tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post8184289460747104794..comments2023-12-27T03:44:03.834+01:00Comments on Presenting Lenore: Authors talk about SPEAKLenore Appelhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-44612852785120451172009-03-03T05:16:00.000+01:002009-03-03T05:16:00.000+01:00In light of the public violence between Chris Brow...In light of the public violence between Chris Brown & Rhianna, these links are telling, sad, compelling:<BR/><BR/>http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_<BR/>id=edb8057<BR/>d12ec7188bf9cf57546b6d031&from=rss<BR/><BR/>http://diaryofananxiousblackwoman<BR/>.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>http://diaryofananxiousblackwoman<BR/>.blogspot.com/2009/02/because-Color Onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062017327837729986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-9883355054570319652009-03-02T20:59:00.000+01:002009-03-02T20:59:00.000+01:00Wow, SPEAK was the first YA book I read, and it CH...Wow, SPEAK was the first YA book I read, and it CHANGED me. I'll have to do a blog post on it, too! Thanks so much for this series.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-49098092318494952072009-03-02T07:49:00.000+01:002009-03-02T07:49:00.000+01:00Great post on this book. I loved 'hearing' what ot...Great post on this book. I loved 'hearing' what other authors had to say.Christina Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-15291755368018556562009-03-01T18:28:00.000+01:002009-03-01T18:28:00.000+01:00Thank you so much for including me in the celebrat...Thank you so much for including me in the celebration of Speak - Lenore and Steph *rock*!Lauren Baratz-Logstedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697004599212202264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-55246445523266962272009-03-01T18:07:00.000+01:002009-03-01T18:07:00.000+01:00Thank you so much for having me, Lenore & Step...Thank you so much for having me, Lenore & Steph. I was thrilled to hear that the 10th anniversary of this fine book was going to get some recognition and honored to be a small part of it. <BR/>I think one of the most important things for me about SPEAK is that Melinda is dealing with the aftermath of her experience in a way that many many people do, which means, in essence, that she is simply doing the best that she can. (Of course, there is never one right way to do a thing--especially something as difficult as recovery from sexual assault.) I believe that is *exactly* why so many readers could relate to Melinda's struggle. And *exactly* why this book became required reading in so many classrooms--because it speaks subtly about those who aren't confronting something difficult without being pushy, preachy, or judgmental--which I believe are the three main obstacles of recovery in the first place.A.S. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07885909085176901212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-61358188482045444292009-02-28T21:48:00.000+01:002009-02-28T21:48:00.000+01:00I have Lauren Baratz-Logsted's This is Chick-Lit b...I have Lauren Baratz-Logsted's This is Chick-Lit book! Very neat article :)Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-14197405756063370622009-02-28T17:46:00.000+01:002009-02-28T17:46:00.000+01:00I enjoyed reading these posts, they were all well ...I enjoyed reading these posts, they were all well said.nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04454220324388293699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-22247664065138770612009-02-28T06:49:00.000+01:002009-02-28T06:49:00.000+01:00Lenore,In the initial discussion some felt I was c...Lenore,<BR/><BR/>In the initial discussion some felt I was critical. I said what I felt, and while I might have said it differently, I said it the only way I could. I had no way of knowing about the second installment which did a much better job of articulating why I felt so strongly.<BR/><BR/>I didn't want every reader to see it the same. My fear and frustration was the absence of the very points the authors addressed.<BR/><BR/>Someone says we all bring something different to a read. I spoke as a survivor. I am the girl, the friend, mentor who has listened to the Melinda's. <BR/><BR/>If I came off raw that is because this is how it sounds even many years later.<BR/><BR/>If it wasn't clear I do appreciate you putting the series together.<BR/><BR/>Thank you,susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924982664582970754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-22652295326152376352009-02-28T06:38:00.000+01:002009-02-28T06:38:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924982664582970754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-37229922358909818282009-02-28T04:16:00.000+01:002009-02-28T04:16:00.000+01:00I am so glad to hear what the authors think of Spe...I am so glad to hear what the authors think of Speak. I think it is pretty much agreed by those who have read it that it is a powerful novel that gives voice to the women of the world.Shalondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11672897150067211410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-27234768797719330472009-02-27T18:59:00.000+01:002009-02-27T18:59:00.000+01:00This is an awesome post. You really have the conn...This is an awesome post. You really have the connections!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-17189608357466769762009-02-27T18:10:00.000+01:002009-02-27T18:10:00.000+01:00awesome awesome. i love this book. i need to re-re...awesome awesome. i love this book. i need to re-read it again at some point. i love this!<BR/><BR/>-laurenShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-11899671066202535672009-02-27T16:12:00.000+01:002009-02-27T16:12:00.000+01:00I love these posts. Great job. I can't wait to rea...I love these posts. Great job. I can't wait to read Wintergirls. I love Laurie's books. ThanksCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13959071734935986737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-71156289003601721732009-02-27T16:05:00.001+01:002009-02-27T16:05:00.001+01:00Loved the different authors views on this book. Ag...Loved the different authors views on this book. Again, another solid post!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-3914372511684582852009-02-27T16:05:00.000+01:002009-02-27T16:05:00.000+01:00Wow this gave me chills. What a great idea to hear...Wow this gave me chills. What a great idea to hear from authors about their thoughts of Speak!Aleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05793307292393570181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-92048428718742062282009-02-27T15:46:00.000+01:002009-02-27T15:46:00.000+01:00That was a really thoughtful set of posts. Interes...That was a really thoughtful set of posts. Interesting to get the views of four different people who all apply different experiences to the same book. You rock, Lenore and Steph, for taking the time to organise this.Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09844839191173533970noreply@blogger.com