Comments on: Therese Walsh’s The Last Will of Moira Leahy

By: Erin S

Erin S — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:39:05 +0000

I got teary just reading the excerpt. Can’t wait to dive into the book!

When I was about 4, I fell and slashed my chin open on our brick fireplace. At the hospital, they sent me back for stitches alone. An extremely sweet doctor, who I will always remember as the kindest, most handsome man I’d ever met, blew up a surgical glove into a balloon for me. He drew on a happy face and told me that my new friend’s name was Mr Thumbs and his job was to protect me when I got scared.

I still smile every time I think of my little blown-up best friend.

By: Margay

Margay — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:40:20 +0000

What made me feel powerful as a child (and still does!) was a notebook in which I could write my own stories where I could control everything that happened. For me, there’s nothing more powerful than writing.

Margay

Margay1122(at)aol(dot)com

By: Robyn

Robyn — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:33:55 +0000

When I was in fourth grade my brother gave me a ring, a dome shaped ring with seven amethysts. The ring was originally for his girlfriend but she broke up with him.
This gaudy thing became my power ring, protective and luck enhancing. Why I decided it was lucky when it came from a broken relationship I do not know, but I loved it.
A few years ago I sold the ring at a garage sale. As per usual, I regret it now. It took up so little space and held so much sentimental value…
Anyway, I can hardly wait to read the rest of this book; the first couple chapters are terrific.

By: RKCharron

RKCharron — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:40:02 +0000

Hi
Thank you for the thoughtful review for THE LAST WILL OF MOIRA LEAHY.
When I was young I had a great imagination (still do) and I would make up things around things. For instance, I had a magnetic penthing that I called my “electronic screwdriver” from Doctor Who which I pretended made me invincible.

All the best,
RKCharron
xoxo

By: sarah pekkanen

sarah pekkanen — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:35:05 +0000

Oh, and I’m dying to read this book! Have heard great things about it.

By: sarah pekkanen

sarah pekkanen — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:34:44 +0000

For me as a young girl, it was always books that made me feel powerful and brave. I learned from Nancy Drew that girls can do anything – and they can drive a sporty little red convertible while doing it!

By: Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » The Last Will of Moira Leahy Release Day + If You Love a Writer by Eileen Flanagan (What YOU Can Do to Help)

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:03:26 +0000

[...] sorry; there are spoilers) and supportive words from friends like Therese Fowler, Ann Aguirre, and Larramie, my fairy godmother. (Psst, Larramie and Ann are doing giveaways!) Soon enough, I’ll need to tuck these memories [...]

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:34:33 +0000

I’ve been waiting for this day since I first saw her on goodreads. I love the cover art, I love the backstory on her road to publication, and now I can’t wait to read the book.