tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post2057974057930174433..comments2023-12-12T11:49:36.184-06:00Comments on GreenBeanTeenQueen: Celebrities Hocking BooksGreenBeanTeenQueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08708155058381407531noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-25122780981946133742010-11-06T16:17:32.502-05:002010-11-06T16:17:32.502-05:00I don't think you're being too critical, I...I don't think you're being too critical, I think it's safe to presume that some of those celebs didn't fill out their bookprints themselves. What amazes me about that is the fact that if a publicist did do it you would think they would be all about filling out the extras. I like that Scholastic has made it appealing though, perhaps over time the celeb book prints will become a bit more thorough.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07965647842119649711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-54896317068372406502010-11-06T10:33:12.217-05:002010-11-06T10:33:12.217-05:00Ok, I just went to the website and I kind of love ...Ok, I just went to the website and I kind of love it... It's like GoodReads or LibraryThing but more kid-friendly. Also, the fact that Taylor Swift picked Stargirl just ensured that I am her fan for life (and yes, I am 27, not 14). .... Ok I'm still scrolling around the site and right now I'm just irritated that "The Jonas Brothers" have 1 book print. There's 4 of them! They all only like the exact same books? ... I love that Jeff Foxworthy chose a Rob Bell book ... Mo Williams also had some pretty original picks!<br /><br />There was definitely an overabundance of TKaM and The Bible on the profiles I looked at, but it just made me an even bigger fan of the people who were a little more original.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236275337479478234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-10652291460552113582010-11-04T21:56:32.700-05:002010-11-04T21:56:32.700-05:00I love to hear the why. The fact that you love a ...I love to hear the why. The fact that you love a book is not enough, tell me more. i have no problem telling people why I love a particular book and honestly I can't remember those books from highschool, so I don't recommend those.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501259287565067209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-57299524669096116962010-11-04T20:40:04.484-05:002010-11-04T20:40:04.484-05:00I totally agree with you, Sarah. I don't know...I totally agree with you, Sarah. I don't know why those people gush over the classics- its probably because they were forced to read them in school, and they were the only books they've read. They don't have time to read, so they pick one out of the pile they remember and use that. Yes, very annoying. <br /><br />This post made me think- what would I use as my READ book? I'll have to think about that, and then maybe I'll do a post on it ;pAbby Minardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963640263845561309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-61541286180463426152010-11-04T15:27:57.591-05:002010-11-04T15:27:57.591-05:00I hate it when people don't say why they feel ...I hate it when people don't say why they feel the way they feel about a book. I don't really share feelings-except when it comes to books. me and my sis will spend HOURS talking and discussing books and most of my friends will reply to the questions about books with "I liked it." "I loved it." "It was stupid." "My baby sis could have written that." And even when they say that last one it's not because they said it, it's because they won't say why they said it that bothers me. I could write an editorial on almost every book I've read. I think everyone probably can, if you read you can express opinions on what you read. period. so why don't you? <br />LFPaper Bird and Little Fairyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409939087450824901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-42787919531987631462010-11-04T14:38:54.467-05:002010-11-04T14:38:54.467-05:00Yes, precisely.
I think of those READ posters as...Yes, precisely. <br /><br />I think of those READ posters as a declaration of desert-island books: you only get one, for the rest of your life. <br /><br />Mine would show <i> Alice's Adventures in Wonderland </i> because it's already intrigued and entertained me for the better part of my 48 years on earth, so it will probably do fine for the remainder of my time on the deserted island.AareneXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569818745110332355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-8115108486203300172010-11-04T11:30:05.662-05:002010-11-04T11:30:05.662-05:00totally agree. Sometimes I just feel like the cele...totally agree. Sometimes I just feel like the celebrity representative sat down with a list of bestsellers, inspirational, and controversial books and just picked some to put on a list. Is it really that celebrities choice? If so, then say why!Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-15205110604320195712010-11-04T11:05:09.452-05:002010-11-04T11:05:09.452-05:00Agreed, and I don't think you're being too...Agreed, and I don't think you're being too critical. I would hope that most people doing the READ posters and other literacy themed endeavours really do love books, but that Scholastic site seems like a poor example from what you've read.<br /><br />I remember reading this: http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/columns/newsmaker/daniel-radcliffe with Dan Radcliffe talking about books and his choice for the READ poster, and I would love to read more interviews/articles like that.Ashley @ Book Labyrinthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395484656811182553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-54316907281271010302010-11-04T10:52:40.065-05:002010-11-04T10:52:40.065-05:00The whole hock a classic thing does seem like just...The whole hock a classic thing does seem like just a ploy to make people think you're more intelligent than you are. I like it when people talk about books they really care about.<br /><br />On the other hand, if it gets someone reading a book, what's the harm?<br /><br />I've had a few occasions where celebrities have recommended a music group that they love and I picked up a CD on that recommendation. With authors it's even more pronounced - I've picked up numerous books and CDs they've recommended. <br /><br />I think celebrities hocking books is annoying in the same way that people like Hilary Duff and Nicole Richie authoring books are. It may be kind of fake, but if it gets people reading, I think it's just fine.Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-50969394050905607112010-11-04T10:02:01.375-05:002010-11-04T10:02:01.375-05:00I DEFINITELY agree. I'm always doubtful when I...I DEFINITELY agree. I'm always doubtful when I see celebrities professing their love for classics. It's the passion that sells books, not just a namejpetroroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652079710462059513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-89918834799412195712010-11-04T09:26:13.078-05:002010-11-04T09:26:13.078-05:00Christi-EXACTLY! I want to know why the books are ...Christi-EXACTLY! I want to know why the books are there. I don't care if you pick a classic, but you better have a better explantation than "I read it HS and everyone else likes it" which is what I feel many people do.<br /><br />Chris-Yeah, I was wondering about the other celebs, but at least they tweeted actual commments about a book instead of holding up a book for no reason. I tend to think it's the publicist that fills it out too which is incredibly frustrating. I really would love to find a celebrity to speak out for reading who truely does love books!GreenBeanTeenQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08708155058381407531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-20013785792873956182010-11-04T09:06:25.986-05:002010-11-04T09:06:25.986-05:00Agree! I like that Kristen Bell (Veronica Mars for...Agree! I like that Kristen Bell (Veronica Mars forever!) tweeted her love for the Hunger Games trilogy. However I think the other celebs were jumping on the bandwagon. (If not them, then their publicist.) Who knows, maybe the choices they got were just a fill-in the blank ballot and there was no space to explain why. Or, the hater in me thinks, their publicist filled it out for them.chrishttp://whatiruninto.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-31122587949289469902010-11-04T08:52:07.307-05:002010-11-04T08:52:07.307-05:00I agree with you, it's not enough to know what...I agree with you, it's not enough to know what the books are, but WHY they were chosen. I will admit that I chose To Kill a Mockingbird as one of my five, but I wrote that it made my 5 because the impact of HOW it was taught to me in freshman English has stayed with me all these years later.Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12207913993047711075noreply@blogger.com