tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post6569262964665146195..comments2024-01-27T05:35:27.641-08:00Comments on Everead: KidLitCon 2012 - Day 0 + PALACE OF STONE GIVEAWAYAlysa Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03705870547401762370noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-90035174660264242412012-10-09T17:17:57.292-07:002012-10-09T17:17:57.292-07:00Good work at IKEA, indeed. A cell phone lost in Ch...Good work at IKEA, indeed. A cell phone lost in Chicago is a sad thing indeed. <br /><br />I remember Shannon said she threw out the first 80 pages of Goose Girl. Does that happen every time for her? Did she need to do that while finding the story with the character of Miri?<br /><br />Of course, I'm also curious about Nicole's question - what about Miri is similar to Shannon's younger self?Karrie Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749897003460477702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-77351627949578016022012-10-09T15:00:35.072-07:002012-10-09T15:00:35.072-07:00In a previous interview, I remember Shannon saying...In a previous interview, I remember Shannon saying something about how writing the character of Miri in Princess Academy was almost painful, because Miri had so much of Shannon's younger self. I would have asked Shannon if she had a similar experience while writing Palace of Stone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-85307910738353475232012-10-09T14:57:13.745-07:002012-10-09T14:57:13.745-07:00Hmm, if I could ask Shannon Hale a question it wou...Hmm, if I could ask Shannon Hale a question it would be:<br />'Do you think if people tried hard enough (and I mean REALLY hard enough with all the focus and commitment of the world) they could communicate to others telepathically the way the Mt. Eskel villagers did with quarry speaking?'<br /><br />Because that would totally make the world very much more interesting indeed.<br /><br />Thanks guys! :)Adahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335963940461386582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-11868492534685753852012-10-09T14:28:31.373-07:002012-10-09T14:28:31.373-07:00How are some people just so darn good at writing? ...How are some people just so darn good at writing? I'm so glad you turned me on to Shannon Hale's books. You really can't beat princesses for a good book topic. Although I'm very intrigued by her sci-fi book coming up.Annaliesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203552885280341164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-53904031000181502182012-10-05T13:28:53.845-07:002012-10-05T13:28:53.845-07:00Good job in Ikea. I am quite impressed with the fi...Good job in Ikea. I am quite impressed with the find. That was like a needle in a haystack!<br /><br />Hmmm...I would ask her who her favorite author is and/or who she feels inspired by.<br /><br />I would LOVE to win this book because I'm dying to read it, too cheap to purchase it new (being student and all, still - I know) and I'm like at least 158 on the wait list at the Library. Who has a wait list that long and only buys one copy of the book for their library?! (OK, so 158 is an exaggeration but 58 is more accurate and still potentially 58 MONTHS too long.)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15376253220962560851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-57271500319400396462012-10-05T12:38:10.229-07:002012-10-05T12:38:10.229-07:00Did she recognize you? And did you call the phone...Did she recognize you? And did you call the phone to find it?Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10364533006517866990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-50438129052418715702012-10-05T07:19:30.463-07:002012-10-05T07:19:30.463-07:00Wow! Nice save at the IKEA! That store is so easy ...Wow! Nice save at the IKEA! That store is so easy to loose things in... including children.<br />I miss going to book releases, sadly, not too many authors make it to Dallas.<br />If I was there I would have asked Shannon if she had any insight about when Austenland the movie is coming out! I love her Austenland books!Kaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02334709541074434477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-43171708641860051472012-10-04T20:12:36.620-07:002012-10-04T20:12:36.620-07:00So as soon as I finish Fablehaven I need to read P...So as soon as I finish Fablehaven I need to read Princess Academy. Done! Alex T. Valencichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06176742152052333764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-49724320886445938142012-10-04T20:10:52.475-07:002012-10-04T20:10:52.475-07:00Alex, if I were you I would NOT read the second un...Alex, if I were you I would NOT read the second until I had read the first. Unlike her Bayern series, with this one the story is a direct sequel and there would be major spoilers that, if you were me, you would regret being spoiled about. Alysa Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705870547401762370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-85720506671721558962012-10-04T15:55:38.226-07:002012-10-04T15:55:38.226-07:00I own Princess Academy but haven't read it yet...I own Princess Academy but haven't read it yet. So my question is this: How eager should I be to read the first one in order to read the second?Alex T. Valencichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06176742152052333764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-19864575202322972182012-10-03T13:13:31.565-07:002012-10-03T13:13:31.565-07:00I was supposed to be a "water girl" for ...I was supposed to be a "water girl" for one of Shannon's book signings at a conference a few years back. Before she started the signing, I was able to get to know her (aka worship her) in person for a few minutes. I told her how much I love her writing and asked her which book was her favorite. She said, "Which one is your favorite?" I told her I couldn't choose. She said, "Neither can I. They're all like children." :)Cami Reschkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15845827536478747023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-46967608333216974662012-10-03T10:06:12.619-07:002012-10-03T10:06:12.619-07:00Why *didn't* you take your picture with Shanno...Why *didn't* you take your picture with Shannon? (Kidding. That's not really my question, although it is a good question.)<br />I'd have asked her...which cultures influenced Palace of Stone? Mount Eskel is a VERY different place from the capital city. And what kinds of things did you research to make the city feel like a real place? Gretchen Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04516604934534972395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-46465493639325789872012-10-03T09:25:42.888-07:002012-10-03T09:25:42.888-07:00Sounds like you guys had a lot of fun! And, pictur...Sounds like you guys had a lot of fun! And, pictures sometimes escape me as well, lol.Jenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183222708163641034.post-71249332963680509172012-10-03T06:12:40.314-07:002012-10-03T06:12:40.314-07:00I love girl road trips! And I can't wait to se...I love girl road trips! And I can't wait to see Princesses in Black. Sounds like a conversation many moms have had! I am embarrassed to admit that I don't know Shannon Hale's work (sounds like I should remedy that!) so I don't have a question other than, "Can I please win the give away so I can read my first Shannon Hale book? Thank you." Sorry to have missed you at KidlitCon too! Can't wait to read about your experience.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04170350906284213951noreply@blogger.com