Skip to main content
PBS logo
 
 

Discussion Forums - Hidden Gems Hidden Gems

Topic: Any Adriana Trigiani fans?

Club rule - Please, if you cannot be courteous and respectful, do not post in this forum.
  Unlock Forum posting with Annual Membership.
Generic Profile avatar
Subject: Any Adriana Trigiani fans?
Date Posted: 7/23/2007 9:46 AM ET
Member Since: 6/15/2007
Posts: 10
Back To Top

Thought to ask cause I saw the 'real life' Jack Mac yesterday at a funeral! My niece who loves the books, was in total awe that she got to meet him! It is amazing when you read her stories and KNOW the people that these people are based on!
bears1 avatar
Limited Member medalFriend of PBS-Gold medalPrintable Postage medal
Date Posted: 7/23/2007 10:21 AM ET
Member Since: 4/19/2006
Posts: 22,479
Back To Top

Love her!



Last Edited on: 7/23/07 11:52 AM ET - Total times edited: 1
Generic Profile avatar
Date Posted: 7/23/2007 1:50 PM ET
Member Since: 1/24/2007
Posts: 58
Back To Top

That's so cool!  I looooove her books!!
Generic Profile avatar
Date Posted: 7/23/2007 6:23 PM ET
Member Since: 6/15/2007
Posts: 10
Back To Top

Well, come see me, ya'll, and I'll show ya the sites of Big Stone Gap! I lived there for 4 years and knew Adriana's family, although she had already left for college by then (the early 80s)!
CozSnShine avatar
Standard Member medalMember of the Month medalFriend of PBS-Double Diamond medalPBS Cruise Attendee medalPBS Blog Contributor medal
Date Posted: 7/24/2007 2:35 AM ET
Member Since: 2/5/2007
Posts: 30,834
Back To Top

I love, love, love her books too!      Would love to visit Big Stone Gap some day.
Generic Profile avatar
Date Posted: 7/24/2007 11:53 AM ET
Member Since: 6/15/2007
Posts: 10
Back To Top

Let me know if you do ever come this way, Cozette!
harmony85 avatar
Date Posted: 7/24/2007 12:48 PM ET
Member Since: 9/16/2005
Posts: 463
Back To Top

I just read Big Stone Gap and enjoyed it so much I got the next 2 in the series.  I can't wait to dig in to them!
Generic Profile avatar
Date Posted: 7/25/2007 9:38 AM ET
Member Since: 6/15/2007
Posts: 10
Back To Top

You will love them Bonnie! She is a fantastic storyteller!
CozSnShine avatar
Standard Member medalMember of the Month medalFriend of PBS-Double Diamond medalPBS Cruise Attendee medalPBS Blog Contributor medal
Date Posted: 7/25/2007 3:49 PM ET
Member Since: 2/5/2007
Posts: 30,834
Back To Top

Christi - you said it exactly right!! She is a storyteller.  Reading her books reminds me of listening to my mom or one of my aunts telling stories about their lives.  

challada avatar
Friend of PBS-Silver medalPBS Cruise Attendee medalPBS Blog Contributor medal
Date Posted: 7/29/2007 1:54 AM ET
Member Since: 9/26/2005
Posts: 4,490
Back To Top

I loved Big Stone Gap....the rest of the trilogy didn't hold up to the first one, though.

I enjoyed her more recent stuff too...in fact, I just bought "Queen of the Big Time" for a second time (realizing it AFTER I started reading the first chapter and said, I remember this one...duh!).
Generic Profile avatar
Date Posted: 7/30/2007 5:39 PM ET
Member Since: 9/21/2006
Posts: 4
Back To Top

I'm a huge fan of Adrianna too.  Are there other authors you would recommend? Maybe that will help me find someone new to me!
Generic Profile avatar
Limited Member medal
Date Posted: 2/7/2008 8:27 AM ET
Member Since: 11/28/2007
Posts: 9,006
Back To Top

Just making sure you Adriana fans know there's a new Big Stone Gap book out.  "Home to Big Stone Gap".  I just finished it and I think it's the best one so far, I loved it!!  I laughed out loud and actually wept in a couple of places.  The characters are just great.  Has anyone else read it yet?
Generic Profile avatar
Date Posted: 2/7/2008 8:54 AM ET
Member Since: 1/10/2006
Posts: 91
Back To Top

"Home to Big Stone Gap" is on my WL and I am so looking forward to getting it...May be awhile yet!
bears1 avatar
Limited Member medalFriend of PBS-Gold medalPrintable Postage medal
Date Posted: 2/7/2008 10:56 AM ET
Member Since: 4/19/2006
Posts: 22,479
Back To Top

It's on my WL too.  Did you post it Stephanie?
Generic Profile avatar
Limited Member medal
Date Posted: 2/7/2008 11:21 AM ET
Member Since: 11/28/2007
Posts: 9,006
Back To Top

To: Lynn D. (bears1):   No, I didn't post it.  I actually got it from the library.  I'm new to PBS--are libraries taboo??
Jeannewar avatar
Standard Member medal
Date Posted: 2/7/2008 12:04 PM ET
Member Since: 5/16/2007
Posts: 1,247
Back To Top

Yes, I liked "Home to Big Stone Gap" also. Of course, I never miss 1 of her books and I have read them all.  She is 1 of those must read authors for me.
bears1 avatar
Limited Member medalFriend of PBS-Gold medalPrintable Postage medal
Date Posted: 2/7/2008 3:23 PM ET
Member Since: 4/19/2006
Posts: 22,479
Back To Top

Stephanie, libraries are a wonderful thing.  It's just that they have that darn return policy!  LOL

Back to the Top ↑
By using this Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms of Use. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
US Patent Number 7,877,315 | Copyright © 2004 - 2024 PaperBackSwap.com. All Rights Reserved.