tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post9028804596182172757..comments2024-03-28T22:42:54.810-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Short Story Wednesday: The Ghost of Opalina by Peggy BaconTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-62521116848270512382022-10-27T21:31:11.556-07:002022-10-27T21:31:11.556-07:00I did enjoy it, Constance. Opalina was fun, kind o...I did enjoy it, Constance. Opalina was fun, kind of cranky at times. <br /><br />I think I have heard of Hitty. I will have to look into it more, sounds like I would enjoy it.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-13486888228113916492022-10-27T19:45:58.486-07:002022-10-27T19:45:58.486-07:00I am so glad you enjoyed this. I just reread Hitt...I am so glad you enjoyed this. I just reread Hitty, a wonderful book which is somewhat similar in that it consists of stories told by one central character. However, Hitty is a doll who travels from place to place involuntarily, in contrast to Opalina who is part of a house, although only sensitive children can see her.CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-29176437751807604962022-10-26T17:02:30.614-07:002022-10-26T17:02:30.614-07:00I can understand that, Patti. I have no animal all...I can understand that, Patti. I have no animal allergies but have suffered from allergies to pollen, dust, etc. since my teens so I know how allergies can make you feel.<br /><br />We have had two dogs and two cats in our 40 plus years of marriage, and loved them all, but we get along better with cats. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-58011466091031774622022-10-26T16:51:06.669-07:002022-10-26T16:51:06.669-07:00As I am super allergic to cats I have no affinity ...As I am super allergic to cats I have no affinity with them. I am sure I missed a great experience. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-55951283156854752342022-10-26T14:06:01.517-07:002022-10-26T14:06:01.517-07:00Lark, I don't know about that. It could make a...Lark, I don't know about that. It could make a good movie though. I did look around on IMDB but did not find anything.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-27262017893585886702022-10-26T13:45:48.605-07:002022-10-26T13:45:48.605-07:00Did they make this story into a movie once? It sou...Did they make this story into a movie once? It sounds so familiar, and I can't figure out why because I haven't read it. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-71646471058780405022022-10-26T12:59:55.755-07:002022-10-26T12:59:55.755-07:00Thanks, George, I was happy to learn about this bo...Thanks, George, I was happy to learn about this book back in September. It was perfect for me, since I don't go for horror or even scary books. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-36078093303701741912022-10-26T12:57:49.498-07:002022-10-26T12:57:49.498-07:00Margot, it is unusual that an author illustrates t...Margot, it is unusual that an author illustrates their own book. She was actually quite well known for her illustrations, illustrated other children's books, and even wrote a mystery, which Constance mentioned in her review. Someday I would like to do a post about her.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-39705104107697786952022-10-26T12:54:29.743-07:002022-10-26T12:54:29.743-07:00Cath, I did enjoy reading this book and it is one ...Cath, I did enjoy reading this book and it is one of the few books of short stories I have completely finished. For some reason that is a chore for me (I like to start new ones), but this one was no problem.<br /><br />Very interesting point about when it came out. At that time I was 19 and would not have noticed the book at all. By the time I had my son, and we were reading to him (which we did for years), it may not have been generally available although we probably could have gotten at the library had I known about it. So, not a surprise that I was not aware of it.<br />TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-57330001294579573862022-10-26T08:30:40.122-07:002022-10-26T08:30:40.122-07:00Great choice for the Halloween season!Great choice for the Halloween season!Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-30946520405896719122022-10-26T06:53:03.004-07:002022-10-26T06:53:03.004-07:00This does sound like an excellent story to share w...This does sound like an excellent story to share with children, Tracy. And even though it's not aimed at adults, I can certainly see the appeal of it. Interesting, too, that the author is also the illustrator. I don't think that happens very often, does it?Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-69068038938369191592022-10-26T03:32:10.995-07:002022-10-26T03:32:10.995-07:00How brilliant does this sound, I would've love...How brilliant does this sound, I would've loved it as a child. I was 14 when it was published but do not remember seeing it anywhere and at that age I'd just got into science fiction anyway. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.com