tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674654514206810087.post453225592851228644..comments2024-03-12T09:11:48.097-07:00Comments on Lighthouse-Academy: An Interview with Sarah Sundin and giveawaylollipopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13795604276462398576noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674654514206810087.post-32858957605006472492011-08-14T10:05:16.512-07:002011-08-14T10:05:16.512-07:00two of my uncles served in WWII...i tip my hat to ...two of my uncles served in WWII...i tip my hat to them and all the men/women serving today.<br /><br />karenk<br />kmkuka at yahoo dot comkarenkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01059861255253991778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674654514206810087.post-11321935766675428922011-08-12T12:51:02.345-07:002011-08-12T12:51:02.345-07:00Both of my grandfathers were in the war, but the f...Both of my grandfathers were in the war, but the fun story in my family is of my husband's uncle. He was a child in Slovakia during the war and actually shot at the Nazis as they walked through a valley below him, then he jumped behind a rock and hid when they started shooting toward where the shots came. It is a fun story because thankfully he wasn't hurt or killed, but looking back it was super dangerous!!!<br /><br />I just got A Distant Melody. I'm looking forward to reading it!<br />Thanks<br />Megan<br />inspiredbyfiction at gmail dot comMegan @ Inspired by Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16702148718234802697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674654514206810087.post-23067325600498668722011-08-05T09:29:18.945-07:002011-08-05T09:29:18.945-07:00There aren't any WW2 stories in my family. Bo...There aren't any WW2 stories in my family. Both of my grandfathers passed away when my parents were very young, and neither grandma remarried. However, my husband has told me that his grandmother (who is full-blooded Japanese) lived through WW2 in Japan. I'm not sure where she was at the time of the bombings, but she survived them, and is still kicking at age 82!<br /><br />Your Daisy sounds like one of my dogs. When he wants to play, he wants to play *now*! No waiting 'til later...but we're fortunate that he doesn't destroy the house in the mean time. :o)<br /><br />Congrats on your latest release, Sarah!<br /><br />Christy<br />southernsassythings at gmail dot comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05224144362122882987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674654514206810087.post-5477761387486291982011-08-03T23:03:20.780-07:002011-08-03T23:03:20.780-07:00Thanks, everyone! What great stories. Kallie that...Thanks, everyone! What great stories. Kallie that's so fabulous about your uncle not just surviving Iwo Jima but hitting 100! That sounds like an amazing birthday party and well deserved.Sarah Sundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08205570391669770574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674654514206810087.post-6534899107882469002011-08-03T19:03:54.933-07:002011-08-03T19:03:54.933-07:00Hi Sarah, Can't wait to read Blue Skies Tomorr...Hi Sarah, Can't wait to read Blue Skies Tomorrow.. I read A Memory Between Us and have A Distant Melody on my wish list. I look forward to reading all your books.<br /><br />My uncle JC joined the Marines in 1946 at age 35 left his wife and 6 kids to join. He will be 100 tomorrow and his kids are having a birthday party for him Sat. He was on Iwo Jima and some Marines are going to come and honor him. I think this is really awesome. My Dad and his brother were also in the service during WWII but both are deceased.<br /><br />Really enjoyed your interview Sarah.<br /><br />misskallie2000 at yahoo dot commisskallie2000https://www.blogger.com/profile/09235631978482541630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674654514206810087.post-77609235851338928072011-08-03T17:32:40.088-07:002011-08-03T17:32:40.088-07:00My great-uncle was killed in action overseas and i...My great-uncle was killed in action overseas and is buried in Belgium. His brother - my grandfather - met my grandmother through the military during the war (she was a cook). I probably wouldn't be here today if it weren't for the war, which is a strange thought!<br /><br />I've really, really enjoyed your first two books - would love to win a copy of the third one! :)<br /><br />michelleheumann(at)gmail(dot)comMichelleHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15620214611586302175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674654514206810087.post-36724265320088803662011-08-03T16:40:07.257-07:002011-08-03T16:40:07.257-07:00Several of my uncles served in WWII: one in Englan...Several of my uncles served in WWII: one in England, one in the Philippines. I'm not sure where another was stationed during the war but he was in Nuremberg for the trials. We even have a couple of photos of him taken in the courtroom.<br />I really enjoyed the interview. Blue Skies Tomorrow sounds like a book I'd really enjoy reading.<br /><br />pmk56[at]sbcglobal[dot]netPamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05861727608969499537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674654514206810087.post-81436215120564377182011-08-03T16:31:28.814-07:002011-08-03T16:31:28.814-07:00My dad would have liked to have served in the war ...My dad would have liked to have served in the war but due to being an only child with a mother with a heart condition and him actually being 4 F he couldn't serve. Instead he was in the reserves. <br /><br />Blessings,<br />Jo<br />ladijo40(at)aol(dot)comJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09701821129126576340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674654514206810087.post-11434744833652639682011-08-03T13:57:30.915-07:002011-08-03T13:57:30.915-07:00We never talked about it much. I remember my Grand...We never talked about it much. I remember my Grandmother talking about the Pearl Harbor invasion but it was not discussed much. I didn't have any family that served during WWII.<br />wsmarple/at/gmail/dot/comWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04728648969144075105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674654514206810087.post-44048521990331487152011-08-03T10:04:30.770-07:002011-08-03T10:04:30.770-07:00My grandfather and uncle on my mom's side both...My grandfather and uncle on my mom's side both fought in WWII. Neither would say anything about it, but my grandfather would show me newspapers and magazines he still had in the attic from that period time & I think that's what fed my love for historical fiction in that period. The Thoenes had always been my favorite authors, but I was drawn to "A Distant Memory" because I loved the cover, and ended up loving the book just as much! I can't wait to read "Blue Skies Tomorrow" and would love to get a chance to win a copy autographed by Sarah. Thanks so much for stories that are so easy to lose hours in reading :)<br /><br />Blessings! Sarah<br />fireflies_n_stardust@yahoo.comSarah'sWhimsicalNotionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242427270060924655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674654514206810087.post-204935371191430392011-08-03T09:53:30.351-07:002011-08-03T09:53:30.351-07:00My father served in the US Navy during WWII in the...My father served in the US Navy during WWII in the Pacific. My father in-law served in Burma as one of the elite Merrill's Marauders, US Army Rangers. My husband and I read all we can to learn more about this time in history. Thank you for making it come to life for us. <br /><br />Keep writing!<br />Betsy<br /><br />betsybumpus@hotmail.com<br />bvbumpus@gmail.com<br /><br />The answer to the facebook question "a yellow Labrador retriever named Daisy"Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10206823914004257060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674654514206810087.post-33151356073693934832011-08-03T09:50:23.782-07:002011-08-03T09:50:23.782-07:00My father served in the US Navy in WWII in the Pac...My father served in the US Navy in WWII in the Pacific. My father in-law served as one of the elite Merrills Marauders, US Army Rangers in Burma. My husband and I love to read all we can about this time in history. Thank you for making it come to life for us!<br />Can't wait to read the 3rd of the series! Loved the other two!<br /><br />Keep writing!<br />Betsy<br />betsybumpus@hotmail.com<br />bvbumpus@gmail.comBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10206823914004257060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674654514206810087.post-72475770724282096422011-08-03T09:25:22.874-07:002011-08-03T09:25:22.874-07:00I loved reading your interview...got to love yello...I loved reading your interview...got to love yellow labs!! Daisy sounds like a lab I use to have, always wanting to play...<br />Cant wait to read this new book!!<br /><br />Stefani<br />yellowngrnduck[at]yahoo[dot]comStefanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10740960264380908821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674654514206810087.post-58285685632862675142011-08-03T09:18:21.133-07:002011-08-03T09:18:21.133-07:00My grandpa fought in WWII... I don't remember ...My grandpa fought in WWII... I don't remember him at all (the last time I saw him I was only a baby and he died about ten years ago), but my dad tells me stories about him all the time. He was in the navy, and for the most part worked as a cook. My dad told me my grandpa was the better cook while my dad was growing up. ;) <br /><br />lubell1106(at)gmail(dot)comElyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15307570769861420427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674654514206810087.post-41165890604399266992011-08-03T09:14:52.022-07:002011-08-03T09:14:52.022-07:00Great interview. I really enjoy Sarah Sundin's...Great interview. I really enjoy Sarah Sundin's series Wing's of Glory.I read A Distant Melody quite some time ago, and just purchased A memory Between Us. It was hard to find! Although my father and grandfather did not serve in WW2, my sister's father in law (we all called him pap) did. He was a pow during WW2, held by the germans. Although he didn't like to talk about the things he witnessed during that time, he did tell us one story. Both Pap and a friend were taken prisoner at the same time. The guards used to wake the prisoners in the middle of the night, select some, take them outside, make them kneel and play russian roullette. One day, Pap was selected to go out, and never returned. His friend automatically assumed he had been killed. Somehow, (he never told us how or what happened exactly)Pap escaped, and made it back home eventually. After the war, his friend went to Paps home, ready to tell paps wife what happened, and lo and behold there stood Pap. His friend, passed out. Pap assumed his friend knew he escaped, his friend thought Pap died all those years. I would love a chance to win a copy of Blue Skies Tomorrow! Email is rkl499@comcast.net. Thanks!Suzannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06310165222946421796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6674654514206810087.post-23959184988651313842011-08-03T08:15:52.209-07:002011-08-03T08:15:52.209-07:00My Dad served in World War II. He is a very quiet...My Dad served in World War II. He is a very quiet man and holds his deepest feelings inside. He woulnd't talk much about his war days. I do know that while in the trenches in Germany his feet got frost bit. I know that isn't a horror story compared to what he did and saw over there, but my heart did break knowing that my Dad was suffering during that time. By the way, my Dad is 90 years young. He will be 91 this October. He is a very unselfish, loving, caring, person. Love you Dad!<br /><br />I enjoyed the interview with Sarah Sudin. I would love to win a copy of her book, Blue Skies Tomorrow. It sounds like a great read!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />judyjohn2004[at]yahoo[dot]comJudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662361293867445784noreply@blogger.com