tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.comments2023-05-05T11:14:43.028-04:00Wands and WorldsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16813084292265103896noreply@blogger.comBlogger1863125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-17149504078989148772013-03-24T20:18:04.265-04:002013-03-24T20:18:04.265-04:00I know, Gail, I know. All I can say is give it a t...I know, Gail, I know. All I can say is give it a try, and I don't think you'll be sorry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813084292265103896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-78848353259831687742013-03-24T19:09:29.823-04:002013-03-24T19:09:29.823-04:00A lot about this interests me--including the title...A lot about this interests me--including the title. But that first 100 pages issue...Gail Gauthierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01673131515563387968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-5345351324210679302013-03-24T08:27:10.524-04:002013-03-24T08:27:10.524-04:00Agreed! "Awesomely rewarding" is such a ...Agreed! "Awesomely rewarding" is such a perfect way to put it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813084292265103896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-39635752792676570972013-03-23T23:27:22.373-04:002013-03-23T23:27:22.373-04:00I absolutely loved this one, but I'll agree th...I absolutely loved this one, but I'll agree that it's somewhat tough to get into. I partially kept going because I'd liked other books by Barnes.<br /><br />But it is so awesomely rewarding.Livianiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479932701589363306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-78886039274747790722013-02-09T14:14:55.943-05:002013-02-09T14:14:55.943-05:00@Librimania: I'm glad my blog was helpful. I h...@Librimania: I'm glad my blog was helpful. I hope you enjoy Graceling!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813084292265103896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-68200400197684014472013-02-08T14:32:57.648-05:002013-02-08T14:32:57.648-05:00Just decided on reading Graceling ... seems to be ...Just decided on reading Graceling ... seems to be a must-read. Thanks for the blog!Librimaniahttp://www.librimania.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-6916949931979522012013-01-28T17:39:50.576-05:002013-01-28T17:39:50.576-05:00I think you are right on, at least in the first th...I think you are right on, at least in the first three cases, which I know a little better than the others. The ONLY sci if book that Influenced me is Fahrenheit 451, so I can't agree with including Bradbury's The Illustrated Man collection instead of that one!Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-56396825076437808472013-01-18T08:23:08.110-05:002013-01-18T08:23:08.110-05:00I haven't read The False Prince, but I've ...I haven't read The False Prince, but I've heard good things about it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813084292265103896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-32861263310504793612013-01-18T07:20:55.606-05:002013-01-18T07:20:55.606-05:00Thanks for sharing some of the process. You're...Thanks for sharing some of the process. You're right, which books are liked is very subjective. Wish Rae Carson's book would have made the list too. Love that The False Prince did. I loved that book.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-52079329141316948272013-01-17T18:12:00.020-05:002013-01-17T18:12:00.020-05:00That's ok. I've hardly read any of your fa...That's ok. I've hardly read any of your favorite books, either. So many books, so little time. I'm trying to reread some of the books I raced through for the Cybils so that I can review them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813084292265103896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-32560342063412458612013-01-17T18:03:15.964-05:002013-01-17T18:03:15.964-05:00I haven't read any of these, except Bitterblue...I haven't read any of these, except Bitterblue! eeks.Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835101886202235868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-43375836742902710792013-01-16T22:37:32.307-05:002013-01-16T22:37:32.307-05:00Thanks! I think you can tell I'm pretty darn e...Thanks! I think you can tell I'm pretty darn excited about it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813084292265103896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-31532634738298973622013-01-16T18:25:17.844-05:002013-01-16T18:25:17.844-05:00This is WAY TOO EXCITING.This is WAY TOO EXCITING.tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-42683034789094082752013-01-01T18:03:04.400-05:002013-01-01T18:03:04.400-05:00And thanks so much to you, Sheila, for being our f...And thanks so much to you, Sheila, for being our fearless leader!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835101886202235868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-72787102939558575582012-09-06T22:05:13.652-04:002012-09-06T22:05:13.652-04:00Thanks, Helen! I look forward to meeting you!Thanks, Helen! I look forward to meeting you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813084292265103896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-80506896190438649812012-09-06T21:46:51.085-04:002012-09-06T21:46:51.085-04:00Hello Sheila: I had to laugh outloud when I read t...Hello Sheila: I had to laugh outloud when I read this post. Only because I have had this issue many a times. You have put the sensation into words brilliantly.<br /><br />I stopped by your blog because I am interested in hearing you speak at the KidLit Conference at the NYPublic Library later this month. I hope to meet you then!<br /><br />All the best,<br />HelenHelen N. Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04511137241228888230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-47960210361779173962012-09-06T21:45:56.666-04:002012-09-06T21:45:56.666-04:00Hello Sheila: I had to laugh outloud when I read t...Hello Sheila: I had to laugh outloud when I read this post. Only because I have had this issue many a times. You have put the sensation into words brilliantly.<br /><br />I stopped by your blog because I am interested in hearing you speak at the KidLit Conference at the NYPublic Library later this month. I hope to meet you then!<br />All the best,<br />Helen N. HillHelen N. Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04511137241228888230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-32009657919409313272012-08-26T18:12:18.106-04:002012-08-26T18:12:18.106-04:00I know! It's such a hardship having to spend s...I know! It's such a hardship having to spend so much time reading, LOL.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813084292265103896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-54468916867726637232012-08-26T09:51:15.430-04:002012-08-26T09:51:15.430-04:00All best putting your panel together. Must say thi...All best putting your panel together. Must say this is an exciting time of year, lol. What? Devote two months to reading reading reading? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-19863840466756391472012-08-05T19:30:44.672-04:002012-08-05T19:30:44.672-04:00ScifiWriterMom: thanks for stopping by. Have you r...ScifiWriterMom: thanks for stopping by. Have you read <i>Fire?</i> If not, I suggest that you read it before reading <i>Bitterblue,</i> as <i>Bitterblue</i> does have some spoilers for <i>Fire.</i>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813084292265103896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-39723725318533088222012-08-01T12:56:48.654-04:002012-08-01T12:56:48.654-04:00I was thoroughly impressed by Graceling. It's ...I was thoroughly impressed by Graceling. It's one of my favorite fantasy books. Can't believe I haven't read Bitteblue, yet! Thanks for the reminder. :)ScifiWriterMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09994716331783452879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-81190297632128130842012-07-25T15:25:20.537-04:002012-07-25T15:25:20.537-04:00It's a tough call, but I don't doubt that ...It's a tough call, but I don't doubt that there will be middle-grade readers who are fine with it. Probably good to have it in the collection for fans of <i>Graceling</i> and <i>Fire,</i> although in my opinion it may be too much even for some people who were fine with those two books. That may be just me, though; for me there is nothing more disturbing in a book than torture, and I can't even watch a movie which has an intense torture scene.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813084292265103896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-72689414199057875492012-07-25T15:04:57.430-04:002012-07-25T15:04:57.430-04:00I've gone round and round on whether or not to...I've gone round and round on whether or not to buy this one, but probably will. Any reader who makes it through Graceling and Fire will probably be okay with it, and that won't be a huge number of readers in my library, and they will be the more mature readers. Good to be aware, though.Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-33074337756351068412012-07-17T23:27:35.710-04:002012-07-17T23:27:35.710-04:00I actually enjoyed the codas, but my husband agree...I actually enjoyed the codas, but my husband agrees with you. I'm not very good at the casting game, because I have trouble remembering the names of many of the movie actors. But I agree that the action scenes would play well on a screen!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813084292265103896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-76059756103275775722012-07-17T11:32:24.340-04:002012-07-17T11:32:24.340-04:00What a riot this book is! I thought the codas were...What a riot this book is! I thought the codas were self-indulgent though. Sheila did you cast this in your head as you were reading it? I know I did! You can tell Scalzi has TV experience - the action scenes are all blocked really well.<br /><br />:pAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com