tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495941548276470234.post1110653589727818739..comments2023-05-21T06:23:11.760-04:00Comments on Kristin Hannah.com Blog: NIGHT ROAD ON SALE MARCH 22....webmasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790657829496097348noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495941548276470234.post-79595968722699834592012-03-31T16:51:59.070-04:002012-03-31T16:51:59.070-04:00I live in Spokane WA I have read so many of your n...I live in Spokane WA I have read so many of your novels and felt the Pacific Northwest in them. There is nothing like this area. However I <br />can not begin to express the enormity of emotion I felt while reading Winter Garden! Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495941548276470234.post-69470074946454649002012-03-01T17:42:11.473-05:002012-03-01T17:42:11.473-05:00Our book club, the Last Wednesday Book club in Col...Our book club, the Last Wednesday Book club in Colorado won the book in a contest. We met last night and we had a lot to discuss. I finished the book in a day and was a blubbering mess when my son and husband got home from school. This was a very thoughtful book and I'll be passing it along to friends to read. We have also read Winter Garden and Firefly Lane for our book club. Thank you for giving us a lot to discuss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495941548276470234.post-36975115994596323212012-02-21T20:48:40.596-05:002012-02-21T20:48:40.596-05:00Starbucks bookclub of West Hartford, CT just read ...Starbucks bookclub of West Hartford, CT just read and loved Night Road. The theme of the book struck a chord for some of us as wr have recent college grads and still worry when they are on the road although not right under our noses. Kristin aroused such a swell of emotions and beautifully captured the range of feelings that Jude, Zach and Lexi experienced. A few of us felt that Jude's involvement with her children was over the top yet we could relate to the family and could even see them as our neighbors. We would recommend this book for parents after their children graduate high school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495941548276470234.post-16425197376883429882012-02-21T18:47:10.351-05:002012-02-21T18:47:10.351-05:00The Brown Bag Book Club at our senior center was f...The Brown Bag Book Club at our senior center was fortunate to win copies of the book. It sparked a really good discussion - much of it focused on motherhood and drinking and driving. <br /><br />While we had a lot of sympathy for Lexi, a few still felt she was in the wrong for driving at all. Most felt she did the best she could at the time and the parents should take more responsibility for what happened. The father was almost a non character in the book and we would have liked to see more of him. We felt little sympathy for the mom.<br /><br />Some felt the beginning of the book was too long and would have prefered to get to the incident sooner, but it was easy to read and the last half of the book was captivating. The parellels between Jude and Lexi did not go unnoticed.<br /><br />One of our members exclaimed "I have a new favorite author!"Mary Runnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495941548276470234.post-59122724780381929642012-02-16T20:21:19.838-05:002012-02-16T20:21:19.838-05:00Our Book Club read Night Road and found many topic...Our Book Club read Night Road and found many topics for discussion. Namely--motherhood, friendship, difference in social class, drunk driving, punishment, responsiblity and handling grief. Thank you for the opportunity to read your fascinating book.Marshanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495941548276470234.post-10583102557527187492012-02-13T13:30:11.932-05:002012-02-13T13:30:11.932-05:00Our book club was lucky enough to win copies for t...Our book club was lucky enough to win copies for the group. It was our February read. None of our 13 members had read your owrks before so it was a delight to be introduced to a new author. The group ranges in ages from early 30s to mid 60s. Most have grown children, a few some still at home and some none. So, as you might imagine, the book elicited a lot of conversation and discussion. About two hour worth! We all weighed in on the questions in the reading guide and used the book to discuss our own parenting and mother/child relationships, forgiveness, and loss. All felt it was a quick read, but one that had a lot of discussion points.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495941548276470234.post-74445569527159614672012-02-09T14:37:29.563-05:002012-02-09T14:37:29.563-05:00Thank you for sending copies of Night Road to our ...Thank you for sending copies of Night Road to our book club in Minnesota. We read the book at our Jan. meeting. While we thought it was a very timely topic and did generate a lot of discussion about parenting, we generally did not care for the book. There were moments of good writing but the characters did not connect with us. We felt no empathy for Jude, even thought we could certainly understand her depression and guilt. We did like Lexi but felt her story wasn't developed enough. The ending was too rushed and neatly wrapped up.<br />I have read Winter Palace by Kristin and enjoyed that book but this one was a disappointment for me, personally.<br />We are a book club that has met for 10 years. We are of the "older" perspective, so many of us have given the book to our daughters and will be interested in their response to this book.Marshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944413442717739379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495941548276470234.post-83219516882208393532012-02-03T23:28:14.585-05:002012-02-03T23:28:14.585-05:00Our book club read this for our Feb book (thank yo...Our book club read this for our Feb book (thank you so much for the copies!) and I thought it was so realistic- Jude trying to be super mom and inadvertantly sending her kids the wrong message, her pain and anger, etc. I think any parent can relate. I recommend it!Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495941548276470234.post-27456237707467078482012-02-02T10:45:06.836-05:002012-02-02T10:45:06.836-05:00Through a contest on Reading Group Guides, our boo...Through a contest on Reading Group Guides, our book club in Elkhorn, Wisconsin won copies of Night Road for our entire group of 20! Thank you so much for sharing your story with us. We truly enjoyed discussing this novel. We spent a lot of time discussing grandmother-mother-daughter relationships and also teen drinking. Thanks again! We can't wait to read Home Front. Thank you. Angela Meyers, Adult Services Librarian at Matheson Memorial LibraryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495941548276470234.post-69014729816007824552012-02-01T17:47:30.908-05:002012-02-01T17:47:30.908-05:00I too am a book club member who won a your books. ...I too am a book club member who won a your books. I could not put Night Road down. What a beautiful poignant story! The characters were like friends, each with a special gift for me. I cried, I laughed, I felt their pain and their joy. It has been a long time since I read a book that touched me like this one did. Thank youSuzannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495941548276470234.post-32506605965343919812012-01-29T13:47:17.666-05:002012-01-29T13:47:17.666-05:00I am in a book club, 7 Sisters, and received a fre...I am in a book club, 7 Sisters, and received a free copy of Night Road. I loved the book and couldn't put it down through my tears! I would recommend the book to anyone along with a box of tissues! This was my fist time reading Kristin Hannah and am looking forward to a long reading relationship.Pattynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495941548276470234.post-74549597931856532172012-01-27T18:44:53.461-05:002012-01-27T18:44:53.461-05:00P.S. We are a Book Club from Vista, CA.P.S. We are a Book Club from Vista, CA.Love Readnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062407603853654169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495941548276470234.post-42092544952008633782012-01-27T18:43:55.494-05:002012-01-27T18:43:55.494-05:00Our Book Club won copies of Night Road! While I ha...Our Book Club won copies of Night Road! While I have read other of her titles, she was a new author to everyone else. Besides being sssooo excited about our Book Club winning, we had one of our better discussions. There was so much to discuss: Was Jude overly involved in her children's lives? Did she act entirely inappropriately to her loss or is that normal grief? What we as parents have done in the past, faced with the knowledge our kids are partying, and was it effective? It evened opened a discussion on why the drinking age is 21, but for all other "adult" activities [voting, criminal offenses, marriage] the legal age is 18. Would lowering the drinking age diffuse that "party/binge" mentality?<br />Great read! Thanks for choosing us! Can't wait to get my hands on a copy of Home Front.Love Readnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062407603853654169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495941548276470234.post-69801426722283754792012-01-27T08:55:06.935-05:002012-01-27T08:55:06.935-05:00Thank you for honoring us with several copies of N...Thank you for honoring us with several copies of Night Road for our book club, Little Neck Moms Read, in Little Neck, New York. Most of us read the book in a day or two and admitted that it took us on a rollercoaster ride of emotions all the way through. I enjoyed your live chat on Pauline's Book Movement and on goodreads last night. Thank you for making your reading so accessible and making YOURSELF accessible to us! It's a special thing. I'm on my fourth book and look forward to many more from you.b12dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024393603086325995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495941548276470234.post-89358442518689599652012-01-22T14:04:18.090-05:002012-01-22T14:04:18.090-05:00Our book club, Bookbabes, from Fargo, ND won a con...Our book club, Bookbabes, from Fargo, ND won a contest to read Night Road and to post our discussion afterwards. The book proved to result in a very emotional discussion and we realized that it was due to the framework of our past family relationships when we grew up and how we had coped with our teenagers as Mothers.. A range of many emotions regarding the Mom, Jude, some very judgemental until we all presented our views. Much empathy for Lexi. It should be noted this club are members who have worked in the field of Psychiatry for many years. We all agreed it is an excellent book for parents of teenagers to read to start a discussion with their teenagers about drinking and driving. The members decided this was a very good book for a book club to read as a result of the discussion we had. Thank you for choosing us as your winner and continued success to Kristin Hannah.Margenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495941548276470234.post-89328347769261633532012-01-20T13:36:52.216-05:002012-01-20T13:36:52.216-05:00Hi,
Just finished reading 'Night Road' ,...Hi,<br /> Just finished reading 'Night Road' , amazing read. I am a member of the Seven Sisters bookclub. Loved the book, looking forward to your next book.Joannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495941548276470234.post-14046577466509554992012-01-17T22:04:38.661-05:002012-01-17T22:04:38.661-05:00These Jan. 17, 2012 comments all came from the Fir...These Jan. 17, 2012 comments all came from the First United Methodist Book Group in Decorah, Iowa. We won these books in a readinggroupguides.com contest. Thank you very much to Kristen Hannah for the books and the fodder for a great discussion.Linda and Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01344150409054261497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495941548276470234.post-64306817184937336022012-01-17T21:56:18.106-05:002012-01-17T21:56:18.106-05:00Even though this was a sad book in many parts (we ...Even though this was a sad book in many parts (we used a lot of tissues while reading), our group had many laughs tonight. It was an excellent discussion - one in which we learned a lot about each other through our discussions of each character. Now it is time for chocolate dessert!Linda and Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01344150409054261497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495941548276470234.post-76893180974583175812012-01-17T21:31:05.383-05:002012-01-17T21:31:05.383-05:00We are all amazed at all of the discussion that Ni...We are all amazed at all of the discussion that Night Road has generated in our book group tonight. We have talked about parenting our children, our own parents, social issues such as underage drinking, relationships, wealth/poverty. We may not finish all of our discussion questions before midnight!Linda and Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01344150409054261497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495941548276470234.post-87936391719246124022012-01-17T21:08:51.147-05:002012-01-17T21:08:51.147-05:00Thirteen women are meeting in northeast Iowa tonig...Thirteen women are meeting in northeast Iowa tonight to review Night Road. Winning these books in a contest was exciting. Thank you. For some of us this is the first time reading you as an author. The conversation is lively.Linda and Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01344150409054261497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495941548276470234.post-90051737755724207352011-08-06T11:22:47.526-04:002011-08-06T11:22:47.526-04:00Hi, I just finished reading my first Kristin Hanna...Hi, I just finished reading my first Kristin Hannah book, Night Road. I sat up last night (or morning) until 3 a.m. to finish it and went through half box of tissues. I get my books at the library and plan on looking for past books. Also will let my daughter-in-law know about your books. She has a book club in Westfield, NJ. <br />Barbara Brewer<br />Merritt Island,FLBarbara Brewernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495941548276470234.post-68278889575286079422011-07-17T09:54:25.730-04:002011-07-17T09:54:25.730-04:00Hi Kristin! I just finished reading Night Road las...Hi Kristin! I just finished reading Night Road last night, and it was phenomenal. It was so good I read from 1-4 and finished it. I didn't wanna keep reading because I didn't want to finish it. It was the best book I have ever read. It was a very touching book, my favorite parts were when Zach && , Lexi were at homecoming from then until the end when Zach and Lexi get back together. There love was so strong. I thought it was so manly of Zach to take care of Grace all by himself for the first few years of her life. Overall ; the book was amazing. (:jamilynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495941548276470234.post-25254438261002890652011-03-24T10:50:15.027-04:002011-03-24T10:50:15.027-04:00I just finished NIGHT ROAD and I have to say this ...I just finished NIGHT ROAD and I have to say this is my favorite of all the books you have written. I could relate to Jude, Caroline and even Lexi. I cried, laughed and smiled with this book. I also read it in 2 nights.Michele PImentelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495941548276470234.post-28451629945345996242011-03-21T21:09:47.216-04:002011-03-21T21:09:47.216-04:00YAY!!! My copy of Night Road on MP3 got here today...YAY!!! My copy of Night Road on MP3 got here today, so I will have both the ARC version and the MP3 to get you to sign.. :) Hmmm, since I have the majority of your books, I wonder if I should just bring the paper jackets on the MP3 covers and the boxes on the CDs themselves.. My mom suggested to bring the actual CD or MP3.. I wonder which one will be easier on an author who will probably sign her name a thousand times that day? :) I just LOVE that I am finally gonna get to meet you.. :) Did I mention that I am just a wee bit excited yet? :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111516258413402624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495941548276470234.post-39913165068583035352011-03-21T11:38:46.180-04:002011-03-21T11:38:46.180-04:00Hi Kristen - Loved the B & N interview - so mu...Hi Kristen - Loved the B & N interview - so much fun to hear you speak as you are not going to be close enough for me to see you on your tour. Am looking forward to reading Night Road. Who won the ARC previous give away - where were they located? Please enter me in this one. Hope you have a great tour!<br />Donna from CTdonnanoreply@blogger.com