tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228273369846378320.post4929485556470549581..comments2023-06-21T08:09:44.331-04:00Comments on This Is My Secret: The Blog and Website of Writer Kristin Cashore: A Few Books (And a Few Questions)Kristin Cashorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05560274772312684672noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228273369846378320.post-84900339646369243672009-04-15T22:00:00.000-04:002009-04-15T22:00:00.000-04:00I got Graceling out of the library yesterday, star...I got Graceling out of the library yesterday, started it this morning, and finished it by 5pm today by reading in my spare time (actually my homework time, but oh well). Then I went looking for a website or blog for the book or author. I'm looking forward to Fire.<br /><br />As for recommendations, I'm adding myself to the list of people who recommended Daughter of Venice and City of Masks. I'm currently on a Diana Wynne Jones kick, as usual, but am thinking of re-reading some Le Guin or L'Engle.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06204311747103921541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228273369846378320.post-58700037068735332392009-04-12T21:23:00.000-04:002009-04-12T21:23:00.000-04:00I just finished Ink Exchange and I did enjoy it, a...I just finished Ink Exchange and I did enjoy it, as I enjoyed Wicked Lovely. What I like about Melissa marr's characters is that they are gritty and utterly real, always. They are complicated and messy and their lives aren't easily wrapped up in a neat little bow, and they can't be categorized, ever, as purely good or purely bad. <BR/><BR/>What I found distracting, is that throughout both books, Marr mostly wrote in a beautiful prose that utilized a high level of language ability. It was complicated, intelligent language that she then marred (no pun intended) by hitting the reader over the head over and over again by writing things like "It was wonderful" or "It was fabulous." I'm guessing it's a writer's "quirk," as we all have them, but it just drove me crazy and stopped me from fully engaging in the world she had created. <BR/><BR/>However, I'm looking forward to Fragile Eternity, and kudos to Melissa Marr for taking on some pretty tough topics with grace.RobinPShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572915074557171501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228273369846378320.post-32972754553951338662009-04-09T11:49:00.000-04:002009-04-09T11:49:00.000-04:00I just finished Wicked Lovely and Ink Exchange! I ...I just finished Wicked Lovely and Ink Exchange! I love how Marr pulls you in and traps you inside the pages. The down side is that I finished both books in a week...I couldn't stop!!!<BR/>Also, a book I think you would like(if you haven't already read it) is Eragon, Eldest, and Brisngr! They are amazing!!!McKayla Chaffee (chay-fee)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228273369846378320.post-14315649670462452392009-03-26T20:26:00.000-04:002009-03-26T20:26:00.000-04:00I'm almost through with Graceling! Wonderful book...I'm almost through with Graceling! Wonderful book..can't believe I have to wait for September to read the prequel.<BR/><BR/>I also have enjoyed Melissa Marr's work, and I just finished Jenna Fox. for Melissa Marr fans, I suggest that you also try Holly Black's Valiant series - more dark faeries.<BR/><BR/>I also just went through all of Nancy Werlin's and Sarah Dessen's more contemporary works, and they are really great and thought-provoking.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430148823560431005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228273369846378320.post-3588635000690432382009-03-20T00:04:00.000-04:002009-03-20T00:04:00.000-04:00I just finished The Time Traveler's Wife by Niffen...I just finished <I>The Time Traveler's Wife</I> by Niffenegger. It's not a YA, but it was a "WOW book" for me. I loved it. I can't believe that I hadn't read it sooner! I guess it slipped through the cracks.Miss Shearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14257511663332086317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228273369846378320.post-82565823798919960642009-03-19T05:37:00.000-04:002009-03-19T05:37:00.000-04:00I was actually at the very end of Ink Exchange whe...I was actually at the very end of Ink Exchange when you posted this...It's 100x better than wicked lovely! Oh might I also suggest the obsessive amazing Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini...He's amazing!<BR/>Also although I love your writing to death I'm ready to eat you alive! Because of graceling I have to rewrite like 5 chapters of my novel because I liked your time frame better:(<BR/>-JennAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228273369846378320.post-65084336096562369532009-03-19T01:30:00.000-04:002009-03-19T01:30:00.000-04:00Just a little fyi that the larger theme is in the ...Just a little fyi that the larger theme is in the blog/lit world...this comment is actually referencing a comments threads earlier about fans awaiting new books from authors...<BR/><BR/>nathan branford's post today...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NathanBransford/~3/TrQEZY6hQEs/you-tell-me-what-do-authors-owe-their.html<BR/><BR/>is interesting about author websites and as he wonders what authors owe fans...(corollary is not discussed...what fans owe authors)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228273369846378320.post-78893141783895193192009-03-18T20:32:00.000-04:002009-03-18T20:32:00.000-04:00I'm reading The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley, tryi...I'm reading The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley, trying to catch up on YA fantasy classics. She's awesome. I also wanted to say my book club (which is a group of middle aged women who love to read YA fantasy and scifi) just read Graceling; everyone loved it, which never happens. We are all looking forward to reading more by you! Thanks for an excellent book! Constance LombardoCLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07590549841681441356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228273369846378320.post-32878090716128252422009-03-18T19:15:00.000-04:002009-03-18T19:15:00.000-04:00Bologna sounds extremely fun (and tasty) but as so...Bologna sounds extremely fun (and tasty) but as someone who used to work at Penguin and suffered through many tedious sales conferences (and they used to be held over the weekend with no comp days), I only wish a congenial author or two had attended back then!<BR/><BR/>I was disappointed in Jenna Fox. It reminded me so much of Peter Dickinson's Eva that I was able to anticipate most of the plot developments. Melissa Marr sounds like an author I would enjoy while I wait for your new one, however.CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228273369846378320.post-73347565223967364482009-03-18T19:06:00.000-04:002009-03-18T19:06:00.000-04:00The thing I must have in life is music. Music defi...The thing I must have in life is music. Music defines the world and usually my life. <BR/><BR/>~PianogirlKristiannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17379785621211176067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228273369846378320.post-10220769219776034522009-03-18T02:51:00.000-04:002009-03-18T02:51:00.000-04:00I haven't read Ink Exchange yet, but I was deeply ...I haven't read <I>Ink Exchange</I> yet, but I was deeply impressed by <I>Wicked Lovely</I>. Marr's characters feel real in a way that is both casual and intimate. She makes you care about their internal struggles and cheer their slightest accomplishments. Her work doesn't need an epic feeling to draw you in (something so many fantasies depend on), because in the end it's all about those little moments that make characters feel so real. <BR/><BR/>Regarding Napoli, I find that reading her work is like studying a classic oil painting. She's painting a beautiful portrait that you watch come to life, stroke by stroke, until you finally see her full vision at the end. <BR/><BR/>It's not set in Italy, but <I>Hush</I> is a compelling story that is much more about the journey of the character than the destination she will ultimately reach.<BR/><BR/>I envy your trip to Bologna! I have a friend who lives there who I haven't seen in about a year. What I wouldn't give to be having some truly authentic Italian pasta with her family right now. Ah, well...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228273369846378320.post-16420211590139529712009-03-17T21:01:00.000-04:002009-03-17T21:01:00.000-04:00Hi, thanks everyone, especially for the Napoli rec...Hi, thanks everyone, especially for the Napoli recs!<BR/><BR/>A special hi to new posters! :o)<BR/><BR/>I pronounce Lienid LEE-nid, but you can pronounce it however you like. :o) Which reminds me that I hope to get my FAQ page up soon.<BR/><BR/>Itdependsontheday -- I'm happy for Katsa to get booted by Death! (Meaning Death, the character in <I>The Book Thief</I>, in case I'm confusing or worrying anyone.....) Death is an awesome character... and death is leading my poll from the other day... :o)Kristin Cashorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05560274772312684672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228273369846378320.post-64256855237157114722009-03-17T19:19:00.000-04:002009-03-17T19:19:00.000-04:00yay, u mentioned jenna fox!!!!! i <3 that book....yay, u mentioned jenna fox!!!!! i <3 that book. by the way, if others actually read this, it is sci-fi (that is not a spoiler. i am only stating the genre. so THERE!). but it is totally awesome yet sad.<BR/>also, read the book thief. just finished it and loved it. death is my new favorite charecter of all time.<BR/>sorry kristin, kasta got booted.<BR/>and yay, the new max ride book came out yesterday!!! go kids with wings!!!!thatgirlwithwingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00879840564312954925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228273369846378320.post-23407361001339898482009-03-17T14:36:00.000-04:002009-03-17T14:36:00.000-04:00Ah, Kristin, you know just what to say to make me ...Ah, Kristin, you know just what to say to make me want a book, and make my mother wish I wasn't so passionate about reading (I prefer to own books rather than borrow them). I just recently did a surprisingly long post of TBR books. Long post short I have a lot to read and just finished Mary Poppins. I'm currently reading Mary Shelly's Frankenstein for Eng. 12 and when I finish I'm planning on reading the House of Night Series by P.C and Kristin Cast.<BR/><BR/>I'll definitely be looking into the books you mentioned. They all look neat and may end up on my Amazon "To Buy" list.<BR/><BR/>RoseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228273369846378320.post-17468927647038478362009-03-17T11:32:00.000-04:002009-03-17T11:32:00.000-04:00Right now I'm reading Graceling-again! A couple qu...Right now I'm reading Graceling-again! A couple questions: How is Lienid pronounced? Is the ie said a, e or i? Between all my friends, I've heard it all three. Also, when Po explains his rings he mentions a few people he doesn't wear them for because he didn't know them before they died...is it because they don't wear the ring after a person dies, or is it because he didn't know them?<BR/><BR/>I just finished reading The Hunt For Dark Infinity (bk. 2 of The 13th Reality Series), and I'm about to start Genghis: Birth of an Empire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228273369846378320.post-91757333743028747752009-03-17T01:31:00.000-04:002009-03-17T01:31:00.000-04:00Brave Story. A japanese novel by Miyuki Miyabe, ab...Brave Story. A japanese novel by Miyuki Miyabe, about 800 pgs long. Very good thus far.<BR/>Looking Glass Wars, Frank Beddor. I only just read all of Alice in Wonderland which was a bit of a chore seeing as how I'm not... on anything. But I love the looking Glass Wars.<BR/>I was watching the Black Cauldron today when I discovered that it was based off a series of books. So I'll hopefully be digging those up soon.<BR/>I just finished the Sevenwaters Quartet by Juliet Marllier. It took me over a month and was totally worth it.<BR/>AriaAriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02814427296398427730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228273369846378320.post-26895767383445167282009-03-16T23:38:00.000-04:002009-03-16T23:38:00.000-04:00For lighter reading, I've been loving the Casson f...For lighter reading, I've been loving the Casson family series by Hilary McKay. This family has the same feel as the Penderwicks, just as loving, although slightly crazier.piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18035990777836069109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228273369846378320.post-22715430009215785892009-03-16T21:42:00.000-04:002009-03-16T21:42:00.000-04:00I just got done with Anne Frank: The Diary of a Yo...I just got done with Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl. And, I started Dune today.Jenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228273369846378320.post-4522407319937534182009-03-16T20:50:00.000-04:002009-03-16T20:50:00.000-04:00I've been thinking about reading the Melissa Marr ...I've been thinking about reading the Melissa Marr books, but I wasn't sure until this post. Moving on after trauma = win. The Smile sounds great because it is based on a piece of art.<BR/><BR/>I've been reading lots of Shakespeare since January because of my Intro to Shakespeare class. I finished Hamlet an hour ago, and I will move onto Othello tomorrow. Although it is not on the course syllabus, The Winter's Tale is at the top of my personal reading list.<BR/><BR/>I recently finished The Midnight Twins by Jacquelyn Mitchard. She tried writing a mystery, but it was not suspenseful. The prose read like it she thoughts she needed to dumb things down for young adults.Jazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07906363450397019069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228273369846378320.post-86830618500065325112009-03-16T20:03:00.000-04:002009-03-16T20:03:00.000-04:00I just finished The House of the Scorpion by Nancy...I just finished The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer (wow, very bleak, but compelling. It made me think. A lot). And I just finished the 4th Enola Holmes book by Nancy Springer. It's a series about Sherlock Holmes' much younger sister. They're wonderful and fun, and really quick, which is great after fighting through something intense.<BR/><BR/>Now I'm starting the second volume of The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing by M.T. Anderson. Talk about an involved read. But I'm loving it so far.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01852850044048647304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228273369846378320.post-84375699554456744012009-03-16T19:44:00.000-04:002009-03-16T19:44:00.000-04:00Dear Kristin Cashore,I have read the Melissa Marr ...Dear Kristin Cashore,<BR/>I have read the Melissa Marr books and have enjoyed them immensely. If you liked them perhaps half as much I did I would The City of Masks by Mary Hoffman to you, if you haven't already read it. It takes place in modern day London and then in a parallel reality/world in Belizzia, a city that bears a strong resemblance to Venice. I read this book around two years ago and I still remember every main point and trivial detail, it was SUCH a good book.<BR/>I strongly recommend it, along with The Water Mirror by Kai Meyer, which also takes place in Venice. I love Venice, I've never been but it's among my "I Hope To Live There Someday But Probably Never Will" list of various and remote places I've seen in magazines and gotten romantic notions about.<BR/>Thanks for your time if you've read this- I'm sorry I meant it to be a short comment.Parisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760735246081802969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228273369846378320.post-92144420077336901972009-03-16T16:20:00.000-04:002009-03-16T16:20:00.000-04:00If you liked Ink Exchange you'll love her next one...If you liked <I>Ink Exchange</I> you'll love her next one (out in April, I think) <I>Fragile Eternity</I>. She has a wonderful writing style that is so sparse yet conveys so much. I love it. <BR/><BR/>I'm taking a break from YA lit at the moment and reading some Dorthy Sayers. I'm finding her lovely but a little dry for my taste. I have <I>Bones of Faerie</I> waiting for me at home. I'm looking forward to that one too.Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17381348008457855813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228273369846378320.post-81058756417619029442009-03-16T15:57:00.000-04:002009-03-16T15:57:00.000-04:00Um.. hi first time commenter. Reading: Too Far Afi...Um.. hi first time commenter. Reading: Too Far Afield by Gunter Grass and After Dark by Haruki Murakami. Both have are excellent thus far. Just finished this book called Graceling, which I liked quite a lot.Senta Clawshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704465884853834765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228273369846378320.post-52786587236515794302009-03-16T15:46:00.000-04:002009-03-16T15:46:00.000-04:00Well, I did read/love Graceling recently...Otherwi...Well, I did read/love Graceling recently...<BR/><BR/>Otherwise... I loved Chalice (the newest Robin McKinley book), and always always always anything Shannon Hale or Brandon Sanderson.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08756447854917857756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228273369846378320.post-78577968784968793152009-03-16T12:57:00.000-04:002009-03-16T12:57:00.000-04:00Hi Kristen, I just read Graceling on Saturday in l...Hi Kristen, I just read Graceling on Saturday in less than 24 hours upon recommendation of my co-worker's 14 yo daughter (I am WAY older than that....LOL...turning 40 this year). Anyway, just wanted to drop you a comment that I LOVED your book and I'm looking forward to reading more from you. Have fun in Italy, I love eating my way through Italy! I'm jealous.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486342637698438985noreply@blogger.com