tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post2991623492524380616..comments2023-12-27T03:44:03.834+01:00Comments on Presenting Lenore: Book Review: Nevermore by Kelly CreaghLenore Appelhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-74857455693239162002010-09-18T19:25:04.261+02:002010-09-18T19:25:04.261+02:00I hate that books are not always very clear about ...I hate that books are not always very clear about whether they are part of a series or not. It should be a book rule that it has to say what series it is part of and what book it is in the series. It just makes sense to me! Why should people have to guess?Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-55966225250176004862010-09-09T07:15:37.873+02:002010-09-09T07:15:37.873+02:00I just got my copy of this one, I'm happy to h...I just got my copy of this one, I'm happy to hear you enjoyed it!<br /><br />I used to prefer series over stand alone books, but these days, I feel like every time I get interested in a book, I discover it's the 2nd, 3rd, 11th book of a series. Ugh!kay - Infinite Shelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227285073921171393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-78510073487650509822010-09-09T04:36:15.693+02:002010-09-09T04:36:15.693+02:00Yes that is SO frustrating. I actually had that wi...Yes that is SO frustrating. I actually had that with THG and practically threw it against the wall when I finished it!Rhiannon Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611927348379723038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-52604535647022021522010-09-08T18:54:50.210+02:002010-09-08T18:54:50.210+02:00I really want this one!I really want this one!Pam Phohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190817860987781775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-71634126277069857652010-09-08T16:34:31.039+02:002010-09-08T16:34:31.039+02:00I ordered this one the other day. I LOVE Edgar All...I ordered this one the other day. I LOVE Edgar Allan Poe, and I've heard a few good things about Nevermore, so I can't wait to read it!Natalie https://www.blogger.com/profile/15879112865868418812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-72314324703514773422010-09-08T12:52:00.198+02:002010-09-08T12:52:00.198+02:00Rhi - Don't get me wrong...if I KNOW I am goin...Rhi - Don't get me wrong...if I KNOW I am going into a series, it's a different thing. I just keep picking up books I think are standalones and then find out at the end that they are series. Kind of frustrating!!Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-14426001365672217102010-09-08T12:42:45.585+02:002010-09-08T12:42:45.585+02:00*Gulp* As a writer of a series I would like wade i...*Gulp* As a writer of a series I would like wade into the "why a series???" debate. It's not about the money! (At least not for me.) It's about this wonderful world you've created and wanting to spend as much delicious time in it as possible. A series lets you get really involved, create side plots, have a good play with the whole thing. Because writing is basically playing with dolls. In your head. And we all remember how much fun playing with dolls used to be, right? Yes I made my Barbie and Ken dolls smooch...Rhiannon Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611927348379723038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-48174157735814218072010-09-08T12:02:59.694+02:002010-09-08T12:02:59.694+02:00Hmmmm, I don't know about this one given your ...Hmmmm, I don't know about this one given your initial comments. Might have to take a wait and see attitude.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07965647842119649711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-34570349257455141922010-09-08T11:29:40.671+02:002010-09-08T11:29:40.671+02:00Sounds like an interesting read! I'll definite...Sounds like an interesting read! I'll definitely have to check it out! :)Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387514456532980921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-14308138359263691692010-09-08T03:23:34.123+02:002010-09-08T03:23:34.123+02:00Sounds like my kinda book. Unfortunately I cannot...Sounds like my kinda book. Unfortunately I cannot pick up at trilogy unless the second one is out and the third on its way. I'm way tooo impatient.christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749333368560606659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-9275424999260218262010-09-07T23:31:23.595+02:002010-09-07T23:31:23.595+02:00I was in a play a hundred years ago, and my charac...I was in a play a hundred years ago, and my character had to recite The Raven each night of the run. Whenever I hear your name, I think of Poe!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00497303169422440094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-43300225451155275622010-09-07T23:29:24.995+02:002010-09-07T23:29:24.995+02:00Not sure if I can start another YA book that can&#...Not sure if I can start another YA book that can't stand on its own. Way too frustrating! I'm simply not that patient.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00497303169422440094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-20573918620256989262010-09-07T23:15:37.304+02:002010-09-07T23:15:37.304+02:00It does appear everything is a series these days i...It does appear everything is a series these days in YA SFF. This is one I've been toying with putting on the wish list as it has such an interesting premise.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-25024669722344974822010-09-07T20:05:40.572+02:002010-09-07T20:05:40.572+02:00Probably not the book for me with dream world and ...Probably not the book for me with dream world and paranormal aspects to it.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-7496717317225222662010-09-07T20:03:20.458+02:002010-09-07T20:03:20.458+02:00Steph - I would've preferred it to be a standa...Steph - I would've preferred it to be a standalone too!<br /><br />Thanks for the tip. I do have Plain Kate in my pile.Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-25000652890420418802010-09-07T19:26:22.308+02:002010-09-07T19:26:22.308+02:00This could've made a good standalone, I think,...This could've made a good standalone, I think, instead of ending the way it did. Oh well. I was more lukewarm to this book than you but I understand where you're coming from.<br /><br />Also, if you're reading for your name, you should check out PLAIN KATE by Erin Bow in case you haven't yet. ;)Steph Suhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834692034486125015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-26697054617596408452010-09-07T18:46:27.233+02:002010-09-07T18:46:27.233+02:00Hmm. This wasn't on my radar but now I am intr...Hmm. This wasn't on my radar but now I am intrigued. Maybe I will wait till the whole trilogy is out though before I think about starting.Janicuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17680150271398341576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-29199928569335675732010-09-07T18:18:43.253+02:002010-09-07T18:18:43.253+02:00Thanks for the insightful review. I didn't kno...Thanks for the insightful review. I didn't know this was a planned series either so that will help when I sit down to read it.Book Butterfly (Kim)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04622743685532743469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-77558748889452957592010-09-07T17:23:16.886+02:002010-09-07T17:23:16.886+02:00I am in the middle of a series right now, and alth...I am in the middle of a series right now, and although I am loving it immensely, I have to agree with Sandy on this one. Series are often just too much for me these days, and the waiting aspects also drives me mad. All that being said, this book does sound rather interesting and like something I would really like! Thanks for the great review, Lenore!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-68546710100723790922010-09-07T16:47:30.373+02:002010-09-07T16:47:30.373+02:00I want to read this. Not alone is the cover great,...I want to read this. Not alone is the cover great, the whole description makes me want to grab it and run to a quite place to read it. It sounds sooo good. Great review!Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698452908549878264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-7821937727600966942010-09-07T16:26:25.554+02:002010-09-07T16:26:25.554+02:00This is the second time that cover has unexpectedl...This is the second time that cover has unexpectedly reared its head on my Google Reader. Like last time, I burst out laughing as soon as it opened.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-91017569997464860922010-09-07T16:25:06.102+02:002010-09-07T16:25:06.102+02:00I didn't know it was part of a series! Awesom...I didn't know it was part of a series! Awesome! I can't wait to read this. Lovely review.Nelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14571077334972520535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-37351930900448707752010-09-07T16:08:52.351+02:002010-09-07T16:08:52.351+02:00I will definitely be reading this book! Poe's...I will definitely be reading this book! Poe's poems were some of the first poems I've ever heard. Reading <i>The Raven</i> to a eight year old is a sure way to make sure they keep the light on at night, that's for sure!Melaniehttp://melaniesmusings.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-92125854720546217782010-09-07T13:03:52.420+02:002010-09-07T13:03:52.420+02:00Sandy - I have never read so many different series...Sandy - I have never read so many different series books in my life! Sure I read a lot of series books as a tween, but they were all books in a few series (SVH, BSC, etc).Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-34633249328575137032010-09-07T13:01:14.645+02:002010-09-07T13:01:14.645+02:00Oh for crying out loud...another series? Can'...Oh for crying out loud...another series? Can't we just fulfill all of our needs with ONE BOOK??? It is all about marketing and making more money I think, but I buy into it every time.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.com