tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post7602405418121575054..comments2024-03-08T20:57:25.380-08:00Comments on Julie Musil, Author: Writing lessons learned from THE PULL OF GRAVITYUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-8305712792759638832011-07-08T22:07:09.927-07:002011-07-08T22:07:09.927-07:00I love books with great characters. I'll add t...I love books with great characters. I'll add this to my TBR list. Thanks so much for the review, Julie!<br /><br />AmyA.L. Sonnichsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358456786727534289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-64341801464427660562011-07-08T18:47:04.765-07:002011-07-08T18:47:04.765-07:00Hey, I read this too, and really enjoyed it for al...Hey, I read this too, and really enjoyed it for all the reasons you said. Great review!Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-77502906352548742432011-07-08T09:17:42.250-07:002011-07-08T09:17:42.250-07:00The book sounds great. And a clean YA sounds all ...The book sounds great. And a clean YA sounds all the better. Have a lovely weekend.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-28953143310311447092011-07-07T18:40:33.481-07:002011-07-07T18:40:33.481-07:00Something Wicked by Alan M. Gratz. He weaves Shake...Something Wicked by Alan M. Gratz. He weaves Shakespeare into his works. Not so clean for a fourteen year-old, though.Cinettehttp://cinettesmusings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-43496380572249942692011-07-07T14:24:45.237-07:002011-07-07T14:24:45.237-07:00Thanks for the great review! I don't usually r...Thanks for the great review! I don't usually read contemporaries or "issue" books, but RAH for clean YA. That's my goal--to have a book ANYone can read. No sense limiting one's readership.Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-79913381133269108962011-07-07T11:33:17.282-07:002011-07-07T11:33:17.282-07:00Not really my kind of book, but your advice is spo...Not really my kind of book, but your advice is spot on. Another addition to my Great Writing Advice folder. Thanks, Julie!Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-63173505785691094982011-07-06T18:36:13.831-07:002011-07-06T18:36:13.831-07:00Oh-- sounds good! (=Oh-- sounds good! (=Jo Schafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514820971898568397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-3389083265374093452011-07-06T15:51:08.374-07:002011-07-06T15:51:08.374-07:00Great lessons, I try and learn from every book I r...Great lessons, I try and learn from every book I read, unfortunately I am not doing as good as I thought… but life goes on.<br />ThxJeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-59416132169150491302011-07-06T13:30:36.390-07:002011-07-06T13:30:36.390-07:00Wow! Dying to read this now. Sounds wonderful. Yes...Wow! Dying to read this now. Sounds wonderful. Yes, I learn something from every book I read too. How could we not?Michele Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768815750264631798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-83916703179165536822011-07-06T12:18:29.518-07:002011-07-06T12:18:29.518-07:00Wonderful points! I haven't read this novel ye...Wonderful points! I haven't read this novel yet, but now I'm itching to. Thank you for this. : )Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-64667771071312525792011-07-06T09:15:43.408-07:002011-07-06T09:15:43.408-07:00Sounds like a unique premise. I love being able to...Sounds like a unique premise. I love being able to glean writing lessons from the good books of others. Once I get past all the writer envy of not having written something this good myself, I find these books hugely inspiring.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832782604769370695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-4575260642707888462011-07-05T22:03:08.197-07:002011-07-05T22:03:08.197-07:00Books that encourage kids to read the classics are...Books that encourage kids to read the classics are always fantastic. Love that! The concept of this one sounds excellent too.Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464543671077860561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-25505188718629236502011-07-05T21:28:05.349-07:002011-07-05T21:28:05.349-07:00I saw this one at my library. Now I'll pick it...I saw this one at my library. Now I'll pick it up next time I go. Thanks for the recommend!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687047513163296827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-68478305372607722852011-07-05T20:40:01.252-07:002011-07-05T20:40:01.252-07:00Sounds like a really cool read! I do believe it...Sounds like a really cool read! I do believe it's already on my TBR list!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-8415682753674193492011-07-05T19:41:45.567-07:002011-07-05T19:41:45.567-07:00Hi, Julie. I just stopped by to say hello. I have ...Hi, Julie. I just stopped by to say hello. I have been making the rounds with many of my blogging friends for the past two days. I'm hoping to turn a new leaf with regards to posting less and visiting other blogs more. So far, so good.<br />I hope you and yours are well.<br /><br />-JimmyJames Garcia Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559119178720751963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-3894362728298175382011-07-05T15:52:14.184-07:002011-07-05T15:52:14.184-07:00Those of you who haven't yet read this book, y...Those of you who haven't yet read this book, you won't be disappointed.<br /><br />Teachers--Gae left a comment further up letting you know how she can connect with your classroom.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-25493440443996933792011-07-05T15:41:39.222-07:002011-07-05T15:41:39.222-07:00These are great lessons! I've heard some buzz ...These are great lessons! I've heard some buzz about this book. Maybe I'll have to pick it up.Caryn Caldwellhttp://www.caryncaldwell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-83409234515508664742011-07-05T15:31:10.174-07:002011-07-05T15:31:10.174-07:00This sounds like a really good book. :)This sounds like a really good book. :)Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-58501078739383325862011-07-05T15:06:21.868-07:002011-07-05T15:06:21.868-07:00Sounds really good, Julie. And since I have a 13 y...Sounds really good, Julie. And since I have a 13 year old, I like the clean part as well! :-)S.P. Sipalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943968424012034217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-2269172068855713922011-07-05T14:54:15.176-07:002011-07-05T14:54:15.176-07:00Yes, threading in favorites is excellent. Any ways...Yes, threading in favorites is excellent. Any ways to connect better with your readers are a plus. I love all these aspects you found in this book, and I like the idea of Scoot's father's emails being scattered between chapters. Adds more depth to the story, I'm sure.LynNerdKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-27408715383636290172011-07-05T14:15:17.696-07:002011-07-05T14:15:17.696-07:00I do love your dissections of novels you've re...I do love your dissections of novels you've read recently. Instead of just giving a synopsis and review, you spend time analyzing what makes the book great. My next review, I think, will follow your lead. Sounds like a great book!Alleged Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869021184116123477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-21172342950541598232011-07-05T14:14:26.344-07:002011-07-05T14:14:26.344-07:00I'm so amazed and overwhelmed by all this grea...I'm so amazed and overwhelmed by all this great feedback! Erica sure knows how to (randomly) pick her winners! :)<br /><br />If you're a teacher interested in the book, I'd be happy to pay a Skype visit to the classroom! I present to local classrooms who read Of Mice and Men and talk about the connections. You can also find a link to an essay I wrote bridging the two on the teacher's resources page on my website (thepullofgravity.com - link to YA then link to teachers resources). I have a teacher's guide coming at the end of July. Please pass it on! Thanks again, Julie! *blows tons of kisses!*gae polisnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10491813685110351809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-60333017907314199712011-07-05T13:56:22.068-07:002011-07-05T13:56:22.068-07:00Oh I'd love to add poetry what a great idea. N...Oh I'd love to add poetry what a great idea. Now where can I put it? The last story the protag was going for selfish reasons but got sidetracked with unselfish task. Current WIP is un-selfish to begin with and just gets more giving. I never would have analysed it like that had I not read your post :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-86465567051587085982011-07-05T13:12:06.980-07:002011-07-05T13:12:06.980-07:00This sounds like a must-get for my classroom! Than...This sounds like a must-get for my classroom! Thanks for the tip :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-19038932051769037502011-07-05T13:07:43.539-07:002011-07-05T13:07:43.539-07:00Sounds like a book I'd like to read.Sounds like a book I'd like to read.Laurisa White Reyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500840034913586508noreply@blogger.com