Comments on: In the Neighborhood http://amyartisan.com/blog/2008/01/15/in-the-neighborhood/ Insights into my artistic endeavors and other things... Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:39:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Artisan Dad http://amyartisan.com/blog/2008/01/15/in-the-neighborhood/#comment-25935 Artisan Dad Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:07:22 +0000 http://amyartisan.com/blog/2008/01/15/in-the-neighborhood/#comment-25935 Boede and Brock Thoene wrote a series entitled The Shiloh Legacy that had one major story line set in Akron, Ohio during the 1930s. The family lived in the neighborhood where I grew up and I felt like I was walking down the sidewalk and crossing the street with them. Many days I heard the blast of the factory whistle. Last year we were back in Akron for the first time in several decades and it was sad to see that for the most part those neighborhoods were no longer there. Not only were the houses and apartments either run down or torn down, but the schools and churches were gone too. It is nice to know that the charm of south Akron was captured in these books. Boede and Brock Thoene wrote a series entitled The Shiloh Legacy that had one major story line set in Akron, Ohio during the 1930s. The family lived in the neighborhood where I grew up and I felt like I was walking down the sidewalk and crossing the street with them. Many days I heard the blast of the factory whistle.

Last year we were back in Akron for the first time in several decades and it was sad to see that for the most part those neighborhoods were no longer there. Not only were the houses and apartments either run down or torn down, but the schools and churches were gone too.

It is nice to know that the charm of south Akron was captured in these books.

]]> By: Catrin http://amyartisan.com/blog/2008/01/15/in-the-neighborhood/#comment-25820 Catrin Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:18:58 +0000 http://amyartisan.com/blog/2008/01/15/in-the-neighborhood/#comment-25820 I live in the same neighbourhood as the swedish author/music reporter Annika Sundbaum Melin and a couple of years ago she wrote a "diary book" about herself and her life as a single gal (in her late 30s) in my suburbian town. (Bridget Jones in her late 30s, and still haven't found what she looking for). I live in the same neighbourhood as the swedish author/music reporter Annika Sundbaum Melin and a couple of years ago she wrote a “diary book” about herself and her life as a single gal (in her late 30s) in my suburbian town. (Bridget Jones in her late 30s, and still haven’t found what she looking for).

]]> By: sandra http://amyartisan.com/blog/2008/01/15/in-the-neighborhood/#comment-25772 sandra Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:34:53 +0000 http://amyartisan.com/blog/2008/01/15/in-the-neighborhood/#comment-25772 Wow, that mural is amazing! Cool photo! Sandra Evertson Wow, that mural is amazing! Cool photo!
Sandra Evertson

]]> By: Jeremy http://amyartisan.com/blog/2008/01/15/in-the-neighborhood/#comment-25760 Jeremy Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:21:45 +0000 http://amyartisan.com/blog/2008/01/15/in-the-neighborhood/#comment-25760 Ordinary People is set in the town I grew up in. It was also filmed there. What I remember most was the film was edited so that the actor who was actually walking west and then east looked like he continuing in the same direction. Only someone familiar with the area would pick up on it. Ordinary People is set in the town I grew up in. It was also filmed there. What I remember most was the film was edited so that the actor who was actually walking west and then east looked like he continuing in the same direction. Only someone familiar with the area would pick up on it.

]]> By: Lisa http://amyartisan.com/blog/2008/01/15/in-the-neighborhood/#comment-25724 Lisa Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:46:12 +0000 http://amyartisan.com/blog/2008/01/15/in-the-neighborhood/#comment-25724 I love reading books that take me to a different place--I am an armchair traveler. But it is also wonderful to read books that give me insight into places that I know and love. Chicago is one of my favorite places, and it is great fun to encounter places I've visited. I love reading books that take me to a different place–I am an armchair traveler. But it is also wonderful to read books that give me insight into places that I know and love. Chicago is one of my favorite places, and it is great fun to encounter places I’ve visited.

]]> By: Jennifer http://amyartisan.com/blog/2008/01/15/in-the-neighborhood/#comment-25720 Jennifer Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:36:05 +0000 http://amyartisan.com/blog/2008/01/15/in-the-neighborhood/#comment-25720 What a great tour through literature. It sure gives you a special connection when you know the locale. What a great tour through literature. It sure gives you a special connection when you know the locale.

]]> By: Karen http://amyartisan.com/blog/2008/01/15/in-the-neighborhood/#comment-25667 Karen Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:59:41 +0000 http://amyartisan.com/blog/2008/01/15/in-the-neighborhood/#comment-25667 Very cool! Stephen King lived in my town for a short time when he was younger, and I've been able to pick out some familiar locations in some of his books. And as I die-hard GWTW fan, all I can say is WOW!! Very cool! Stephen King lived in my town for a short time when he was younger, and I’ve been able to pick out some familiar locations in some of his books. And as I die-hard GWTW fan, all I can say is WOW!!

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