tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post1290071023734250699..comments2023-07-30T04:17:57.421-06:00Comments on Beth Groundwater: My mystery author guest: Lila DareBeth Groundwaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-15924416223968965542010-06-02T19:03:27.105-06:002010-06-02T19:03:27.105-06:00I finished Tressed to Kill a few days ago, and fou...I finished Tressed to Kill a few days ago, and found it absolutely delightful! The characters jumped off the page, and the plot had some wonderful twists and turns. Can't wait for the next in the series! Great job, Lila ~Linda Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-15119587038510692142010-05-17T19:53:31.517-06:002010-05-17T19:53:31.517-06:00Tressed to Kill seems like my kind of book, so I s...Tressed to Kill seems like my kind of book, so I searched my library and sure enough, they have it. I'm second on the list to read it, which means that next summer, I'll buy the next one for my beach read. Keep them coming.<br />E. B. DavisE. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-37151857664979062642010-05-13T17:41:46.516-06:002010-05-13T17:41:46.516-06:00Tess--Thanks for planning to read my book. It'...Tess--Thanks for planning to read my book. It's hard to get through one's whole TBR pile, isn't it.<br /><br />Jackie--Yep, it's easy to take care of. Give it a try.<br /><br />Beth--Thanks for having me on your blog today. It was good fun.Lila Darehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702209686601287784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-74238485750419942282010-05-13T17:40:10.260-06:002010-05-13T17:40:10.260-06:00Ah, Jeopardy. To get on the show you take an on-l...Ah, Jeopardy. To get on the show you take an on-line test that is offered once a year. If you score high enough (and they don't let you know what "high enough" is), you get invited for an audition. I went to LA for my audition. There, you take a written test of 50 questions (to make sure you weren't cheating during the on-line test, I guess) and if you score high enough on that, you play a mock game using the buzzer and chatting with an Alex Trebek stand-in. <br /> <br />I prepared by brushing up on my Shakespeare, presidents and capitals (because those are some of the most statistically likely categories), thereby ensuring I didn't get any of them. I had categories like "Vampires" and "Special Olympics." This was more than a year ago now (you tape the show about 3-4 months before it airs) and I truly don't remember what the rest of them were. Alex and the whole staff were simply lovely and we (my hubby and girls went with me) had a great time. Give it a try!Lila Darehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702209686601287784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-27521313937584542042010-05-13T16:09:48.411-06:002010-05-13T16:09:48.411-06:00Comments from Facebook:
"Just picked this up...Comments from Facebook:<br /><br />"Just picked this up at the library, cant wait to start it!"<br />- Tess<br /><br />"What a character! And...hmmm... maybe I'll get my hair cut like hers. Looks easy to take care of."<br />- JackieBeth Groundwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-89944810237021292862010-05-13T15:24:38.142-06:002010-05-13T15:24:38.142-06:00Excellent interview, ladies. I'm really lookin...Excellent interview, ladies. I'm really looking forward to reading "Tressed to Kill."Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-51912879137132683512010-05-13T14:51:24.425-06:002010-05-13T14:51:24.425-06:00Okay, Lila/Laura,
Time to spill the beans on your ...Okay, Lila/Laura,<br />Time to spill the beans on your Jeopardy! stint. How did you get on the show, how did you prepare, what kinds of questions did you have to answer, etc.? Was preparing for your appearance like conducting research for a book or preparing for promotion appearances?Beth Groundwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-42385786946783567102010-05-13T10:35:40.372-06:002010-05-13T10:35:40.372-06:00Alena,
Thanks for commenting. Like you, I "...Alena,<br /><br />Thanks for commenting. Like you, I "lurk" on blogs more often than I comment. Now that you've broken the ice, maybe you'll choose to join more discussions.Lila Darehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702209686601287784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-78898492261460148162010-05-13T10:35:38.712-06:002010-05-13T10:35:38.712-06:00Happy coincidence - Tressed to Kill is at the top ...Happy coincidence - Tressed to Kill is at the top of my TBR. I should be starting it later today with great anticipation.Janetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-19873693991702202162010-05-13T08:52:17.642-06:002010-05-13T08:52:17.642-06:00Hi Dru--I'm thrilled that you enjoyed Tressed ...Hi Dru--I'm thrilled that you enjoyed Tressed to Kill. The second in the series, Polished Off, comes out next Feb, I believe. The third one is written--A Deadly Shade--and should be out late in 2011. I'm in the process of updating my Laura DiSilverio website, but you can read the first chapter of Swift Justice there. Check out the cover on Amazon or B&N where they're taking pre-orders.Lila Darehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702209686601287784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-50238607417693195302010-05-13T08:29:42.934-06:002010-05-13T08:29:42.934-06:00Hi Lila!
you were on Jeopardy? How cool is that....Hi Lila!<br /><br />you were on Jeopardy? How cool is that.<br /><br />I just finished Tressed To Kill and I love, love, loved it.<br /><br />It sounds like you have 3 series that you're working on. Is there a second book coming for Grace and her friends?<br /><br />I've already put the other two books you mentioned in my book database.<br /><br />I'm going to check out your Laura site to get more info on the Swift Justice book.<br /><br />--Dru AnnDruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-3759608213646379272010-05-13T07:39:06.811-06:002010-05-13T07:39:06.811-06:00Oops. Obviously I got writing and reading mixed u...Oops. Obviously I got writing and reading mixed up in my reply to Mason. No caffeine yet. There should be a law requiring people to have caffeine before using email or the internet.Lila Darehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702209686601287784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-65596523767386064882010-05-13T07:37:57.485-06:002010-05-13T07:37:57.485-06:00Mason--Please let me know what you think after you...Mason--Please let me know what you think after you've read TRESSED TO KILL. I hope you have as much fun writing it as I had reading it.<br /><br />Clarissa--I love the cover, too! I'm so grateful to the artists at Berkley because covers are soooo important.Lila Darehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702209686601287784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-43582429771367807702010-05-13T07:24:50.968-06:002010-05-13T07:24:50.968-06:00You do a really lovely interview. I love the cover...You do a really lovely interview. I love the cover of her book. She has some really great advice for writers and that's cool that she's been on Jeopardy.<br /><br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28839948.post-8944159827769762752010-05-13T06:27:37.782-06:002010-05-13T06:27:37.782-06:00No questions, just wanted to say enjoyed the inter...No questions, just wanted to say enjoyed the interview and look forward to checking out Lila's book. Love a cozy mystery.<br /><br />Mason<br /><a href="http://www.masoncanyon.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Thoughts in Progress</a>Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.com