tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post2633812321352774558..comments2023-09-15T07:05:15.686-04:00Comments on The Life and Literary Pursuits of Alexia Chamberlynn: In Which I Gush About Neil Gaimanalexiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-2453352385621513502012-02-10T19:21:12.029-05:002012-02-10T19:21:12.029-05:00I have to agree. I fell head over heels when I rea...I have to agree. I fell head over heels when I read <i>Neverwhere</i> and I have <i>The Graveyard Book</i> ready to read on my book shelf. You've just made me look forward to it even more!<br /><br />Also, stopping by to say hello from the campaign! :)Patricia Marqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08647071143936129638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-12468567774229054382012-02-08T23:43:37.063-05:002012-02-08T23:43:37.063-05:00I get this with Neil Gaiman too. I mean, how could...I get this with Neil Gaiman too. I mean, how could you not?<br /><br />In middle grade, I recently fell in desperate love with Erin Bow after reading Plain Kate. Effing gorgeous. Also Brandon Sanderson. And Ursula K Le Guin (some of her stuff anyway)...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07253166034862608647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-66587494512453257552012-02-08T22:52:43.371-05:002012-02-08T22:52:43.371-05:00I crush on Geraldine Brooks lately. Stephen King....I crush on Geraldine Brooks lately. Stephen King. Some of Dan Simmons, especially The Terror and Drood. (His latest was a savage disappointment.) Umberto Eco. Iain Pears. Depends on my mood. All-time fave has to be Shakespeare, especially Hamlet. Never disappoints. (Nerdy, I know.)Steven E. Belangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029874769975843685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-43619177446629187202012-02-08T01:09:04.564-05:002012-02-08T01:09:04.564-05:00Oooh, read Coraline next! American Gods is in my T...Oooh, read Coraline next! American Gods is in my TBR pile--can't wait to read it! And I totally know what you mean by reading vs. reading in the first paragraph. Wonderful distinction.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-24571585347279612372012-02-07T23:18:01.135-05:002012-02-07T23:18:01.135-05:00My literary crush is John Green for sure! Loved hi...My literary crush is John Green for sure! Loved his new book The Fault In Our Stars:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-49522455611748644002012-02-07T23:12:00.453-05:002012-02-07T23:12:00.453-05:00Hard question! I love a lot of Scott Westerfeld...Hard question! I love a lot of Scott Westerfeld's stuff, because it's always interesting and quirky and he writes great characters. But I also love Poe and Wilde, and I think some of their ideas have influenced me quite a bit, too. And then there's the rest of the list, which I'll spare you from, because I think I've rambled enough already.Jenna Blake Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12348472716158899465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-39510020011249746212012-02-07T20:09:01.064-05:002012-02-07T20:09:01.064-05:00My husband is a HUGE Neil Gaiman fan. Though I hav...My husband is a HUGE Neil Gaiman fan. Though I have yet to read anything of his, I LOVE the movie "Stardust"! One of my favorites!<br /><br />Hands down, my all-time favorite books are Diana Gabaldon's "Outlander" series. Big, Beautifully researched and written, and By Far the most honest and strong female lead ever! <br /><br />Close second, anything written by Barbara Kingsolver.Scarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02194637248895827402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-856556221868052432012-02-07T15:46:05.759-05:002012-02-07T15:46:05.759-05:00I'm embarrassed to admit I've never read N...I'm embarrassed to admit I've never read Neil Gaiman, even though I really want to (I even follow him on Twitter). I think I'm almost afraid to find out he won't live up to the hype, or worse, that I won't "get it". But I think I really need to dive in.<br /><br />My literary crush has always been Stephen King. I think because I've been reading him for so long. I can't deny that he's shaped my own style.Jennifer Hillierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783975547643539868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-14803668968218979872012-02-07T14:33:19.599-05:002012-02-07T14:33:19.599-05:00The Graveyard Book may be my favorite by him. Anan...The Graveyard Book may be my favorite by him. Anansi Boys is great, too, but I think, in concept, The Graveyard Book pulls to the front. However, I may actually like Books of Magic even more. <br />heh<br />I talk about Gaiman frenquently on my blog and have been a fan since before 1990 (before he wrote novels).Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-34379804234578141882012-02-07T10:51:32.229-05:002012-02-07T10:51:32.229-05:00I haven't read him yet, but another blogger ha...I haven't read him yet, but another blogger has been telling me that he is fantastic. I'll have to look for some of his books!TBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12062603677194826834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-40432360188162290122012-02-07T06:41:27.111-05:002012-02-07T06:41:27.111-05:00Neil Gaiman. <3 Neil Gaiman Neil Gaiman Neil Ga...Neil Gaiman. <3 Neil Gaiman Neil Gaiman Neil Gaiman.<br />I can't even put into words how fantastic he is.<br />The only other writer that I adore to the ends of the earth is Terry Pratchett, but John Green is becoming a bigger and bigger influence and inspiration.E.Mareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283073495361530535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-41299895528400675552012-02-06T20:58:43.866-05:002012-02-06T20:58:43.866-05:00I've only read Stardust but I enjoyed it!I've only read Stardust but I enjoyed it!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-32293591839331084152012-02-06T20:44:26.186-05:002012-02-06T20:44:26.186-05:00Neil Gaiman is fantastic! I'd like to be able ...Neil Gaiman is fantastic! I'd like to be able to write for all ages too. I adore Karen Marie Moning. Her Fever series is my favorite.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-44996590102659431122012-02-06T20:43:23.503-05:002012-02-06T20:43:23.503-05:00Yeah, he's a great writer and I really need to...Yeah, he's a great writer and I really need to read more of his books. I love those books I can just lose myself in. But you're right, I have found myself to be more critical of books I"m reading since getting serious about writing.Abby Minardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963640263845561309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-85572850898356250552012-02-06T20:07:42.426-05:002012-02-06T20:07:42.426-05:00Neil Gaiman is pretty awesome... you're so rig...Neil Gaiman is pretty awesome... you're so right there. For me, I'm a huge horror buff, and really admire how Richard Laymon can make the most ordinary thing terrifying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com