tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post8938738043060084976..comments2024-03-27T15:04:59.794-07:00Comments on Lark Writes...on books and life: In My Hands by Irene Gut OpdykeLark http://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-12881313705474249322018-09-18T12:48:47.451-07:002018-09-18T12:48:47.451-07:00I really liked it. And it is a story that definite...I really liked it. And it is a story that definitely puts things into perspective. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-6688837925245899142018-09-18T12:48:23.948-07:002018-09-18T12:48:23.948-07:00You're welcome!You're welcome!Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-81043008472084859122018-09-16T20:08:03.261-07:002018-09-16T20:08:03.261-07:00This sounds fascinating. I hadn't heard it bef...This sounds fascinating. I hadn't heard it before, but I definitely want to read it now. Thanks for the heads-up!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-48588112455105863102018-09-16T15:28:54.035-07:002018-09-16T15:28:54.035-07:00Books like these certainly help you put things in ...Books like these certainly help you put things in perspective don't they? I am in awe of people that have suffered so much and yet go on and fight back. Sounds like a wonderful book. Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-3068414918178777352018-09-14T14:03:55.038-07:002018-09-14T14:03:55.038-07:00I'm always amazed, too. I don't think I ha...I'm always amazed, too. I don't think I have that same kind of courage and determination inside of me. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-71320419113231331382018-09-14T03:28:00.539-07:002018-09-14T03:28:00.539-07:00I used to read a lot of books like this and I'...I used to read a lot of books like this and I'm always amazed by how these people survive the trauma they are put through.chucklesthescothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423562114343636659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-6392816237741115352018-09-13T13:19:19.385-07:002018-09-13T13:19:19.385-07:00It is an amazing book...and definitely one worth o...It is an amazing book...and definitely one worth owning! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-54833274412819386832018-09-13T11:35:08.656-07:002018-09-13T11:35:08.656-07:00I have this book! I loved it when I first read it....I have this book! I loved it when I first read it. Irene's story is quite amazing. I am inspired by people like her who seem quite ordinary but who do extraordinary things in impossible circumstances. Great review. It might be time for me to read this one again.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13083922062271665231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-38638848874620743042018-09-12T12:09:29.524-07:002018-09-12T12:09:29.524-07:00I think it's important for stories like hers t...I think it's important for stories like hers to be told, too. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-91067264163555253322018-09-11T16:46:54.347-07:002018-09-11T16:46:54.347-07:00Irene sounds like an inspiration. I think stories ...Irene sounds like an inspiration. I think stories like hers are even more important today than they ever were before. Thank you for sharing this, Lark.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-42248488799099058302018-09-11T13:14:36.030-07:002018-09-11T13:14:36.030-07:00I agree! There are so many unforgettable stories o...I agree! There are so many unforgettable stories out there to read. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-41597754196030149692018-09-10T22:08:17.704-07:002018-09-10T22:08:17.704-07:00Wow sounds amazing and inspiring. Never ceases to ...Wow sounds amazing and inspiring. Never ceases to ammze me the courage some people had in WWII. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-9330036651962380472018-09-10T12:22:40.066-07:002018-09-10T12:22:40.066-07:00I like reading their stories, too! :)I like reading their stories, too! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-53320002298797112942018-09-10T12:22:28.020-07:002018-09-10T12:22:28.020-07:00It's a really good read, and would make an eve...It's a really good read, and would make an even better movie. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-53519897983463110602018-09-10T12:21:00.019-07:002018-09-10T12:21:00.019-07:00Definitely! :)Definitely! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-85242552085943288292018-09-10T12:20:44.751-07:002018-09-10T12:20:44.751-07:00Glad your library has this one! Glad your library has this one! Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-64009982714191295172018-09-10T10:33:04.572-07:002018-09-10T10:33:04.572-07:00This sounds like an amazing read! I love hearing a...This sounds like an amazing read! I love hearing about the courageous people who stood up and fought against tyranny during WWII. Great review! :)Ashley Sapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14398599355275934867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-21310401294535346272018-09-10T06:55:48.272-07:002018-09-10T06:55:48.272-07:00That's an inspiring book about courage and sur...That's an inspiring book about courage and survival! Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts with us, Lark. :) Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-57272689468333141002018-09-09T17:41:02.291-07:002018-09-09T17:41:02.291-07:00An amazing, courageous woman and as Irene points o...An amazing, courageous woman and as Irene points out the war was a series of choices and maybe on a smaller scale that's true about life in general where we can be faced with something not as horrendous as what Irene lived through but something that still requires courage sacrifice to do the right thing. There are important lessons to be learned from this book. Kathy's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967595794483824444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-33110029088839972592018-09-09T12:18:40.871-07:002018-09-09T12:18:40.871-07:00I agree that this book sounds very good. And I...I agree that this book sounds very good. And I've not heard of it, but I see that it came out at least 10 years ago. My library has it too - in print, on audio, and e-book. I'll have my choice. Audio might be the way to go for me. I'm listening to more and more books, which is working great for me.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-10432107178565427152018-09-09T11:39:17.145-07:002018-09-09T11:39:17.145-07:00I was so impressed by Irene and the choices she ma...I was so impressed by Irene and the choices she made. And she was so young when she did all these amazingly brave things! That made it even more impressive to me. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-8674344269780247412018-09-09T11:37:36.748-07:002018-09-09T11:37:36.748-07:00It's an incredible story!It's an incredible story!Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-55125371541199939422018-09-09T11:37:19.889-07:002018-09-09T11:37:19.889-07:00I prefer real books, too. :)I prefer real books, too. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-54520181137251867082018-09-09T10:19:34.730-07:002018-09-09T10:19:34.730-07:00This sounds amazing. This sounds amazing. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-7102146266624792102018-09-09T10:11:12.111-07:002018-09-09T10:11:12.111-07:00But only as an ebook and an audio book, I see too ...But only as an ebook and an audio book, I see too late. I'm getting used to ebooks but still prefer paper.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.com