Comments on: We’re with the Banned http://bookgroupbuzz.booklistonline.com/2008/10/04/were-with-the-banned/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:36:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: The Wandering Reader http://bookgroupbuzz.booklistonline.com/2008/10/04/were-with-the-banned/#comment-34811 The Wandering Reader Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:43:58 +0000 http://bookgroupbuzz.booklistonline.com/2008/10/04/were-with-the-banned/#comment-34811 I totally agree! I also think that EW has lots of insightful things to say about books and how they impact popular culture. I think that adding Stephen King to the EW roster was one of the wisest decisions they ever made; I think that it has caused readers to take what it being said more seriously since it is coming from such a widely respected author. While other people might be able to say the same thing as King, I think that it holds more weight in the public's eyes because it's coming from a renowned author. Also, good suggestion about what to do with Blume's books; I think that following your suggestion could also be a good starting point for writers who are looking for good memoir material. Blume has a way of placing all of us smack dab back into our pre-teen and teenage years. Thanks for writing this post; glad to hear that others share the same view about EW! - The Wandering Reader I totally agree! I also think that EW has lots of insightful things to say about books and how they impact popular culture. I think that adding Stephen King to the EW roster was one of the wisest decisions they ever made; I think that it has caused readers to take what it being said more seriously since it is coming from such a widely respected author. While other people might be able to say the same thing as King, I think that it holds more weight in the public’s eyes because it’s coming from a renowned author.

Also, good suggestion about what to do with Blume’s books; I think that following your suggestion could also be a good starting point for writers who are looking for good memoir material. Blume has a way of placing all of us smack dab back into our pre-teen and teenage years.

Thanks for writing this post; glad to hear that others share the same view about EW!

- The Wandering Reader

]]> By: Kaite http://bookgroupbuzz.booklistonline.com/2008/10/04/were-with-the-banned/#comment-34228 Kaite Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:24:23 +0000 http://bookgroupbuzz.booklistonline.com/2008/10/04/were-with-the-banned/#comment-34228 King can be hit or miss. For me, he mostly hits the target. But when he misses? Wiff!! King can be hit or miss. For me, he mostly hits the target. But when he misses? Wiff!!

]]> By: Gayle http://bookgroupbuzz.booklistonline.com/2008/10/04/were-with-the-banned/#comment-34127 Gayle Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:30:28 +0000 http://bookgroupbuzz.booklistonline.com/2008/10/04/were-with-the-banned/#comment-34127 I love EW too. I've been reading it since it launched and I quote from it all the time on my blog. Plus, until recently I found the books section to be a great source for finding new novels. I haven't been as enamored since the redesign, though. I also am not a fan of Stephen King or his columns, but Diablo Cody's recent one on Judy Blume was excellent! I love EW too. I’ve been reading it since it launched and I quote from it all the time on my blog. Plus, until recently I found the books section to be a great source for finding new novels. I haven’t been as enamored since the redesign, though. I also am not a fan of Stephen King or his columns, but Diablo Cody’s recent one on Judy Blume was excellent!

]]> By: Kaite http://bookgroupbuzz.booklistonline.com/2008/10/04/were-with-the-banned/#comment-33814 Kaite Sun, 05 Oct 2008 02:33:51 +0000 http://bookgroupbuzz.booklistonline.com/2008/10/04/were-with-the-banned/#comment-33814 Just think. When the National Enquirer starts reviewing books, we'll have to use THAT as a tool for collection development. Hee. Just think. When the National Enquirer starts reviewing books, we’ll have to use THAT as a tool for collection development. Hee.

]]> By: misha http://bookgroupbuzz.booklistonline.com/2008/10/04/were-with-the-banned/#comment-33794 misha Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:31:06 +0000 http://bookgroupbuzz.booklistonline.com/2008/10/04/were-with-the-banned/#comment-33794 Kaite, I totally share your EW love! If you hadn't noticed, I also am a devotee and make mention of the King columns on BGB. And not just because some weeks I struggle to find subjects to blog about (I do)--EW really is a great resource for readers, and pop culture junkies in general. Maybe not as good as Booklist, mind you, but a nice compliment... Kaite, I totally share your EW love! If you hadn’t noticed, I also am a devotee and make mention of the King columns on BGB. And not just because some weeks I struggle to find subjects to blog about (I do)–EW really is a great resource for readers, and pop culture junkies in general. Maybe not as good as Booklist, mind you, but a nice compliment…

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