tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017619759232312084.post5510997370085407746..comments2023-10-29T01:23:25.535-07:00Comments on Beth Kephart Books: what makes a book matter right now?Beth Kepharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14236487532413398431noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017619759232312084.post-74805876898954008152012-02-07T11:10:32.328-08:002012-02-07T11:10:32.328-08:00This is fascinating, Beth. Thank you. It all prett...This is fascinating, Beth. Thank you. It all pretty much comes back to the same thing over and over again. Keep Writing. Write what you're passionate about. Because you never know when or where or how things will end up!Kimberley Griffiths Littlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269829969442171522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017619759232312084.post-15665218848374942512012-02-07T09:33:34.945-08:002012-02-07T09:33:34.945-08:00And then there's Moby Dick :)
PS: You are a...And then there's Moby Dick :) <br /><br />PS: You are a wonder and an inspiration to me, Beth. <br /><br />JulieUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05994350552403494193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017619759232312084.post-86235982655082799152012-02-07T08:00:16.630-08:002012-02-07T08:00:16.630-08:00I'm not sure about what's going on in your...I'm not sure about what's going on in your creative world right now, Beth (maybe I need to send a personal email!), but these last few posts have been powerful indeed.<br /><br />Thank you.Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017619759232312084.post-17984010195248126882012-02-07T05:47:47.572-08:002012-02-07T05:47:47.572-08:00I really like that sentiment about it being a good...I really like that sentiment about it being a good book in spite of the timing or the willingness of the reader to hear what it has to say.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017619759232312084.post-24690557858979639902012-02-07T05:46:16.637-08:002012-02-07T05:46:16.637-08:00That is a great quote and I think it hits the nail...That is a great quote and I think it hits the nail on the head. My observation is that so-so books that become hugely popular usually satisfy a fantasy or play to stereotypes. A great book is a challenge because it either presents new ideas or looks deeply into something. So it makes sense to me that to become popular it has to hit the right moment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017619759232312084.post-65576925403091678952012-02-07T05:23:18.638-08:002012-02-07T05:23:18.638-08:00It's all about timing, isn't it? That exce...It's all about timing, isn't it? That excerpt speaks such truth.Bidishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17382938442171208326noreply@blogger.com