Comments for Jenn's Bookshelves http://www.jennsbookshelves.com Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:19:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 Comment on Review: Bridge of Scarlet Leaves by Kristina McMorris by Kristina McMorris http://www.jennsbookshelves.com/2012/02/22/review-bridge-of-scarlet-leaves-by-kristina-mcmorris/comment-page-1/#comment-146961 Kristina McMorris Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:19:13 +0000 http://www.jennsbookshelves.com/?p=5140#comment-146961 Erika, I'm so grateful for your enthusiasm behind this book! Thanks so much for all your support. :) Julie, I couldn't agree with you more. It's been really eye-opening for me, already hearing people not only express how little they knew about the internment, but some who even admit they didn't know it happened at all. I believe the best remedy is to talk about it, and I hope my book helps in that regard--even if only in a small way. Erika, I’m so grateful for your enthusiasm behind this book! Thanks so much for all your support. :)

Julie, I couldn’t agree with you more. It’s been really eye-opening for me, already hearing people not only express how little they knew about the internment, but some who even admit they didn’t know it happened at all. I believe the best remedy is to talk about it, and I hope my book helps in that regard–even if only in a small way.

]]> Comment on Review: Bridge of Scarlet Leaves by Kristina McMorris by Kristina McMorris http://www.jennsbookshelves.com/2012/02/22/review-bridge-of-scarlet-leaves-by-kristina-mcmorris/comment-page-1/#comment-146956 Kristina McMorris Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:13:59 +0000 http://www.jennsbookshelves.com/?p=5140#comment-146956 Jenn, thank you for the lovely review! It meant even more to me knowing how you personally related to the aspect of an interracial relationship. I think there are many people out there who can understand what it's like to live between worlds. I'm so thrilled you loved the story! Jenn, thank you for the lovely review! It meant even more to me knowing how you personally related to the aspect of an interracial relationship. I think there are many people out there who can understand what it’s like to live between worlds. I’m so thrilled you loved the story!

]]> Comment on Literary Road Trip by sagustocox http://www.jennsbookshelves.com/literaryroadtrip/comment-page-1/#comment-146919 sagustocox Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:06:46 +0000 http://www.jennsbookshelves.com/?page_id=1625#comment-146919 Here's another for VA/DC area: http://savvyverseandwit.com/2012/02/reading-with-sarah-mccoy-author-of-the-bakers-daughter-at-novel-places.html Here’s another for VA/DC area: http://savvyverseandwit.com/2012/02/reading-with-sarah-mccoy-author-of-the-bakers-daughter-at-novel-places.html

]]> Comment on Review: Partials by Dan Wells by KimvA http://www.jennsbookshelves.com/2012/02/21/review-partials-by-dan-wells/comment-page-1/#comment-146891 KimvA Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:25:57 +0000 http://www.jennsbookshelves.com/?p=5130#comment-146891 Great review! This book sounds great. Definitely high on my wishlist now. Thanks for the giveaway! Great review! This book sounds great. Definitely high on my wishlist now. Thanks for the giveaway!

]]> Comment on Review: Bridge of Scarlet Leaves by Kristina McMorris by Julie @ Knitting and Sundries http://www.jennsbookshelves.com/2012/02/22/review-bridge-of-scarlet-leaves-by-kristina-mcmorris/comment-page-1/#comment-146866 Julie @ Knitting and Sundries Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:15:02 +0000 http://www.jennsbookshelves.com/?p=5140#comment-146866 What a great review, and on a subject that so many people don't know about. I find it horrid that schools don't teach about the internments; what we don't know we are bound to repeat. Imagine losing your homes, your jobs, your place in school, and only years after the fact, having your remaining family be compensated less than $30,000 .. such a paltry amount for the loss of livelihood and dignity. What a great review, and on a subject that so many people don’t know about. I find it horrid that schools don’t teach about the internments; what we don’t know we are bound to repeat. Imagine losing your homes, your jobs, your place in school, and only years after the fact, having your remaining family be compensated less than $30,000 .. such a paltry amount for the loss of livelihood and dignity.

]]> Comment on Review: Partials by Dan Wells by Stephanie http://www.jennsbookshelves.com/2012/02/21/review-partials-by-dan-wells/comment-page-1/#comment-146843 Stephanie Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:50:02 +0000 http://www.jennsbookshelves.com/?p=5130#comment-146843 Awesome! I have totally preordered this! I love a good dystopian/sci-fi series! Also I read Helpless by Daniel Palmer that you recommended and it was fantastic. I read it all in an afternoon. So great! Awesome! I have totally preordered this! I love a good dystopian/sci-fi series!
Also I read Helpless by Daniel Palmer that you recommended and it was fantastic. I read it all in an afternoon. So great!

]]> Comment on Review: Bridge of Scarlet Leaves by Kristina McMorris by Erika Robuck http://www.jennsbookshelves.com/2012/02/22/review-bridge-of-scarlet-leaves-by-kristina-mcmorris/comment-page-1/#comment-146828 Erika Robuck Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:54:49 +0000 http://www.jennsbookshelves.com/?p=5140#comment-146828 I LOVED this book. I knew almost nothing about Japanese internment camps (shamefully.) The beauty of historical fiction is that the reader can truly internalize events of the past because of her emotional investment in the characters. Kristina's novel is a perfect example of this. Great review! I LOVED this book. I knew almost nothing about Japanese internment camps (shamefully.) The beauty of historical fiction is that the reader can truly internalize events of the past because of her emotional investment in the characters. Kristina’s novel is a perfect example of this. Great review!

]]> Comment on Review: Partials by Dan Wells by Cecelia http://www.jennsbookshelves.com/2012/02/21/review-partials-by-dan-wells/comment-page-1/#comment-146603 Cecelia Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:03:23 +0000 http://www.jennsbookshelves.com/?p=5130#comment-146603 I wasn't sure if this one would be up my alley, but you and Lenore have convinced me to give it a try. Nice review! I wasn’t sure if this one would be up my alley, but you and Lenore have convinced me to give it a try. Nice review!

]]> Comment on Frightful Friday: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake by Review: Partials by Dan Wells | Jenn's Bookshelves http://www.jennsbookshelves.com/2012/01/27/frightful-friday-anna-dressed-in-blood-by-kendare-blake/comment-page-1/#comment-146561 Review: Partials by Dan Wells | Jenn's Bookshelves Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:57:24 +0000 http://www.jennsbookshelves.com/?p=5024#comment-146561 [...] major kudo: the romance. Remember a few weeks ago when I ranted about young adult novels with the mandatory romance? Well, Partials does indeed [...] [...] major kudo: the romance. Remember a few weeks ago when I ranted about young adult novels with the mandatory romance? Well, Partials does indeed [...]

]]> Comment on Review: Partials by Dan Wells by Lucy http://www.jennsbookshelves.com/2012/02/21/review-partials-by-dan-wells/comment-page-1/#comment-146519 Lucy Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:09:34 +0000 http://www.jennsbookshelves.com/?p=5130#comment-146519 I have a copy of Partials and it sounds great. Glad to hear it is fast paced and the world building is well done. Your comment about romance in YA made me smile - it does make more sense when romance is on the backburner when lives are at stake! I have a copy of Partials and it sounds great. Glad to hear it is fast paced and the world building is well done. Your comment about romance in YA made me smile – it does make more sense when romance is on the backburner when lives are at stake!

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