tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post4794611337399914867..comments2024-02-24T03:23:31.722-08:00Comments on Writing With a Texas Twang: Hangtown Creek - A Tale of the #California Gold Rush - First Paragraph / First Chapter / Tuesday Intros and #TeaserTuesdaySandra Nachlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-31675477977340244572016-05-27T15:28:57.878-07:002016-05-27T15:28:57.878-07:00This is such an interesting era and setting for a ...This is such an interesting era and setting for a novel. I don't think that I have read anything about the gold rush. I am sure this one is fast paced and full of western dialect! <3The Candid Coverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17230628808960036784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-19445576510208911522016-05-26T11:09:21.801-07:002016-05-26T11:09:21.801-07:00This sounds fascinating. Do you watch the Gold sho...This sounds fascinating. Do you watch the Gold shows on TV? I love them and marvel at the lengths they go to and the risks they take searching for their pot at the end of the rainbow. Thanks for stopping by my blog.<br />sherry @ fundinmental <a href="http://www.fundinmental.com/teaser-tuesday-70-gone-girl-by-gillian-flynn/" rel="nofollow"> My TT</a>sherry fundinhttp://www.fundinmental.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-85872489790519181422016-05-25T10:30:28.537-07:002016-05-25T10:30:28.537-07:00Sounds like it would make a great movie too.Sounds like it would make a great movie too.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-44838306345172203312016-05-25T06:02:33.399-07:002016-05-25T06:02:33.399-07:00Interesting! I'm not normally a historical fic...Interesting! I'm not normally a historical fiction fan, but this sounds good! Eustacia Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09861497408557552791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-58753772377797090592016-05-25T05:39:33.128-07:002016-05-25T05:39:33.128-07:00This looks like a great book! I love historical fi...This looks like a great book! I love historical fiction, and the gold rush is a great time period and setting. Thanks for visiting my teaser this week!Kym https://www.blogger.com/profile/11491633578560803666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-48249010645634631292016-05-25T05:03:07.734-07:002016-05-25T05:03:07.734-07:00It was an extraordinary time and the goldrush was ...It was an extraordinary time and the goldrush was an extraordinary event. The teasers definitely gave a real sense of the upheaval and chaos it caused. Thank you for sharing and have a great reading week:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-45103347756148466692016-05-25T03:13:31.491-07:002016-05-25T03:13:31.491-07:00Sounds good, I should read more westerns!Sounds good, I should read more westerns!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13686117720448179589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-42576186103337334582016-05-24T17:37:44.450-07:002016-05-24T17:37:44.450-07:00Not my usual genre but both the cover and intro in...Not my usual genre but both the cover and intro intrigued me.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-84283751876238291362016-05-24T16:55:15.663-07:002016-05-24T16:55:15.663-07:00I'm in the mood for another epic saga and this...I'm in the mood for another epic saga and this sounds great. Such a wonderful cover for the book too. I too often stay up way past my bedtime while reading, but even though I'm dragging at work the next day, it's always worth it:)<br /><br /><a href="http://fuonlyknew.com/2016/05/24/teaser-tuesday-158-sister-dear-by-laura-mcneill/" rel="nofollow">My TT from Sister Dear</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389166069810454182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-65283043552585809982016-05-24T15:10:49.295-07:002016-05-24T15:10:49.295-07:00It sounds like there is a lot t pull you into this...It sounds like there is a lot t pull you into this book! Happy Reading!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892014258773734632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-25855976819845777552016-05-24T13:19:43.232-07:002016-05-24T13:19:43.232-07:00That's a pretty ominous name for the river.
G...That's a pretty ominous name for the river.<br /><br />Great teaser. Mine is here: http://www.aliceaudrey.com/?p=13600Alice Audreyhttp://www.aliceaudrey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-25193013075929996042016-05-24T13:17:48.767-07:002016-05-24T13:17:48.767-07:00I don't usually read books set during that tim...I don't usually read books set during that time period, but it does sound good. <a href="http://www.girl-who-reads.com/2016/05/looking-for-good-laugh-then-look-no.html" rel="nofollow">Girl Who Reads</a>Girl Who Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12567066995224650190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-37749403166602422062016-05-24T10:49:14.300-07:002016-05-24T10:49:14.300-07:00"A Tale of the California Gold Rush" is ..."A Tale of the California Gold Rush" is not something I would normally pick up, but I love a good family saga so I may give this a try.Debbie Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630059470408161434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-41923883964276739062016-05-24T10:28:52.791-07:002016-05-24T10:28:52.791-07:00I enjoy books set in the "Old West," esp...I enjoy books set in the "Old West," especially when the author includes good description of the landscape. I'm a fan of Larry McMurtry and Tony Hillerman... and now, John Putnam too.Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-63399306607984537842016-05-24T10:05:37.864-07:002016-05-24T10:05:37.864-07:00There's something about this time period and t...There's something about this time period and the teaser that has my imagination running wild with where this one is going. I saw another blog is reading this book, too. I say, keep reading. I think there's going to be plenty of grit here.Kathy Reads Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670090074945964381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-75312754589453733122016-05-24T09:01:37.819-07:002016-05-24T09:01:37.819-07:00It's definitely a good sign that this book kep...It's definitely a good sign that this book kept you awake to keep reading. <a href="http://paulita-ponderings.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Here's Mine</a>Paulita https://www.blogger.com/profile/14237320966048538408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-57652278273684586102016-05-24T08:23:29.423-07:002016-05-24T08:23:29.423-07:00I like historical fiction. Especially stories set ...I like historical fiction. Especially stories set in the West. I would definitely read this one. Thanks for sharing!grammajudybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00562284172505849145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-7445446422648475922016-05-24T07:34:59.632-07:002016-05-24T07:34:59.632-07:00I enjoy epics set in historical times--I'll ha...I enjoy epics set in historical times--I'll have to take a further look at this one.Catherine @ Book Club Librarianhttp://www.bookclublibrarian.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-3841177708877472432016-05-24T07:29:30.157-07:002016-05-24T07:29:30.157-07:00Growing up, the Gold Rush was a huge part of my Ca...Growing up, the Gold Rush was a huge part of my California history lessons, but I haven't really gotten into reading much fiction set in and around it. This sounds quite intriguing!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-53368247525706411022016-05-24T07:15:51.742-07:002016-05-24T07:15:51.742-07:00The era is one I've always been drawn to...bac...The era is one I've always been drawn to...back in the day, we called this kind of story a "Western." The author has vividly described the settings, making me feel as though I'm there.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-37037079340588302832016-05-24T05:24:21.263-07:002016-05-24T05:24:21.263-07:00I like the setting and time period, so I might giv...I like the setting and time period, so I might give this a chance.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-43364934761865537472016-05-24T04:29:24.750-07:002016-05-24T04:29:24.750-07:00The great characters and setting make this sound v...The great characters and setting make this sound very appealing. I don't read a lot of historical fiction, but would give this a chance. Hope you enjoy it.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-21928777031336231152016-05-24T03:50:11.623-07:002016-05-24T03:50:11.623-07:00I'm glad you are enjoying this one but, don...I'm glad you are enjoying this one but, don't think it's for me.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-54812841257764745472016-05-24T02:23:40.445-07:002016-05-24T02:23:40.445-07:00Sounds very intriguing and if it kept you up at ni...Sounds very intriguing and if it kept you up at night, well that's really something:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-16615423475996551192016-05-23T22:04:37.932-07:002016-05-23T22:04:37.932-07:00I also like stories with great characters. I'd...I also like stories with great characters. I'd give this one a try.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.com