tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post6696483754002233327..comments2024-03-28T16:52:31.923-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: Thursday Review—The Birth Order BookEdie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-38889123972636291102011-12-15T18:40:34.508-05:002011-12-15T18:40:34.508-05:00I never thought of birth order as a way into a fic...I never thought of birth order as a way into a fictional character's personality--and yet it is so obvious and brilliant!katrinhttp://www.katrinschumann.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-109549366272062222011-12-02T10:54:28.190-05:002011-12-02T10:54:28.190-05:00Thanks for sharing, Lynn! I see the effects of bi...Thanks for sharing, Lynn! I see the effects of birth order with my children, my students, and of course in my own quirks.<br /><br />By the way, congrats on winning the book giveaway at Vonda's site! Let me know how to get that to you. <br /><br />Blessings!Kristi Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16028243971764320954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-56500037825468156762011-12-01T14:56:39.554-05:002011-12-01T14:56:39.554-05:00Ellen - Hi!! He devotes several chapters to "...Ellen - Hi!! He devotes several chapters to "perfectionists" - really good stuff! Cathy - :-) I didn't know you were an only!Lynn Huggins Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08428025001385738854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-44879904845578914772011-12-01T12:40:31.260-05:002011-12-01T12:40:31.260-05:00Lynn, you've done it again! Back to Barnes I g...Lynn, you've done it again! Back to Barnes I go. I've never read this, but now my curiosity is piqued. The moment I read "It's December 1st" I immediate pressure. Yep, I'm an only! Thanks for another great review. :)Cathy Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387472095598640704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-35458497281061429222011-12-01T11:10:31.909-05:002011-12-01T11:10:31.909-05:00I read this book over 20 years ago. It'd be i...I read this book over 20 years ago. It'd be interesting to see the revised edition. <br /><br />I'm a first-born and have been a perfectionist for a long time, though it's waning. <br /><br />I've never been organized though.Ellen Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474986203062305511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-38505824485978562352011-12-01T11:09:59.699-05:002011-12-01T11:09:59.699-05:00Karen - I cannot tell you how jealous I am! I'...Karen - I cannot tell you how jealous I am! I'm not even close to done!! (BTW - you may be the baby, but you were the 1st born girl, so you probably have a great mix of firstborn/lastborn qualities!!)Lynn Huggins Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08428025001385738854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-77784060610036872142011-12-01T10:12:35.135-05:002011-12-01T10:12:35.135-05:00Birth order - I have two older brothers that are d...Birth order - I have two older brothers that are different as night and day. And I have two grandsons who show interesting similarities to my two brothers. I'm the baby (the only girl), and I can be a slacker at times, but I'm already done my Christmas shopping. I love to make lists. Lists keep me sane.Karen S. Elliotthttp://www.karenselliott.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-16849411526161928462011-12-01T10:09:17.557-05:002011-12-01T10:09:17.557-05:00Susan - I agree! I thought it might be useful for ...Susan - I agree! I thought it might be useful for parenting - wasn't expecting so much good info for ME! <br />Vonda - Dr. Leman would say you have a very common 1st born trait and are a "discouraged perfectionist" :-)!!<br />Keiki - Thanks!!<br />Morgan - This was the first book of his I've read - won't be the last. Next up - some of his parenting books...Lynn Huggins Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08428025001385738854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-126591375655895522011-12-01T10:03:15.980-05:002011-12-01T10:03:15.980-05:00Thanks for the review! I have yet to read Kevin Le...Thanks for the review! I have yet to read Kevin Lehman ;)Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-3787643852515125032011-12-01T09:51:41.339-05:002011-12-01T09:51:41.339-05:00Love Kevin Lehman's books. Great review, Lynn....Love Kevin Lehman's books. Great review, Lynn.Keiki Hendrixhttp://keikihendrix.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-33854965766727393642011-12-01T09:30:45.014-05:002011-12-01T09:30:45.014-05:00I'm first-born with the first-born tendency to...I'm first-born with the first-born tendency to take charge, put out the fires, take care of everybody, and generally attempt to control life. <br /><br />But I'm not first-born when it comes to organization and perfectionism. <br /><br />See you at CVS on Christmas Eve!Vonda Skeltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15709374938210704402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-28327306106844406162011-12-01T08:27:00.614-05:002011-12-01T08:27:00.614-05:00That book is one of my all-time favorites! Gave me...That book is one of my all-time favorites! Gave me a lot of insight into not only my kids, but myself! I'll be sure to give a copy to my kids when they start their families!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04823919278259760743noreply@blogger.com