tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post117125528500383977..comments2024-03-28T08:22:41.115-07:00Comments on Grow Wings -- the Journal of Laini Taylor: Luminaries, Censorship, New FriendsLaini Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14064837312936707024noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-45016440830830202452007-02-18T09:16:00.000-08:002007-02-18T09:16:00.000-08:00Now I REALLY wish I had attended the conference. T...Now I REALLY wish I had attended the conference. The quotes you brought back were amazing...especially loved the one about writers being very private people who run around naked in public...all too true.Patry Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10961915797919017179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1171571933860423062007-02-15T12:38:00.000-08:002007-02-15T12:38:00.000-08:00Laini, what a fantastic set of experiences you've ...Laini, what a fantastic set of experiences you've had! I'm so pleased for you. It makes me sick that people are still trying to ban books from libraries, especially about subjects that affect us all. And what a lucious photo of the Chrysler Building (my fave building in New York). As for the NY Public Library, I used to live across the street (32 W. 40th St.) and spent so much time there, I practically have it memorised. So glad you saw the stuffed animals and the Wyeth paintings.paris parfaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05457437124988976587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1171480142055042562007-02-14T11:09:00.000-08:002007-02-14T11:09:00.000-08:00When your book will be out, you will raise you win...When your book will be out, you will raise you wings and soar. Congratulations!runliarunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07367107576228601621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1171465162238679382007-02-14T06:59:00.000-08:002007-02-14T06:59:00.000-08:00Happy Valentine's Day to the other Laini!My Lainie...Happy Valentine's Day to the other Laini!<BR/><BR/>My Lainie has a cold.<BR/><BR/>Enjoyed your post.gerry rosserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095232815291651669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1171412577214260062007-02-13T16:22:00.000-08:002007-02-13T16:22:00.000-08:00Faeries ROCK, okay? I don't know one little kid--e...Faeries ROCK, okay? I don't know one little kid--esp. a girl--who doesn't love fantasy. And pretty fairy pictures.<BR/><BR/>I just came from Left-Handed Tree's blog which was all happy, to yours. I already wanted to jump up and down like a [fully dressed, mind]cheerleader for absolutely no reason at all, and reading your entry has given me a reason: YAY LAINI GIMME A BEE-OH-OH-KAY! You have a book out! That is AMAZAZAZAZING.<BR/><BR/>Love the Ann B. quote.<BR/><BR/>xoxo. Peace.[a}https://www.blogger.com/profile/06965188295886556899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1171399622136901372007-02-13T12:47:00.000-08:002007-02-13T12:47:00.000-08:00Librarians rock! They are on the front line of a l...Librarians rock! They are on the front line of a lot of right-to-privacy and censorship debates. If you're interested in this, check out the (ALA) American Library Association's Annual Conference coming up in June in D.C. Laini can tell you writers that it's a great place to get publicity! <BR/><BR/>ALA's website has a lot of information on book challenges and bannings at http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/bannedbooksweek/challengedbanned/challengedbanned.htm - as Laini mentions "It's Perfectly Normal" was the most challenged book in 2005, but Judy Blume wins for the most challenged author of 2005.<BR/><BR/>This is a huge problem in the literature community, and the more people who are educated and outraged about it, the better for all of us.stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973395770046172511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1171395710934747102007-02-13T11:41:00.000-08:002007-02-13T11:41:00.000-08:00So great to meet you, Laini! Hanging out with you...So great to meet you, Laini! Hanging out with you and Jim was definitely one of the weekend's highlights. Keep in touch, OK?<BR/><BR/>Your June-Fantasy-Penguin Sister,<BR/>SarahSarah Beth Dursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737767256346262893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1171346383427541202007-02-12T21:59:00.000-08:002007-02-12T21:59:00.000-08:00Hey Laini,I never thought of making the trek to NY...Hey Laini,<BR/><BR/>I never thought of making the trek to NYC for the mid-winter scbwi thingy. Your blog changed my mind. Thanks.<BR/>GregAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1171324931434774192007-02-12T16:02:00.000-08:002007-02-12T16:02:00.000-08:00- People are still out there, in this very country...<I>- People are still out there, in this very country, trying to ban children's books for the most inane reasons! (On the bright side, librarians are still out there, fighting the good fight, day by day.)</I><BR/><BR/>I am one of those librarians and I happened upon your site through a Google alert for "banned books." I envy you hearing all of those great writers speaking.<BR/><BR/>I have been inviting various authors, especially those who have been banned or challenged to take the Pelham Public Library's Banned Book Challenge. I realize you must be very busy writing but if you are a reader as well, would you consider taking part in the challenge. The details are here at http://pelhamlibrary.blogspot.com/2007/02/take-banned-book-challenge.html. Best wishes on your book.fahrenheit451moderatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10731036165600788012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1171320960663923832007-02-12T14:56:00.000-08:002007-02-12T14:56:00.000-08:00This-- ""Writers are very private people. . . who ...This-- ""Writers are very private people. . . who run around naked in public." - Katherine Paterson<BR/>--Is brilliant. So true!<BR/><BR/>It sounds like you have had so much fun. Yay!! What a wonderful time. :)<BR/><BR/>How do you find out about conferences?<BR/><BR/>:)Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04680903854519503303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1171319091812229022007-02-12T14:24:00.000-08:002007-02-12T14:24:00.000-08:00I. LOVED. EVERY. BIT. of this post the one before...I. LOVED. EVERY. BIT. of this post the one before the whole trip the whole dang magic shebang!<BR/><BR/>You are MAGIC incarnate, baby.<BR/><BR/>~bluepoppyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1171302418728225572007-02-12T09:46:00.000-08:002007-02-12T09:46:00.000-08:00Glad the trip continued on the positive notes it s...Glad the trip continued on the positive notes it started with! Meeting you was truly wonderful, Laini, and I cannot wait to read your book--hope it flies off the shelves in June...<BR/>Love,<BR/>D.Left-handed Trees...https://www.blogger.com/profile/06057727021295729384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1171301224267291712007-02-12T09:27:00.000-08:002007-02-12T09:27:00.000-08:00Amazing, inspiring, stimulating! It sounds like an...Amazing, inspiring, stimulating! It sounds like an awesome time. How truly wonderful to experience your professional community in that way. Thanks for sharing the joy!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17497908067812978628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1171296028916283432007-02-12T08:00:00.000-08:002007-02-12T08:00:00.000-08:00Laini,It sounds like you had an amazing time in NY...Laini,<BR/><BR/>It sounds like you had an amazing time in NYC. <BR/><BR/>I just wanted to let you know I finished your book. It was truly amazing. You know how when you are reading a book that just gets into your head while you are reading it you are thinking about even when you have to do something else and all you want to do is read and then when you finish it you replay pieces of it in your head. This was one of those books. I am still thinking about it and I am already eager to read the next one. Your book was so delicioius and I think in June every kid in America is going to fall in love with your Fairies. I know what my niece and nephew and for that matter my Mom and Dad and Sister will be getting for presents this year.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations!xegbphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05710389463357648886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-1171256013289180292007-02-11T20:53:00.000-08:002007-02-11T20:53:00.000-08:00What a wonderful recap. It sounds like you took f...What a wonderful recap. It sounds like you took full advantage of your NYC trip!<BR/><BR/>- JayDisco Mermaidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749764215612594204noreply@blogger.com