogger.com/profile/11715078006688996968noreply@blogger.com