tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post7459058264945776670..comments2023-10-05T03:37:45.040-04:00Comments on Life in the Thumb: Book Club Review: The Shepherd's GranddaughterStacihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-2689143073412566772010-05-10T20:38:33.656-04:002010-05-10T20:38:33.656-04:00great article and I enjoyed your thoughts too. I ...great article and I enjoyed your thoughts too. I feel like we should be able to choose what we want to read--everybody is entitled to read and write what they like. thought provoking post today.kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-86711312318720755522010-05-07T14:04:13.176-04:002010-05-07T14:04:13.176-04:00This definitely sounds like a book that could gene...This definitely sounds like a book that could generate a great discussion. Good for you for promoting it.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06838832109510581167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-71664208498170386332010-05-07T06:51:34.970-04:002010-05-07T06:51:34.970-04:00This sounds like an interesting read and one I'...This sounds like an interesting read and one I'm anxious to get to. Your thought-provoking review has really piqued my interest, Staci. Thank you!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-30086392871701034562010-05-06T16:05:10.182-04:002010-05-06T16:05:10.182-04:00The whole Israel/Palestine thing is just insane. ...The whole Israel/Palestine thing is just insane. Some people can use violence and others can't. You pushed people off their land, what did you think was going to happen. There is bad on both sides, but no one wants to let the past go and compromise. Some past things should be remembered, but certain events do not make whole groups exempt from treating people wrongly.<br />I will certainly check this out. Thanks Pumpkin!Jenny Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077659644092707107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-51358592590232234922010-05-05T23:26:06.360-04:002010-05-05T23:26:06.360-04:00Heaven forbid there be a book out there that might...Heaven forbid there be a book out there that might portray a group of people in a less than favorable light! We're all perfect aren't we? Good grief people, wake up!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-82787411348922767862010-05-05T20:39:13.437-04:002010-05-05T20:39:13.437-04:00"I do not believe that it can be too often re..."I do not believe that it can be too often repeated that the freedoms of speech, press, petition and assembly guaranteed by the First Amendment must be accorded to the ideas that we hate or sooner or later they will be denied to the ideas we cherish." <br />-Justice Black, Communist Party v. SA...CB, 367 U.S. 1, 137 (dissenting opinion) (1961)<br /><br /><br />That's one of my favorite quotes about the issue. To me, it sums up the essence of the argument against censorship!Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06867226903227387373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-34853941284624939802010-05-05T19:52:00.122-04:002010-05-05T19:52:00.122-04:00Staci, I love when people speak on for what they ...Staci, I love when people speak on for what they believe. Yay for you. This sounds like an important book.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-61932625810270817042010-05-05T19:34:06.863-04:002010-05-05T19:34:06.863-04:00I hope the controversy brings attention to the boo...I hope the controversy brings attention to the book and attracts more readers than it would have gotten otherwise. Thanks for the review!Sarahlynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658866017847046987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-39236992342441569412010-05-05T19:20:08.929-04:002010-05-05T19:20:08.929-04:00Thank you for bringing this book to my attention. ...Thank you for bringing this book to my attention. My middle school daughter is learning about the Middle East at school and this will make a nice read in conjunction with class. And I can't wait to read it either.Kim Allen-Niesenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225901212884028672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-43239079610743498412010-05-05T19:13:31.761-04:002010-05-05T19:13:31.761-04:00How silly to try to categorize books as being &quo...How silly to try to categorize books as being "YA." Ha! Once I graduated from Nancy Drew in my pre-teens, I read adult books and these were some of the most unforgettable books of my life. Great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-27984961112464718082010-05-05T16:12:09.596-04:002010-05-05T16:12:09.596-04:00Fight the power, Staci! Censorship has no place i...Fight the power, Staci! Censorship has no place in public libraries.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-51568655651533734192010-05-05T15:54:49.696-04:002010-05-05T15:54:49.696-04:00We need more awesome librarians like you! The boo...We need more awesome librarians like you! The book sounds very thought provoking - one that would create great conversations.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-89163522874681460622010-05-05T14:26:48.488-04:002010-05-05T14:26:48.488-04:00Sounds like a must-read to me! I read about the co...Sounds like a must-read to me! I read about the controversy in Toronto and was thrilled you chose this book to review. Thank you for joining in!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-53949440424094778382010-05-05T14:10:29.596-04:002010-05-05T14:10:29.596-04:00Interesting controversy and discussion of censorsh...Interesting controversy and discussion of censorship; it does make me want to know more about the book.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-63393119919688007462010-05-05T11:14:42.402-04:002010-05-05T11:14:42.402-04:00The author's interview was excellent. Here'...The author's interview was excellent. Here's another frustrating example of censorship that makes no sense. It only makes me want to read the book.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-45424487536821075972010-05-05T10:40:18.176-04:002010-05-05T10:40:18.176-04:00I couldn't agree more with you more on your th...I couldn't agree more with you more on your thoughts about censorship. I have a feeling that the book is under such controversy for political reasons that stem from some pretty sensitive areas in the school board in this case. What a shame.<br /><br />I will be looking for the book, thanks.PeachyTOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00534302570728010848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-47057586698577246682010-05-05T09:50:51.890-04:002010-05-05T09:50:51.890-04:00Thanks for another great post on censorship!Thanks for another great post on censorship!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-56366044828630755432010-05-05T09:44:46.165-04:002010-05-05T09:44:46.165-04:00What an interesting, important, informative review...What an interesting, important, informative review, Staci. I'm going to spend some time visiting all the links, and I definitely want to read the book. Thank you!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-39025545620890468152010-05-05T09:29:25.517-04:002010-05-05T09:29:25.517-04:00Okay, the font on your blog looks fine. It's ...Okay, the font on your blog looks fine. It's just my computer at home. At first when I saw that you were reading this book, I wasn't sure if it was something I would want to read, but now I do want to read it. I don't know why people can't leave books alone. Not everyone is going to like every book. If people don't want to read it--then don't but don't take it away from the rest of the people that want to read it or may come across it and learn something from the book. Great posting!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02906154987526522696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-68747641284480305712010-05-05T08:19:00.242-04:002010-05-05T08:19:00.242-04:00*bleep* *#()$#$&u$#@(&#)#(@$*)@#(*!!!!!!!!...*bleep* *#()$#$&u$#@(&#)#(@$*)@#(*!!!!!!!!!! And noooooooooooooooooo I'm not censoring myself there....lol lol lol!! grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr that makes me mad!! I have told U this before...censorship of books irritates the *bleep* out of me!!! Seriously...if U ban books, what's next? Movies, TV...the NEWS???? the news is MUCH worse than books as it LAYS it all out there and U can SEE it happening...ugh...how will people/children learn what IS happening in the world if we have peeps that are trying to shield them from...ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh everything???? ugh....ok...I am rambling...but U got me going girl!! LOL LOL LOL!!! I remember at work one time the woman I sat next too was from Nigeria...and the stories she told me....she had me crying for her EVERYDAY....if these type of stories are NEVER told and banned....how will anyone HELP??????<br /><br />Ok....preaching over....<br />LOVE U! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)Julie Tucker-Wolekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120580254018653082noreply@blogger.com