tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post3286279985432404196..comments2023-04-03T01:31:04.918-07:00Comments on The Disco Mermaids (Robin M. - Jay A. - Eve P.): Teach Me (to write like you) -- EveDisco Mermaidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16749764215612594204noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-47652062789742281122008-04-24T10:35:00.000-07:002008-04-24T10:35:00.000-07:00Wow. What a glowing review. I'm going out today ...Wow. What a glowing review. I'm going out today to buy it!Patty Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085225715086624172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-66969450730880295562008-04-16T17:08:00.000-07:002008-04-16T17:08:00.000-07:00I love this book!I love this book!Hillaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10388348124403234778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-47948541933632831892008-04-15T19:18:00.000-07:002008-04-15T19:18:00.000-07:00Sounds interesting! I'll have to put this on my to...Sounds interesting! I'll have to put this on my to-read list. Thanks!Sarah Stevensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16534942492714970282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-16655687583231675292008-04-15T10:52:00.000-07:002008-04-15T10:52:00.000-07:00I fully agree about Teach Me. I stumbled on it at ...I fully agree about Teach Me. I stumbled on it at the library and realized RA was already a friend on Myspace--so I just picked it up, feeling guilty for never reading his book. Wow! I was up so late that first night. Even more amazing that he's a man writing from inside Nine's head. Great review and love your blog!Kelly Pollardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14683508519989758510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-10806954065593093942008-04-13T11:17:00.000-07:002008-04-13T11:17:00.000-07:00I immediately went out to get TEACH ME and then re...I immediately went out to get TEACH ME and then read it straight through. Beautiful and disturbing without one false note. This guy is amazing! Thanks for the recommendation, Eve. Breathe My Name is next on my nightstand...Christy Raedekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263316476947361971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-51312583759116247682008-04-11T13:48:00.000-07:002008-04-11T13:48:00.000-07:00*UPDATE*UPDATE*UPDATE*It seems that R.A. Nelson DI...*UPDATE*UPDATE*UPDATE*<BR/><BR/>It seems that R.A. Nelson DID immediately write me back to thank me for my message. However, his response was somehow lost in cyberspace, due to a glitch in his website's system.<BR/><BR/>So, today I was shocked to receive several emails from R.A. himself apologizing and thanking me and all kinds of other nice things.<BR/><BR/>What a kind and humble man! I always love it when extraordinary writers turn out to be sweet and generous people as well.<BR/><BR/>Thank you, R.A.!!<BR/><BR/>EveDisco Mermaidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749764215612594204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-56192350067958142512008-04-11T11:09:00.000-07:002008-04-11T11:09:00.000-07:00You really nailed it on Teach Me! My students LOVE...You really nailed it on Teach Me! My students LOVE it (and Breathe My Name too) and I've used it in class as a model of beautiful, concise, compelling writing.<BR/><BR/>If you have time, check out our YA website at notrequiredreading.com. Jay awesomely agreed to do an interview for us (which will be posted soon) and there are reviews of Thirteen Reasons Why (another HUGE favorite),R.A. Nelson's books, and others. Nelson's, Asher's, and Chbosky's Perks of Being a Wallflower have turned dozens of reluctant readers at our school into avid page turners. Thanks, guys! Keep writing!bmcdowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03991013066802772009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-63045569658593391202008-04-11T10:21:00.000-07:002008-04-11T10:21:00.000-07:00Hey!Wow, you replied. Which is odd. Haha. And you...Hey!<BR/><BR/>Wow, you replied. Which is odd. Haha. And you're welcome for the recommendations. Yes, "Leftovers" is an interesting title, but once done reading it, you'll know why. Also, Laura wrote the story in first person narrative, which would include "I, me, myself", right? But the way she writes makes it feel like the conflicts are the readers', and not the protagonists'. It may sound confusing, but it's an awesome concept and writing technique. She pulls it off extremely well. And for her debut "Such a Pretty Girl"... the prose is so poetic.<BR/>I'm rambling. =]<BR/><BR/>And "Breathing My Name" IS intense. Read it in less than three hours. Couldn't put it down.<BR/>I know Nelson has a new book "Days of Little Texas" coming out from Knopf publishing house, but no info or synopsis on it. Hmm.<BR/><BR/>ViAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-37458110004858463812008-04-11T08:53:00.000-07:002008-04-11T08:53:00.000-07:00I LOVED this book. I loved it, then I hated it and...I LOVED this book. I loved it, then I hated it and threw it at the wall, and then I loved it again. Unbelievable. This book put me through the wringer and I am eternally grateful. <BR/><BR/>(Loved.It.)<BR/><BR/>LisaLisa McMannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03079642578284968215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-60466015082384859532008-04-11T08:41:00.000-07:002008-04-11T08:41:00.000-07:00Sounds like a great book. Thanks for the recommend...Sounds like a great book. Thanks for the recommendation! I think my daughter will love it, too.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03563448164251033557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-60264098250954816042008-04-10T15:10:00.000-07:002008-04-10T15:10:00.000-07:00I'm sure writers like R.A. receive so many fan ema...I'm sure writers like R.A. receive so many fan emails, it's probably difficult to reply to all of them. <BR/><BR/>Or maybe he's read about my past literary crushes and got scared. Who knows?<BR/><BR/>Thank you, Vi, for the recommendations. I've never read Laura Wiess. But I will now. Leftovers? Hmm... interesting title.<BR/><BR/>Dying to read "Breathe My Name" as well. It sounds so intense! <BR/><BR/>EveDisco Mermaidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749764215612594204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-61015221087827968782008-04-10T14:42:00.000-07:002008-04-10T14:42:00.000-07:00I read "Teach Me" last year, accidentally falling ...I read "Teach Me" last year, accidentally falling upon it at the local library. Instant fav, of course, and I too thought Nelson was a girl. I didn't think too much of the author until my chance I stumbled across his myspace earlier in February to find that he has a new book out: "Breathe My Name" which I now own and it is amazingly breathtaking, and I'm not just talking about the cover either. <BR/><BR/>I think you would actually like "Such a Pretty Girl" by Laura Wiess (www.laurawiess.com). She's an amazing author, and she writes back. ;) Her newest book, "Leftovers" was a roller coaster ride. You should check her out. Definitely worth your time.<BR/><BR/>Have fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-24143447325945514792008-04-10T06:11:00.000-07:002008-04-10T06:11:00.000-07:00It's odd that he didn't answer you at all. He's a ...It's odd that he didn't answer you at all. He's a super-friendly guy. Makes me wonder if he got your e-mail....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-44293217868843808322008-04-10T00:27:00.000-07:002008-04-10T00:27:00.000-07:00Thanks for this awesome book recommendation! I can...Thanks for this awesome book recommendation! I can't resist looking it up now!<BR/><BR/>:DRitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823648489427679440noreply@blogger.com