tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post8784206089875548583..comments2023-10-16T02:36:28.611-07:00Comments on One Librarian's Book Reviews: Retell Me a Story Guest Post: Diane Zahlermelissa @ 1lbrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-3100094594512256302013-01-16T14:53:42.925-07:002013-01-16T14:53:42.925-07:00Thanks again for joining Retell Me a Story!Thanks again for joining Retell Me a Story!melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-13959716641000892822013-01-15T12:03:26.746-07:002013-01-15T12:03:26.746-07:00Thanks for all your great comments -- I'm so g...Thanks for all your great comments -- I'm so glad you liked the post! (And Laurie, there's always the breakfast mimosa -- though maybe not on a Tuesday.)Me and the Professor https://www.blogger.com/profile/14315986297142456111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-77575174254904076642013-01-15T08:36:19.859-07:002013-01-15T08:36:19.859-07:00Ha ha! I guess she should have posted a time stam...Ha ha! I guess she should have posted a time stamp warning :)melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-41650062052890207262013-01-15T08:35:50.518-07:002013-01-15T08:35:50.518-07:00It is a very good description of our varying taste...It is a very good description of our varying tastes. Hope you enjoy True Princess!melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-13278003187176498922013-01-15T08:35:17.719-07:002013-01-15T08:35:17.719-07:00Isn't it fun? Diane did a fabulous job.Isn't it fun? Diane did a fabulous job.melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-9104823684257340802013-01-15T08:35:02.074-07:002013-01-15T08:35:02.074-07:00That's one I haven't gotten to yet, but I ...That's one I haven't gotten to yet, but I enjoyed Thirteenth Princess.melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-84074291776000723612013-01-15T08:34:37.154-07:002013-01-15T08:34:37.154-07:00I thought it was very clever too. I know I used t...I thought it was very clever too. I know I used to feel obligated to only read heavy, deep, classic stuff. Obviously, that's changed :)melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-79972974604381164972013-01-15T04:02:04.712-07:002013-01-15T04:02:04.712-07:00This was great, even though I read it at 6 a.m. an...This was great, even though I read it at 6 a.m. and it made me want to mix a drink! ;)Laurie Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177559207735782406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-3997623165372158372013-01-14T17:51:15.288-07:002013-01-14T17:51:15.288-07:00I love the comparison and the idea that sometimes ...I love the comparison and the idea that sometimes we look for different intoxications in our readings. I know somedays I want the quick burn of dark romance and other days I am looking for a sweet taste of a happily ever after. I am really intrigued by the description of True Princess and hope to add that to my to-be-read list!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14925682362039305890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-88774205219742474652013-01-14T17:20:13.480-07:002013-01-14T17:20:13.480-07:00I adore the metaphor! Well done. I adore the metaphor! Well done. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-29226110480702344772013-01-14T11:31:00.116-07:002013-01-14T11:31:00.116-07:00Very entertaining analogy. I've read the Wild ...Very entertaining analogy. I've read the Wild Swans and enjoyed it. Thanks!Annette Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850197520930988077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537602474198205550.post-20233175353964414252013-01-14T10:44:56.556-07:002013-01-14T10:44:56.556-07:00I love this metaphor. It perfectly captures, for ...I love this metaphor. It perfectly captures, for me, the fact that sometimes I can be in the mood for different things at different times. Sometimes that it hard to acknowledge. And the metaphor is particularly appropriate for retellings, I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com