tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post355818725425734794..comments2024-03-16T17:24:36.065-04:00Comments on Outlandish Observations: A suggestion for the Methadone ListKaren Henryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07635855088490793965noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-52207583305430429622010-10-20T05:38:14.965-04:002010-10-20T05:38:14.965-04:00This is so on my wish list. I have read 2 other of...This is so on my wish list. I have read 2 other of this author's books (Life Mask (highly recomended) and Slammerkin.Susan Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05589508071251558063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-29770444032138255652010-10-18T14:20:23.736-04:002010-10-18T14:20:23.736-04:00Susan:
No, I didn't find ROOM depressing at a...Susan:<br /><br />No, I didn't find ROOM depressing at all. The subject matter is serious, but the overall themes are about the relationship between the boy and his mother, the power of love, and the courage to take risks when necessary in order to protect the ones you love. Which is a pretty hopeful message, if you think about it.<br /><br />You're right, I didn't care for BLACKOUT, and while I will probably skim through ALL CLEAR in the bookstore, I don't plan to buy it.<br /><br />Good point about the countdown calendar for SONGS. I'll try to put something up this week!<br /><br />KarenKaren Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07635855088490793965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-32592287996047691862010-10-18T12:50:57.727-04:002010-10-18T12:50:57.727-04:00Hi, Karen,
I was intrigued by this book, but afr...Hi, Karen, <br /><br />I was intrigued by this book, but afraid I'd find it too depressing. Was I wrong?<br /><br />I know you didn't like "Blackout" but I love Connie Willis and am thrilled that "All Clear" is coming out tomorrow! I even thanked Diana at ComicCon for introducing me to "The Doomsday Book" on her Methadone List.<br /><br /> Also I'd like to request that you put up one of your fun countdown calendars for "Songs of Love and Death". Thanks!<br /><br />Susan H. (from Compuserve)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15837312713946486043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-74441404807688471392010-10-17T13:54:43.753-04:002010-10-17T13:54:43.753-04:00Lisa:
Of course the stories take place in complet...Lisa:<br /><br />Of course the stories take place in completely different time periods! But what I meant was, the way the children in the OUTLANDER books think and behave has always seemed very natural and believable to me -- with an undercurrent of humor (Jemmy, especially, makes me laugh in ABOSAA in almost every scene he appears in, just by the things he does and says). Jack, in ROOM, is portrayed just as realistically, in my opinion at least. (Keeping in mind that I don't have children myself.)<br /><br />I'm also thinking about the chapter in ECHO titled "Firefly", which is told from Jem's point of view. The way he fights down his fear and tries to think calmly and figure out what's going on and what to do next, is very similar to the way that Jack thinks, in ROOM, when he's trying to calm himself down or make sense of what's going on around him.<br /><br />KarenKaren Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07635855088490793965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-88501799893798774642010-10-17T13:34:45.576-04:002010-10-17T13:34:45.576-04:00I am just curious how you corrolate the way childr...I am just curious how you corrolate the way children are depicted in the Outlander books and the novel Room? Room is modern day.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703297010445873719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379581147262228210.post-14442136104161276792010-10-17T06:17:11.920-04:002010-10-17T06:17:11.920-04:00It's next in my TBR pile!It's next in my TBR pile!Avenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14353653902409456147noreply@blogger.com