tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34352399.post7657839913345744282..comments2024-02-01T10:47:28.146-05:00Comments on The Quiet Country House: Marciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582731584317660272noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34352399.post-5844770171827099662006-12-07T10:36:00.000-05:002006-12-07T10:36:00.000-05:00There is a Merriam Webster site which has audio f...There is a Merriam Webster site which has audio for word pronunciation, and the "ia" is pronounced, in case you were wondering. Tom's school had a fundraising poinsettia sale, and he heard a few folks say just "a", without the "i", but ol' MW says otherwise. :<)Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34352399.post-76543431560020464202006-12-06T18:07:00.000-05:002006-12-06T18:07:00.000-05:00Nan, This procession is also described in his boo...Nan, This procession is also described in his book the Legend of the Pointsettia, which I mention in my post here. The paraprofessional for the library in which I volunteer recently went to his book signing, I believe for the book you mentioned. It does sound like something I would really enjoy reading. Thank you for mentioning it!Marciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582731584317660272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34352399.post-20974960200309924942006-12-06T15:37:00.000-05:002006-12-06T15:37:00.000-05:00Your description reminds me of a section of Tomie ...Your description reminds me of a section of Tomie DePaola's new book, Christmas Remembered, when he spends a Christmas in New Mexico. The townspeople act this out on an evening walk. You would love this book, and it is worth buying in HC!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.com