tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post7558945407069810184..comments2023-04-13T10:45:46.763-04:00Comments on My Brain on Books: BLUE BIRDS by Caroline Starr Rose for National Poetry Month and MMGMJoanne R. Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-69162488688915633432015-04-21T20:53:08.180-04:002015-04-21T20:53:08.180-04:00It felt like singing to me, Jess. I wanted to do s...It felt like singing to me, Jess. I wanted to do something for Poetry Month and this book came along at just the right time. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-93497687071803342015-04-21T20:37:51.957-04:002015-04-21T20:37:51.957-04:00I am definitely going to read this one! Sounds so...I am definitely going to read this one! Sounds so good. I love that the two voices sound almost like singing. :) This is a wonderful choice for National Poetry Month. I loved hearing from the author and wish her the best of luck.<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-20137316522084854062015-04-21T18:41:47.161-04:002015-04-21T18:41:47.161-04:00Oh, that breaks my heart, Rosi. Hope you get a cop...Oh, that breaks my heart, Rosi. Hope you get a copy to review (and you'll want to keep this one, believe me).Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-61367570982982858382015-04-21T17:27:07.050-04:002015-04-21T17:27:07.050-04:00This is a book that I really want to read. The San...This is a book that I really want to read. The San Francisco Book Review requested a copy from the publisher for me, but, sadly, it never arrived. I hope to get to it one day soon. I really liked May B. Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-30186822651103985932015-04-21T16:56:09.787-04:002015-04-21T16:56:09.787-04:00Lucky you! Thanks for stopping by, Rebecca. I'...Lucky you! Thanks for stopping by, Rebecca. I'm so looking forward to seeing What About Moose in book form. A couple of months, right?Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-34611651462538493432015-04-21T14:32:32.514-04:002015-04-21T14:32:32.514-04:00Great interview! I loved May B. and look forward t...Great interview! I loved May B. and look forward to reading Blue Birds when it arrives in the mail in a few days!Rebecca Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06842712720778708758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-41692319643862159792015-04-21T11:49:06.752-04:002015-04-21T11:49:06.752-04:00Thank you, Paige. Enjoy.Thank you, Paige. Enjoy.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-79507583085658290102015-04-21T11:48:17.565-04:002015-04-21T11:48:17.565-04:00Ah, I feel for you, Andrea. Of course, both first ...Ah, I feel for you, Andrea. Of course, both first drafts and revision are super hard for me, although I much prefer revision to the terror of that first draft. I'm a pantser (or is it pantster? I've seen it spelled both ways) who wishes she could be a plotter. And I know what you mean about a story collapsing and needing to be rebuilt. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-56386379815225212052015-04-21T11:45:56.939-04:002015-04-21T11:45:56.939-04:00Fantastic review! I've always found the lost c...Fantastic review! I've always found the lost colony incredibly interesting, so I'm excited to read this :). Thanks for the rec!!<br /><br />~PaigeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188361575900236972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-32465459768296997752015-04-21T08:40:32.560-04:002015-04-21T08:40:32.560-04:00In response to your question, I fret over both fir...In response to your question, I fret over both first drafts and revision! For me, writing the first draft is hard -- there are always so many choices about which way the story can go and I'm never sure which one is right. But revising is hard too, because after I convince myself it's okay to change some of the choices I've already made, the story collapses and I have to build it again. Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-51217562546024837122015-04-21T08:36:00.109-04:002015-04-21T08:36:00.109-04:00I loved May B. and I really want to read this one!...I loved May B. and I really want to read this one! Thank you so much for this interview.Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-35854625453325257812015-04-20T18:59:37.083-04:002015-04-20T18:59:37.083-04:00Thanks, Jenni. I thought Caroline did an excellent...Thanks, Jenni. I thought Caroline did an excellent job of overcoming that insecurity and creating characters we can all relate to.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-27240372757000971792015-04-20T18:27:35.515-04:002015-04-20T18:27:35.515-04:00I've been wanting to read this ever since I he...I've been wanting to read this ever since I heard about it. This sounds like a wonderful follow up to MAY B. And I really enjoyed reading about how Caroline overcame her insecurities about writing from a culture other than her own.<br />Great interview, Joanne!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-20619641474576195512015-04-20T16:55:14.506-04:002015-04-20T16:55:14.506-04:00I hope you get a chance to do that, Natalie. It...I hope you get a chance to do that, Natalie. It's a gem.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-49521968238994147302015-04-20T16:50:35.674-04:002015-04-20T16:50:35.674-04:00Kim, I used to feel the exact same hesitation... u...Kim, I used to feel the exact same hesitation... until I read MAY B., also by Caroline Starr Rose. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-43889641399067689252015-04-20T16:49:51.277-04:002015-04-20T16:49:51.277-04:00I loved having you here, Caroline. Thanks so much....I loved having you here, Caroline. Thanks so much. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-50436955051085462292015-04-20T16:49:26.438-04:002015-04-20T16:49:26.438-04:00Thanks for your kind words. Great to see you here ...Thanks for your kind words. Great to see you here again, Myrna. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-60056585134869104972015-04-20T16:44:02.697-04:002015-04-20T16:44:02.697-04:00Great interview. I loved Caroline's answers. I...Great interview. I loved Caroline's answers. I really want to read this if I can get back into my reading more.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-27139269730289368312015-04-20T16:17:23.598-04:002015-04-20T16:17:23.598-04:00I don't know why I hesitate to read verse nove...I don't know why I hesitate to read verse novels, because I love poetry, and Love That Dog by Sharon Creech is amazing. You've convinced me to give this one a try. (Gorgeous cover!)Kim Aippersbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02556947405633680410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-3623701254565456492015-04-20T15:05:27.549-04:002015-04-20T15:05:27.549-04:00Thank you so much for hosting me, Joanne. I love t...Thank you so much for hosting me, Joanne. I love this idea of singing.Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-44664006303689261192015-04-20T14:17:35.478-04:002015-04-20T14:17:35.478-04:00Thank you! This interview was wonderful, and I can...Thank you! This interview was wonderful, and I can't wait to read BLUE BIRDS now. Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-62539136954116272912015-04-20T11:30:59.007-04:002015-04-20T11:30:59.007-04:00The Lost Colony has always intrigued me, Greg, and...The Lost Colony has always intrigued me, Greg, and I'm impressed with Caroline's interpretation of what happened.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-54520459258999283112015-04-20T09:18:43.813-04:002015-04-20T09:18:43.813-04:00I enjoyed Caroline's previous books so can'...I enjoyed Caroline's previous books so can't wait to get this one. Very interesting storyline with diverse characters. Great setting and time period too.Greg Pattridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761872776035591138noreply@blogger.com