tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-443828440886909890.post1294284197807008877..comments2023-11-05T04:16:11.511-06:00Comments on Fantasy Dreamer's Ramblings: Spotlight & Giveaway: Shade Fright by Sean CummingsDonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061871980467053554noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-443828440886909890.post-40738873636740128882010-03-06T07:19:35.190-06:002010-03-06T07:19:35.190-06:00Well not a lot of books set in Canada come to mind...Well not a lot of books set in Canada come to mind except Anne of Green Gables. It must be underused as a setting. But I did read Shadows on the Rock by Willa Cather in college, and that took place in Quebec.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04964494428587792032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-443828440886909890.post-57423462145575161512010-03-06T02:09:18.747-06:002010-03-06T02:09:18.747-06:00I've read Lynsay Sand's Argeneau series, w...I've read Lynsay Sand's Argeneau series, which is set in Canada.<br />Also, Day of Fire (2176 Series, Book 2) by Kathleen Nance, part of the 2176 series, was set in Canada as well.<br />I think Canada is a fantastic country and even though I haven't had a chance to visit, I hope to one day. I enjoy reading books set in Canada and I look forward to reading Shade Fright.Barbara E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10042665559975481397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-443828440886909890.post-23609124844957961052010-03-05T06:16:16.957-06:002010-03-05T06:16:16.957-06:00Quid Quo Pro by Vicki Grant is an awesome Canadian...Quid Quo Pro by Vicki Grant is an awesome Canadian book!Diana Danghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903093193311109863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-443828440886909890.post-64565810140262693562010-03-04T00:23:43.247-06:002010-03-04T00:23:43.247-06:00There are parts in the beginning and toward the en...There are parts in the beginning and toward the end of Bitten by Kelley Armstorng that are set in Toronto.<br /><br />Skk25@aol.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-443828440886909890.post-76236806376392019032010-03-03T15:18:27.627-06:002010-03-03T15:18:27.627-06:00One of my favorite series ever, Anne of Green Gabl...One of my favorite series ever, Anne of Green Gables, was set in Canada. That's usually the first that springs to my mind even though it's been a long time since I've read it. Other than that it's usually only parts of books that take place in Canada.Amanda Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05302158947110217483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-443828440886909890.post-58256519074619722002010-03-03T06:06:36.837-06:002010-03-03T06:06:36.837-06:00After the Vancouver Olympics, everyone should be r...After the Vancouver Olympics, everyone should be receptive and looking for books based in Canada. I've read a lot of international espionage which favors staging a chapter or two on the US/CAN border. Several police novels have included significant investigative time in Canada. I'm thinking there was some vampire book at least partially set in Montrealbettycdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861171877567396656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-443828440886909890.post-33384070494389233672010-03-02T21:45:10.582-06:002010-03-02T21:45:10.582-06:00Are you kidding me? Who wouldn't want to read ...Are you kidding me? Who wouldn't want to read how William Lyon Mackenzie King gets worked into a contemporary story??? Not to mention being set in Calgary - I'll be vastly disappointed if the Stampede, Lake Louise (weekend trip?) and the Muttart Conservatory don't get to see some of the action - all kinds of malevolent things could happen in those places!<br /><br />Best of luck with the series.<br /><br />mayamissani AT yahoo DOT caM.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07498466631016466048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-443828440886909890.post-48839259689921489472010-03-02T21:45:08.774-06:002010-03-02T21:45:08.774-06:00Are you kidding me? Who wouldn't want to read ...Are you kidding me? Who wouldn't want to read how William Lyon Mackenzie King gets worked into a contemporary story??? Not to mention being set in Calgary - I'll be vastly disappointed if the Stampede, Lake Louise (weekend trip?) and the Muttart Conservatory don't get to see some of the action - all kinds of malevolent things could happen in those places!<br /><br />Best of luck with the series.<br /><br />mayamissani AT yahoo DOT caM.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07498466631016466048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-443828440886909890.post-73577226689124365742010-03-02T21:45:06.906-06:002010-03-02T21:45:06.906-06:00Are you kidding me? Who wouldn't want to read ...Are you kidding me? Who wouldn't want to read how William Lyon Mackenzie King gets worked into a contemporary story??? Not to mention being set in Calgary - I'll be vastly disappointed if the Stampede, Lake Louise (weekend trip?) and the Muttart Conservatory don't get to see some of the action - all kinds of malevolent things could happen in those places!<br /><br />Best of luck with the series.<br /><br />mayamissani AT yahoo DOT caM.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07498466631016466048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-443828440886909890.post-10391710311110899622010-03-02T20:54:53.775-06:002010-03-02T20:54:53.775-06:00I don't think I've read any books that tak...I don't think I've read any books that take place in Canada, but I did watch the Olympics. :)<br /><br />The book sounds like a great read, and I've read some awesome reviews.<br /><br />heatwave96(at)hotmail.comheatwave16https://www.blogger.com/profile/10030869474532327205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-443828440886909890.post-76363755886518675802010-03-02T19:48:31.789-06:002010-03-02T19:48:31.789-06:00justpeachy36@yahoo.com
Please enter me in the giv...justpeachy36@yahoo.com<br /><br />Please enter me in the giveaway. <br /><br />I have heard good things about this one.justpeachy36https://www.blogger.com/profile/07162185669406984912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-443828440886909890.post-89977617923016118712010-03-02T19:05:19.539-06:002010-03-02T19:05:19.539-06:00Books taking place in Canada... I do believe that ...Books taking place in Canada... I do believe that Lynsay Sand's Argeneau series takes placing in and around Canada and the US.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06518756549759309338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-443828440886909890.post-86775308247735011752010-03-02T18:36:17.712-06:002010-03-02T18:36:17.712-06:00I want to read Shade Fright because it sounds inte...I want to read Shade Fright because it sounds interesting, a great cover and zombies!Van Phamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04512097238205568426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-443828440886909890.post-8191557345079109872010-03-02T16:10:16.314-06:002010-03-02T16:10:16.314-06:00Let's see...Besides Bitten, which lots of peop...Let's see...Besides Bitten, which lots of people have mentioned, I have read Deadly Innocence-a true story about Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka. <br /><br />I really want to read Shade Fright, because it has some of my favorite things: humor, zombies and awkward romance.Valentina Galaxinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18131830571559370092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-443828440886909890.post-45210079144903472642010-03-02T14:34:55.148-06:002010-03-02T14:34:55.148-06:00Kelley Armstrong's Otherworld series begins in...Kelley Armstrong's Otherworld series begins in Canada, with "Bitten," and goes back there from time to time. Lynsay Sands's Argeneau series is based in Canada, though characters do venture elsewhere. Kathy Reichs's Tempe Brenna works half-time in Montreal (where a lot of this series occurs) and the other half in the States. Good column; great book summary. Thanks.LSUReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10551147044529756940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-443828440886909890.post-40082603749723473232010-03-02T14:07:07.426-06:002010-03-02T14:07:07.426-06:00It's sad that it really takes a lot for me to ...It's sad that it really takes a lot for me to think of a book that I've read that takes place in Canada. There's a slightly obscure one, though, called "My Name is Paula Popowich", which I read in school all those years ago, that takes place in Canada.<br /><br />There need to be more Canadian locations in books, dagnabbit!Riahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00069208586690962681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-443828440886909890.post-832666242330326362010-03-02T13:53:30.248-06:002010-03-02T13:53:30.248-06:00If I'm not mistaken several(maybe all) of Lyns...If I'm not mistaken several(maybe all) of Lynsay Sands books take place in Canada. I always thought Canada or Alaska would be appropriate for vampire tales as they would have longer winters and thus less sunshine.<br /><br />alterlisa AT yahoo DOT comLisa Richards/alterlisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00347858402988565314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-443828440886909890.post-42537697043235080612010-03-02T13:51:25.797-06:002010-03-02T13:51:25.797-06:00I would love to read it because it is different fr...I would love to read it because it is different from what I normally read<br /><br />ykatrina at hotmail dot comKatrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16311004804642880183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-443828440886909890.post-56981488343719376042010-03-02T13:33:27.526-06:002010-03-02T13:33:27.526-06:00Parts of "Bitten" from the Women of the ...Parts of "Bitten" from the Women of the Otherworld series were in Canada. :)<br /><br />I would love a chance to win!<br />xx,<br />E.J.<br /><br />e.j.stevens.author[at]gmail[dot]comE.J. Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602161955672303860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-443828440886909890.post-63607178203424722202010-03-02T12:59:28.259-06:002010-03-02T12:59:28.259-06:00One of my favorite series of books set in Canada a...One of my favorite series of books set in Canada are the Tanya Huff "Blood" books. Great series! Your book sounds great and I can't wait to read it!<br /><br />rosie0512 @ hotmail . comRosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902436240578859128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-443828440886909890.post-13664408461979040882010-03-02T10:43:54.277-06:002010-03-02T10:43:54.277-06:00I've got this posted at Win a Book for you!I've got this posted at Win a Book for you!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-443828440886909890.post-40281626033326105712010-03-02T09:58:42.440-06:002010-03-02T09:58:42.440-06:00I can't recall many books that take place in C...I can't recall many books that take place in Canada. But I did read a book called Wolf Pass many years ago that took place in Canada.<br /><br />lizzi0915 at aol dot comReadinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10979960980589250216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-443828440886909890.post-16913650084465915192010-03-02T09:52:55.906-06:002010-03-02T09:52:55.906-06:00Honestly? The only book I distinctly remember taki...Honestly? The only book I distinctly remember taking place in Canada was the Anne of Green Gables & following books. I wonder how often Mr. Cummings has to hear that? : ) <br /><br />Thanks for the giveaway. I'm really looking forward to reading on this book, one way or another. : )Christahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01880787950028335814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-443828440886909890.post-4763173858062852692010-03-02T09:25:28.230-06:002010-03-02T09:25:28.230-06:00I have been to Canada and loved it but can't t...I have been to Canada and loved it but can't think of a book at this time.<br />I would love to read your book as it is humorous and suspenseful and love the combination. Also, the cover makes me want to read as it suggests suspense with the eyes watching and just so darn cute.. LOL <br /><br />misskallie2000 at yahoo dot commisskallie2000https://www.blogger.com/profile/09235631978482541630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-443828440886909890.post-7792345937587536102010-03-02T09:08:37.386-06:002010-03-02T09:08:37.386-06:00I read Bitten by Kelley Armstrong that starts out ...I read Bitten by Kelley Armstrong that starts out in Toronto. I'm from Michigan so when I was younger we used to go across the border to Canada to drink and gamble (drinking age was 19) so I have fond memories of Canada - and I love Tim Horton's donuts! I would love to read Shade Fright - I'm a big fan of the cover!Heather (DarklyReading)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18003566405251391658noreply@blogger.com