Comments on: Book Review: *The Front Porch Prophet* by Raymond L. Atkins http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/11/11/book-review-the-front-porch-prophet-by-raymond-l-atkins/ and it has addled her brain Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:00:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: She Is Too Fond Of Books … » Blog Archive » The Countdown Challenge http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/11/11/book-review-the-front-porch-prophet-by-raymond-l-atkins/comment-page-1/#comment-4233 She Is Too Fond Of Books … » Blog Archive » The Countdown Challenge Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:56:54 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1857#comment-4233 [...] The Front Porch Prophet by Raymond L. [...] [...] The Front Porch Prophet by Raymond L. [...]

]]> By: Carrie http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/11/11/book-review-the-front-porch-prophet-by-raymond-l-atkins/comment-page-1/#comment-2752 Carrie Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:01:42 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1857#comment-2752 HA! That is a hilarious story about "just a son"! This book sounds very intriguing. I'm curious. THanks for reviewing it! HA! That is a hilarious story about “just a son”!

This book sounds very intriguing. I’m curious. THanks for reviewing it!

]]> By: sheistoofondofbooks http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/11/11/book-review-the-front-porch-prophet-by-raymond-l-atkins/comment-page-1/#comment-2748 sheistoofondofbooks Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:31:53 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1857#comment-2748 Sherry - *The Front Porch* prophet would make a great gift, too. There is some profanity, with one character, but it doesn't color the entire novel. Sherry – *The Front Porch* prophet would make a great gift, too. There is some profanity, with one character, but it doesn’t color the entire novel.

]]> By: Sherry http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/11/11/book-review-the-front-porch-prophet-by-raymond-l-atkins/comment-page-1/#comment-2745 Sherry Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:47:28 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1857#comment-2745 THis book sounds like something I would love to read. I like Southern culture and quirkiness. THis book sounds like something I would love to read. I like Southern culture and quirkiness.

]]> By: sheistoofondofbooks http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/11/11/book-review-the-front-porch-prophet-by-raymond-l-atkins/comment-page-1/#comment-2709 sheistoofondofbooks Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:55:25 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1857#comment-2709 Kathy - as someone who has done a lot of genealogical research, I can tell you how common it has been to re-use names (and how confusing with Jrs. Srs. IIIs, etc.) Dar - it is a nice tribute to a family member, isn't it. Ti - It was good that nobody told him the truth :) Anna - we feel our kids have "solid" traditional (but not over-used) names. Sometimes a name can seem "old" on a child, but they grow into them! Ladytink - If I were a boy, I would have been Lawrence! yes, *The Front Porch Prophet* is a great book. Shana - I think after 4 kids, J would agree to anything :) Kathy – as someone who has done a lot of genealogical research, I can tell you how common it has been to re-use names (and how confusing with Jrs. Srs. IIIs, etc.)

Dar – it is a nice tribute to a family member, isn’t it.

Ti – It was good that nobody told him the truth :)

Anna – we feel our kids have “solid” traditional (but not over-used) names. Sometimes a name can seem “old” on a child, but they grow into them!

Ladytink – If I were a boy, I would have been Lawrence! yes, *The Front Porch Prophet* is a great book.

Shana – I think after 4 kids, J would agree to anything :)

]]> By: Shana @ Literarily http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/11/11/book-review-the-front-porch-prophet-by-raymond-l-atkins/comment-page-1/#comment-2686 Shana @ Literarily Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:40:47 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1857#comment-2686 I love the story about your son's name. You are so right - the person who gives birth should DEFINITELY have final say in the naming process!!! Great review, Dawn. I agree with pretty much everything you said about this book. I'm looking forward to reading his next book. And yes, the cover blurb doesn't do the book justice. I love the story about your son’s name. You are so right – the person who gives birth should DEFINITELY have final say in the naming process!!!

Great review, Dawn. I agree with pretty much everything you said about this book. I’m looking forward to reading his next book. And yes, the cover blurb doesn’t do the book justice.

]]> By: Ladytink_534 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/11/11/book-review-the-front-porch-prophet-by-raymond-l-atkins/comment-page-1/#comment-2676 Ladytink_534 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:20:57 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1857#comment-2676 Well not exactly. My mom's best friend suggested my little brother's name and her favorite cousin suggested mine (she was going to name me Jessica, but he convinced her that Jennifer was better lol). I've heard good things about this book! Well not exactly. My mom’s best friend suggested my little brother’s name and her favorite cousin suggested mine (she was going to name me Jessica, but he convinced her that Jennifer was better lol).

I’ve heard good things about this book!

]]> By: Anna http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/11/11/book-review-the-front-porch-prophet-by-raymond-l-atkins/comment-page-1/#comment-2654 Anna Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:39:37 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1857#comment-2654 Both of my grandmothers were named Anna, and Anna was my aunt's middle name. Everyone wanted us to name our daughter Anna (especially my mom) but my husband had his heart set on Francesca and I liked that name, too. For my kids, I just want names that aren't too out there but aren't too common either. This sounds like a great read, and I really enjoyed your review. Both of my grandmothers were named Anna, and Anna was my aunt’s middle name. Everyone wanted us to name our daughter Anna (especially my mom) but my husband had his heart set on Francesca and I liked that name, too. For my kids, I just want names that aren’t too out there but aren’t too common either.

This sounds like a great read, and I really enjoyed your review.

]]> By: Ti http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/11/11/book-review-the-front-porch-prophet-by-raymond-l-atkins/comment-page-1/#comment-2653 Ti Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:18:10 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1857#comment-2653 For some reason, I had a 4 letter, 2 syllable requirement when naming my kids. I have a funny though. My nephew was named after a country singer that the mom was ga-ga over but it happened to be the same name as the great-grandfather's brother who died in the war. Anyway, when the great-grandfather found out the baby was named after his brother, he cried many a tear. No one had the heart to tell him that the name resulted out of the mom having the hots for Travis Tritt. For some reason, I had a 4 letter, 2 syllable requirement when naming my kids.

I have a funny though. My nephew was named after a country singer that the mom was ga-ga over but it happened to be the same name as the great-grandfather’s brother who died in the war. Anyway, when the great-grandfather found out the baby was named after his brother, he cried many a tear. No one had the heart to tell him that the name resulted out of the mom having the hots for Travis Tritt.

]]> By: Dar http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/11/11/book-review-the-front-porch-prophet-by-raymond-l-atkins/comment-page-1/#comment-2648 Dar Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:13:14 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1857#comment-2648 I have wanted to read this book for ages-great review. We don't have any naming traditions in our family but I wish we did. If I had had children I would have used family names-I think it's wonderful to be named after someone. I have wanted to read this book for ages-great review. We don’t have any naming traditions in our family but I wish we did. If I had had children I would have used family names-I think it’s wonderful to be named after someone.

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