tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post252103179229951421..comments2023-11-06T13:07:23.645-05:00Comments on The Quintessentially Questionable Query Experiment: My Very Un-Fairy Tale Life, by Anna StaniszewskiMatthew MacNishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-33740220918931710012011-10-18T23:10:28.352-04:002011-10-18T23:10:28.352-04:00Madison, you completely rocked the interview. Way ...Madison, you completely rocked the interview. Way to go! I now know what part of my niece's Christmas present is going to include.<br /><br />And way to go, Matt (and Mrs.) for raising such a lovely, articulate daughter. <br /><br />Thanks for the recommendation, you two!Suzie F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09560250678212373878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-5784640361525807252011-10-18T21:11:34.347-04:002011-10-18T21:11:34.347-04:00I'll be showing my ten-year old daughter the f...I'll be showing my ten-year old daughter the first chapter tomorrow and I bet we will be buying this. It was light, funny, and had good voice.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12269660745591215804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-71687508398503711212011-10-18T17:07:32.447-04:002011-10-18T17:07:32.447-04:00Your daughter is so cute! Loved her interview. :)Your daughter is so cute! Loved her interview. :)Ghenet Myrthilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621168379560585094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-68006230248433935462011-10-18T17:03:10.601-04:002011-10-18T17:03:10.601-04:00LOL! What a great review/interview! Madison is too...LOL! What a great review/interview! Madison is too cute, and I bet that's awesome for Anna to see she connected w/her target audience.<br /><br />*snort* not mentioning my mental of you sitting around reading this book... :DLTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-42364476272843983132011-10-18T16:41:18.320-04:002011-10-18T16:41:18.320-04:00I don't think you'll be able to give it a ...I don't think you'll be able to give it a more honest review, nor perhaps a better one. To the intended audience, the book is spot on. The best endorsement is that afterwards, she took pen to page.Wine and Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06778785233226804217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-86133306682868355482011-10-18T16:23:27.746-04:002011-10-18T16:23:27.746-04:00Great review Madison! Now I want to go out and bu...Great review Madison! Now I want to go out and buy the book for my nine year old daughter.Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-3591138350859488912011-10-18T16:10:16.191-04:002011-10-18T16:10:16.191-04:00Hello followers this is Madison thanks for all the...Hello followers this is Madison thanks for all the comments ;p! I really loved the book, so thank you Anna for writing it! Also, yes, our family is weird and has loved books since we all were about 6 1/2 (my dad since books were invented.) <br /><br />Again thanks for all the comments,<br />Watch out for evil clowns and unicorns,<br />Madison RushMatthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-22276077705620210782011-10-18T16:03:50.321-04:002011-10-18T16:03:50.321-04:00That's such a cute cover!
I love your daughte...That's such a cute cover! <br />I love your daughter's answers...well done. :)Lola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-59780061077000893782011-10-18T15:27:48.427-04:002011-10-18T15:27:48.427-04:00Now this is pretty cool~ do you realize that your ...Now this is pretty cool~ do you realize that your blog is preparing your daughter to shine above the rest when it comes to college applications~ "Yes, I've been doing web-published book reviews since I was ten." Great stuff, and the review makes me want to put it on my list of middle grade books to read! My favorite part is that you noticed her writing in her notebook the next day and asked her about it~ what a good Dad you are :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-91397954734416144592011-10-18T14:27:17.075-04:002011-10-18T14:27:17.075-04:00Thank you Matthew and Madison! I'm so glad you...Thank you Matthew and Madison! I'm so glad you enjoyed the book! Just remember to watch out for those unicorns...Anna Staniszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316883819771607655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-3811406580239845282011-10-18T13:28:34.084-04:002011-10-18T13:28:34.084-04:00That's a great interview, and the book looks r...That's a great interview, and the book looks really interesting. I like the idea that it's an opposite to the fairytale norms.C D Meetenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185285028025647307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-54054676230737650852011-10-18T13:21:02.444-04:002011-10-18T13:21:02.444-04:00Great post and lovely interview with your daughter...Great post and lovely interview with your daughter. You are sooo lucky that she reads actual books! I have not managed to pass my love of reading onto either of my kids (although my son adores audio books, as long as they involve Dr Who!). You should be a very proud Dad :)<br />I also read a couple pages of the book and it was great.Claire Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576410137759875223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-54036985867607263742011-10-18T13:17:45.776-04:002011-10-18T13:17:45.776-04:00We all have our guilty pleasures in reading, Matt....We all have our guilty pleasures in reading, Matt. Growing up, mine included such things as the dictionary and the phone book!Jeff Beeslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17935580053176710609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-37429333963495570972011-10-18T12:59:56.911-04:002011-10-18T12:59:56.911-04:00Very cool interview! I love too that the cover is ...Very cool interview! I love too that the cover is so compelling, and then that the book doesn't disappoint! I found it refreshing and funny and new, just like Madison did. <br /><br />Great review, Madison!! <br /><br />YAY!!Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-56779529298631516802011-10-18T12:55:37.418-04:002011-10-18T12:55:37.418-04:00He'd probably tell me to take a hike though......He'd probably tell me to take a hike though... (not in those words of course or I'd take away his ipod.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-22980976890495179562011-10-18T12:54:49.725-04:002011-10-18T12:54:49.725-04:00Love the interview/review. Hey, you got out of rea...Love the interview/review. Hey, you got out of reading a chic book. Lucky you! I should get my son to read the stuff I don't want to read.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-57232423698051093062011-10-18T12:53:55.694-04:002011-10-18T12:53:55.694-04:00Well said, Madison.
I'm not a guy, so this bo...Well said, Madison.<br /><br />I'm not a guy, so this book had me at the unicorn on the cover.Erin O'Riordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14829574740027964039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-30182609650030101662011-10-18T12:52:57.654-04:002011-10-18T12:52:57.654-04:00That has to be the cutest interview in the world! ...That has to be the cutest interview in the world! Sounds like a winner to me if your daughter liked it! :)Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-69743832588030420052011-10-18T12:42:44.293-04:002011-10-18T12:42:44.293-04:00Not only do I love the premise of this book, I lov...Not only do I love the premise of this book, I love this post. Great interview! :) Thanks, Matt. You retain your rock star status another day. <3Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11640509596922335617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-71351247278096744562011-10-18T12:29:30.051-04:002011-10-18T12:29:30.051-04:00I laughed my way through this post. When marketin...I laughed my way through this post. When marketing works, it works well. Enjoyed your sharing of the POV of your daughter(s). <br /><br />I would have thought the same thing as you when I saw the title, but it appeals to the right generation if your daughters glommed on it right away.<br /><br />We must keep open minds...D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-42014569539704876952011-10-18T12:13:22.095-04:002011-10-18T12:13:22.095-04:00That kind of excitement is what keeps the MG write...That kind of excitement is what keeps the MG writers plugging away (I'm sure). Us adult writers that plug away at sci-fi and or fantasy or other types of fiction could never expect that kind of childlike adoration. Adults are just more laid back with a "yeah...I could read that."Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-43682891652327637202011-10-18T11:31:21.247-04:002011-10-18T11:31:21.247-04:00Smart dad to let her do the review though!Smart dad to let her do the review though!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-48142546421247489672011-10-18T11:13:59.505-04:002011-10-18T11:13:59.505-04:00How great that Madison got to help you out with th...How great that Madison got to help you out with the review! Now that's teamwork. ;o) Thanks for the review--sounds like a fun book!Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-46422939200231984272011-10-18T11:08:46.391-04:002011-10-18T11:08:46.391-04:00This looks like such a fun book. It's totally...This looks like such a fun book. It's totally on my list of books to read. Thanks for the review/interview Madison and MattAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226974782422398270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-19147224071508273922011-10-18T10:58:26.474-04:002011-10-18T10:58:26.474-04:00Hmm... I haven't done any interviews/reviews w...Hmm... I haven't done any interviews/reviews with my own kids, but I have been trying to get some reviews of my book from a couple of kids that have read and loved it. Maybe I should sit down and interview them instead.<br /><br />Good job!Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.com