I’m delighted to share this wonderfully creative review put together by friend and blogger and costume designer, Resa McConaghy for my book – Have Bags, Will Travel.
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She’s travelled the world and the 7 seas!
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Written in memoir style, the author instills through her mostly hilarious adventures, how to adhere to travel restrictions.
As a pre 9/11 traveller, D.G. notes that one used to enjoy (“the thrill of the journey as much as the destination itself.”) Those golden days are long gone.
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Times changed again, post Covid. We all know what inconveniences, feasibly horrors, can arise during travelling. Whether journeying by plane, boat or rail, one of the obvious issues is luggage.
From Toronto to Chicago to London to Las Vegas to Paris to Greece to the Caribbean to Venezuela and home again, D.G. has run the baggage gauntlet. (“Who opens a suitcase before it gets on the luggage belts and runs over it with some unknown vehicle?”)
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Seems the only place D.G. hasn’t travelled, with suitcases and carry on, is back in time.
From the 2 books I’ve read by D.G. I know she is shopaholic, with a severe penchant for shoes. (“I carefully plot out which shoes and purses will match which clothes.” & “So what if I thought I might need to change my outfit 3 times a day?”)
I get it! I’m not wearing the same shoes I wore on the beach to the club at night.
I hope you’re enjoying this fun and creative review. Please hop over to Resa’s blog to read the conclusion.
©DGKaye2024
I like how you get as close as you can to the weight limit on your bags without going over. My sense is you enjoy coming in a half ounce under.
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Pete. You said it! I will use up every ounce, and make it through. LOLOL 🙂
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Why Not? I have this cartoon image of you sitting on your bag in order to zip it shut. 😊
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Lolol Pete. Be sure, I have done that too. 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Hi Debby – love this post and those shoes are just a delight to muse on – let alone the heels and luggage – yup I can believe you might shop til you drop … looks great fun – all the best. cheers Hilary
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Lolol Hilary. Thanks so much. Resa did an amazing job with the shoes. Glad you enjoyed. Hugs xx
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What an amazing review, Debby!!! I loved your wonderful book too.
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Thanks so much Toni on both counts. I was over the moon with this one too. Hugs xx
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Great review. I also read and reviewed this delightful book many moons ago, I think!
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Thanks so much Stevie. Yes indeed you have! 🙂 xx
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Celebrating your every success!! xx
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Thanks bunches Annette. ❤
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Fabulous as everything Reza does! Congratulations, Debby! Well-deserved!
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I loved the way Resa sprinkled her review with the most fabulous shoes ever! Very appropriate! When she tackles a book, her creativity is a delight. And a great read too, Debby. You have a wonderful sense of humor and impart some great advice at the same time. 🙂
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Aw, thanks so much Diana for your kind words. And yes, Resa is a gem of creativity. I was stoked to have such a fun review. Hugs xx
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I enjoyed this special review, including the shoe display. Now I’m waiting for you to travel back in time with the J. A. Petit style. You go girl! 😀
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Lol, thanks so much Marian. 🙂 🙂 ❤
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What a clever way to write a review. I love it! The shoes are amazing.
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Thanks so much Darlene. I love it too. 🙂 ❤
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What a fun post/review. Love the line–“Seems the only place D.G. hasn’t travelled, with suitcases and carry on, is back in time.“
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Lol Jacqui. I loved that too. Resa has a great sense of humor. 🙂
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Oh, those shoes…
Love ’em – what a wonderful review 🙂
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Lol, right????? Thanks Jackie. ❤
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Debby,
You are a delight to read. I look forward to reading another of your books in the near future.
I had fun making the post. I’m thrilled you enjoyed my review. I wasn’t sure at first, but it seems, in the end, it’s a shoe in! ♥
xoxo♥♥
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Lol Res – a shoe in indeed! You have all the right words my friend. I’m always delighted when you read one of my books. You are the master book reviewer! 🙂 🙂 ❤ xoxo
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❤ ❤
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No body does it better than Resa and she sure didn’t disappoint. Congratulations❣️💕
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You said it Cindy! Thanks bunches. 🙂 ❤
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And i’ll say it again.. She’s awesome and so are you💓
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And so are you! Weekend hugs. ❤
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Congrats on such a great and fun review, Debby!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
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Thanks so much Yvette. It was a great treat. ❤
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I love the shoes!
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Me too! 🙂 🙂
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That seems like a really fun and interesting book. Resa did a great job reviewing. I just bought the paperback version.
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Oh wow, thank you so much for your interest Thomas, and visiting. I may have to hire Resa as my publicist. LOL 🙂 🙂
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This is wonderful, Debby!
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Thank you Jennie. Resa is so darned creative! ❤
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Resa’s reviews are the best, Debby! Congrats on this fabulous review! Loved all the shoes! ❤️
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Thanks Lauren. You said it, Resa writes great reviews. I’m thrilled for her interest and what she’s created for this book. ❤
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I loved this book Debby and such a great review… well deserved ♥♥
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Thanks very much Sal. It certainly made my day. ❤ xx
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This is absolutely delightful! Wow!
So creative and entertaining. x
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Thanks so much Lisette. A wonderful surprise indeed! ❤
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I thoroughly enjoyed Have Bags Will Travel too, Debby. I think it may have been the first of yours I read. Sorry I wasn’t as creative with my review. This one has matched your humour and style perfectly.
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Hi Norah. Nice to see you back in blogland. And thanks for your kind words. Lol, please, never apologize, we are all unique. Resa is an artist so she always puts her creative flair in her reviews. I was just lucky to be one of them. ❤
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