Comments on: Book Giveaway: Mrs. Lieutenant by Phyllis Zimbler Miller

By: Dawn

Dawn — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:22:55 +0000

Thanks to all who entered – Lori Barnes is the winner! (see my post of July 2)

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:57:31 +0000

My husband was in the Navy during the first gulf war and I was on bed rest with twins. Yes, it is a foreign culture. Completely unlike civilian life. I would love to read this book. Thanks for the chance.

By: Lori Barnes

Lori Barnes — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:37:29 +0000

Hello, I have not personally exsperienced living in a foreign country but my mother has told me about alot of experiences she had going to Moroco and places with 2 small children when my dad was in the airforce. She said she couldn’t communicate with people because of the laungage and didn’t have a way to get around alot of times so it was her and my 2 brothers alot of times.

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Contests « Kathleen’s Book Reviews… — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:33:59 +0000

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By: bookroomreviews

bookroomreviews — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:05:49 +0000

I have heard only wonderful reviews! Thanks for the giveaway!

By: LisaLynne

LisaLynne — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:02:56 +0000

The “foreign culture” I deal with lately, in my current job, is the culture of geeks. I am more of a computer geek, but it’s nothing compared to these guys. They are almost exclusively men and they can be a bit lacking in social skills. Still, I think they’re pretty easy to deal with, even when I’m the only woman in the room.

It’s a fine line between not being too much of a girl and not trying to be one of the boys. The occasional off-color joke doesn’t bother me, I can talk sports with them, I’ll order beer at the bar when we’re all out together, I make sure to pick up the check when it’s my turn. In return, especially when we’re traveling, they know I expect them to hold doors, make sure that I’m not stuck heading back to the hotel alone at night, and generally treat me a little more politely than they treat one of the guys. So far, it has worked out really well.