tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813370957028919506.post7039417659530803516..comments2012-03-05T22:56:54.740-04:00Comments on Paullina's Corner: Hello & JindabynePaullina Simonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444715952503103880noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813370957028919506.post-80227520535410657242011-03-14T02:02:47.867-03:002011-03-14T02:02:47.867-03:00As for me, I believe Jindabyne is the best holiday...As for me, I believe Jindabyne is the best holiday destinations in Australia. It is a town in south-east of New South Wales. It overlooks Lake Jindabyne near the Snowy Mountains. It is a great place to <a href="http://theshedskihire.com.au/skis.html" rel="nofollow">ski hire</a> with friends and family since it is one of the highest settlements of its size in Australia.Jerry Brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09599877750399304354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813370957028919506.post-57523763711519784662009-12-15T21:46:32.879-04:002009-12-15T21:46:32.879-04:00What a wonderful blog Paullina. I think I speak fo...What a wonderful blog Paullina. I think I speak for all your readers, in particular the readers of The Bronze Horseman of how wonderful it is to have this interaction with you. You have entered all of our hearts.<br />I live in Sydney and have read many of your books. Having been born in Poland, we visit Jindabyne quite regularly to go skiing. No trip however is complete without stopping by Lake Jindabyne to take photos with the statue of Strzelecki, a Polish explorer who discovered the highest peak in Australia and named it after a famous Polish Patriot Tadeusz Kosciuszko. Maybe following in the footsteps of your previous novels which pay tribute to other famous statues might be warming to your readers.<br /><br />Thank you for all your magical storytelling. My life was made so much more beautiful.<br /><br />xxxasiaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606144687826037548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813370957028919506.post-84401570682190008892009-12-12T19:07:22.396-04:002009-12-12T19:07:22.396-04:00Hi Paulina and her many fans,
I haven't read ...Hi Paulina and her many fans,<br /><br />I haven't read any of your books previously and I've just come across "A Song in the Daylight" and it sounds great. But before I start reading it I was wondering if your books should be read in some sort of sequence (as I intend reading them all !!!).<br /><br />regards from AnnaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10627856661658490626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813370957028919506.post-57349168733801523652009-10-16T21:41:59.160-03:002009-10-16T21:41:59.160-03:00G'day Paullina,
I have just recently finished ...G'day Paullina,<br />I have just recently finished reading the Bronze Horseman and i can't tell you how much i loved it!<br />I find myself thinking about Alexander and Tatiana too often.. I am hanging out to read the Bridge to Holy Cross and in the meantime and coming up with my own happily ever after plots.<br />I live down in Oz and often head down to Jindabyne for snow boarding trips in the winter but don't think i would be much help..<br />I look forward to reading your future blogs! :)Rachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15522442660586879790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813370957028919506.post-50403417216732403632009-09-11T21:47:17.357-03:002009-09-11T21:47:17.357-03:00Hi Paullina, and fellow Bronze Horseman fans. I n...Hi Paullina, and fellow Bronze Horseman fans. I note that some are excited about a screenplay of our favourite characters Shura and Tatiana, and whilst I can't say with any degree of certainty that I wouldn't be even vaguely curious, I do believe this would be a mistake. Books are books and films are films - and I think we've all seen some of our favourite stories butchered by producers and editors. I won't mention the name of those films.<br /><br />But, this story has touched so many. I think I need to repeat that. So many, Paullina. I am a what I would say is a "feeler" but it takes a lot to make me cry and take the pain of others as my own...espeically if fictional! <br /><br />It's my view that it would be a mistake to make this into a film. So many people have fallen in love with these characters and cherised and envied their devotion to one another. I've never known a book with this power.<br /><br />Of course, I'm a romantic but also a realist and know that this matters little to what the outcome will be. I just wish I were strong enough to have the resolve to NOT see the film but I am sure my curiosity will get the better of me.<br /><br />If the film does go ahead, which I'm assuming it will considering you're working on the screenplay, but, my advice would be to not use your usual, well known actors. Please let the story remain fresh and use people that the viewer does not associate with previous roles. Though I know that would not necessarily be your call.<br /><br />The Bronze Horseman was an oasis in my desert. I hadn't been that moved by a story in so long. I thank you for bringing it to my life though confess there were times I could not thinking about it and wish I had continued on in ignorant bliss...<br /><br />Sorry for the long post. We would love to Hear from you again soon.<br /><br />xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00199177190265923155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813370957028919506.post-29998713843601319702009-09-11T05:01:59.087-03:002009-09-11T05:01:59.087-03:00hi paullina!!! ;) How are you??? i hope you will b...hi paullina!!! ;) How are you??? i hope you will be fine.. ^O^<br />but i'm very curios about the bronze horseman's screenplay... 'cause a lot of people in the world are as curios as me to learn some news about it... =)<br />i hope that your books will be published in italy, on in italian... ;) <br />and i'm very glad to konow that you are writing you last novel... ;) i'm looking forward to read it... =)<br />bye bye kiss kiss Taty<br />ps. you sre the best writer in the world!!!!!!!!!!! =)Tatyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02124535576290167543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813370957028919506.post-30151013832619428462009-08-15T05:24:35.821-03:002009-08-15T05:24:35.821-03:00Kiaora Paullina
Your beautiful books have changed ...Kiaora Paullina<br />Your beautiful books have changed my life!do you plan to return to NZ anytime soon?i would love to meet you.<br />I am a 23yr old mother of two and am a huge supporter of homebirth and breastfeeding so I were suprised and delighted to read this in TSG,suprised because America has the highest birth intervention rate in the WORLD! so i cant help but think that you have veiws/experience in this?<br />Anyway you seem like such a real,raw and passionate woman and mother.<br />Please come to Nelson NZ:)<br />Thank you for your gifts.tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491841410022737528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813370957028919506.post-21564189007939769192009-06-27T19:35:00.985-03:002009-06-27T19:35:00.985-03:00Hi Paulina, Your books are nothing but amazing! I...Hi Paulina, Your books are nothing but amazing! I have every single one of your books and am forever waiting for the next! Well done!!<br /><br />As for Jindabyne, here is a snippet from the Internet:<br />Jindabyne (36°24′S 148°37′E / 36.4°S 148.617°E / -36.4; 148.617) is a town in south-east New South Wales, Australia that overlooks Lake Jindabyne near the Snowy Mountains, in Snowy River Shire. It is a popular holiday destination, especially in winter, due to its proximity to several ski resorts throughout the Kosciuszko National Park, including Thredbo and Perisher Blue. Both resorts are approximately 30 minutes drive into the park, although require the payment of park entry fees ($27 per vehicle per day[1]) and the compulsory carrying of tire chains in winter. However, Jindabyne also attracts tourists in summer with Lake Jindabyne popular for activities such as fishing, water skiing and wakeboarding.<br /><br />It is one of the highest settlements of its size in Australia, at 918 metres above sea level[2]. Light snowfalls sometimes occur during winter. In mid-July in 2004 and 2005, snow fell up to half a metre following freak snowfalls over a large area of New South Wales. Originally situated on land that is now part of Lake Jindabyne, the township was transferred to its present location in the 1960s due to the damming of the Snowy River as part of the Snowy Mountains Scheme. The town is heavily tourist-oriented with a large range of snow-sport rental outlets and accommodation facilities - prices can be heavily increased during the peak winter season, although generally remain lower than outlets within the national park and ski resorts.<br /><br />Jindabyne has been the setting (and shooting location) for two recent feature films, the multi AFI-winning Somersault in 2004 and Jindabyne in 2006.<br /><br />Jindabyne is connected to the surrounding area by Kosciuszko Road, the Alpine Way and the Barry Way.<br /><br />Jindabyne<br />Jindabyne has a similar history to Adaminaby. The original town and its inhabitants were relocated in the 1960's when the Snowy River was dammed as part of the Snowy Mountains Scheme, with only a handful of houses being moved to their new location. The remains of the old town lie submerged under Lake Jindabyne and can occasionally be glimpsed when lake levels are low. For great views over the lake at any time head for the Waste Point Lookout on the Kosciuszko Road.<br /><br />Modern Jindabyne is a year round holiday resort and is a very cosmopolitan place with its mix of new residents and pioneering families.<br /><br />In winter Jindabyne is a base for skiers bound for the major resorts in Kosciuszko National Park and for the rest of the year it's a great place from which to go bushwalking, mountain biking, whitewater rafting and canoeing, horse riding and kayaking. The lake provides superb opportunities for trout fishing and water sports.<br /><br />Another site of interest may be www.discoverjindabyne.com<br /><br />Good luck with the this novel, cannot wait to have it in my hands! You are the best! <br />Lisa<br />Newcastle<br />AustraliaEverydayRamblings365https://www.blogger.com/profile/13378120916219104558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813370957028919506.post-85458404293876225502009-06-12T05:22:13.162-03:002009-06-12T05:22:13.162-03:00Hi Paullina, I have all your books and always l...Hi Paullina, I have all your books and always look forward to new ones coming. ironically i first saw road to paradise and bought in when i was on holiday in Australia staying with my Aunt in Broken Hill would you believe. The Bronze Horseman got me reading again. It is a great story that i have given to many friends to read. As a child i collected Mercer Meyer's little critter books and loved the reference you made to them in The series. I see that you are writing a screen play and there have been many discussions about casting it with my friends and i can never come up with a Tatiana and Alexander i always thought Josh Harnett although he is getting on a bit. However after seeing a lot of my other fav books being made into movies such as Harry Potters, Twilight, Da Vinci code to name a few i started to really hope that the Bronze Horseman would never make it to the big screen because it is such an emotional book and so many great books have been in terrible disappointing movies. Please don't let that happen to Tatiana and Alexander. love your books and cant wait for the next one. Julie Andersen New Zealand =)Bob Robotson's Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08931609286859466922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813370957028919506.post-33199293095942976152009-05-19T03:05:00.000-03:002009-05-19T03:05:00.000-03:00Hi Paullina,
Just want to let you know that I lov...Hi Paullina,<br /><br />Just want to let you know that I love TBH trilogy. Tatiana has inspired me to be the wife i've always wanted to be to my husband who to me is my Shura. <br /><br />I am really really looking forward to THE SCREENPLAY. You are such a gifted writer. <br /><br />Can't wait to read your next blog. <br /><br />Adriana<br />Sydney, AustraliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08705076220977814363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813370957028919506.post-11121130954748019182009-04-24T08:47:00.000-03:002009-04-24T08:47:00.000-03:00Hi Paullina, love your books. Seems ages since Roa...Hi Paullina, love your books. Seems ages since Road to Paradise. They have pride of place on the bookshelf. <br />Grew up in Canberra, but we weren't skiers so only went to Jindabyne in the warmer months. The air is fresh, the alpine flowers are beautiful when the snow clears, and as Mt Kosiosko is nearby and the highest point in Australia, its lovely. The Great divide (-ing range) all along the east coast is at times a few hundred kilometres inland, and at times right to the coast. It marks a barrier before the 'outback', the much drier and flatter interior. It is rich in wildlife, forests and rainfall. And there are several other popular skiing places, more in Victoria as well. <br />You are likely to meet snakes anywhere in Australia, really. You get used to keeping watch for them if you're out and about, and leaving them room when you do see them. They are much rarer in the cities, but there are people you can call to come and catch them and take them away wherever you live. There are places where they are very plentiful, people have to seal up doorways etc to stop them coming inside, and going outside at certain times of the year they'll be on the verandahs and in the yards. Chooks need to be securely locked up at night. Carpet pythons like to get into roof spaces. They are harmless, but impressive and large. <br />Looking forward to the next book, apparently released here in Australia very soon! It is autumn (or fall) already!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07653093015006891835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813370957028919506.post-42971536237227497722009-04-21T08:58:00.000-03:002009-04-21T08:58:00.000-03:00Hi Paullina
Should have looked about a bit before ...Hi Paullina<br />Should have looked about a bit before posting the previous note.<br />http://www.redbubble.com/people/<br />rakkii/art/1405642-8-jindabyne-<br />sunrise<br /><br />http://jindabyne.yourguide.com.au/<br />news/local/news/general/friends-<br />family-memories-come-flooding-<br />back/272587.aspx<br /><br />http://australianscreen.com.au/<br />titles/snowy-hydro-jindabyne-<br />story/clip2/<br /><br />http://www.snowymountains.com.au/<br />Jindabyne.htmlOneLuckyMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05457048121796325853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813370957028919506.post-90429093726074881932009-04-21T08:46:00.000-03:002009-04-21T08:46:00.000-03:00Hi Paullina,
I was given TBH as a gift years ago a...Hi Paullina,<br />I was given TBH as a gift years ago and have never looked back. I am also one of those who has been spoiled and find it difficult reading any other author. I am re-reading TBH series, currently in Vietnam with Moon Lai and Ant :) <br />Thanks for your amazing mind, attention to detail and for putting pen to paper. Don't rush TBH screenplay. <br />Am guessing you'd be well aware of Wikipedia a wonderful source of information on the internet.<br />http://en.wikipedia.org<br />/wiki/Jindabyne,_New_South_WalesOneLuckyMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05457048121796325853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813370957028919506.post-63445307191982762402009-04-10T00:04:00.000-03:002009-04-10T00:04:00.000-03:00Hi Paullina,Please let us know who you'd like to p...Hi Paullina,<BR/>Please let us know who you'd like to play Alexander in a movie version of The Bronze Horseman.<BR/><BR/><B>Thanks :)</B>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17936071328743553508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813370957028919506.post-86302970896371800442009-02-24T10:47:00.000-04:002009-02-24T10:47:00.000-04:00Just finished reading Road To Paradise 2 says ago....Just finished reading Road To Paradise 2 says ago... I reviewed it on my blog if you wanna see :)<BR/>http://creativemachine89.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/><BR/>Capchacode: spopings - some of the snacks the girls ate on the road :PAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12227079176319900433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813370957028919506.post-42024343973356701202009-02-15T18:26:00.000-04:002009-02-15T18:26:00.000-04:00Shame to admit but it's the first time i've entere...Shame to admit but it's the first time i've entered your official website and - to my wide smile ;) - i found something about my beloved ever couple Shura and Tania. The idea of making this phenomenal saga into the movie is outstanding as it speaks for itself (who could resist the charm of these two? i certainly couldn't and i did not -just after i read the description of their first meeting I automatically FELL IN LOVE and this love will last forever!). But coming back to the movie thing -i have my personal fears. Sometimes I think it's just too good to be filmed, that it's almost impossible to bring that AMAZING, BREATHTAKING story on the screen and not making it too brief, too blank, too.. i dunno. I'm scared that something could go wrong, the actors would be not believable, there would be many scenes skipped because of the production rules and stuff. And it's not entirely up to you -how the movie would look like, it's up to so many people who -i'm afraid -could possibly not get the story. I would be devasted because thanks to 'The Bronze Horseman' saga something really touched me there, inside, touched my heart. I love your work, you're just an amazing writer who makes poeple believe in real, immortal love. Since October 2008 I still have these very 'wow' feelings and I have a difficulty to read other books than yours. You're brilliant, thank you so much for Alexander and Tania. What would I do to meet the love of my life, the love at least in 50% that beautiful like the one Shura and Tania shared?<BR/><BR/>Paulina, PolandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813370957028919506.post-78712165897547468282009-02-13T11:21:00.000-04:002009-02-13T11:21:00.000-04:00Hi Indiemy!!!!!!!! I' m Taty italian as you..... k...Hi Indiemy!!!!!!!! I' m Taty italian as you..... kIrsten dunst is pretty as Tania but I prefer others actress..... As Kristen Stewart, Jemina West, Clemence Poesy...... What do you think about them????? I think that a bronze horseman Film Would be fantastic!!!!!!!! What actors do you propose as Shura?????? ;)<BR/>Answ me as soon as possible<BR/>KIss kissTatyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02124535576290167543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813370957028919506.post-75199289152896490102009-02-13T09:35:00.000-04:002009-02-13T09:35:00.000-04:00Hello, what do you thing about The Bronze Horseman...Hello, what do you thing about The Bronze Horseman FILM? I suggest Kristen Dunst for Tatiana role...<BR/>Anyway, I love this trilogy!!! Fantastic!<BR/><BR/>An Italian fanIndiemyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16257795592246079782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813370957028919506.post-87469314473401315522009-02-10T09:40:00.000-04:002009-02-10T09:40:00.000-04:00Paullina.... I'm looking forward to see The Bronze...Paullina.... I'm looking forward to see The Bronze Horseman on theaters..... About <BR/>the screen play??? ;) Because i knew that you were writing it some months and after nothing..... <BR/>Kiss KissTatyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02124535576290167543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813370957028919506.post-92123654968479733222009-02-10T09:36:00.000-04:002009-02-10T09:36:00.000-04:00Hi Paullina!!!!!! I'm Taty..... One of your Italia...Hi Paullina!!!!!! I'm Taty..... One of your Italian fans...... ;) In Italy we love and we can only read The Bronze Horseman, Tatiana and Alexander and the Summer Garden..... Well I love these Books..... I love Shura, Tania, 2 unforgettable characters...... They have changed my life in a great way..... You are my favourite writer and I'm trying to read Tatiana and Aexander on English it's Hard but i can do it..... ;) I will never forget the love that i' ve found in your 3 books..... I always read them..... Thank you..... <BR/>Kiss kiss<BR/>TatyTatyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02124535576290167543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813370957028919506.post-87735945811934332622009-02-10T03:18:00.000-04:002009-02-10T03:18:00.000-04:00Hello Paullina - am I allowed to say I have never ...Hello Paullina - am I allowed to say I have never read your books? *ducks for cover*.<BR/><BR/>I am an Aussie and noticed your link on another Aussie blogger's sidebar. If I ever get time, I may be able to get to and read some of your writing... looks intriguing!<BR/><BR/>I might be able to help with Aussie colour in your novels - perhaps not Jindabyne so much (although I have been there!). Come for a visit when you get time!<BR/><BR/>Cheers from Down Under<BR/><BR/>Bush BabeBBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985371070644061676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813370957028919506.post-17849462397308846962009-01-22T22:41:00.000-04:002009-01-22T22:41:00.000-04:00Hi Paullina, I was wondering if there are any plan...Hi Paullina, <BR/>I was wondering if there are any plans to make the Bronze Horseman and Bridge to Holy Cross into a film or tv show? It is such an amazing story, so heartrenching and uplifting. It would make a wonderful mini-series, so that you could then fit the whole story in!<BR/>Maddy xoMaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00620530787925656829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813370957028919506.post-54696335457453278402009-01-19T00:43:00.000-04:002009-01-19T00:43:00.000-04:00http://australianscreen.com.au/titles/somersault/http://australianscreen.com.au/<BR/>titles/somersault/Jodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00366688720611218935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813370957028919506.post-11899832589717821942009-01-19T00:42:00.000-04:002009-01-19T00:42:00.000-04:00sorry the link didn't work - try again..http://aus...sorry the link didn't work - try again..<BR/><BR/>http://australianscreen.com.au/titles/somersault/Jodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00366688720611218935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813370957028919506.post-9555835456703536902009-01-19T00:39:00.000-04:002009-01-19T00:39:00.000-04:00Hi Paullina! I am sooo glad that you have to deci...Hi Paullina! I am sooo glad that you have to decided to blog! I love to know what you are up to with all of your writing and what to look forward too.. I am REALLY looking forward to you next book which is due out this year!<BR/><BR/>I live in Canberra and I went to Jindabyne on a school excersion when I was in high school - many moons ago lol! It is a little town near the snowy mountains. There are lot of ski lodges there. It is a tourist town. It has a huge lake and in the summer a lot of keen fishermen go there to try and catch fish. <BR/><BR/>I actually went to high school with the girl that directed the film 'Somersault' Cate Shortland. The film starred Abbie Cornish. <BR/>Here is a link to that gives you a little bit of background to the movie. I may be of some help... http://australianscreen.com.au/titles/somersault/<BR/><BR/>Can't wait for the new book. In the mean time, I may have to re-read the Bronze Horseman (my all time favourite book) :)Jodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00366688720611218935noreply@blogger.com