Then the bell rings and we’re swept into another version of the events we just witnessed. The mystery of the first story instantly grabbed me and as that section wrapped up, I wondered where the narrative could possibly go. I knew that two librarian friends ( okay, one of them was Karyn) had already read and loved it but I had no hint of what it was about, or even what kind of book it would be. This may be a case of “right book, right time” for me alone and that’s okay too, because there’s a lot of craft that I admire in the writing. I’ll refrain from speculation though because I can only speak for myself. Joy: Okay, I was originally going to start my section by talking about my experience reading Jane, Unlimited but excuse me, two stars ? Seriously? Maybe it’s too weird and experimental for folks or it’s possible that it seems light to some readers because of the “choose-your-own-adventure” style and rompiness. This time, we’re looking at a title that has had two starred reviews. It’s in the conversation that a winner can be found. We may not always agree, but we have the opportunity to really hear what we all have to say about a title. These are the times this blog feels most like committee work, where we’re all at the table (metaphorically), and all ready to talk about the same book - but all coming with our own perspectives, our own perceptions of “literary” and “great” and “important”. We had a great time last time, and are hoping to have just as much fun again. It’s time for another joint conversation about a book.
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