Comments on: The winner! http://www.hbook.com/2013/04/blogs/read-roger/the-winner/ Publications about books for children and young adults Mon, 13 May 2013 16:01:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Heather J. http://www.hbook.com/2013/04/blogs/read-roger/the-winner/#comment-37120 Heather J. Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:27:53 +0000 http://www.hbook.com/?p=24708#comment-37120 I always enjoy Bob, and this year I thought judging the judges was super interesting. I particularly found all the comments, discussion, and questions raised thought-provoking. I had missed the Slate article by Jacob Silverman, "Against Enthusiasm," that Roger provided the link for, and thought it was a great starting point for thinking about how books are talked about and why. I always enjoy Bob, and this year I thought judging the judges was super interesting. I particularly found all the comments, discussion, and questions raised thought-provoking. I had missed the Slate article by Jacob Silverman, “Against Enthusiasm,” that Roger provided the link for, and thought it was a great starting point for thinking about how books are talked about and why.

]]> By: Roger Sutton http://www.hbook.com/2013/04/blogs/read-roger/the-winner/#comment-37044 Roger Sutton Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:05:51 +0000 http://www.hbook.com/?p=24708#comment-37044 Thanks, but I think I've made my point. The problem--MY problem--with BoB is that it tends to be more of the same old celebratory stuff about children's books we see too much of already. Compare it to its inspiration at The Morning News--those critics (and it might make a difference that they ARE critics) find plenty to celebrate, but their discussions are richer and less fawning and/or apologetic. I had a few favorite books in the BoB brackets and am happy with the winner. Thanks, but I think I’ve made my point. The problem–MY problem–with BoB is that it tends to be more of the same old celebratory stuff about children’s books we see too much of already. Compare it to its inspiration at The Morning News–those critics (and it might make a difference that they ARE critics) find plenty to celebrate, but their discussions are richer and less fawning and/or apologetic.

I had a few favorite books in the BoB brackets and am happy with the winner.

]]> By: Meredith http://www.hbook.com/2013/04/blogs/read-roger/the-winner/#comment-37003 Meredith Tue, 02 Apr 2013 23:16:10 +0000 http://www.hbook.com/?p=24708#comment-37003 I certainly appreciated you judging their judging. Do it again next year! I probably enjoyed it more than I enjoyed the actual battle (my favorite books kept losing). I certainly appreciated you judging their judging. Do it again next year! I probably enjoyed it more than I enjoyed the actual battle (my favorite books kept losing).

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