tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post5571874641549648894..comments2024-03-13T01:20:05.068-06:00Comments on Book Dreaming: Ageless and TimelessShannon O'Donnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-53948762741464641942010-06-12T12:09:27.808-06:002010-06-12T12:09:27.808-06:00This is very interesting stuff. Hmmm... Makes me t...This is very interesting stuff. Hmmm... Makes me think.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09222233412304660376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-49860847351131002322010-06-08T06:18:03.746-06:002010-06-08T06:18:03.746-06:00This weekend, I was thinking how I haven't rea...This weekend, I was thinking how I haven't read adult fiction for so long. <br /><br />Goal for summer!Jennie Englundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943722538573178226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-81325801854492482432010-06-07T22:16:38.329-06:002010-06-07T22:16:38.329-06:00I soooo want to write like Enid Blyton or Lois Len...I soooo want to write like Enid Blyton or Lois Lenski...I want my words to last forever...and to be loved...Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-47435435193377156112010-06-07T21:19:21.974-06:002010-06-07T21:19:21.974-06:00Excellent! Great Monday post, Shannon.Excellent! Great Monday post, Shannon.Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-35974423303117181612010-06-07T20:53:57.456-06:002010-06-07T20:53:57.456-06:00Lovely post.
We may grow old, but growing up is ...Lovely post. <br />We may grow old, but growing up is optional! Hope I never grow out of swapping books with my teenage daughter, not that she'll be a teenager forever, but she'll always be much younger than me :)CATE https://www.blogger.com/profile/05302489120654085490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-61892053134911893272010-06-07T20:42:53.121-06:002010-06-07T20:42:53.121-06:00Plain and simple goes sooo far.Plain and simple goes sooo far.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17648307410383451558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-77897188843602857512010-06-07T18:28:54.773-06:002010-06-07T18:28:54.773-06:00Wow...timeless quote, too.
Thanks!Wow...timeless quote, too.<br />Thanks!Faith E. Houghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823750019164801104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-44054039348714907802010-06-07T17:49:51.503-06:002010-06-07T17:49:51.503-06:00I meant to comment earlier! I linked this and real...I meant to comment earlier! I linked this and realized that I never came to comment!!! Bad Princess! ;o)<br /><br />I love this post. It is a wonderful and amazing quote! As always I love seeing your page open on my desktop!<br /><br /><a href="http://princesscourtneysbarr.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Visit My Kingdom Anytime</a>Courtney Barr - The Southern Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455508477182984039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-19775117081702412132010-06-07T17:35:03.777-06:002010-06-07T17:35:03.777-06:00That's a terrific quote! I'm always amazed...That's a terrific quote! I'm always amazed by people who speak down to kids. It takes next to no time at all for the kids to figure it out - you can usually tell by the eye roll. Writing for kids is not writing down - it's writing differently :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-68818343868370875892010-06-07T17:02:15.658-06:002010-06-07T17:02:15.658-06:00I like your blog so much, feels like home to me:)
...I like your blog so much, feels like home to me:)<br />So nice to meet you Shannon!Vesnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08988550416469188523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-9957290965003097532010-06-07T15:48:03.052-06:002010-06-07T15:48:03.052-06:00Awesome and so true!Awesome and so true!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-80106425729620755262010-06-07T15:47:56.044-06:002010-06-07T15:47:56.044-06:00Great quote, and very true one. I'm reading mo...Great quote, and very true one. I'm reading more children's novels than I do adult, definitely. Thank you for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-27141208122797728202010-06-07T15:24:40.285-06:002010-06-07T15:24:40.285-06:00You're right Shannon! I read ton of YA & M...You're right Shannon! I read ton of YA & MG! Maybe I just haven't grown up yet. =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-48839804087490818612010-06-07T15:04:53.440-06:002010-06-07T15:04:53.440-06:00Shannon, the most beloved stories are often called...Shannon, the most beloved stories are often called "children's" stories, with adults reading them under the covers, with our without the children. Write on!Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-14843975270605191142010-06-07T14:36:57.299-06:002010-06-07T14:36:57.299-06:00Great post! (As always, Shannon.) There's so ...Great post! (As always, Shannon.) There's so much talent available that it's a feast for my hungry eyes.<br /><br />And I gave you a shout-out on my blog today.Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-64484432174137813642010-06-07T14:14:19.681-06:002010-06-07T14:14:19.681-06:00I scoffed at the idea of YA and MG as entertaining...I scoffed at the idea of YA and MG as entertaining for adults. And then I read Twilight. And The Hunger Games. And Percy Jackson.<br /><br />Yeah, I'm sold.Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-28793791903244748942010-06-07T13:00:18.690-06:002010-06-07T13:00:18.690-06:00Okay, I'm an admitted exception to this. I rea...Okay, I'm an admitted exception to this. I read pretty much adult lit, all the time. However, it does seem that YA is where it's at these days, for readers of all ages. You guys may yet convince me to wander into that section of the bookstore.... :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-37711516990611843042010-06-07T12:49:18.525-06:002010-06-07T12:49:18.525-06:00Love this! It's so very true. My favorite book...Love this! It's so very true. My favorite books are in the MG and YA section. :)Danyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-34274374694679239582010-06-07T12:46:03.021-06:002010-06-07T12:46:03.021-06:00Great post, Shannon. I hope you have a great week!...Great post, Shannon. I hope you have a great week!Kimberly Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13957037411750752950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-5795755391959534302010-06-07T12:28:20.447-06:002010-06-07T12:28:20.447-06:00You always find the most inspiring quotes! And yes...You always find the most inspiring quotes! And yes, I would arm wrestle for a copy of Mockingjay :)Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-18579694765798322652010-06-07T12:10:24.950-06:002010-06-07T12:10:24.950-06:00I connect with this post and I love it. And I'...I connect with this post and I love it. And I'm cutting and pasting the quote.<br /><br />I have a hard time articulating what makes me love writing for children and teenagers. As a result, I read a lot of books for children and teenagers. The books aren't simple although that's what many people think.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-73861595061045982832010-06-07T11:58:57.479-06:002010-06-07T11:58:57.479-06:00Fantastic Monday advice!!!Fantastic Monday advice!!!Candylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-48373162535295748232010-06-07T11:44:55.877-06:002010-06-07T11:44:55.877-06:00I agree completely. Most of the books that have st...I agree completely. Most of the books that have stayed with me the longest - both from childhood and adulthood - have been children's books. I think sometimes there's an ability with YA/MG to touch people on a deeper level than you get with adult works. Great post!Jamie Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07504892632149036762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-7317741937661833922010-06-07T10:50:09.793-06:002010-06-07T10:50:09.793-06:00i couldn't possibly agree with you more. what ...i couldn't possibly agree with you more. what a lovely post, and a fabulous reminder.<br /><br />thank you thank you.<br /><br /><3333Taherehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03111022596822176769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-48072305512494684862010-06-07T10:45:05.996-06:002010-06-07T10:45:05.996-06:00This was a beautiful post #2--and you're so ri...This was a beautiful post #2--and you're so right. And these are exactly the reasons why I write MG. <br /><br />Thanks for the quote. Happy Monday! :)Shannon Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003607156860716462noreply@blogger.com