Interview with Cheryl C. Malandrinos of The Book Connection - Page 4

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• 1 - Beverly McClure

  Jun 20, 2008 at 8:50 am

  A good interview. I agree that it's important not to give away too much of the story, but enough to make the reader want to read the book.
  
  Thanks for your thoughts, Cheryl. I may visit your site for an interview request for my forthcoming ya novel.
  
  Have a good day.
  
  Beverly

• 2 - c hoare

  Jun 20, 2008 at 9:32 am

  Hi Ladies -- a good interview.
  One of Cheryl's answers prompted a question in my mind. How can one write a review that imparts the sense of the reader's experience -- given that this is more than simply an interaction between plot and character. I can still remember how science fiction novels imparted something that was called a 'sense of wonder' that I as a teenage reader felt, but couldn't explain.
  
  Chris H.
  

• 3 - Margay

  Jun 20, 2008 at 11:14 am

  Cheryl, what a great interview! I will be checking out your other websites.

• 4 - Margay

  Jun 20, 2008 at 11:19 am

  Silly me - I just discovered that I have been to, and commented on a post at, The Book Connection. I thought it sounded familiar! Anyway, it's a good site and the Aspiring Author site looks fine, too. How do you find time to do it? However you do, just keep on doing it because it is a great service to readers and writers alike.

• 5 - Joy Delgado

  Jun 21, 2008 at 11:26 am

  Good interview Mayra. Cheryl, I like your site and will be sending you a review request in the next few months. Thanks for the information.
  
  Joy Delgado

• 6 - Maryann Miller

  Jun 21, 2008 at 11:36 am

  Another good interview, Mayra. Thanks so much.
  
  In answer to Chris's question about imparting that sense of wonder in a review, I think a reviewer can do that by describing the magic of word usage, depth of characterization, or lyrical narrative that is engaging. I just finished reading a Y/A novel for review that is written in verse. The "wonder" of this book is the variety of rhythms used and the voices of each of the characters. Unique style that the author pulls off well and left me with that sense of "wonder."
  
  The book is Ringside, 1925 and I will be posting a review on Bloggernews.net this weekend.

• 7 - Pauline Jones

  Jun 21, 2008 at 2:29 pm

  Another great interview. I'm learning so much about how different sites/reviewers approach the process. And realizing I'm not cut out to be a reviewer! I'm of the "I liked it, I didn't like" school. (grin)

• 8 - Margot Finke

  Jun 21, 2008 at 2:37 pm

  Mayra, your iterview with Cheryl C. Malandrinos was fun to read. Again I learned more about The Slippery Art of Book Reviewing. . .
  
  Thanks to you and Cheryl.
  
  Margot Finke
  "Rattlesnake Jam"
  and MORE. . .

• 9 - A. F. Stewart

  Jun 26, 2008 at 9:49 am

  Great interview. I agree a review should be honest and critical, but not scathing.