so i stayed up until 2am on saturday night
to finish paper towns by john green. i
couldn’t put it down. i started reading at 9.30pm.
put simply, the story is about a boy named quentin
who has had a crush on margo since he was ten.
by high school, margo is a popular girl and quentin
is the type to hang out with the band peeps.
everything changes the night margo shows up
at his bedroom window at midnight dressed
as a ninja seeking his aid for some non-lawful tasks.
what amazed me about green’s writing : his voice
and humor, his dialogue, all his characters, who
are very real and very much alive. he also made
me feel many things while reading this story : concern,
dread, curiosity, amusement, joy, sorrow. and i didn’t
feel manipulated. (i hate feeling emotionally manipulated!)
and no, i wouldn’t say it’s a dystopian tale.
but i always have to look up that word no
matter how many times i’ve seen the definition. ha!
the story definitely carries a theme, but it’s more
about how we often fail to truly see one another,
therefore, to truly know one another.
some deep and philosophical stuff in the
novel–which i loved. it was all handled so well–
no wonder green won the printz. i can’t wait
to read his other books!
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i got the harpercollins summer 2009
catalog and saw this book, which i absolutely
cannot wait to read. it’s based in elizabethan
england about a girl who leaves the country
and her simple life to go to elizabeth’s court–
and perhaps find out the truth about her heritage.
a YA historical! ! ! about one of my favorite time
periods and figures, no less!
and that cover?
another one by chris borgman, who also shot
my lovely cover. is it not gorgeous? and yes,
this is a greenwillow book! suzanne also has
virginia as her editor. we’ve already commiserated
about our love for our covers, our editor and
greenwillow.
and finally, christmas arrived early for
me today (which was dreadful with lashing
rain and winds). i got a package containing
arcs for faery rebels by r.j. anderson, wings by
aprilynne pike, and soul enchilada by fellow greenwillowite
david m gill. i was so ecstatic i did a little dance in the
kitchen!! i’m all stocked up for reading for our england
trip this week. weeeee!
have a wonderful holiday break if i am
not able to post before flying across the atlantic.
i think 2009 will be a stupendous year! 8)
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Beautiful cover. Greenwillow really knows what they are doing. Your’s is ‘to die for’–need my NY accent for that one:)
Say hello to the Queen for all of us!
Gorgeous covers! I want to read them! And yours too. Don’t you just love a great book?
Not that you have time right now, but I went to add Stolen One to my goodreads wishlist, and then I added silver phoenix – only you’re not a “Goodreads” author (which is just a fancy way of being a member of goodreads; it should be decent publicity, though?)
YAY for holidays – enjoy yours in the UK!
Beautiful – romantic – and strong covers.
Have a wonderful holiday!
jill, i love your east coast accent! and thank you!!
christina, i think all writers begin by love great books!
aerin, can we give cupcakes on good reads? i’ve seen it? what is it? like a book social network thingy? help! ha!
kim, thank you!!
Oh, Cindy!
Have SO much fun in London, let me know if you want to swing by Germany! ;)
And let me know what you think of Aprilynne’s book, I’m really looking forward to reading it!
Paper Towns sounds awesome!! Did you post your review on Book Book?
Your picture of you holding out the books, almost as if we can reach out and take one, is unfair taunting!!!!
:-)
Have a great, great holiday, and an awesome trip!!
:-)
Have fun in London!
The Stolen One has such a gorgeous cover. I love the hair on that girl. I wonder if she’d let me have it, haha.
“Luscious” is the word for both this cover and yours. Gorgeous.
Goodreads is a great place to be book-obsessed. And you can link to Facebook and get your cupcakes that way…
Ooooooh I am sooooo jealous! Free books! Oh you are so lucky!!!! And the 3 in your hands are 3 I am dying to read!!!! And if you had Forest of hands and teeth too I would be beside myself!!! And you are going to London too! Oh girl, I need a vacation so bad!!!
Have a wonderful wonderful time!
Boy, you’re in some good company. Have fun reading! And on the trip!
jkb, i wish i could swing by germany! even paris is a trek for us with the bubs these days. i’ll def let you know about wings!
chris, i loved it. it’s excellent. and i’ll post over at the book book. thanks for the reminder!
jen, thank you! i’ll take fotos! =D and yes, isn’t that red wavy hair to die for?????
jacqui, i’m thinking of changing my pen name to “cindy luscious”. too much for YA? or PB? hahaha!
ell, i need a vacation, too! but it never is flying 11 hours with two little ones and dealing with jet lag. haha! i do plan on shopping in london to make up for the travel pains.
ron, thank you!!! happy holidays!
Cindy, that’s already your name with me! :)