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29 Jan 2004 |
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Nancy Pease (Ontario, Canada) |
| I was given your book for Christmas and really enjoyed it. Interesting, informative, and short. GREAT! .....and it leaves you wanting to know more about his personal life.....
I have seen some spectacular aurora while checking cattle and sheep at night for more than 30 years on this farm in Southern Ontario.
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9 Jan 2003 |
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Simon Heester (Bournemouth University) |
| Hay Lucy, the book is great! I have witnessed the northen lights in Alaska and never realy look at them as more than just lights in the sky. After reading your book I look back on my experience and appreciate it in a new way. Kristian Birkeland story could not have been portrayed more touching or precise. Lucy is my lecturer at Bournemouth University, she seems not to be touch by her achievements, as I or my class did not no of her book or backround, untill I was inform by another lecturer at the University. Lucy is a great inspiration for my own work, special people like lucy should be an inspiration to us all. (see you in class Lucy) Simon |
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29 Nov 2002 |
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Luca Peciarolo (Italy-Sweden) |
| I have no words to describe your book about Birkeland. That's what brought me here in sweden to study the northern lights and I really think I'm becoming addicted to them; it's unbelievable how many forms they can take and how they change and dance over your head for a few minutes or for nearly the whole night; when my friends ask me to tell them about the aurora I don't know what to say, i can't think of an appropriate description; but you did and that's why I want to thank you for everything. |
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2 Jan 2003 |
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Jessie J (Dallas) |
| Hi Lucy,
I discovered your book The Northern Lights when I was in search of something else in the science section of my favorite book store.
Your book is an exquisite gift to science and literature. My favorite parts involved the goofy nature of trying to impress upon a wild reindeer that he simply must cooperate. I was howling at the section where the low rider sleds often moved faster than the animals they were attached to. I also enjoyed that strange man who attempted to dazzle his friends by offering them gifts in the form of potatoes.
HILARIOUS!
Scientist are truly the greatest when it comes to strange habits and your descriptions were so vibrant and heartfelt.
It will be so interesting to see what Hollywood will do with your story.
You lit up my whole life with your book, thank you.
I am drooling with anticipation to see your new book about the Gobi. |
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29 Nov 2002 |
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William (Malmö, Sweden) |
| Lucy!
I have just been reading your book "The Northern Lights". It has been most thrilling and I´ve been reading it with great pleasure. I bought it through my bookclub where it was "book of the month". It´s amazing that though I live in Sweden nearest neighbour to Norway, I never heard about Kristian Birkeland! Then again I live in the very south of Sweden so we never get to see the northern lights. Here I have been going through my life not knowing anything about this brilliant inventor and researcher. Thanks to you Lucy, now I know, and what more, it gave me some exciting hours reading it! It is a wellwritten, and interesting book about a great mans struggle for his researh and believes, fighting against treacherous friends, ending up tragicly, and forgotten in a foreign country. It will have a special place in my bookshelf. When my friends asks me about a good book to buy an read, I know the answer!
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26 Jan 2004 |
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William (Malmö, Sweden) |
| Lucy!
I have just been reading your book, The Northern Lights. It was very thrilling and I have been reading it with great pleasure. I think you are a very good author, and understands that you have done a very deep and careful research. I got your book through my bookclub, where it was "book of the month". I |
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29 Nov 2002 |
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Karen Jones (manchester) |
| I stumbled scross your article in Red magazine just at the point when I thought single motherhood was losing its appeal, but am happy to say that reading your story put me back in touch with how lucky I am to have a beautiful 10 month old son. I too have travelled the world and made television documentaries and am now looking for a more suitable career to enable me to spend more time with my son. I would love to hear more from you, Lucy.
all the best to you and Lily.
Karen Jones |
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29 Nov 2002 |
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John Ward (North Yorkshire) |
| I was at my gym yesterday when I saw your article in some women's magazine. I asked if I could have the article as I wanted to read it at length. As a single Dad of over 18 years experience - daughter now 19,son now 21 - I am always on the look out for articles that seem to make out that the only form of single parent is a female one!
Indeed, way back in the late eighties, I made many appearances on national t.v.( even got my name in TV Times - wow! ) and promoted the fact that not all single parents are female, not all single parents can get pregnant to jump the housing queue (if only eh? I'd be worth a fortune!
and that it wasn't always the father who absconded leaving the other parent to cope alone.
My 'ex' hasn't seen her children in almost 17 years. I've had no support from her whatsoever and I've spent a lot of time trying to help my daughter in particular realise that she cannot hate a woman she has never met.
So I read your article and found myself agreeing with everything you said, except that - with the majority of articles such as these - it was slightly one-sided and made no mention of the many single Dads out there who are doing a cracking job.
My son is in the Royal Engineers and my daughter is at Manchester Uni studying to be a teacher so all this rot about the children of single parents families being 'under achievers' is exactly that - rot.
By the way, neither did I have parental help as my mother died soon after my daughter was born and my father died when I was six.
I'm very proud and very close to my children. But Lucy Jago - please remember - not all single parents are female. At least, I wasn't the last time I looked!
Take care
Best wishes
John Ward. |
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29 Nov 2002 |
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Ron Bauer (Reedsburg, Wisconsin) |
| This is a great book. A must read if you like sky science. I've seen the northern lights, and this book tells a great story! |
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29 Nov 2002 |
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Aaron (Singapore) |
| Since my childhood I have been enraptured by the beautiful phenomenon known as the aurora. Though I have never seen one with my own eyes (living on the equator), I dream of them every now and then (I have even written poems about it!). I came across your marvellous book and my review of it will appear in a forthcoming issue of the Astronomical Society of Singapore's quarterly publication. I look forward to seeing an aurora for myself real soon, and also to your next book! |
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29 Nov 2002 |
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Cristina (London) |
| I have just finished reading the article in Red April edition. It was further confirmation to me that as single mother myself with no contact from the father I have made the best choice for myself and my son. It was an inspiration to read the article and to be assured that as single full time working parents we do a DAMN good job. Good luck with your futur work.Cristina |
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29 Nov 2002 |
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Thomas Bond (Merritt Island, FL, USA) |
| Immensely enjoyed "The Nothern Lights". Your treatment was
simultaneously evenhanded and sympathetic. I look forward to
new works in the near future.
Good show! |
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14 Oct 2002 |
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Charlie Brown* (Europe) |
| Dear Lucy, I read your article with interest and had to smile at how "easy" you find being a single parent is. Bear a thought for those who find themselves pregnant after what I would call "forced" sex, with no support circle, no loving parents, sisters etc. Having had a rough life to say the least (if you find me an interesting specimen to examine, please email me and I will let you know more interesting tidbits!).
Being a single parent, is, I assure you, not all it is cracked up to be and I am only grateful that having worked so hard and merely to keep a roof over our heads, that my daughter who is now nearly 19 years old, speaks a foreign language fluently and owns half a business (not with me I hasten to add), with a substantial turnover which she helped to build up, and is doing the equivalent of her "A" levels, she turned out alright.
Some of us do not have the privilege of a loving home and support which in turn allows us to excel at many things. Thank God she didn't find drugs or any of the other evils. She is level headed and I love her for that. If only I had been loved in the same way, I would have been eternally grateful.
Charlie Brown* name witheld. |
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12 Mar 2002 |
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LalalalaLola (South-East England, UK) |
| Hiya Lucy!
Was delighted to read RED magazine's April 2002 feature on you earlier today..
I'd like to comment that I think you're a very special and very valuable example to all of us women striving to empower our lives in this day & age.
I'd like you to check out -- and hopefully join -- DIVALICIOUS, my MSN WebCommunity at http://communities.msn.com/Divalicious to gain & share fine, feminine "inspiration for living"!
Best wishes, LalalalaLola xx |
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2 Mar 2002 |
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Webmaster (Dorset, UK) |
| Truly brilliant writing - am eagerly awaiting the new work from this truly wonderful author. |
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