Your Own, Sylvia (redux)

May 07, 2007 09:03

Colleen Mondor over at Chasing Ray had a great idea. On Mondays in May, she's posting about Wicked Cool Overlooked Books. Books that you've read that are fabulous and that you can't get out of your head, but that don't seem to be garnering the sort of attention they truly deserve.


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jharfam May 7 2007, 13:51:59 UTC
"don't seem to be garnering the sort of attention they truly deserve"
I would have to agree with you there. I looked for this book at the library and they don't even carry it. I guess I will have to try the book store. I am looking forward to reading it.

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kellyrfineman May 7 2007, 14:10:15 UTC
It only came out in March. You should request it -- then they might actually order a copy!

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kellyrfineman May 7 2007, 15:04:02 UTC
I'm not leaving until next Monday. There's still a mountain of laundry between me and packing!

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kidslitinfo May 7 2007, 18:41:28 UTC
This one was finally reviewed this weekend in the Chicago Tribune. A great review too :)

I'll have to check it out!!

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kellyrfineman May 7 2007, 18:47:44 UTC
I saw your link to the article after I posted this morning. It was a pretty good review, if short. Then again, in the shrinking world of reviews, particularly for children's books, any review is a good thing.

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anonymous May 7 2007, 20:28:34 UTC
Yay! I *just* finished my review and might post it tomorrow. Love your redux review...

Jules at 7-Imp

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kellyrfineman May 8 2007, 12:16:46 UTC
I can't wait to see what you have to say!

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