Comments on: The Best Laid Plans http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/ News from the Staff of Podiobooks.com Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:38:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Terry Fallis http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-246013 Terry Fallis Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:58:35 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-246013 Thanks Bob! As for that seemingly unresolved scene, it was really intended as foreshadowing. It revealed, albeit obliquely, the dominant-subservient relationship she had with her boss well in advance of the big scene when all was revealed (literally!). Thanks for your kind words... Thanks Bob! As for that seemingly unresolved scene, it was really intended as foreshadowing. It revealed, albeit obliquely, the dominant-subservient relationship she had with her boss well in advance of the big scene when all was revealed (literally!). Thanks for your kind words…

]]> By: Bob Johnson http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-245987 Bob Johnson Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:05:02 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-245987 This was a great book, and can't wait for the sequel when the NDP let's the Liberals know than Angus is the only Liberal MP they would accept as PM in a coalition government. The only discontinuity I encountered (and I may have missed the resolution) was the angry scene between the Conservative Finance Minister and his domintrix/aide outside the meeting which was reported to Angus by the local reporter. What was she angry at the MP about? I don't think that was ever revealed, although each of them was! As a former aide to the Majority Leader of our State legislature, I really enjoyed listening to this book. This was a great book, and can’t wait for the sequel when the NDP let’s the Liberals know than Angus is the only Liberal MP they would accept as PM in a coalition government.

The only discontinuity I encountered (and I may have missed the resolution) was the angry scene between the Conservative Finance Minister and his domintrix/aide outside the meeting which was reported to Angus by the local reporter. What was she angry at the MP about? I don’t think that was ever revealed, although each of them was!

As a former aide to the Majority Leader of our State legislature, I really enjoyed listening to this book.

]]> By: Terry Fallis http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-235575 Terry Fallis Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:47:05 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-235575 Hey Nathan, thanks so much for your kind words. A road trip seems like a great time to listen to it. Thanks again... Ter Hey Nathan, thanks so much for your kind words. A road trip seems like a great time to listen to it. Thanks again…

Ter

]]> By: Nathan http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-233245 Nathan Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:04:32 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-233245 Terry, This is a wonderful book! I'm just getting around to listening to it because of a long road trip and you made my trip amazingly enjoyable. I loved the interplay with Angus and the juxtaposition of the comic carryings on with the poignant diary entries was breathtaking. Thanks for a great story, wonderfully executed. Nathan Lowell Terry,

This is a wonderful book! I’m just getting around to listening to it because of a long road trip and you made my trip amazingly enjoyable. I loved the interplay with Angus and the juxtaposition of the comic carryings on with the poignant diary entries was breathtaking.

Thanks for a great story, wonderfully executed.

Nathan Lowell

]]> By: Terry Fallis http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-230377 Terry Fallis Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:56:51 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-230377 Thanks TF. I'm glad you enjoyed the political ride... Thanks TF. I’m glad you enjoyed the political ride…

]]> By: TF http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-229946 TF Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:03:22 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-229946 Hilarious, authentic. The most entertaining Canadiana I have experienced ! Your description of the Parliamentary Library and House of Commons brought tears to my eye. The best section was life as a Member of Parliament. Book 2 (the next book in the SERIES) hope you write it. Thanks for podcasting Book 1 (otherwise I would not have had the oppurtunity to enjoy your work - hope this comment makes you think about future podcasting.) Angus McLintock for Prime Minister. Can I write him in - on our Oct.14,08 election ?? TF - Toronto Hilarious, authentic.
The most entertaining Canadiana I have experienced !

Your description of the Parliamentary Library and House of Commons brought tears to my eye.
The best section was life as a Member of Parliament.

Book 2 (the next book in the SERIES) hope you write it.

Thanks for podcasting Book 1 (otherwise I would not have had the oppurtunity to enjoy your work - hope this comment makes you think about future podcasting.)

Angus McLintock for Prime Minister.
Can I write him in - on our Oct.14,08 election ??

TF - Toronto

]]> By: Terry Fallis http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-225961 Terry Fallis Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:21:22 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-225961 You're very kind Russell. Thanks so much for your encouraging words... You’re very kind Russell. Thanks so much for your encouraging words…

]]> By: Russell Burt http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-222206 Russell Burt Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:57:10 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-222206 This is a wonderful, heartfelt (and heart-warming) story that is superbly performed. I highly recommend this title. I would compare the style and plot devices to early John Irving works- so if you dig Irving, I can just about guarantee you'll like this one. A big thank you to Mr. Fallis for sharing this work. This is a wonderful, heartfelt (and heart-warming) story that is superbly performed. I highly recommend this title. I would compare the style and plot devices to early John Irving works- so if you dig Irving, I can just about guarantee you’ll like this one. A big thank you to Mr. Fallis for sharing this work.

]]> By: Terry Fallis http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-212621 Terry Fallis Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:36:24 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-212621 Thanks so much Nick. That means a lot to me. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm currently mapping out the sequel. The Best Laid Plans hits Canadian bookstores on September 23rd. Thanks so much Nick. That means a lot to me. I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’m currently mapping out the sequel. The Best Laid Plans hits Canadian bookstores on September 23rd.

]]> By: Nick http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-212241 Nick Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:42:38 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-212241 Wonderful! I couldn't have imagined that a satire of the Canadian House of Commons could have been so thoroughly touching & heartwarming. Wonderful! I couldn’t have imagined that a satire of the Canadian House of Commons could have been so thoroughly touching & heartwarming.

]]> By: Terry Fallis http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-207905 Terry Fallis Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:59:31 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-207905 Hi Cymbia, Many thanks for your postive comments. Yes, I'm outlining the sequel now. Not sure when I'll be finished writing but I'm keen to get started. Now that I've signed a publishing deal, I'm not certain I'll be permitted to podcast the sequel for free but I'm sure going to try. Thanks again... Hi Cymbia,

Many thanks for your postive comments. Yes, I’m outlining the sequel now. Not sure when I’ll be finished writing but I’m keen to get started. Now that I’ve signed a publishing deal, I’m not certain I’ll be permitted to podcast the sequel for free but I’m sure going to try. Thanks again…

]]> By: Cymbia http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-207384 Cymbia Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:04:40 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-207384 Enjoyed the story and the reader. Good job! Found it amazingly funny when the incumbent is caught with his pants.....well.....just as I got to that part, our news was chiming in about the latest American political scandal. The timing was priceless! Really enjoyed the reading of a fine story! Will we be blessed with another? Enjoyed the story and the reader. Good job! Found it amazingly funny when the incumbent is caught with his pants…..well…..just as I got to that part, our news was chiming in about the latest American political scandal. The timing was priceless! Really enjoyed the reading of a fine story! Will we be blessed with another?

]]> By: Terry Fallis http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-163035 Terry Fallis Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:13:44 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-163035 Thanks for chiming in Woody. Through these comments I'm learning that Canadian politics is really just the stage on which this story unfolds. It's really a novel about people and how they react to tumultuous change in their lives. Glad you enjoyed it... Thanks for chiming in Woody. Through these comments I’m learning that Canadian politics is really just the stage on which this story unfolds. It’s really a novel about people and how they react to tumultuous change in their lives. Glad you enjoyed it…

]]> By: Woody http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-162247 Woody Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:58:38 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-162247 Loved the story! Good writing, good narration. I don't know jack about Canadian politics, and after this book I know that Canadian politics a bit more, and they are just as rotten as American politics. Overall I really enjoyed the book. Loved the story! Good writing, good narration. I don’t know jack about Canadian politics, and after this book I know that Canadian politics a bit more, and they are just as rotten as American politics.
Overall I really enjoyed the book.

]]> By: Terry Fallis http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-157385 Terry Fallis Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:32:44 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-157385 Thanks Natan. Thanks Natan.

]]> By: noton http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-157144 noton Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:57:25 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-157144 Love the book! Don’t stop writing whatever you do (-; -Natan in Israel Love the book! Don’t stop writing whatever you do (-;

-Natan in Israel

]]> By: John Svid http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-146408 John Svid Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:12:52 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-146408 Wow great site! Some really helpful information there. I’m sorry for little off-topic, but I want to ask you about design of this site. Did you make this template yourself or got from any templates website? Looks pretty cool for me. Wonderful well this reading. Wow great site! Some really helpful information there.
I’m sorry for little off-topic, but I want to ask you about design of this site.
Did you make this template yourself or got from any templates website?
Looks pretty cool for me. Wonderful well this reading.

]]> By: Terry Fallis http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-104567 Terry Fallis Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:32:48 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-104567 Very kind words. Thanks so much Gail. I am currently mapping out a sequel that I hope to start writing in the summer of 2008. The feedback has been so positive that I feel compelled to take another crack at it. I'm grateful for your feedback... Very kind words. Thanks so much Gail. I am currently mapping out a sequel that I hope to start writing in the summer of 2008. The feedback has been so positive that I feel compelled to take another crack at it. I’m grateful for your feedback…

]]> By: gail http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-102920 gail Thu, 29 Nov 2007 02:44:14 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-102920 Thanks for a wonderful story, Terry. I'm glad to hear it has been published! You read the audio version so well that the printed version couldn't be better, only different. In my head it would also have a different accent. :D By the third chapter I already knew the story wouldn't let me down. Now I can say it was even better than expected. Thanks again! So, now, what's next? Thanks for a wonderful story, Terry. I’m glad to hear it has been published! You read the audio version so well that the printed version couldn’t be better, only different. In my head it would also have a different accent. :D

By the third chapter I already knew the story wouldn’t let me down. Now I can say it was even better than expected. Thanks again!

So, now, what’s next?

]]> By: Terry Fallis http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-80221 Terry Fallis Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:32:58 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/02/04/the-best-laid-plans/#comment-80221 Wow, thanks so much. A good part of politics seems universal whether in London, Washington, or Ottawa. I'm so glad you enjoyed the novel. It's now been published and you can find it on Amazon or other online retailers. I really don't know whether the story works better as a podcast or in the printed form, but I'm certainly curious about the question... Thanks again. Wow, thanks so much. A good part of politics seems universal whether in London, Washington, or Ottawa. I’m so glad you enjoyed the novel. It’s now been published and you can find it on Amazon or other online retailers. I really don’t know whether the story works better as a podcast or in the printed form, but I’m certainly curious about the question… Thanks again.

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