tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377586.post8592722289387910314..comments2024-03-27T02:13:13.079-04:00Comments on Original Content: Adventures In The AfterlifeGail Gauthierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01673131515563387968noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377586.post-65727145175285929582007-12-19T10:49:00.000-05:002007-12-19T10:49:00.000-05:00That would certainly be a smart thing to cover in ...That would certainly be a smart thing to cover in graduate programs, Gail, but I have no idea if any of them do. But considering that we were only 2 of many people in the audiences for these recent talks of Shusterman, I suspect that he's garnered a lot of readers this way.Jen Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343476550309656223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377586.post-18455560042830285722007-12-19T07:52:00.000-05:002007-12-19T07:52:00.000-05:00Wow, Jen. You read it for the same reason I did--y...Wow, Jen. You read it for the same reason I did--you were impressed by hearing Shusterman speak. <BR/><BR/>The importance of good speaking skills, charm, charisma, etc. for a writer just can't be exaggerated. I hope this is covered in writing graduate programs!Gail Gauthierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01673131515563387968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377586.post-78624302405217101222007-12-18T23:26:00.000-05:002007-12-18T23:26:00.000-05:00Gail, we seem to be on a weird overlapping reading...Gail, we seem to be on a weird overlapping reading loop lately. I just read <I>Everlost</I> on a flight last night, though I may not get around to reviewing it right away. I decided to read it after heading Shusterman speak at NCTE, and finding him an engaging speaker who is clearly working hard to engage readers. And as Reading Fool says, I doubt I'll stop at just one, either. I'm particularly curious about his newest title, <I>Unwind</I>.Jen Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343476550309656223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377586.post-66419694307558548232007-12-18T23:10:00.000-05:002007-12-18T23:10:00.000-05:00That does sound like an interesting book, Gruppie ...That does sound like an interesting book, Gruppie Girl! Gail, thanks for the link to its author page/description.Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312691761341400873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377586.post-66604755432111615522007-12-18T14:02:00.000-05:002007-12-18T14:02:00.000-05:00Mary Modern by Camille DeAngelis http://www.random...Mary Modern by Camille DeAngelis http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=73681<BR/><BR/>What intrigues me about the description of this book is that with just the smallest amount of tweaking it could have been a kids' book!Gail Gauthierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01673131515563387968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377586.post-15967859294220107052007-12-18T12:53:00.000-05:002007-12-18T12:53:00.000-05:00You may also like Mary Modern.Everyone is alive, b...You may also like Mary Modern.<BR/><BR/>Everyone is alive, but many were once dead. Thank you DNA.Gruppie Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830401478500471807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377586.post-45376547922393377312007-12-18T07:44:00.000-05:002007-12-18T07:44:00.000-05:00I'm definitely interested in trying more now.I'm definitely interested in trying more now.Gail Gauthierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01673131515563387968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377586.post-57558360294143172002007-12-17T22:25:00.000-05:002007-12-17T22:25:00.000-05:00I liked Everlost, but it wasn't my favorite of his...I liked <I>Everlost</I>, but it wasn't my favorite of his. Still, reading your comments made me think back on the book. The scene that comes back most strongly is the one in the barrels. ::shudder:: Shusterman is a Lays potato chips kind of author. You really can't stop at one (or two). I still want you to read <I>The Dark Side of Nowhere</I> and his alternative-version fairy tales. (Okay, to be fair, I only read <I>Red Rider's Hood</I>, but I really enjoyed it and want to read the others, if I could just stop buying new books so I could catch up on the old ones I missed!)Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312691761341400873noreply@blogger.com