Comments on: Journeys from East to West: Guest Post by Grace Awh https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2017/03/13/daughters-of-the-samurai-guest-post-by-grace-awh/ Savory picks for the free range reader Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:06:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 By: Mike Leebron https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2017/03/13/daughters-of-the-samurai-guest-post-by-grace-awh/#comment-1026394 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:06:39 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=19291#comment-1026394 It is nice to learn a little something about people near to us. I do not know Mrs. Awh well, but she is a delight every time I see her. I also think very highly of Dr. Awh.

]]> By: Michele Darce Conroy https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2017/03/13/daughters-of-the-samurai-guest-post-by-grace-awh/#comment-18120 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 23:59:45 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=19291#comment-18120 Beautiful and a story I cannot wait to read now. Grace, your husband and I were next door neighbors in Thibodaux when we were little. Our parents were good friends. Reading of Pongsoon’s journey and knowing what beautiful people she and Robert are, makes me smile. I was able to visit with them in Starkville just before Robert retired. I would love to be able to say hello to them and catch up with them again. Please give them my deep regards.

]]> By: Susan Mosby https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2017/03/13/daughters-of-the-samurai-guest-post-by-grace-awh/#comment-5120 Sat, 18 Mar 2017 21:58:40 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=19291#comment-5120 Grace, What a wonderful post! It is great to learn about you and your family’s accomplishments and experiences! Looking forward to another season of golf!

]]> By: Stephanie Conner https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2017/03/13/daughters-of-the-samurai-guest-post-by-grace-awh/#comment-5118 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 16:36:30 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=19291#comment-5118 In reply to Janice Nimura.

It was so special to meet you, Janice!

]]> By: Lyn Plantinga https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2017/03/13/daughters-of-the-samurai-guest-post-by-grace-awh/#comment-5117 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 15:41:34 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=19291#comment-5117 Grace, your thoughtful words remind me what I love so much about reading – the way one story shines a light on so many others. The parallel between Daughters of the Samurai and your own family’s history is powerful, and I understand it better from having read this wonderful book. Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: Victoria Pao https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2017/03/13/daughters-of-the-samurai-guest-post-by-grace-awh/#comment-5116 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 08:11:11 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=19291#comment-5116 Grace – miss you and loved reading your book review and inspirational stories about your mother and mother-in-law!

]]> By: Sibley Kelly https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2017/03/13/daughters-of-the-samurai-guest-post-by-grace-awh/#comment-5113 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 19:36:49 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=19291#comment-5113 Grace, I loved learning more about your own family in this book review of those extraordinary Japanese young girls. I’ve always marveled at people like your own mother and mother-in-law who are willing to set aside the comfort of their own culture to take on a foreign challenge. I love to travel, but I’m in awe of the sacrifice necessary to make a new homeland one’s own.

]]> By: Janice Nimura https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2017/03/13/daughters-of-the-samurai-guest-post-by-grace-awh/#comment-5110 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 18:35:12 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=19291#comment-5110 Thank you, Grace, for this lovely souvenir of my visit to Nashville–and for sharing your inspiring family stories. I couldn’t ask for a better reader! And thanks also to Yoshie Kinefuchi and Leigh Wieland for being extraordinary hosts.

]]> By: Ridley Wills https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/2017/03/13/daughters-of-the-samurai-guest-post-by-grace-awh/#comment-5109 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 16:49:13 +0000 https://www.bacononthebookshelf.com/?p=19291#comment-5109 Thank you, Grace, for this book recommendation, for sharing a bit of your story and for giving so much back to our city!

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