tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5024002801067718054.post7928730272724663195..comments2024-01-22T08:32:58.608-05:00Comments on For Those About to Mock: 2013 Contenders: No Crystal Stair, by Vaunda Micheaux NelsonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5024002801067718054.post-47286071857926046902012-08-17T13:52:16.057-04:002012-08-17T13:52:16.057-04:00Probably not, because that is too conspicuous (as ...Probably not, because that is too conspicuous (as my isn't only about Newbery as yours is:), but I may weigh in when it comes up on Heavy Medal. It is just that as I think about why it doesn't work for me it seems more about taste than any inherent flaws.Monica Edingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924540264341924291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5024002801067718054.post-43208807815018526692012-08-17T11:29:40.001-04:002012-08-17T11:29:40.001-04:00Solidarity is always nice! And sometimes taste doe...Solidarity is always nice! And sometimes taste does make a big difference.<br /><br />Will you be blogging about your mystery book that prompted you to think about it?Sam Eddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008209097162183766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5024002801067718054.post-52169472342948344022012-08-17T10:42:28.366-04:002012-08-17T10:42:28.366-04:00I totally get your feeling about having a radicall...I totally get your feeling about having a radically different response to a book from most. I've had that in the past and am struck by it this year with one book in particular. In thinking a lot about it (especially about this year's book), I have decided it is a taste thing. That there are just certain sorts of books that others like, that are clearly well-written, but don't speak to me at all. That may not be the case here for you, but I did want to at least express solidarity of the having a similar outlier feeling many times.Monica Edingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924540264341924291noreply@blogger.com