tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post753948638435521121..comments2023-10-11T00:36:32.142-07:00Comments on B&b ex libris: BTT: stories!bethany (dreadlock girl)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02565178664993925800noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-33039034337729191412008-08-29T22:18:00.000-07:002008-08-29T22:18:00.000-07:00I defined story in this question slightly differen...I defined story in this question slightly differently in my own response. I see a story as being the cake with plot, setting, characters and all that being the ingredients that make up the story.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-21306230539752453522008-08-28T20:33:00.000-07:002008-08-28T20:33:00.000-07:00I'm with you on that-I like to be carried away...I'm with you on that-I like to be carried away...Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-16774016735086506802008-08-28T16:00:00.000-07:002008-08-28T16:00:00.000-07:00I'm with you. I always think beautiful writing wi...I'm with you. I always think beautiful writing will impress me, but too much of it usually ends up being a distraction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-33888026050584899082008-08-28T15:24:00.000-07:002008-08-28T15:24:00.000-07:00I too love the story but I like to know how it's g...I too love the story but I like to know how it's going to end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-50956544912314240342008-08-28T12:00:00.000-07:002008-08-28T12:00:00.000-07:00Overall the story is what drives me, but I have en...Overall the story is what drives me, but I have enjoyed some characters eve when I didn't like the story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-15552343985716113142008-08-28T11:32:00.000-07:002008-08-28T11:32:00.000-07:00Hi Bethany, I agree with you. I definitely read f...Hi Bethany, I agree with you. I definitely read for the story the author is telling. I like to see interesting characters develop, but it's the story that keeps me turning the pages.Trixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18068022347587335989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-894408350199184742008-08-28T10:28:00.000-07:002008-08-28T10:28:00.000-07:00I even feel if it is book that isn't so great I st...I even feel if it is book that isn't so great I still want to know what happens but I am strange that way ;-)Confuzzled Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06738492612572914119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-45207579977741539592008-08-28T08:25:00.000-07:002008-08-28T08:25:00.000-07:00I agree somewhat. Story is always great, but somet...I agree somewhat. Story is always great, but sometimes the characters make me want to pick up the next book so I can find out what happens to them.-.-https://www.blogger.com/profile/16324545800982343793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-3014274200186171202008-08-28T07:57:00.000-07:002008-08-28T07:57:00.000-07:00I agree with bluestocking that literary devices ha...I agree with bluestocking that literary devices have to be present in order to make a story enjoyable. I just don't want them shoved in my face. I don't want to be thinking about them when I'm reading, instead of just getting lost in a good book.Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/15061596156521953005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-4018388665137468812008-08-28T07:14:00.000-07:002008-08-28T07:14:00.000-07:00I think they go together... but the story has to b...I think they go together... but the story has to be the hook, then great characters keep you there.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12299901133939166510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-59034013690831188462008-08-28T07:07:00.000-07:002008-08-28T07:07:00.000-07:00I agree, the story is the first draw, but looking ...I agree, the story is the first draw, but looking at your pile of books in your photo, you picked some well-written books to read. Chicken or egg, huh lol. Great post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04884830455002088017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-74006112854900882212008-08-28T07:01:00.000-07:002008-08-28T07:01:00.000-07:00Whole-heartedly agree!Whole-heartedly agree!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-58940870641554324602008-08-28T06:53:00.000-07:002008-08-28T06:53:00.000-07:00Ok my post disagrees slightly. I don't think you ...Ok my post disagrees slightly. I don't think you care what happens if literary devices aren't present.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-73152120436509510492008-08-28T05:50:00.000-07:002008-08-28T05:50:00.000-07:00I'll take beautiful writing and well-drawn charact...I'll take beautiful writing and well-drawn characters over plot, but I really don't want to sacrifice either for the other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-51761276929766353502008-08-28T05:40:00.000-07:002008-08-28T05:40:00.000-07:00I also like a novel with stories within the story!...I also like a novel with stories within the story!<BR/><BR/>:D<BR/><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://readingandmorereading.blogspot.com/2008/08/booking-through-stories.html" REL="nofollow">Booking through stories</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-23149054918070581012008-08-28T05:09:00.000-07:002008-08-28T05:09:00.000-07:00Exactly. I think the story and the character devel...Exactly. I think the story and the character development go hand in hand. Happy BTT! <A HREF="http://katkatkatkat.blogspot.com/2008/08/btt-stories.html" REL="nofollow">Here's mine</A>. :)Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637045348172693023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-41233245900541255062008-08-28T04:56:00.000-07:002008-08-28T04:56:00.000-07:00I think this is why I'm struggling with Caesar's C...I think this is why I'm struggling with Caesar's <I>Conquest of Gaul</I>... I know what happens next. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-25511487463123530072008-08-28T04:21:00.000-07:002008-08-28T04:21:00.000-07:00I concur!I concur!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-19784439053249800932008-08-28T00:09:00.000-07:002008-08-28T00:09:00.000-07:00I agree with you and Cathy, and I can't help but w...I agree with you and Cathy, and I can't help but wonder if anyone will disagree.SmilingSallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479373067844173653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-58201037524694517082008-08-28T00:08:00.000-07:002008-08-28T00:08:00.000-07:00Wow - I can't believe you didn't get in first on t...Wow - I can't believe you didn't get in first on the comments with this lightning response!Petahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269614153944571970noreply@blogger.com