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Comment on Weeklings: Chelsea, Commas, and Cormac by Mary Fran

Mary Fran — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:40:53 +0000

Punctuation could play a part in that title in another way. How about “Come-On People,” which could be subtitled “Swindlers, Pick-Up Artists, and Pranksters.” (Though I like the other better, natch.)

Comment on Weeklings: Chelsea, Commas, and Cormac by Book Blog - Likely Stories, by Keir Graff - Booklist Online » Blog Archive » Weeklings: Blyton, Palin, F-Bombs, and Bad Sex

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:26:25 +0000

[...] regard to last week’s query, yes, I did forget something. I forgot [...]

Comment on E. Lockhart’s 2009 Printz Speech by Book Blog - Likely Stories, by Keir Graff - Booklist Online » Blog Archive » Melina Marchetta’s 2009 Printz Speech

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:20:12 +0000

[...] and Tender Morsels (yep, we’ve got acceptances speeches from Pratchett, Anderson, Lockhart, and Lanagan, too) as the Honor Books, how did this sleeper sneak its way to the [...]

Comment on Terry Pratchett’s 2009 Printz Speech by Book Blog - Likely Stories, by Keir Graff - Booklist Online » Blog Archive » Melina Marchetta’s 2009 Printz Speech

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:19:55 +0000

[...] History of Frankie Landau-Banks, and Tender Morsels (yep, we’ve got acceptances speeches from Pratchett, Anderson, Lockhart, and Lanagan, too) as the Honor Books, how did this sleeper sneak its way to [...]

Comment on Donald Harington, R.I.P. by Keir

Keir — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:33:58 +0000

Thanks for the recommendations, Deborah! I’m sure that many readers will be taking a fresh interest in Harington’s works. But it’s unfortunate that so many artists are “discovered” after their deaths, isn’t it?

Comment on Donald Harington, R.I.P. by Deborah

Deborah — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:09:52 +0000

I’m not sure if I’ve ever read any other author who filled his books with such a sense of joie de vivre, in the most genuine way. His characters stay with you, his world becomes your world. Despite the fact that almost all his books take place in or around his made-up village of Stay More, you never quite know what he’s going to do next. He was a true original. He deserved to be far, far better known and I grieve that it never happened during his life time. Anyone who is curious to read his books (and they should be!) would be advised to begin with ‘The Architecture of the Arkansas Ozarks’ or ‘The Choiring of the Trees’ which I think are two of his masterpieces (although ‘With’ is right up there with them). All his books are wonderful, truly, but those would be the ones I’d recommend to begin with.

Comment on Book Trailer Thursday: Under the Dome by Book Blog - Likely Stories, by Keir Graff - Booklist Online » Blog Archive » Weeklings: Chelsea, Commas, and Cormac

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:22:52 +0000

[...] A Booklist Blog Keir Graff and editors from Booklist’s adult and youth departments write candidly about books, book reviewing, and the publishing industry « Book Trailer Thursday: Under the Dome [...]

Comment on MacIntyer Wins Giller; “Funny” Winners Announced by Ilene Cooper

Ilene Cooper — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:48:34 +0000

Although I love the idea of a Funny Prize, and adore many of Dahl’s books (especially his autobiographies) I found a streak of meanspiritedness in later works that was disconcerting–and not very funny.

Comment on Margo Lanagan’s 2009 Printz Speech by Margo’s Printz Speech | CMIS Evaluation Fiction Focus

Margo’s Printz Speech | CMIS Evaluation Fiction Focus — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:01:36 +0000

[...] video is up. Here. At last! Only Melina to go [...]

Comment on Where the Wild Things Are, pt. 2 by Brandon

Brandon — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:47:39 +0000

Yeah the kid sounds cool. I loved the movie I saw it with my cousin and one of my cousins friends.But the kid seems nice.

Comment on Book Trailer Thursday: Nubs by Cindy Dobrez

Cindy Dobrez — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:27:49 +0000

Daniel, we just had a new comment on our Bookends review of Nubs from a teacher who had Nubs visit the classroom before the book was published. Her students’ artwork graces the end papers of the book: http://bookends.booklistonline.com/2009/10/21/nubs-the-true-story-of-a-mutt-a-marine-a-miracle-by-major-brian-dennis/

Comment on E. Lockhart’s 2009 Printz Speech by The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks « greenstring

The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks « greenstring — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:24:26 +0000

[...] hear that Disreputable History was a 2009 Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book. Lockhart’s acceptance speech is short, but interesting. She talks about who/what works influenced her development of [...]

Comment on Let’s Get Romantic by Angelo Thomas Crapanzano

Angelo Thomas Crapanzano — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:54:57 +0000

I believe that most romance novels are a reflection of the authors own experience or desires. I was fortunate to have had several romances before I found the perfect partner. All my writings include a romance that I experienced. Names and places were changed. However I don’t like pure romance novels. I like thrilling adventure novels with a passionate romance woven it.

Comment on Where the Wild Things Are, pt. 2 by Taylor

Taylor — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:59:01 +0000

i really enjoyed this movie! eventhough ive never read the book and honestly had no intrest in seeing the movie initially!i was shocked at how realistically the characters seemed (eventhough they were huge oafish….well wild things. the costumes were so well made i was wondering if there is really some area where these wild things live, because i couldnt imagine those costumes being fake! lol the main character max ws the cutest little kid and i think everybody can relate to him in some way. all in all i enjoyed the movie. great review

Comment on Where the Wild Things Are, pt. 2 by Janice

Janice — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:02:27 +0000

Great review! Didn’t know that you got “choked up” too. Your young “date” is my hero. I will read the book!