Honoring my mother's memory, please keep kicked

[GreenPartyVoter]

Honoring Marta Harrington’s memory

She loved to read and was a frequent visitor to the Blue Hill library, where she combed through the sci-fi/fantasy, mystery, chick lit and general fiction stacks. She often called me to rave over books she had discovered, especially when they seemed like a perfect fit for my book review website.

One of the proudest moments of my life happened earlier this year when I handed her a copy of a book that I had contributed to as both a writer and editor. I am so sad that she will not be here to see my future offerings to the fiction world, but I have decided that one way I can honor her memory is by donating some books in her name to the library where she spent so much time. I would be very pleased if you would consider doing the same. If you opt to use a bookplate, she was fond of Celtic designs and dragons, which frequently appeared in her artwork.

Thank you so much!

Sincerely,

~Jen

Blue Hill Library
5 Parker Point Rd.
PO Box 824
Blue Hill, Maine 04614

[laruemtt]

1. kick for your mom

:hug:

[Maine-ah]

2. kick for another maine-ah

:hi:

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

20. I'm a Mainer too!

:kick:

I swear I'm not really a Floridian. I've lived in ME 23 years and in FL for the last 3 years (I will be 26 in April).

What kind of books are you looking for? Will this library accept any book that sent to them?

[GreenPartyVoter]

22. Yes, I think they are open to anything. Feel free to donate a copy of a

book that you really enjoy, so that others can share it too. :)

[wellstone dem]

3. People who love libraries

have a special place in my heart. When my favorite Uncle died someone told the story about his request for some books to read while he was in the hospital. He told his sister to go to the library. She asked what kind of books he'd like. He replied, "Ask _____, the librarian, she'll be able to pick them out for me."

[GreenPartyVoter]

25. Yes, a lot of librarians, especially in smaller towns, are just like that

I love small town living and wouldn't trade it for anything.

[Rainbowreflect]

4. A kick for your mom & my mom who was a librarian.

:kick:

[GreenPartyVoter]

27. Thank you

[commander bunnypants]

5. kick

double kick

CB

[NGU]

6. Kick

[shesemsmom]

7. Heres to your Mom

:kick:

[MsAnthropy]

8. What a neat lady

You are very lucky to have had her in your life

[GreenPartyVoter]

28. Yes, and I only wish I'd really thought so before. You know how it is..

I am finding the things about her that used to cause me major embarassment as a kid are actually what endeared her to many others. (Like the goofy hats she wore in public that made the teen I once was slink around as though I didn't even know her.) *sad laugh*

[Catfight]

9. You're a lucky woman to have such a great mom to influence your life!

[GreenPartyVoter]

29. Yes, I certainly am

[11 Bravo]

10. Your Mom sounds like a wonderful woman.

Anyone who instills a love of books and reading in their children is a good parent in my book.

:kick:

[GreenPartyVoter]

31. Thank you. I agree. Reading is amazing and I feel so sad for people who

just can't seem to get into it.

[Red State Rebel]

11. I lost my mom 26 years ago today at the age of 46.

Some things you just never get over.

[GreenPartyVoter]

23. Yeah. :^(

[welshTerrier2]

12. the gift of reading

sorry for your loss, Jen ...

it sounds like you mom instilled in you an appreciation for books ... both reading and writing them ... what more valuable gift could there be ...

you have indeed honored her memory by taking that gift forward in your work ... i'm sure her spirit and energies will live on in the pages you produce ...

[GreenPartyVoter]

33. Thank you. She and my dad both did that for me. I am lucky, too,

in that I personally believe that people still remain here after death, just living on without their bodies. I know that my mom will always be close by.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

13. Sorry about your mother

May light perpetual shine upon her.

[GreenPartyVoter]

36. Thanks so much

[LDS Jock]

14. kick for your Mom

sorry for your loss GPV

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

15. Keeping this kicked :)

I am fond of Celtic designs and dragons too . :)

[merh]

16. kick

Bless you and your mother.

[Zenaholic]

17. Kick for your mother

I lost my mother when I was 21. She died in a car accident. As you can imagine it took me a long time to recover. I still struggle with it sometimes (I'm 36).

[GreenPartyVoter]

37. I am so sorry. Mom lost her parents in a car wreck when she was 12 and

struggled for most of her life to deal with it.

[redqueen]

18. kick

[GreenPartyVoter]

19. Doh! Adding to say that she was from Deer Isle, if you wish

to mention that in the inscription.

Thanks so much, everyone!

[Celeborn Skywalker]

21. Kick for your mom.n/t

[cabbage08]

24. kick

[progmom]

26. kick

[Butterflies]

30. Kick to page one

[bigwillq]

32. What a great idea and a lovely tribute!

:hug:

I know Mom is very proud of you, Jen!

[GreenPartyVoter]

39. Thank you. She made sure to tell me so. :^)

[Skittles]

34. SWEET

:)

[Kat45]

35. That's a great thing to do in your mother's memory.

[GreenPartyVoter]

40. Thank you. I am hoping that the "Marta Harrington" collection will

be large indeed. :)

[Darth_Kitten]

38. Kick for Mom

:kick:

[donheld]

41. kick

I'm not kicking your mom :evilgrin:

[Wcross]

42. Sorry for your loss Jen.

I will kick it back up.

[mzmolly]

43. So sorry GreenPartyVoter.

:hug: for you and yours.

[roguevalley]

44. Kick. Your mother sounded wonderful. Lucky you.

[JimmyJazz]

45. I'm very sorry for your loss.

[Biased Liberal Media]

46. I'm so sorry Jen.

You are in my thoughts.

:hug:

[miss_kitty]

47. Sorry for your loss

I know from personal experience how hard it is to lose a mom. I'll keep a thought for you and your family.

[maveric]

48. Kick!

[Rhiannon12866]

49. She sounds like a lovely and intelligent lady

And one after my own heart. I also love mysteries, and have probably read hundreds, I was born in the year of the Dragon, and am fond of most Celtic things, since I am Irish-American. This is a very sincere kick for Marta.:-)

Have you ever read any books by Maeve Binchy? She is an Irish writer and they sound like they meet your mother's criteria. She's really very good.:shrug:

Kudos to you, and Godspeed to your Mom.O8)

[GreenPartyVoter]

52. Yes, mom sucked down all of Maeve's books. More than me, in fact.

[Rhiannon12866]

55. Maeve Binchy is one of my favorites, as well

Actually, my mother turned me on to them. She has an Irish friend who recommended them who was lucky enough to have had Maeve Binchy for a teacher!:-)

Again, I am so sorry about your mom. What a loss for everyone who knew her.;(

[GreenPartyVoter]

56. Wow. It's funny, I have come in contact with a lot of authors over the

last few years, but not Maeve. I think she is a terrific storyteller.

And yes, my mom's passing leaves a huge hole in the world. Her family, friends, and school kids will all miss her somethign awful.

[Rhiannon12866]

57. Well, she lives in Ireland

And from what I understand from Raymonde, she's pretty much an invalid. In fact, I think she's in a wheelchair. I'll have to ask for the details. Anyway, this would mean that she doesn't get out much.:shrug:

Some people do leave a much bigger hole than others when they leave us. For me, it was my dad. So I sympathize and understand.:hug:

[tavalon]

50. kickity kick

[Piperay]

51. Kick

a good ole donkey one :kick:

[cabbage08]

53. kick again

[Stockholm]

54. kick!