tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post973387193284360668..comments2024-03-28T14:44:26.616-04:00Comments on so much to choose from - Ann Bennett: Maya Angelou, Isabel AllendeAnn Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-24299289842401877162017-04-02T17:07:11.538-04:002017-04-02T17:07:11.538-04:00What a wonderful theme, I look forward to popping ...What a wonderful theme, I look forward to popping in from time to time throughout the challenge!<br /><br /><a href="http://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com/2017/03/atozchallenge-A.html" rel="nofollow">DB McNicol, author & traveler<br />Theme: Oh, the places we will go!</a>Donna B. McNicolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-12699057259376366722017-04-02T14:25:37.655-04:002017-04-02T14:25:37.655-04:00Maya Angelou is a favorite of my and my daughter. ...Maya Angelou is a favorite of my and my daughter. I have a bunch of her quotes somewhere on a Pinterest board too.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-53947254230729983842017-04-02T00:48:52.806-04:002017-04-02T00:48:52.806-04:00Fan of Maya Angelou's poetry here. Phenomenal...Fan of Maya Angelou's poetry here. Phenomenal Woman is an all time favourite. Haven't read Isabel Allende yet, though have heard of her of course. Great choice of writers for A! Thanks for the recos, I just love book/author recos - though my TBR lists tend to teeter on the verge of explosion always.<br />Best always,<br />Nilanjana. <br /> <a href="http://nilabose.blogspot.com/" rel="Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-91987389659187314062017-04-01T19:35:29.416-04:002017-04-01T19:35:29.416-04:00I love Maya Angelou, she was a woman ahead of her ...I love Maya Angelou, she was a woman ahead of her time.Rebecka Vigushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14793832545022145888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-72172372621161742382017-04-01T16:17:36.932-04:002017-04-01T16:17:36.932-04:00a number of years ago I had the opportunity to wat...a number of years ago I had the opportunity to watch Maya Angelou recite/perform "I Risw". I cried, really. It was that moving. Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891412703451107585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-65501857691985717892017-04-01T15:34:47.721-04:002017-04-01T15:34:47.721-04:00Awesome topic Ann. Wow, you have 2 blogs in the ch...Awesome topic Ann. Wow, you have 2 blogs in the challenge...you are a blog machine, girl.Debby https://www.blogger.com/profile/02574297621214864538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-20627832613920241342017-04-01T12:18:15.816-04:002017-04-01T12:18:15.816-04:00I am a devotee of Maya Angelou. She is a wise and ...I am a devotee of Maya Angelou. She is a wise and beautiful spirit. I look forward to your A-Z! Hugs.<br /><a href="https://mcguffysreader.blogspot.com/2017/04/anticipation.html" rel="nofollow">Anticipation</a><br />Annie at <a href="https://mcguffysreader.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">~McGuffy's Reader~</a> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-89486701372207827002017-04-01T09:33:33.545-04:002017-04-01T09:33:33.545-04:00Great theme, Ann! I enjoyed reading about these tw...Great theme, Ann! I enjoyed reading about these two great writers. I know Maya Angelou but hadn't heard of Isabel Allende. So interesting. I also didn't know that they attribute some quotes to Angelou that she didn't really say. Good luck with the challenge!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795043512080007108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-24534958221191863352017-04-01T09:32:04.403-04:002017-04-01T09:32:04.403-04:00I know one out of the two. Never read any of them ...I know one out of the two. Never read any of them yet though, as the pile does grow.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-8714251553600743652017-04-01T06:58:56.272-04:002017-04-01T06:58:56.272-04:00Other quotes have also been attributed to Maya Ang...Other quotes have also been attributed to Maya Angelou that did not originate with her. I think it is a testament to her skill with words, as well as he wonderful speaking voice. Even USPS put a quote on the stamp dedicated to her that she did not say.<br /><br />Phillip | <a href="https://envelope100.blogspot.com/2017/04/artistamps-from-tictac.html" rel="nofollow">A is for artistamps</a>FinnBadgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17623312291708136478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-72996198885721696072017-04-01T03:00:40.534-04:002017-04-01T03:00:40.534-04:00Hi Ann - this will be a wonderful theme for the A-...Hi Ann - this will be a wonderful theme for the A-Z - I look forward to your choices ... enjoy the Allende book ... cheers <br />A - Z Challenge 2017 post today is<br /><br /><a href="http://positiveletters.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/a-is-for-aurochs.html" rel="nofollow">Aurochs</a> <br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-30178159157868863782017-04-01T01:01:38.150-04:002017-04-01T01:01:38.150-04:00I haven't read books by either author, but kno...I haven't read books by either author, but know the names. Maya Angelou's quotes are familiar, at least. Happy first day of the challenge! See you again, soon.<br />Debbie @ <a href="http://thedogladysden.com/blog" rel="nofollow">THE DOGLADY'S DEN</a><br />Latest post: <a href="http://thedogladysden.com/azzurro-atozchallenge-a/" rel="nofollow">Azzurro: Going AWOL in Switzerland</a>Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1511550796165869351.post-65921355348381014162017-04-01T00:46:25.436-04:002017-04-01T00:46:25.436-04:00You have a great theme for A/Z! I have not read th...You have a great theme for A/Z! I have not read the book of Isabel Allende; sounds interesting. I never read much of Maya Angelou either. Sometimes too many authors/books and not enough time. Will try to follow along through your A/Z as much as I can :)<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.com