tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post4756937609010121008..comments2024-03-01T00:32:17.498-05:00Comments on Read Write Believe: Is this a fairy tale?Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12225998457253574928noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-71138810648609395882008-02-09T23:48:00.000-05:002008-02-09T23:48:00.000-05:00I was really distracted by the cover, especially o...I was really distracted by the cover, especially once I got into the book. I didn't think that Cadence should have looked like that. The cover makes her look like some whispy thing that can't take care of herself, and that is hardly the case with Cadence. I also think that the cover would discourage some people from picking it up, especially people that would like this style of writing.<BR/>I agree that a photo would be best, but only of a desk with the letters and maybe a dictionary. I always hate when I see a picture of the main character, because as I read, I come up with how I think they should look and sometimes its not as depicted on the cover. <BR/>Sometimes you wonder if the person who chose the cover even read the book. You wrote about some pretty serious stuff and the cover has this bright cheery scene. <BR/>BTW, my husband often reads me parts of books while we are in bed reading. Right now he's reading an autobiography of Steve Martin. Pretty funny stuff!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-90261098370808732342008-02-08T23:56:00.000-05:002008-02-08T23:56:00.000-05:00Dear Sara person,If the cover uses a P.O. box, wha...Dear Sara person,<BR/><BR/>If the cover uses a P.O. box, what would the number would be? Nevermind, I guess it would have to be #5667, wouldn't it? I like the idea of a P.O. box photo of an actual #5667 from somewhere out there in the real world. I also agree that the cover should reflect the tone of the book. I wouldn't have chosen to read the book based on this cover, but I really like the whole Rapunzel idea.<BR/><BR/>And about reading out loud ... does it count that I (age 67) read parts of it to my room mate (age 57) and we were both enjoying it? Now it's her turn to read the book, as I quickly finished it and came away with copious notes for my upcoming book review.Bonnie Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07813549471704485150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-77189845151144447082008-02-07T08:57:00.000-05:002008-02-07T08:57:00.000-05:00"this Sara person" I like that. I really, really d..."this Sara person" I like that. I really, really do. :)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225998457253574928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-1889007378661421012008-02-06T22:00:00.000-05:002008-02-06T22:00:00.000-05:00OK, first of all, we are one night away from finis...OK, first of all, we are one night away from finishing Rapunzel as our family read aloud. I was gasping for air tonight. You shoulda warned me, Sara. Our youngest begged for me to carry on last night and when she finally gave in and went to bed she said, "Y'know, this Sara person is almost TOO good at cliffhangers." So. Cover notwithstanding, you're getting to us over here, missy....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-78316729859418579092008-02-06T14:05:00.000-05:002008-02-06T14:05:00.000-05:00Thanks on all counts! Let me know if you'd like me...Thanks on all counts! <BR/><BR/>Let me know if you'd like me to do a mock-up cover for you...<BR/><BR/>I _love_ that they're reading it over the phone. It's like a book club / storytime / audio book hybrid. :)Little Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058463472836988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-5033044961604066412008-02-06T12:13:00.000-05:002008-02-06T12:13:00.000-05:00LOVE the read-aloud post. That is truly wonderful....LOVE the read-aloud post. That is truly wonderful. Thank goodness for unlimited long distance plans.Jen Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343476550309656223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-8299411038280282692008-02-06T11:59:00.000-05:002008-02-06T11:59:00.000-05:00Isn't that the BEST STORY EVER!?!?!? Reading your ...Isn't that the BEST STORY EVER!?!?!? Reading your book aloud -- over the phone. LOVE that.<BR/><BR/>Doesn't LW rock!? I can see the P.O. Box thing in photograph MUCH better. I like the cover as it stands, but it definitely said FAIRY TALE in loud words to me, and I even set it aside as my "fairy tale for this week." Quel surprise when I read it on a trip and it was realistic fiction!tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-35757180677748641072008-02-06T10:42:00.000-05:002008-02-06T10:42:00.000-05:00I've always liked the cover - but not with the boo...I've always liked the cover - but not with the book. I think it sets it up as a totally different kind of story, and that always drives me crazy. <BR/><BR/>I recently read a book that had a very serious looking cover, and the story inside had a slapstick humor to it. And I didn't enjoy the story because I wasn't prepared for that kind of tone. <BR/><BR/>I don't have a specific suggestion for the cover, but it should reflect the tone of the book.MotherReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274509991340797264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-55413202466427554022008-02-06T10:15:00.000-05:002008-02-06T10:15:00.000-05:00What a wonderful compliment to your work! When rea...What a wonderful compliment to your work! When readers share what they are reading, you know the book is a good one. You can be proud! <BR/><BR/>I think a desk cluttered with letters and new-age personal items would give the reader an understanding as to what the book is about. I like this idea the best!!Amy Hanekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17948641570199768387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-30765034970431670612008-02-06T09:08:00.000-05:002008-02-06T09:08:00.000-05:00Go, Anne!I like that P.O. Box idea with the title ...Go, Anne!<BR/><BR/>I like that P.O. Box idea with the title on the box itself. I can see it now. <BR/><BR/>A good cover is hard to find (not that I think the current one is bad either, but if you want it changed, I hope you get what you want). <BR/><BR/>I'll think on it, too, but I like that first suggestion of LW's. <BR/><BR/>Jules, 7-ImpJules at 7-Imphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14439756778611468303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824466663015731028.post-69632818372778754482008-02-06T08:31:00.000-05:002008-02-06T08:31:00.000-05:00So cool that Anne is reading your book aloud to a ...So cool that Anne is reading your book aloud to a friend!!<BR/><BR/>I agree with LW about a realistic photo of the P.O. Box, with letters and Cadence's personal things so that readers know this is a contemporary story, and not a fairy tale/fantasy.jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.com