tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post6518657674758835414..comments2023-04-13T10:45:46.763-04:00Comments on My Brain on Books: Gem of the WeekJoanne R. Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-17204637934289356052010-05-02T10:55:45.471-04:002010-05-02T10:55:45.471-04:00Thanks, Frankie. Yeah, it's a little coy. Tha...Thanks, Frankie. Yeah, it's a little coy. That was the only thing I found disconcerting about this novel -- his weird British humour. Another example: he uses the @ sign to replace "at" in a name. So Bert Atkinson becomes Bert @kinson. And people say "blog off" as a curse. Obviously meant to be a commentary on our society's current love affair with social media. Clever but slightly annoying. <br /><br />Other than that, I loved the fantasy world he created. And the character of Fever. There's also a nod to His Dark Materials,with the gypsy boats. And I love His Dark Materials.<br /><br />See you at the signing. Can't wait to talk to you!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-68352742281321540882010-05-01T10:19:37.295-04:002010-05-01T10:19:37.295-04:00OMG Hari Hari Hari Potter!!! I don't even know...OMG Hari Hari Hari Potter!!! I don't even know what to say. But anything you recommend I know I need to take seriously. BTW SO excited to see you at Melissa Marr's signing!!!!Frankie Diane Mallishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06066659801542129040noreply@blogger.com