The World of Shannon Hale discussion

I personally never read it. Have you? If so, what did you think?

Unless my library gets a copy- probably not. It's like 12 bucks for a paperback copy- and there's like, not very far over 200 pages in it... its crazy i tell you! lolz

I read it and I liked it. It was a pretty easy read, light and fluffy, but still enjoyable.

Really? It has to do with Pride and Prejudice, no?

And I here that there's a sequel.

Coming out, anyway.

Yes, well, I don't know how much I should say. You might want to read it in the future. I will say this much anyway. It is about a woman with an addiction to Jane Austen, especially P&P. She goes to a resort to, hopefully, end her obsession. The resort is in the 1800 style. Empire dresses, old manners, etc. That is all I will say.

This was a great read. Any fan of romance (and Shannon) will like it.

Ahaha sounds good to me!

And really, who doesn't like romance and Shannon?

crazy people.

Okay, so I read Austenland. It was like way sexy/romancey. I should have waited a while. I would at least wait till 16. It's really more of an adult book.

It was a cool idea, and good though

nontheless

depends on the readers. I think I've read some pretty...uh, descriptive books that are marked for teens.

I liked it, but I didn't love it. For some reason, I didn't like the guy she ended up with. He irked me at first and I had trouble getting used to him. But the plot premise was good.

yeah i thought it was okay. Mr. Nobley right? I forget. U know she is writing a sequel about another lady?

Yes, she is writing Midnight in Austenland. It comes out in maybe, five months? I think.

Yeah, I just found that out two days ago. =) I hope it'll be good.

I seriously can't wait for it to come out. Eek. I love it whenever she writes anything. Whether I like the book or not, I like the thrill of knowing she is writing something.

I'm excited but not SUPER EXCITED, jumping up and down. I enjoyed Austenland a bit. but this sounds good. though not much has been revealed except the title.

I haven't jumped up and down yet, just excited. I'll certainly be reading it soon after it comes out.

*chokes on her drink* sequel?! That went right over my head. OMG. I am way behind

We don't have proof....yet

Oops. never mind. We do. She's finished writing it..I think.

And it still isn't published?

Not yet. It's in the final stages before publishing.

what else is there, besides editting?

copy-editting. hehe

they have to send to and editor. fix things. review it a bunch of times. etc...

http://www.wheatmark.com/index.php?/b...

ugh. i will never been an author

Why? Do you want to? I want to. :D

I think it would be interesting, but I don't think my book will ever get published. I'll just enjoy writing it!

I wanted to be an author, until I kept getting bad grades on my essays and my stories were never finished. Then I quit. Plus, it doesn't make good money, unless you are famous

You don't become an author cause you want money. No way! You become an author cause you love writing and cause the stories invade your brain until you write them down. Even after they are written down, they still never give you peace.

But I fail at writing anyways.

I suck at it, I just love it so much. I would never be able to stop writing. I would either go insane or die.

I have stories, but I can never write them down. I tried once, but I never figured out how to ended it and I started the story in the middle of the whole story.

That's fine too. Sometimes, I just write a certain scene from a story. I just feel the need to. It is weird.

I write from my dreams. Like Setphanie Meyers. But I hate her books

Nyk nyk bung. I didn't like Twilight. I did, however, like The Host. The Host was decent.

the preview freaked me out. You know, the book flap thing. I was really scared by Gone

I haven't heard of Gone. The Host wasn't creepy or anything. It was actually really good. I was surprised. I think Stephanie Meyers really improve in the years between Twilight and The Host.

I might have to try that book then. But I'm going through an anti-reading phase right now...

*gasp* Anti-reading phase! I hate it when I have those (which aren't often...)

Yeah, The Host is definitely better than Twilight. Bella is so darn annoying.

Wanda was a delightful narrator. I think. Bella... Not so much. Blech.

Emily wrote: "*gasp* Anti-reading phase! I hate it when I have those (which aren't often...)

Yeah, The Host is definitely better than Twilight. Bella is so darn annoying."

Yeah, it's the end of the quarter and my grades are low. I don't have any time. And I don't know what to read.

Eek. I feel sorry for you. That is never ever fun.

:( Same here

Well... what's your opinion of low?
And my grades are low mainly because I'm always on Goodreads, my new favorite site...

:D I can relate to the goodreads part.

So can I... I've never been so active on this site.