tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5564685859869747810.post6328724707126121147..comments2023-07-06T07:45:44.670-05:00Comments on Holley's House: Beautiful DayHolley Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02938123435712583518noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5564685859869747810.post-66784222325620420092007-05-01T16:49:00.000-05:002007-05-01T16:49:00.000-05:00He did seem a little shy, but he was following Kha...He did seem a little shy, but he was following Khaled Hosseini, who was a magnificent speaker, and was followed up by Dean King, another great speaker, and this author. It was the comparison that made the difference rather than the experience itself. You've made a great point about temperamental comfort because I, while not an author, do hate crowds. I was uncomfortable in the one we had Sunday and no one was looking at me (unless they wanted tea) so I'll try to be more understanding. It is often difficult to see things from someone else's perspective so I appreciate you calling me out on this. I do hope Mr. Berendt has an easier time with future book tours.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the visit pluto!<BR/>htwHolley Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02938123435712583518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5564685859869747810.post-54376409221140473372007-05-01T04:12:00.000-05:002007-05-01T04:12:00.000-05:00. The last author we had, John Berendt, was a litt.... The last author we had, John Berendt, was a little...standoffish...and that really doesn't go over very well with us. <BR/><BR/>Fair enough. But it is tough on authors doing that kind of thing. Lots of them are temperamentally suited to curling up in a room alone with a word processor and their own thoughts, and it's their thoughts are what we love them for. But they're expected by their publishers to go out, sign books, meet their readers and try to act as if they like it. He probably knows he made a bad impression on you and is kicking himself for it but just can't do better.plutohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660302665561783021noreply@blogger.com