Comments on: Contact http://melaniegideon.com The Slippery Year Wed, 07 Jul 2010 03:51:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Dr. Amy J. Bacharach http://melaniegideon.com/contact-me/#comment-665 Dr. Amy J. Bacharach Wed, 07 Jul 2010 03:51:27 +0000 http://melaniegideon.wordpress.com/?page_id=36#comment-665 I don't remember where I first heard about your book, but it's been on my "list of things to read" for a while now. I finally was able to grab it in the library and I had to convey my experience to you: I was trying to reread a passage out loud to my boyfriend and was laughing so hard that I couldn't even talk! With tears streaming down my face, I barely made it through one sentence before my boyfriend started to think I was seriously crazy. I can't even remember the last time I laughed out loud to a book! Although I don't yet have a husband or a child, I could relate somehow to your story. Maybe it was the whole East coast transplant not sure whether I'm going "home" when I'm flying west or east thing. I don't know what you're next one will be about, but I'm looking forward to reading it! I don’t remember where I first heard about your book, but it’s been on my “list of things to read” for a while now. I finally was able to grab it in the library and I had to convey my experience to you: I was trying to reread a passage out loud to my boyfriend and was laughing so hard that I couldn’t even talk! With tears streaming down my face, I barely made it through one sentence before my boyfriend started to think I was seriously crazy. I can’t even remember the last time I laughed out loud to a book! Although I don’t yet have a husband or a child, I could relate somehow to your story. Maybe it was the whole East coast transplant not sure whether I’m going “home” when I’m flying west or east thing. I don’t know what you’re next one will be about, but I’m looking forward to reading it!

]]> By: Liz Asher http://melaniegideon.com/contact-me/#comment-594 Liz Asher Fri, 28 May 2010 02:31:13 +0000 http://melaniegideon.wordpress.com/?page_id=36#comment-594 What a great book. It really touched me in so many ways. I think I've felt every emotion you brought up in your book but what especially touched me was your attachment to your beloved dog. We had to put our old dog down last week and I had him cremated. He's in his ziploc baggie in a box on my counter and I still talk to him and understand every emotion you were going through. I just loved this book. What a great book. It really touched me in so many ways. I think I’ve felt every emotion you brought up in your book but what especially touched me was your attachment to your beloved dog. We had to put our old dog down last week and I had him cremated. He’s in his ziploc baggie in a box on my counter and I still talk to him and understand every emotion you were going through. I just loved this book.

]]> By: Melinda http://melaniegideon.com/contact-me/#comment-563 Melinda Wed, 19 May 2010 03:17:52 +0000 http://melaniegideon.wordpress.com/?page_id=36#comment-563 Hi Melanie, I just finished reading Slippery Year. I am a native San Franciscan and I love the references to Bay Area as I am now living in Rocklin, California. I loved the book. You made me laugh to tears and cry to tears. I am another wife who sleeps with ear plugs and finds myself searching with my hand to close the mouth snoring in my ear during the night. So many ways I felt connected to your writings and realize that many women experience the same. I'm glad you have the talent to write about it so the rest of us know we are not alone. You are definitely an "A" lister! I look forward to reading more. Hi Melanie,
I just finished reading Slippery Year. I am a native San Franciscan and I love the references to Bay Area as I am now living in Rocklin, California. I loved the book. You made me laugh to tears and cry to tears. I am another wife who sleeps with ear plugs and finds myself searching with my hand to close the mouth snoring in my ear during the night. So many ways I felt connected to your writings and realize that many women experience the same. I’m glad you have the talent to write about it so the rest of us know we are not alone. You are definitely an “A” lister! I look forward to reading more.

]]> By: kathy duby http://melaniegideon.com/contact-me/#comment-320 kathy duby Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:25:52 +0000 http://melaniegideon.wordpress.com/?page_id=36#comment-320 Dear Melanie The Slippery Year made me laugh out loud on EVERY page. No other book has ever done that. About halfway through I got curious about what you looked like so flipped to the inside back cover hoping for a photo. You're gorgeous! What kind of wonderful life must you be having with such a great, patient, tolerant witty husband, a perfect kid, a fabulous sense of humor, and dynamite looks? I want to be you! Or at least your best friend. Call me! Dear Melanie
The Slippery Year made me laugh out loud on EVERY page. No other book has ever done that. About halfway through I got curious about what you looked like so flipped to the inside back cover hoping for a photo. You’re gorgeous! What kind of wonderful life must you be having with such a great, patient, tolerant witty husband, a perfect kid, a fabulous sense of humor, and dynamite looks? I want to be you! Or at least your best friend. Call me!

]]> By: Gema Guardia http://melaniegideon.com/contact-me/#comment-281 Gema Guardia Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:00:38 +0000 http://melaniegideon.wordpress.com/?page_id=36#comment-281 Lots of Good information in your posting, I bookmarked your blog so I can visit again in the future, Thanks Lots of Good information in your posting, I bookmarked your blog so I can visit again in the future, Thanks

]]> By: Marble Bathroom Shower http://melaniegideon.com/contact-me/#comment-216 Marble Bathroom Shower Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:49:44 +0000 http://melaniegideon.wordpress.com/?page_id=36#comment-216 Thanks for taking the time to write about this issue. I truly appreciate it. I’ll post a link of this entry in my website.

]]> By: Melody Ruehling http://melaniegideon.com/contact-me/#comment-151 Melody Ruehling Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:05:02 +0000 http://melaniegideon.wordpress.com/?page_id=36#comment-151 I just finished The Slippery Year, and I LOVED it! I am only 33, but I felt like you were describing my life. In fact, I was reading your book while lying in my bed (a king-size memory foam matress, nonetheless), listening to my husband snore, resisting the urge to punch his light out! Thank you, thank you, thank you for writing a book that captures reality rather than make all the rest of us feel inadequate because we're not dumping our families and going on some big spiritual quest to find ourselves. Your sense of humor is charming, and it is humor that gets us through those times when we only love our families after we've all gone to bed! I just finished The Slippery Year, and I LOVED it! I am only 33, but I felt like you were describing my life. In fact, I was reading your book while lying in my bed (a king-size memory foam matress, nonetheless), listening to my husband snore, resisting the urge to punch his light out!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for writing a book that captures reality rather than make all the rest of us feel inadequate because we’re not dumping our families and going on some big spiritual quest to find ourselves.
Your sense of humor is charming, and it is humor that gets us through those times when we only love our families after we’ve all gone to bed!

]]> By: Whitney http://melaniegideon.com/contact-me/#comment-148 Whitney Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:29:22 +0000 http://melaniegideon.wordpress.com/?page_id=36#comment-148 Melanie, I came across your book at the library and I am so glad I decided to check it out. I couldn't put it down and read it in a day. I laughed out loud numerous times and I read quite a few of the passages to my husband. I have been married 16 years and have a 13 year old daughter (just wait till the teenage years - hopefully you will write a book about that!) so I can relate totally to your book. You put into words things I think all the time. THANK YOU so much for your wonderful book. Whitney Bartlett, TN Melanie,
I came across your book at the library and I am so glad I decided to check it out. I couldn’t put it down and read it in a day. I laughed out loud numerous times and I read quite a few of the passages to my husband. I have been married 16 years and have a 13 year old daughter (just wait till the teenage years – hopefully you will write a book about that!) so I can relate totally to your book. You put into words things I think all the time. THANK YOU so much for your wonderful book.

Whitney
Bartlett, TN

]]> By: Kim Stricker http://melaniegideon.com/contact-me/#comment-139 Kim Stricker Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:52:06 +0000 http://melaniegideon.wordpress.com/?page_id=36#comment-139 Read your book, the Slippery Year, in one sitting. Laughing out loud often, I had to run to my computer to email friends who need to read your book. Thanks for writing it. It all needed to be said. Your boys are lucky to have you and you so lucky to have them. Read your book, the Slippery Year, in one sitting. Laughing out loud often, I had to run to my computer to email friends who need to read your book. Thanks for writing it. It all needed to be said. Your boys are lucky to have you and you so lucky to have them.

]]> By: Christine http://melaniegideon.com/contact-me/#comment-135 Christine Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:01:39 +0000 http://melaniegideon.wordpress.com/?page_id=36#comment-135 Melanie, I had the pleasure of reading "The Slippery Year" in two days and LOVED it! I found myself laughing out loud and agreeing with everything you said. I especially loved the part about not wanting to go to the Flan party because you'd rather be home but then you wonder why you are lonely and no one wants to hear it. I also loved the van description and how you got annoyed with the kids crossing through your camp. I can keep going on and on. LOVED it! I can't wait to read more of your work. Christine Boston, MA Melanie, I had the pleasure of reading “The Slippery Year” in two days and LOVED it! I found myself laughing out loud and agreeing with everything you said. I especially loved the part about not wanting to go to the Flan party because you’d rather be home but then you wonder why you are lonely and no one wants to hear it. I also loved the van description and how you got annoyed with the kids crossing through your camp. I can keep going on and on. LOVED it! I can’t wait to read more of your work.

Christine
Boston, MA

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