Comments on: when Geeks wear sombreros

By: heidenkind

heidenkind — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:59:24 +0000

Yay, Bloggiesta! I'm pretty excited.

Okay, Onion Girl–do you need to read de Lint's other books to enjoy that? Because I tried to read it a while ago and I was just totally lost. Then I was talking to someone else about it (who really loved it), and she said I need to read all of de Lint's short stories in order to get it.

By: heatherlo

heatherlo — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:54:29 +0000

Okay, I have two.

First, for First Comes Love... I love memoirs, but the only travel memoir I have experienced is Eat, Pray, Love - if you have read that one, how does First Comes Love compare to Gilbert's story? If not, what about First Comes Love would attract a memoir-lover like myself?

And for The Lost Hours, I personally don't read a lot of mysteries, but I found myself entranced with the mystery aspect of this book. What are your thoughts on the mystery part of the book? Did it keep you guessing and interested in the story, or not?

Good luck with your bazillion reviews!!

By: Jennie Nash

Jennie Nash — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:50:21 +0000

I'm the author of TWO books on your list, and I want to know how TITLE plays a role in helping you chose which one you'll read. I'm trying to title my novel in progress, so this is a burning question

By: Jodie

Jodie — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:28:55 +0000

Did you feel like all the storylines in Bitter Sweets were fully developed? What are your own thoughts on how The Couple in Love come to fall out of love?

By: softdrink

softdrink — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:44:37 +0000

Thanks for all of the questions…this will be a huge help!!

By: Jennie

Jennie — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:39:45 +0000

Hunger Games— too violent? Or not violent enough to be believable?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:57:33 +0000

Ole!

I too will be bloggiesta'ing so I'm super excited.

My question is kind of in relation to Hunger Games. Do you find that having read that particular book you are more or less inclined to continue reading in that genre (YA)?

By: bkclubcare

bkclubcare — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:40:49 +0000

nineteen. NINETEEN!? wow. I am looking forward to any of the Jennie Nash reviews since I'm just pages away from starting the Genius book… Did you like it? Do you think I will like it? Since you've read both her fic and NF, what do you prefer and why? I am also intrigued by Little Bee. I'm glad Heather J. asked a bunch of Qs…

By: lilly

lilly — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:34:25 +0000

I am sooo behind myself so it definitely seems to be a trend
Anyway, in the spirit of helping you out I am asking you a question about Hunger Games: What do you think about the ending? Did you like that it didn't give any closure as to the characters' lives and instead left readers needing to get part two to find out? Personally, I hate this kind of ending and as nice as the book was, the finish convinced me that I would not be reading Catching Fire.

By: Joanne

Joanne — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:51:34 +0000

I have lots of questions! You really should have given a limit ya know

1. First Comes Love, Then Comes Malaria – Did the descriptions of the Peace Corps experience make you think it is something you would find fulfilling?

2. Firmin – This looks awesome, is it? How do you feel about authors who use anthropomorphism to tell a story? Did you ever feel like you were reading about a human rather than a rat? Is there any underlying messages about society?

3. Bound South – Southern Chick-Lit or Character Driven Family Drama? Was there enough depth to this story and it's characters? Or was or more of a beach read?

4. The Lost Hours – This one sounds like an excellent read, but after seeing the mention of shattered Olympic dreams I was turned off. How much does this have to do with the main plot?

5. The Hunger Games – Overhyped or not? Was it as good as you'd expected? Or did you feel that the book didn't quite live up to it's reputation?

6. The Widows Season – This one sounds like something I would absolutely love, but I gotta know, does it stay in the whole emotional struggle of the main character territory or does it morph into romancey crap? And was the ending satisfying or saccharine?

7. Physick Book of Deliverance Dane – I am chomping at the bit to read this, please tell me this is amazing and that I will absolutely love it?

Double-dog-dare-ya to wear a sombrero for the Bloggiesta and provide a photo