Comments on: Hey, Hazelle … about “that book…” http://nolongerquivering.com/2009/04/07/hey-hazelle-about-that-book/ There Is No 'You' In Quivering ... Thu, 17 May 2012 00:53:03 +0000 hourly 1 By: aimai http://nolongerquivering.com/2009/04/07/hey-hazelle-about-that-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1581 aimai Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:52:00 +0000 http://www.nolongerquivering.com/2009/04/07/hey-hazelle-about-that-book/#comment-1581 My oldest daughter wouldn't read Twilight and felt, having been raised in a Buffy oriented household, that it was too sexist and the heroine was weak. As for A Series of Unfortunate Events I agree that it was unreadable and dull. But it is very, very, listenable! I highly recommend the taped series which we listened to on many a long car trip. When you listen it is quite witty and you can see some actual development from book to book. We made it all the way to the end and found that the conclusion was, truly, a conclusion based on growing knowledge on the part of the children about the world, their parents, heroism, etc... When I tried reading the books to my children I found them stuffy and dull but the reader (who was wonderful) and the freedom to let your mind roam while listening really liberated the books for me. One by one they seem quite identical and dull but as a series they actually have something to say that is distinct from book to book. Try getting them out of the library and listening to them on trips.<br/><br/>aimai My oldest daughter wouldn’t read Twilight and felt, having been raised in a Buffy oriented household, that it was too sexist and the heroine was weak. As for A Series of Unfortunate Events I agree that it was unreadable and dull. But it is very, very, listenable! I highly recommend the taped series which we listened to on many a long car trip. When you listen it is quite witty and you can see some actual development from book to book. We made it all the way to the end and found that the conclusion was, truly, a conclusion based on growing knowledge on the part of the children about the world, their parents, heroism, etc… When I tried reading the books to my children I found them stuffy and dull but the reader (who was wonderful) and the freedom to let your mind roam while listening really liberated the books for me. One by one they seem quite identical and dull but as a series they actually have something to say that is distinct from book to book. Try getting them out of the library and listening to them on trips.

aimai

]]> By: aimai http://nolongerquivering.com/2009/04/07/hey-hazelle-about-that-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1584 aimai Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:52:00 +0000 http://www.nolongerquivering.com/2009/04/07/hey-hazelle-about-that-book/#comment-1584 My oldest daughter wouldn't read Twilight and felt, having been raised in a Buffy oriented household, that it was too sexist and the heroine was weak. As for A Series of Unfortunate Events I agree that it was unreadable and dull. But it is very, very, listenable! I highly recommend the taped series which we listened to on many a long car trip. When you listen it is quite witty and you can see some actual development from book to book. We made it all the way to the end and found that the conclusion was, truly, a conclusion based on growing knowledge on the part of the children about the world, their parents, heroism, etc... When I tried reading the books to my children I found them stuffy and dull but the reader (who was wonderful) and the freedom to let your mind roam while listening really liberated the books for me. One by one they seem quite identical and dull but as a series they actually have something to say that is distinct from book to book. Try getting them out of the library and listening to them on trips.<br/><br/>aimai My oldest daughter wouldn’t read Twilight and felt, having been raised in a Buffy oriented household, that it was too sexist and the heroine was weak. As for A Series of Unfortunate Events I agree that it was unreadable and dull. But it is very, very, listenable! I highly recommend the taped series which we listened to on many a long car trip. When you listen it is quite witty and you can see some actual development from book to book. We made it all the way to the end and found that the conclusion was, truly, a conclusion based on growing knowledge on the part of the children about the world, their parents, heroism, etc… When I tried reading the books to my children I found them stuffy and dull but the reader (who was wonderful) and the freedom to let your mind roam while listening really liberated the books for me. One by one they seem quite identical and dull but as a series they actually have something to say that is distinct from book to book. Try getting them out of the library and listening to them on trips.

aimai

]]> By: Angelia Sparrow http://nolongerquivering.com/2009/04/07/hey-hazelle-about-that-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1580 Angelia Sparrow Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:23:00 +0000 http://www.nolongerquivering.com/2009/04/07/hey-hazelle-about-that-book/#comment-1580 I...did not like The Giver.<br/>I have a problem with books where I can poke holes in the world-building on the first pass. (the population numbers do not add up in any possible way) But, being a SF/fantasy writer myself, I'm REALLY picky.<br/><br/>OTOH, Madeline L'Engle and Lloyd Alexander both do wonderful YA. I liked Lois Duncan too, because I was into horror novels, and Mom decided she'd rather have me reading YA horror than Stephan King.<br/><br/>My kids like Artemus Fowl, Harry Potter, A Series of Unfortunate events and those dreadful Eragon things. My eldest is getting pickier. She pronounced Twilight unreadable. I…did not like The Giver.
I have a problem with books where I can poke holes in the world-building on the first pass. (the population numbers do not add up in any possible way) But, being a SF/fantasy writer myself, I’m REALLY picky.

OTOH, Madeline L’Engle and Lloyd Alexander both do wonderful YA. I liked Lois Duncan too, because I was into horror novels, and Mom decided she’d rather have me reading YA horror than Stephan King.

My kids like Artemus Fowl, Harry Potter, A Series of Unfortunate events and those dreadful Eragon things. My eldest is getting pickier. She pronounced Twilight unreadable.

]]> By: Angelia Sparrow http://nolongerquivering.com/2009/04/07/hey-hazelle-about-that-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1583 Angelia Sparrow Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:23:00 +0000 http://www.nolongerquivering.com/2009/04/07/hey-hazelle-about-that-book/#comment-1583 I...did not like The Giver.<br/>I have a problem with books where I can poke holes in the world-building on the first pass. (the population numbers do not add up in any possible way) But, being a SF/fantasy writer myself, I'm REALLY picky.<br/><br/>OTOH, Madeline L'Engle and Lloyd Alexander both do wonderful YA. I liked Lois Duncan too, because I was into horror novels, and Mom decided she'd rather have me reading YA horror than Stephan King.<br/><br/>My kids like Artemus Fowl, Harry Potter, A Series of Unfortunate events and those dreadful Eragon things. My eldest is getting pickier. She pronounced Twilight unreadable. I…did not like The Giver.
I have a problem with books where I can poke holes in the world-building on the first pass. (the population numbers do not add up in any possible way) But, being a SF/fantasy writer myself, I’m REALLY picky.

OTOH, Madeline L’Engle and Lloyd Alexander both do wonderful YA. I liked Lois Duncan too, because I was into horror novels, and Mom decided she’d rather have me reading YA horror than Stephan King.

My kids like Artemus Fowl, Harry Potter, A Series of Unfortunate events and those dreadful Eragon things. My eldest is getting pickier. She pronounced Twilight unreadable.

]]> By: David Harmon http://nolongerquivering.com/2009/04/07/hey-hazelle-about-that-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1578 David Harmon Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:00:00 +0000 http://www.nolongerquivering.com/2009/04/07/hey-hazelle-about-that-book/#comment-1578 You might also be interested in Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar series. The series is quite lengthy (25+ books!), but these are light fantasy, and read quickly. The first book, "Arrows Of The Queen", was her first published novel, and you can definitely "see the seams" in that one, but she got better fast. Lots of strong women, a deeply humanist outlook, and a a distinctly jaundiced take on that whole "soulmates" thing.... She's also got a couple of other fantasy series -- "Elemental Masters" and the "Hundred Kingdoms" -- but I haven't gotten around to picking those up yet. (Only so much shelf space....) You might also be interested in Mercedes Lackey’s Valdemar series. The series is quite lengthy (25+ books!), but these are light fantasy, and read quickly. The first book, “Arrows Of The Queen”, was her first published novel, and you can definitely “see the seams” in that one, but she got better fast. Lots of strong women, a deeply humanist outlook, and a a distinctly jaundiced take on that whole “soulmates” thing…. She’s also got a couple of other fantasy series — “Elemental Masters” and the “Hundred Kingdoms” — but I haven’t gotten around to picking those up yet. (Only so much shelf space….)

]]> By: David Harmon http://nolongerquivering.com/2009/04/07/hey-hazelle-about-that-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1582 David Harmon Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:00:00 +0000 http://www.nolongerquivering.com/2009/04/07/hey-hazelle-about-that-book/#comment-1582 You might also be interested in Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar series. The series is quite lengthy (25+ books!), but these are light fantasy, and read quickly. The first book, "Arrows Of The Queen", was her first published novel, and you can definitely "see the seams" in that one, but she got better fast. Lots of strong women, a deeply humanist outlook, and a a distinctly jaundiced take on that whole "soulmates" thing.... She's also got a couple of other fantasy series -- "Elemental Masters" and the "Hundred Kingdoms" -- but I haven't gotten around to picking those up yet. (Only so much shelf space....) You might also be interested in Mercedes Lackey’s Valdemar series. The series is quite lengthy (25+ books!), but these are light fantasy, and read quickly. The first book, “Arrows Of The Queen”, was her first published novel, and you can definitely “see the seams” in that one, but she got better fast. Lots of strong women, a deeply humanist outlook, and a a distinctly jaundiced take on that whole “soulmates” thing…. She’s also got a couple of other fantasy series — “Elemental Masters” and the “Hundred Kingdoms” — but I haven’t gotten around to picking those up yet. (Only so much shelf space….)

]]> By: morgan http://nolongerquivering.com/2009/04/07/hey-hazelle-about-that-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1576 morgan Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.nolongerquivering.com/2009/04/07/hey-hazelle-about-that-book/#comment-1576 I love The Giver...it's about growing up in an environment where everything is controlled and euthanasia of the young/elderly is acceptable...and then slowly waking up and seeing the reality of the situation and escaping...it is actually very relevant to escaping from a patriarchal religion. I love The Giver…it’s about growing up in an environment where everything is controlled and euthanasia of the young/elderly is acceptable…and then slowly waking up and seeing the reality of the situation and escaping…it is actually very relevant to escaping from a patriarchal religion.

]]> By: morgan http://nolongerquivering.com/2009/04/07/hey-hazelle-about-that-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1579 morgan Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.nolongerquivering.com/2009/04/07/hey-hazelle-about-that-book/#comment-1579 I love The Giver...it's about growing up in an environment where everything is controlled and euthanasia of the young/elderly is acceptable...and then slowly waking up and seeing the reality of the situation and escaping...it is actually very relevant to escaping from a patriarchal religion. I love The Giver…it’s about growing up in an environment where everything is controlled and euthanasia of the young/elderly is acceptable…and then slowly waking up and seeing the reality of the situation and escaping…it is actually very relevant to escaping from a patriarchal religion.

]]> By: arianadream http://nolongerquivering.com/2009/04/07/hey-hazelle-about-that-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1574 arianadream Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:32:00 +0000 http://www.nolongerquivering.com/2009/04/07/hey-hazelle-about-that-book/#comment-1574 Ariana says:<br/><br/>I was a bit underwhelmed by A Series of Unfortunate Events. The plot of all the books seemed the same after a while, and the big questions in the series never got answered - it just sort of petered out and nothing was ever really resolved. That said, I did love the vocabulary use in the books.<br/><br/>Some books I enjoyed greatly as a young adult included (keeping in mind I loved reading fantasy) Lloyd Alexander's Prydain Chronicles and anything by Robin McKinley - although be careful, although I love most everything I've ever read by her, some of her books are great for younger readers and some are definitely adults-only. (Be wary of Deerksin and Sunshine, both excellent but not for children.) More recent books I've enjoyed that are good for kids include Peter and the Starcatchers (a wonderful retelling of Peter Pan) and Ella Enchanted (much better than the movie). For non-fantasy, I highly recommend Morning Girl (historical fiction about pre-Columbus native Americans). I could go on and on, especially if we talk about adult reading material as well! More later perhaps. :) So much to say, and this is my first comment on the blog...I'll have to post more another time as I continue to digest all there is here! Ariana says:

I was a bit underwhelmed by A Series of Unfortunate Events. The plot of all the books seemed the same after a while, and the big questions in the series never got answered – it just sort of petered out and nothing was ever really resolved. That said, I did love the vocabulary use in the books.

Some books I enjoyed greatly as a young adult included (keeping in mind I loved reading fantasy) Lloyd Alexander’s Prydain Chronicles and anything by Robin McKinley – although be careful, although I love most everything I’ve ever read by her, some of her books are great for younger readers and some are definitely adults-only. (Be wary of Deerksin and Sunshine, both excellent but not for children.) More recent books I’ve enjoyed that are good for kids include Peter and the Starcatchers (a wonderful retelling of Peter Pan) and Ella Enchanted (much better than the movie). For non-fantasy, I highly recommend Morning Girl (historical fiction about pre-Columbus native Americans). I could go on and on, especially if we talk about adult reading material as well! More later perhaps. :) So much to say, and this is my first comment on the blog…I’ll have to post more another time as I continue to digest all there is here!

]]> By: arianadream http://nolongerquivering.com/2009/04/07/hey-hazelle-about-that-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1577 arianadream Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:32:00 +0000 http://www.nolongerquivering.com/2009/04/07/hey-hazelle-about-that-book/#comment-1577 Ariana says:<br/><br/>I was a bit underwhelmed by A Series of Unfortunate Events. The plot of all the books seemed the same after a while, and the big questions in the series never got answered - it just sort of petered out and nothing was ever really resolved. That said, I did love the vocabulary use in the books.<br/><br/>Some books I enjoyed greatly as a young adult included (keeping in mind I loved reading fantasy) Lloyd Alexander's Prydain Chronicles and anything by Robin McKinley - although be careful, although I love most everything I've ever read by her, some of her books are great for younger readers and some are definitely adults-only. (Be wary of Deerksin and Sunshine, both excellent but not for children.) More recent books I've enjoyed that are good for kids include Peter and the Starcatchers (a wonderful retelling of Peter Pan) and Ella Enchanted (much better than the movie). For non-fantasy, I highly recommend Morning Girl (historical fiction about pre-Columbus native Americans). I could go on and on, especially if we talk about adult reading material as well! More later perhaps. :) So much to say, and this is my first comment on the blog...I'll have to post more another time as I continue to digest all there is here! Ariana says:

I was a bit underwhelmed by A Series of Unfortunate Events. The plot of all the books seemed the same after a while, and the big questions in the series never got answered – it just sort of petered out and nothing was ever really resolved. That said, I did love the vocabulary use in the books.

Some books I enjoyed greatly as a young adult included (keeping in mind I loved reading fantasy) Lloyd Alexander’s Prydain Chronicles and anything by Robin McKinley – although be careful, although I love most everything I’ve ever read by her, some of her books are great for younger readers and some are definitely adults-only. (Be wary of Deerksin and Sunshine, both excellent but not for children.) More recent books I’ve enjoyed that are good for kids include Peter and the Starcatchers (a wonderful retelling of Peter Pan) and Ella Enchanted (much better than the movie). For non-fantasy, I highly recommend Morning Girl (historical fiction about pre-Columbus native Americans). I could go on and on, especially if we talk about adult reading material as well! More later perhaps. :) So much to say, and this is my first comment on the blog…I’ll have to post more another time as I continue to digest all there is here!

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