tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post7511585260009175998..comments2024-03-12T06:01:22.059-05:00Comments on Reading the Past: Award-winning historical novels at ALA Midwinter, 2012Sarah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-11833450212004807122012-01-31T17:20:56.473-06:002012-01-31T17:20:56.473-06:00I hear "The Cats Table" is an adventurou...I hear "The Cats Table" is an adventurous book full of interesting people and mischievous escapades by a young boy and his friends on a ship.<br />I heard Michael Ondaajte talk about his book on Elaine Charles's radio show 'The Book Report" which has earlier recordings of the show on bookreportradio.com.<br />I was amazed when I heard that Michael has written 13 poetry books.<br />one of the phrases mentioned in Michales book is "Free of the realities of Earth" which gives you the idea that the life on a ship is different to the daily life back home on land.<br />I really can't wait to read 'The Cats Table'Hesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14820230126703849217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-51135282583639367192012-01-26T09:28:14.684-06:002012-01-26T09:28:14.684-06:00My comment from yesterday seems to have vanished, ...My comment from yesterday seems to have vanished, so I'm trying again. LOL - and thanks, Sarah! <br /><br />Another nice surprise - I seem to have made it into American Libraries Direct yesterday (with a nice pic of me in Vegas during our Thanksgiving holiday!).Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-33427365786765194982012-01-25T10:57:34.920-06:002012-01-25T10:57:34.920-06:00Hot Darn!! And you certainly deserve this award!!...Hot Darn!! And you certainly deserve this award!!<br /><br />In other words, I totally agree with the above posters!!<br /><br />Sarah Other LibrarianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-83157617083838816102012-01-25T10:37:36.661-06:002012-01-25T10:37:36.661-06:00Hi everyone, and thanks!
I haven't read Doc,...Hi everyone, and thanks! <br /><br />I haven't read Doc, but I've yet to hear anything but positive recommendations for it. It's especially exciting because it's a Western, a once-thriving subgenre that's no longer as popular as it used to be... but this proves that many bright spots still exist.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-78726609354339707892012-01-25T07:11:19.898-06:002012-01-25T07:11:19.898-06:00I am thrilled to find you site! It popped up due t...I am thrilled to find you site! It popped up due to a "google alert" for middle grade historical fiction. Congrats on your award!Shannon Hitchcock ~ Children's Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700790987811297412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-23655391932294150592012-01-25T06:57:03.219-06:002012-01-25T06:57:03.219-06:00Congratulations on the award, that is great news, ...Congratulations on the award, that is great news, indeed!Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988251415347075888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-19572906397339514642012-01-25T06:55:15.572-06:002012-01-25T06:55:15.572-06:00Sarah, I read your blog through my Google Reader, ...Sarah, I read your blog through my Google Reader, but hopped over here in order to comment. Congratulations on your honor. I rely on your recommendations. And, I was thrilled to se that Doc was recognized as best HF. I just finished reading it and absolutely agree that it is truly great historical fiction.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15809165184459649536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-19842125539570323792012-01-25T00:43:04.915-06:002012-01-25T00:43:04.915-06:00Congratulations on the award.Congratulations on the award.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-86566417098336464382012-01-25T00:41:09.696-06:002012-01-25T00:41:09.696-06:00Good one, Sarah :) Congratulations!Good one, Sarah :) Congratulations!Annishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02367569632016734415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-65534534171946742402012-01-24T23:05:02.268-06:002012-01-24T23:05:02.268-06:00A very well-deserved honor - congratulations! I de...A very well-deserved honor - congratulations! I depend on your blog and the HNS Review to help me choose the best in historical fiction from among the embarrassment of riches available nowadays. Kudos to you!Kris McDermotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17130207535367861167noreply@blogger.com