tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post4820224662134165490..comments2023-04-03T01:31:04.918-07:00Comments on The Disco Mermaids (Robin M. - Jay A. - Eve P.): Kirkus Peanuts -- JayDisco Mermaidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16749764215612594204noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-34159692352528606402007-10-25T11:21:00.000-07:002007-10-25T11:21:00.000-07:00Jay, I went to B&N on Sat. and saw a display of yo...Jay, I went to B&N on Sat. and saw a display of your book in NJ. I didn't have any money on me, so I sat down and read the first two chapters. The book is truly captivating. I can't wait to go back and purchase it. Congrats on your long awaited success.<BR/><BR/>W.L. DeckerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-47234933286426359262007-09-04T18:12:00.000-07:002007-09-04T18:12:00.000-07:00Thank you for this very thoughtful answer, Jay. I ...Thank you for this very thoughtful answer, Jay. I look forward to reading your book. It sounds like you've dealt honestly and courageously with a difficult topic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-69918786298537739242007-09-04T16:02:00.000-07:002007-09-04T16:02:00.000-07:00This is a valid question, Anonymous. And I'm sorr...This is a valid question, Anonymous. And I'm sorry to hear about your daughter's horrible experience with cutting. But I can't comment any further because I don't know your daughter's situation and I've also never read <I>Cut</I>.<BR/><BR/>Obviously, the scenario you're asking about (in regards to <I>Thirteen Reasons Why</I>) would be any author's worst nightmare. One of the things I mention in my book is that suicide has such a stigma to it that our society doesn't do a good job of honestly discussing this very serious issue. Because of that, many teens (or anyone, for that matter) often feel like no one else is experiencing their feelings...which is why they rarely seek help. We end up stuffing the issue of suicide into a dark corner, which is itself a tragedy.<BR/><BR/>Even though my main intention in writing <I>Thirteen Reasons Why</I> was to create an extremely suspenseful book, I did try to sneak in some messages since I had that opportunity. Hannah does not come off as heroic, nor do I romanticize her decision. Instead, my intent was to raise questions to be pondered from an outsider's perspective (which, in my book, is Clay's perspective...as well as the reader's). Was Hannah's life as hopeless as she felt it was? Did she accept help from others? Did her life have to be a tragedy? I hope that people who find themselves in Hannah's shoes will notice a similar pattern in their own lives, then seek help. I also hope that people who find themselves in the shoes of some of the other characters will think a little more about how they treat other people. As Hannah says, everything affects everything.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for this chance to express myself.<BR/><BR/>- JayDisco Mermaidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749764215612594204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-90340867831061203202007-09-04T10:59:00.000-07:002007-09-04T10:59:00.000-07:00Jay,Your book sounds amazing. I can't wait to read...Jay,<BR/>Your book sounds amazing. I can't wait to read it. I wonder, though, do you have any concerns about impressionable teens attempting suicide after reading 13 Reasons? I'm sure you are hoping for just the opposite. But I know that my daughter and some of her friends decided to experiment with cutting after reading the fabulous book Cut by Patricia McCormick, so it makes me hesitant to allow her to read your book. What are your thoughts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-32541824453473052562007-09-04T10:09:00.000-07:002007-09-04T10:09:00.000-07:00Pretty cool indeed!!!The momentum builds. Great re...Pretty cool indeed!!!<BR/><BR/>The momentum builds. <BR/><BR/>Great review, on a great book!<BR/><BR/>Congrats,<BR/>gailgailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291909095989120673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-26748378397239417152007-09-03T14:11:00.000-07:002007-09-03T14:11:00.000-07:00Thanks for sharing in my excitement, y'all!Working...Thanks for sharing in my excitement, y'all!<BR/><BR/>Working at a library, my co-workers were absolutely flipping out over this review. Have you ever seen a bunch of librarians scream for joy, lock arms, then dance around in circles?<BR/><BR/>It's pretty cool.<BR/><BR/>- JayDisco Mermaidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749764215612594204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-36581528185655996232007-09-03T11:20:00.000-07:002007-09-03T11:20:00.000-07:00Mesmerizing is a great description for your work.....Mesmerizing is a great description for your work...congrats. And Charlie Brown, definitely one of the great ones!Joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01567456284370238887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-3972568459512789692007-09-03T10:00:00.000-07:002007-09-03T10:00:00.000-07:00Congrats, Jay--fantastic review. Very exciting, an...Congrats, Jay--fantastic review. Very exciting, and I'm looking forward to reading it.Sarah Stevensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16534942492714970282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-49318523841686589162007-09-03T09:01:00.000-07:002007-09-03T09:01:00.000-07:00That review is frame-worthy!We went to the Schulz ...That review is frame-worthy!<BR/><BR/>We went to the Schulz Museum a year ago August - fantastic! "Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown" was playing in the theatre. I especially loved the comic strip tiles in the restrooms!<BR/><BR/>Our whole family loves Peanuts - my LiveJournal icon is Lucy wearing an iPod. And my son dressed up as Charlie Brown for Halloween a couple of years ago. We found one of the old 1970s-era masks on eBay for him to wear, and got a yellow shirt from a thrift store, and painted the big black zigzag on it.<BR/><BR/>:-)lkmadiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06359434727353250222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-56533364523457586102007-09-03T06:38:00.000-07:002007-09-03T06:38:00.000-07:00Jay - congratulations on the great review!! I can'...Jay - congratulations on the great review!! I can't wait to read it.<BR/>:)<BR/>e<BR/><A HREF="http://dulemba.com" REL="nofollow">Elizabeth O. Dulemba</A>Elizabeth O Dulembahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255495706124193452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-58946053396292395752007-09-03T06:29:00.000-07:002007-09-03T06:29:00.000-07:00Great tribute to Sparky, Jay! The Santa Rosa Muse...Great tribute to Sparky, Jay! The Santa Rosa Museum is a place I've got to see! (And great review!!)Mac McCoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15436394520124509797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-13577583671987796472007-09-02T18:50:00.000-07:002007-09-02T18:50:00.000-07:00Gifted indeed. Congratulations!And, nice hat!Gifted indeed. Congratulations!<BR/><BR/>And, nice hat!LindaBudzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09290094983584931044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-9109598246089337952007-09-02T18:19:00.000-07:002007-09-02T18:19:00.000-07:00AWESOME review, Jay! Congratulations!!!AWESOME review, Jay! Congratulations!!!Sarah Beth Dursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737767256346262893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-85311467629170409202007-09-02T17:15:00.000-07:002007-09-02T17:15:00.000-07:00Wowee, wow, wow, on the Kirkus review, Jay! And I'...Wowee, wow, wow, on the Kirkus review, Jay! <BR/><BR/>And I'm a Peanuts fan from way back, too. Although when I was a child, the Charlie Brown stuff rent my heart and I hated that part. Now that I'm an old, bitter adult, I laugh when they give him rocks.Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17994666037891187060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-56063040082628600312007-09-02T17:10:00.000-07:002007-09-02T17:10:00.000-07:00Awesome review!!! I totally think Kirkus writes th...Awesome review!!! I totally think Kirkus writes the best reviews. They have the best taste AND their reviewers can really WRITE!<BR/><BR/>As for Peanuts, I'm one who doesn't get it. And I even lived in Santa Rosa and never went to the museum. Missed opportunity!<BR/><BR/>Love the hat, though. It's now your "auction hat" -- may there be many more such, gut-wrenching as they are!<BR/>-LainiSunday Scribblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112064409346333625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-60194833951323077852007-09-02T15:19:00.000-07:002007-09-02T15:19:00.000-07:00Hey Jay,Congrats on the review. Looking forward t...Hey Jay,<BR/><BR/>Congrats on the review. Looking forward to getting my very own signed copy. gregAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-30356255500746032122007-09-02T13:49:00.000-07:002007-09-02T13:49:00.000-07:00Brilliant AND mesmerizing?!Hubba-hubba.Brilliant AND mesmerizing?!<BR/><BR/>Hubba-hubba.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-37078464435664921552007-09-02T11:52:00.000-07:002007-09-02T11:52:00.000-07:00congrats on the awesome starred review, jay!! whoo...congrats on the awesome starred review, jay!! whoo hooo. i predict only shimmery roads ahead. =)<BR/><BR/>*heidiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-57514858244429211392007-09-02T11:03:00.000-07:002007-09-02T11:03:00.000-07:00Jay didn't get a rock, he got a star.Hoooooorah!!!...Jay didn't get a rock, he got a star.<BR/><BR/>Hoooooorah!!!!Lisa Yeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14996451632755795135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-10522952230805068392007-09-02T09:57:00.000-07:002007-09-02T09:57:00.000-07:00It's only the beginning! xxooIt's only the beginning! xxooStephanie J. Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997433466625207454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-9936241836945851652007-09-02T09:15:00.000-07:002007-09-02T09:15:00.000-07:00Congratulations, Jay, on a well-earned review!And ...Congratulations, Jay, on a well-earned review!<BR/><BR/>And you're right -- I didn't know that comics had antennas too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19440114.post-12455227803449062312007-09-02T02:17:00.000-07:002007-09-02T02:17:00.000-07:00Congratulations, Jay! What a well-deserved review....Congratulations, Jay! What a well-deserved review. So you wore the Charlie Brown hat during auction week....hmmmm. Where can I get myself one of those?? :-)Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14119053515951615279noreply@blogger.com