tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post1006055840678160784..comments2024-01-30T13:57:40.271+11:00Comments on LoveCats DownUnder: Sunday Smooch - Vengeance BornAlly Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352564320902831489noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-72320376337455002442012-04-05T08:17:39.679+10:002012-04-05T08:17:39.679+10:00Alyssa, the books you've name do show some gre...Alyssa, the books you've name do show some great examples of prejudice. :-) It's a pretty powerful theme, and I suspect one we can all relate to in some shape or form, whether it's through discrimination of a physical characteristic, racial intolerance or the all too familiar bullying during our childhood years.<br /><br />Good luck in the draw!Kylie Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469214884337936604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-5201993967378632032012-04-05T05:58:37.466+10:002012-04-05T05:58:37.466+10:00Thanks for the scene!
I love that you (Ms. Griffin...Thanks for the scene!<br />I love that you (Ms. Griffin) worked the theme of prejudice into this book. There are so many classic books that have prejudice involved. For example, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. Ranchers pick on Lenny because of his size, and on Crooks because of his skin color. This is prejudice at its worst, because if the people that were cruel to these two characters had stopped and gotten to know these two men, they would have been surprised at how similar they all were in nature and in life.<br />Another good example of a book of prejudice is Night by Elie Wiesel. We all know of the Holocaust, and Elie Wiesel does an amazing job in telling his story of the prejudices and injustices that his people faced. <br />And of course, in more recent times, Harry Potter. We can't forget the "mud-blood" label, can we?<br />Thanks for the post! I can't wait to read this book!!! Like everyone else, it is on my list of books to read :D<br />Alyssa <3Alyssa Sooklalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-63754763140079314682012-04-04T07:17:21.014+10:002012-04-04T07:17:21.014+10:00Harry Potter is a great series, not sure how many ...Harry Potter is a great series, not sure how many times I've watched the movies now.Kylie Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469214884337936604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-46661831432389485272012-04-03T16:24:15.533+10:002012-04-03T16:24:15.533+10:00i think harry porter, and i love this movie :)i think harry porter, and i love this movie :)Eli Yantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207823134263812836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-2346019563899742622012-04-03T06:45:13.242+10:002012-04-03T06:45:13.242+10:00Never too late, Sharon! :-) Ohh, I haven't got...Never too late, Sharon! :-) Ohh, I haven't got Emily's Unmasking of a Lady - like you my TBR pile is swaying too.Kylie Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469214884337936604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-4525767562870632282012-04-02T20:06:28.551+10:002012-04-02T20:06:28.551+10:00Fab Smooch, Kylie! And that is the most glorious c...Fab Smooch, Kylie! And that is the most glorious cover. Vengeance Born is waiting on my teetering TBR pile - so many lovely books waiting for my attention!<br /><br />Some really interesting overcoming prejudice stories here! Must add to my to-watch list too. I can add one to the TBR list - our Emily May's Unmasking of a Lady. Ooo, and that makes me think of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice!<br /><br />Sorry, I'm late to visit!<br />:)Sharon Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836969154744451542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-66702518373396370812012-04-02T00:03:39.042+10:002012-04-02T00:03:39.042+10:00OK, Blogger is playing silly buggers with my comme...OK, Blogger is playing silly buggers with my comments - it's made them disappear from here. Weird and weirder - 15mins down the gurgler. Ugh!<br /><br />In brief, other than To Kill a Mockingbird (which I read in high school) and Harry Potter, you've all mentioned movies I've not yet seen and now need to add my growing pile of DVD's to watch! :-)<br /><br />The cover of VB is awesome, I still stare at it amazed. Gene Mollica is the cover artist, he's done both VB and ALLIANCE FORGED so far. I hope he's commissioned to do the third in this series!<br /><br />Thanks for commenting, ladies! :-DKylie Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469214884337936604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-19123542109410076862012-04-01T19:59:32.780+10:002012-04-01T19:59:32.780+10:00I've been waiting for this smooch and now I ca...I've been waiting for this smooch and now I can't wait for the book!! Kylie that scene is amazing, in part because I adore demons and a love that can never be. Really looking forward to Vengeane Borne. That cover is superb!Robyn Gradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16397395873217056254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-90745813054253156212012-04-01T19:11:46.831+10:002012-04-01T19:11:46.831+10:00Fabulous kiss, Kylie! So many layers of emotion - ...Fabulous kiss, Kylie! So many layers of emotion - if that's what this book is like, I need to read it. :)<br /><br />Re: your question, the first movie to pop into my mind is Powder. It must be over 15 years since I saw it, and I wonder if I'd still like it now, but it must have been powerful to still remember it. IMDB says it was about: "A young bald albino boy with unique powers shakes up the rural community he lives in."Rachel Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200504088343160284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-4239427331647440452012-04-01T16:59:18.462+10:002012-04-01T16:59:18.462+10:00Kylie, that is one awesome kiss. Wow, this must be...Kylie, that is one awesome kiss. Wow, this must be one great read.<br />I'm trying to think of a recent movie that I've seen that features the overcoming of prejudice and the only one I can think of is The Help. A great read and a great movie, but not romance, and of course, not everyone was won over.<br />Looking forward to reading your book.Sue MacKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05475372981173809219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-59227825271820578992012-04-01T10:26:17.709+10:002012-04-01T10:26:17.709+10:00Hi, Kylie :)
Love the tension in that kiss! I'...Hi, Kylie :)<br />Love the tension in that kiss! I'm not one for a tear-jerker or 'moving' movie, so I put to you my choice for overcoming prejudice as 'Trading Places'. One woman who accepts everybody as they are, two men who find they can change and become better for it and two men who refuse to consider they are wrong and fall. All, of course, with a touch of Eddie Murphy's mad humour. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-80464763742035744452012-04-01T08:47:32.809+10:002012-04-01T08:47:32.809+10:00Hi Kylie - fabulous smooch and I'm really look...Hi Kylie - fabulous smooch and I'm really looking forward to reading Vengeance Born (it's waiting for me on my Kindle)<br /><br />One of my favourite movies which deals with prejudice is Places In the Heart. Awesome cast and film. And who can forget To Kill Mockingbird? Amazing story. Another favourite is an old movie called Marty - which deals with the idea of brains versus beauty. Stunning movie. And Dogfight - the idea of young men trying to find the 'plainest' girl they could to go on a date to win a bet - lots of messages in that one.<br />Great post!Helen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-3843006566491961902012-04-01T08:07:29.304+10:002012-04-01T08:07:29.304+10:00Such a powerful kiss, Kylie, and such a powerful t...Such a powerful kiss, Kylie, and such a powerful theme! I love Annika and Kalan already.<br /><br />I thought the Harry Potter series dealt with prejudice really well (mud blood --cue shudder). One of the last movies I watched was The Help. The strength of female friendships in that movie was amazing and very moving.<br /><br />Can't wait to read Vengeance Born!Michelle Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748538761711892080noreply@blogger.com