tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7541476824001467422.post2073958046298130364..comments2023-10-30T08:53:32.180-07:00Comments on The Perfect Herald: How To Live Forever:annaaainafairytalee.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12003568950859855554noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7541476824001467422.post-60357044128975874482012-02-08T18:56:06.866-08:002012-02-08T18:56:06.866-08:00I would love to read and review any books you send...I would love to read and review any books you send me. <br />I never really thought about combined genre much before but now that you point it out; it seems ironic how I have never seen it. I try, when I read a book, to find some part of the author in it, because as I know from my writings I cannot help but see where a little part of me lies among the fiction. Now I will have to start looking, for the underlying messages of books, or the mismatched genres thrown together and the compare them to a book that supports just a single genre.annaaainafairytalee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12003568950859855554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7541476824001467422.post-33485754631942526322012-02-08T14:37:02.633-08:002012-02-08T14:37:02.633-08:00Excellent, intriguing review! It seems I'll be...Excellent, intriguing review! It seems I'll be glad to use your services in the future for some of my future works, if you don't mind?<br />Your review reminds me of a favourite quote of mine: The best books for kids are those which could be read by adults too... And which combine genres, don't you think? A book could be a fantasy, romance, thriller story, drama, philosphical work at the same time? This one looks like one of these which combine genres in the best way? I would say many books’ stories deserve to be amongst those that combine genres. For example in The Lord Of The Rings, along with the many battles, fierce creatures and glorious sights, there are a lot of philosophy, drama and problems that will probably be always actual in our history. There is much of philosophy too and a lot of the criminal genre along with the amazing sport of the wizards and all the breath-taking events in the books about Harry Potter. No one can deny there’s a lot of romance in Twilight series, along with all the nasty or kind-hearted vampires. Many of Terry Pratchett’s books are a perfect combination of humor, philosophy, fantasy and sci-fi. I guess there are a lot of other books that “follow” the same rule? <br />All these I mentioned are well-known bestsellers all over the world. I guess one of the main reasons for that is exactly the combining of genres. Which “provides” not only the excitement of the fantasy, sci-fy worlds, but also the wisdom , quotes and seriousness of the modern fiction, drama, or philosophical works.<br />I would also claim all these books follow Buddhists’ quotes that the middle way is the best. There is balance between genres in many of them, balance which even Buddha himself would appreciate. Well, many people would say almost all books (especially fantasy and sci-fi works) include more than one genre. When I had a “closer look” at my stories, I realized too that involuntarily I did a good job many times combining fantasy and sci-fi with romance, drama, philosophy, suspense, even humor or interesting facts about animals, plants, space (i. e. some science). I guess everyone know what a great influence books could have on our minds, behavior, way of life, etc. (just for example, one of the main reasons why the ozone layer is still whole was Flesh, a small book of about 180 pages). That’s why I guess every author must combine genres to create better stories?<br />Keep the good work going! Wish you all the best in the future too! Let the wonderful noise of the sea always sounds in your ears! (a greeting of my water dragons' hunters).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129753022664172166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7541476824001467422.post-38279216689795179752012-02-08T14:03:58.452-08:002012-02-08T14:03:58.452-08:00I loved his illustrations. It's funny I'd ...I loved his illustrations. It's funny I'd just come across him by chance and I'm so glad I did. I love quirky weird stuff, stuff that you wouldn't expect to work but in the end ties the whole project together.annaaainafairytalee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12003568950859855554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7541476824001467422.post-20826347914918681142012-02-08T14:01:47.176-08:002012-02-08T14:01:47.176-08:00Thanks, it really was such a fantastic read. It...Thanks, it really was such a fantastic read. It's a children's book I came across just recently; I volunteer at my mom's preschool, teaching her kindergarten class Spanish; last week they had a test and most of them did really well so I needed to find a book to read to them as a treat and this is the one I picked. After tomorrow I will edit this post adding with it what they thought of the book.annaaainafairytalee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12003568950859855554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7541476824001467422.post-18328471012341199032012-02-08T06:39:34.982-08:002012-02-08T06:39:34.982-08:00beautiful review! really really good :)
i ADORE c...beautiful review! really really good :)<br /><br />i ADORE colin thompson, i have only read how to live forever and pepper dreams though. but both of them i really loved. <br />this book was indeed quite haunting, and i'm glad you really liked it. <br />he is a really awesome illustrator too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03959748551984218260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7541476824001467422.post-66563258132428330422012-02-07T18:22:57.101-08:002012-02-07T18:22:57.101-08:00Hi Anna,
I popped over from Barbara's blog (...Hi Anna, <br /><br />I popped over from Barbara's blog (March House) and I really like the sound of this book you've shared. I'll put it on my to-read list. Thanks!<br /><br /><br />Claudine<br />http://www.carryusoffbooks.com/blog.htmlYanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7541476824001467422.post-73737505070099874552012-02-07T16:56:05.550-08:002012-02-07T16:56:05.550-08:00I won't lie I'm preferable to the real boo...I won't lie I'm preferable to the real book itself, and I do not have a kindle, but I have Adobe Digital Editions on my computer so which ever way works for you is perfectly fine by me. I checked out your blog and I really like it, I feel like that cat a lot too. :)annaaainafairytalee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12003568950859855554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7541476824001467422.post-73548694692720103012012-02-07T16:50:44.421-08:002012-02-07T16:50:44.421-08:00Absolutely! I'm really humbled that you would ...Absolutely! I'm really humbled that you would consider me to review it.annaaainafairytalee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12003568950859855554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7541476824001467422.post-61028801119858954432012-02-07T16:46:20.787-08:002012-02-07T16:46:20.787-08:00Anna, Nice review, and another great blog! I'm...Anna, Nice review, and another great blog! I'm following this one, too. I'm also going to post it as a link on my blog, http://thedelivererssharkeyandthejewel.blogspot.com. Perhaps you'd like to review my book? I can get you and pdf copy to check out.<br />Thanks,<br />GregGreg Slombahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18444126372053394217noreply@blogger.com