tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post1459719612240322462..comments2024-03-16T18:32:15.171-07:00Comments on Writing About Writing (And Occasionally Some Writing): What Is the Best Book No One Seems To Have Heard Of? (Nominations Needed) Chris Brecheenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07819138776404280633noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-1533642362667835472016-11-30T22:32:16.086-08:002016-11-30T22:32:16.086-08:00Nobody mentioned "Archer's Goon" by ...Nobody mentioned "Archer's Goon" by Diana Wynn Jones, but I'm assuming that's because it's way too well-known.<br /><br />Still, it's got one of my favorite definitions (as a 6'8", 380-lb guy) from all of science fiction: "Goon: someone who fades into the foreground, and stays there."<br /><br />:-)<br />Mickey Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16240769747848686656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-47528213028388199812016-11-30T22:30:42.889-08:002016-11-30T22:30:42.889-08:00Sewer, Gas & Electric is unknown? Damn -- I l...Sewer, Gas & Electric is unknown? Damn -- I loved that book, assumed it was famous. :-)<br />Mickey Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16240769747848686656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-16766543674226842242016-11-30T22:30:19.714-08:002016-11-30T22:30:19.714-08:00Man, I loved Butterfly and Hellflower -- I'm s...Man, I loved Butterfly and Hellflower -- I'm sorry I didn't see this in time to second the nomination and get it/them into the final poll! So wonderful, so unsung!Mickey Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16240769747848686656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-54947839924794306242016-11-29T11:22:11.061-08:002016-11-29T11:22:11.061-08:00I know, and I knew that would be a characteristic ...I know, and I knew that would be a characteristic of such a poll. <br /><br />Yet we got some good ones and probably more reaction than if I just opened comments to "Recommend a book."Chris Brecheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819138776404280633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-43377406724506026362016-11-26T16:41:28.724-08:002016-11-26T16:41:28.724-08:00This was the first book in the Tripods series, rig...This was the first book in the Tripods series, right? Seconded. Evan Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15598664823772896141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-48739686965966433282016-11-26T16:27:12.237-08:002016-11-26T16:27:12.237-08:00The White Mountains by John Christopher. I think ...The White Mountains by John Christopher. I think that is the name of one of the books in the trilogy. It was a post nuclear war dystopia I read when I was a kid (so 80's sometime) that I still remember as having an impact on me. The Words of Bekhttps://m.facebook.com/planetbekstarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-5031372751254653882016-11-26T16:23:52.225-08:002016-11-26T16:23:52.225-08:00Second Playing Beatrice Bow. I still have my copy ...Second Playing Beatrice Bow. I still have my copy somewhere. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-41984784359751966162016-11-25T23:00:32.351-08:002016-11-25T23:00:32.351-08:00Bone Dance by Emma BullBone Dance by Emma BullEvan Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15598664823772896141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-59242413105771319312016-11-25T22:59:37.096-08:002016-11-25T22:59:37.096-08:00Second Kit's WildernessSecond Kit's WildernessEvan Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15598664823772896141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-46170062787842715692016-11-25T22:57:48.351-08:002016-11-25T22:57:48.351-08:00Second HoundedSecond HoundedEvan Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15598664823772896141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-63481983523064056142016-11-18T17:09:45.511-08:002016-11-18T17:09:45.511-08:00Dave Duncan's Magic Casement seriesDave Duncan's Magic Casement seriesGingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03142932012648863684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-91071171811137888962016-11-18T17:05:55.422-08:002016-11-18T17:05:55.422-08:00Seconding Nights Dawn, one of my favorite SciFi ev...Seconding Nights Dawn, one of my favorite SciFi ever.Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03142932012648863684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-7447405388803834722016-11-18T17:05:11.978-08:002016-11-18T17:05:11.978-08:00Thirding Seaport!!Thirding Seaport!!Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03142932012648863684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-43524778520513619972016-11-16T20:29:34.757-08:002016-11-16T20:29:34.757-08:00Nominating Playing Beatie Bow by Ruth Park and Swa...Nominating Playing Beatie Bow by Ruth Park and Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11705468124828824328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-39786554586128815382016-11-16T20:05:58.327-08:002016-11-16T20:05:58.327-08:00Book of Night With Moon!Book of Night With Moon!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02017484075250657777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-83688227787698190362016-11-16T18:56:39.921-08:002016-11-16T18:56:39.921-08:00SecondSecondAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138027666183737734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-40945733699981642662016-11-16T18:56:24.856-08:002016-11-16T18:56:24.856-08:00SecondSecondAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138027666183737734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-46215696629328982362016-11-16T18:55:32.831-08:002016-11-16T18:55:32.831-08:00"Into the Forest" by Jean Hegland."Into the Forest" by Jean Hegland.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138027666183737734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-8035458374098825072016-11-16T18:13:18.678-08:002016-11-16T18:13:18.678-08:00"Windhaven", by George Martin and Lisa T..."Windhaven", by George Martin and Lisa TuttleMartin DeMellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13347537989431523652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-32277954225641863432016-11-16T17:35:17.142-08:002016-11-16T17:35:17.142-08:00The Book of Earth by Marjorie B. Kellogg
--CMThe Book of Earth by Marjorie B. Kellogg<br /><br />--CMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-41450147067083819362016-11-16T17:32:58.415-08:002016-11-16T17:32:58.415-08:00SecondSecondAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-55135901804770535012016-11-16T16:32:11.390-08:002016-11-16T16:32:11.390-08:00The Magic and the Healing by Nick O'Donohue
M...The Magic and the Healing by Nick O'Donohue<br /><br />Miranty and the Alchemist by Vera ChapmanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12219482729437569567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-34992424734520401772016-11-16T13:57:39.103-08:002016-11-16T13:57:39.103-08:00SecondSecondMary Ann Starkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637259763824196944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-44732878882774692752016-11-16T10:10:56.442-08:002016-11-16T10:10:56.442-08:00*by Elizabeth Haydon*by Elizabeth HaydonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-37905170879913649022016-11-16T10:10:09.388-08:002016-11-16T10:10:09.388-08:00Rhapsody: book one of the Symphony of Ages series....Rhapsody: book one of the Symphony of Ages series.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com