tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post6375953526638533923..comments2024-03-10T19:56:10.005-07:00Comments on HISTORICAL ROMANCE REVIEW with Regan Walker: Favorite Author and my Guest Today: Kaki Warner talks Trains!Regan Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02977297105533227463noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-69840560682304991662013-07-06T07:21:38.458-07:002013-07-06T07:21:38.458-07:00Great info--thanks.Great info--thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08529582830747363608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-55162871981204032122013-06-09T07:36:39.456-07:002013-06-09T07:36:39.456-07:00Thank you, Haley. I appreciate that. And I'm s...Thank you, Haley. I appreciate that. And I'm so glad you're enjoying my books. Glad you came by, too--late or not. HA!Kakihttp://kakiwarner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-78570365721668931022013-06-07T19:01:07.381-07:002013-06-07T19:01:07.381-07:00I know I'm a little late, but I wanted to say ...I know I'm a little late, but I wanted to say I enjoyed learning about railroad travel, Kaki! The authenticity of your books adds another dimension to a wonderful romance. Congratulations on your new release. Keep the books coming, my friend.<br /><br />~HaleyHaley Whitehallhttp://haleywhitehall.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-73184860684145933082013-06-07T08:37:14.863-07:002013-06-07T08:37:14.863-07:00Thanks for commenting Genevieve. You write wonderf...Thanks for commenting Genevieve. You write wonderful historical romance so Kaki can be pleased with your praise. Just proves we authors are readers, too--and discerning ones at that!Regan Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977297105533227463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-45165022477461675202013-06-07T07:53:41.527-07:002013-06-07T07:53:41.527-07:00Hi, G. Hope your summer is going well...and thanks...Hi, G. Hope your summer is going well...and thanks for the kind words. Getting geared up for the release of SOMEWHERE TO DREAM? I wish you great luck...it's a wonderful book (I got to read it early, YAY!). Thanks for coming by.Kakihttp://kakiwarner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-16447941529031993152013-06-07T07:48:44.064-07:002013-06-07T07:48:44.064-07:00Hi Kathy. I think they added bathrooms fairly soon...Hi Kathy. I think they added bathrooms fairly soon after the transcontinental was finished (but I don't know the exact date). And when they did have bathrooms the reason passengers weren't allowed to use them in the station was because they dumped directly onto the tracks. The eastern runs had bathrooms earlier than the western runs. Coach class was pretty rustic...and uncomfortable. Hence, the outhouse. There was a con artist--Cassie Chadwick--who used the trackside outhouses to great advantage by hiding in it, then mingling with the other passengers when the train departed.<br /><br />Thanks for coming by. You've got me thinking, so I'm going back to find the date. If I can.Kakihttp://kakiwarner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-55129507846551475482013-06-07T05:42:14.599-07:002013-06-07T05:42:14.599-07:00Hi Regan
No need to sign me up to win - I was fir...Hi Regan<br /><br />No need to sign me up to win - I was first in line to purchase every one of Kaki's books, and I can't wait for the next! She has a wonderful way of seducing her readers - I never planned to enjoy a western romance before I met Kaki's books, but I'm a big fan now!<br /><br />Love the post. My stepfather is a HUGE train fanatic, so I'm sharing the post off to him ...Genevieve Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138099256899984001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-46021524364820218482013-06-06T22:05:11.262-07:002013-06-06T22:05:11.262-07:00I thought they did have bathrooms. I forget where ...I thought they did have bathrooms. I forget where I read it, but in my research I discovered that passengers weren't allowed to use the bathroom on the train while it was at the station. Do you know when the western trains did start to put them on trains? I'd hate for my info to be wrong.Kathy Ottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996558118761118634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-67321629536891875992013-06-06T14:59:24.769-07:002013-06-06T14:59:24.769-07:00Thanks so much Wolf Bear--for stopping by and for ...Thanks so much Wolf Bear--for stopping by and for the kind comments. I loved your Astroworld train ride! If it's on rails, honey, it counts! Regan Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977297105533227463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-60764488649202381172013-06-06T14:47:28.450-07:002013-06-06T14:47:28.450-07:00See why I love this lady? Not only does she say th...See why I love this lady? Not only does she say the sweetest things, but she's an outstanding reviewer who puts as much work into her reviews as Regan does. Insightful, well-crafted reviews are icing to authors, and both you ladies are outstanding at it.<br /><br />Thanks for coming by, Wolf Bear, and thanks for giving my books hard scrutiny. It makes me want to do better next time.Kakihttp://kakiwarner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-9183356093765386462013-06-06T14:42:40.478-07:002013-06-06T14:42:40.478-07:00Oh, they are, Caroline. Absolutely fascinating! (H...Oh, they are, Caroline. Absolutely fascinating! (Hopefully you'll win the giveaway so you won't have to take my unbiased word for that, LOL.)<br /><br />Thanks for coming by and good luck! Kakihttp://kakiwarner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-84176289409615966932013-06-06T14:22:20.448-07:002013-06-06T14:22:20.448-07:00Regan,
Thank you for sharing Kaki with your reade...Regan,<br /><br />Thank you for sharing Kaki with your readers. I love her books, her sense of humor, and her storytelling skills. I stopped by your exceptionally wonderful blog to see what Kaki had to say today.<br /><br />To answer Kaki's question. Does riding the "train" in Astroworld count as a cross-country train trip? Nope! Well, then, no I have never traveled via train . . . in person. I have, however, traveled via train in books . . . and will do so again when I read Kaki's new series: The Heroes of Heartbreak Creek.<br /><br />Please do not include me in this contest, because Kaki has already gifted me with autographed copies of her Runaway Brides Series (which I am currently reading). I just wanted to let you wonderful ladies know that your gift with the written word is appreciated.<br />-Vonda<br />Wolf Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11235705185024564671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-10200032553896649082013-06-06T14:08:39.447-07:002013-06-06T14:08:39.447-07:00Very interesting post, Kaki. All your books sound ...Very interesting post, Kaki. All your books sound fascinating. More for my TBR list.<br /><br />Caroline@carolineclemmons.com Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-44595327960222530482013-06-06T14:03:32.716-07:002013-06-06T14:03:32.716-07:00Yes, those Rockies are amazing, which is why I had...Yes, those Rockies are amazing, which is why I had to set these novels smack in the middle of them. I've only done short train runs, many years ago. But I'm hoping to take a long one through Scotland someday. Thanks so much for coming by.Kakihttp://kakiwarner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-70386580359646473142013-06-06T13:59:34.673-07:002013-06-06T13:59:34.673-07:00Hi Christina. Good to "see" you again. Y...Hi Christina. Good to "see" you again. You can easily make me cry, just show me beer commercials with those gorgeous draft horses. I get teary every time. And I know what you mean about the Wilkins brothers...they get to me, too. Hope you're working hard on your new novel...I'm leaving room on my shelf for it. Have a great weekend! Kakihttp://kakiwarner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-49464870777422952342013-06-06T13:53:22.453-07:002013-06-06T13:53:22.453-07:00WOW! Thanks for the kind words, Barbara. Maybe you...WOW! Thanks for the kind words, Barbara. Maybe you'll win the whole trilogy. Regan does wonderful reviews, so I owe her thanks, too. These books were all fun to write, and the characters are so goofy I often laugh out loud, too. I swear they have lives of their own--I just write down what they say. I'm so glad you're enjoying them, and that you came by.Kakihttp://kakiwarner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-53028112504344843832013-06-06T13:48:26.714-07:002013-06-06T13:48:26.714-07:00You're welcome, Lorrie. And thank you for drop...You're welcome, Lorrie. And thank you for dropping by. What is it about guys and trains (Regan, too). My husband and grandson can watch them go around for hours. I'd much rather actually go somewhere, rather than watch. But it's all very interesting, and so utterly American--another a myth of the West.kakihttp://kakiwarner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-79232166011566834362013-06-06T13:43:38.613-07:002013-06-06T13:43:38.613-07:00Hey, Christi, thanks for coming by. I know you'...Hey, Christi, thanks for coming by. I know you're busy with your own upcoming release--five days!--so I really appreciate that you came. Good luck with ALONG THE WAY HOME, the first of many stellar Corbett novels!kakihttp://kakiwarner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-15214974941383755892013-06-06T13:05:20.567-07:002013-06-06T13:05:20.567-07:00Be sure to leave your email if not on your comment...Be sure to leave your email if not on your commenting account so we can find you if you win!Regan Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977297105533227463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-75348685262130884502013-06-06T13:04:11.204-07:002013-06-06T13:04:11.204-07:00You are welcome, Barbara! And thanks for commentin...You are welcome, Barbara! And thanks for commenting. I so agree with your comments on Kaki's books and glad my review helped you!Regan Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977297105533227463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-17460597815983471342013-06-06T13:02:37.475-07:002013-06-06T13:02:37.475-07:00Interesting interview. I've been researching r...Interesting interview. I've been researching railroads for a story I'm writing, so this article came at the perfect time! <br /><br />A few years ago, I traveled by train from San Juan Capistrano, CA to Milwaukee, WI. I spent a lot of time in the observation car to enjoy the scenery. Most beautiful...the Rocky Mountains!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-62287632704825546322013-06-06T13:02:24.111-07:002013-06-06T13:02:24.111-07:00Thanks, Christina, for stopping by and I'm so ...Thanks, Christina, for stopping by and I'm so glad my review helped you discover Kaki's books. That's why I created this site--to help other readers (some of whom are authors like me) to find the keepers. Oh, and it was Kaki's question--thanks for sharing your experience with us!Regan Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977297105533227463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-14071907338288234042013-06-06T12:59:06.425-07:002013-06-06T12:59:06.425-07:00Lorrie,
One of the most interesting things I learn...Lorrie,<br />One of the most interesting things I learned when I started working for a railroad back in my early career was that the most senior man on the train rode in the back of the train, not the engine. Like being chauffeured. Regan Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977297105533227463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-22018441406720967322013-06-06T12:36:15.389-07:002013-06-06T12:36:15.389-07:00Nice interview, Regan! Hi Kaki. "I've bee...Nice interview, Regan! Hi Kaki. "I've been known to cuss." Huh, really? And "Plus, I make up stuff" is a great quote. I learned so much about you! Now I have a new goal, which is to make you cry. Although Heartbreak Creek was the first book I picked up, my heart has always been with those Wilkins brothers. For anyone who has yet to read Kaki Warner: her personality in this interview comes out in all her books, which is not as scary as you might think. <br />And to answer Regan's question: No, I've never ridden across country, but just across a couple of states on Amtrak. It was fun as a kid, but at this point, I do prefer my own car. (Love reading the train stories, though!)Christina Lasswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14814444192738330952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983741341986557.post-10717490008130812812013-06-06T11:58:33.637-07:002013-06-06T11:58:33.637-07:00Thank you Kaki and Regan! Your review, Regan, of ...Thank you Kaki and Regan! Your review, Regan, of "Heartbreak Creek" served as my introduction to Kaki's work and I am Hooked. Absolutely. I was able to find a used copy and am now halfway through it. I have nearly laughed myself out of my chair - love the "Later" theme! - and am eager to get to the rest. You weave together the lives of people from various, disparate, backgrounds and place them in beautiful, beautiful country and I love every moment of the journey. The way you handle the history is impressively adept. Like I said, I am Hooked.Barbara Butler McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06250129625281645201noreply@blogger.com