Aug 12 2011
Book #1: The Bride Wore Blue The cheesy title refers to the epilogue, but I’m glad I took the time to dive into The Bride Wore Blue. JD “Blue” Hazzard fell in love with Maggie “Stretch” Adams when they were teenagers, and his unrequited love has remained for fifteen years. He followed her career (she(…)
Jul 20 2010
Dear Ms. Stiefvater, When Shiver came out last year, it was touted as Blood and Chocolate meets The Time Traveler’s Wife. Since Blood and Chocolate is one of my favorite books, I eagerly picked your first foray into the werewolf YA arena. In the end, I decided it was more accurate to describe Shiver as(…)
Sep 18 2009
Dear Ms. Stiefvater, This is the first novel of yours that I’ve completed. I attempted to read your debut, Lament, but I’m afraid my general disinterest in faeries got the better of me. Shiver, on the other hand, is about werewolves, which remain my favorite of the supernatural bestiary. Add to that the fact that(…)
Jan 22 2008
Dear Ms Brockway, In 2006 you gave us “Hot Dish” set in upper Minnesota. This year you return us to Fawn Creek, MN. Well specifically to a 4th rate lake not too far from Fawn Creek where the Olson clan has had a beach compound, if we want to get grandiose with our terms, for(…)
Oct 26 2006
Dear Ms. Brockway: I have loved you in the past and while I have dreaded favorite historical authors move to contemporary, I figured if anyone could do it, it would be you. After all, people complain that your historical voice was too modern. A contemporary would fit you like a glove. Unfortunately, I think your(…)
Oct 26 2006
Dear Ms. Brockway, I had no idea you were moving to contemporaries. Uneasy feeling number one: I usually don’t like it when traditionally historical authors move in that direction. Why? I dunno. I guess I just get used to them writing about the past, their historical “voice” and style. I suppose Jane would say I’m(…)
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