tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post7131563443122913949..comments2024-03-15T09:26:02.796-05:00Comments on PROJECT MAYHEM: First Page and Cover Analysis of The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland, by Matthew MacNishProject Mayhemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154342399869089664noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-29233586629281586442013-12-05T11:04:29.003-06:002013-12-05T11:04:29.003-06:00Thanks, Braden!Thanks, Braden!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-88065993022688858332013-12-05T10:58:49.778-06:002013-12-05T10:58:49.778-06:00Great analysis, Matthew. You really noted some imp...Great analysis, Matthew. You really noted some important things. Braden Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08543019025938404436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-74728629387384961662013-11-23T23:16:57.849-06:002013-11-23T23:16:57.849-06:00So glad Max loved it, Joe!So glad Max loved it, Joe!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-32157022098608537752013-11-23T23:16:39.197-06:002013-11-23T23:16:39.197-06:00Thanks, Hilary!Thanks, Hilary!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-40305796264472972332013-11-23T21:30:03.077-06:002013-11-23T21:30:03.077-06:00Max read it and loved it. The book was given to me...Max read it and loved it. The book was given to me by a salesperson at Tattered Cover Books in Denver who had met the author, read the book, loved it, and made all the staff at the downtown store read it. She pressed it into my hand and said my son had to read it - then I did. It's on my list. The title is what grabbed me. It's length and intrigue. Then the title of the first chapter. Hell, I was impressed by the blurbs too but didn't see them until later.Joe Lunieviczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484546087380905437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-23590540774537885222013-11-23T03:12:55.023-06:002013-11-23T03:12:55.023-06:00Hi Matthew .. I went over to Amazon and found the ...Hi Matthew .. I went over to Amazon and found the BookRags lesson plans based on the book ... that sounds quite convoluted too .. <br /><br />I'm sure this is a book if we miss now - we'll pick it up anon .. and as Jess says - it'll probably be another Alice .. <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-67411464004133614432013-11-20T08:12:35.629-06:002013-11-20T08:12:35.629-06:00I'm sure it must be Steve, and LOL.I'm sure it must be Steve, and LOL.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-38775098940578134672013-11-20T08:12:07.929-06:002013-11-20T08:12:07.929-06:00I definitely agree. But I'm also really enjoyi...I definitely agree. But I'm also really enjoying this book.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-9547593675652346382013-11-19T21:08:34.064-06:002013-11-19T21:08:34.064-06:00My first reaction to the cover was, "Where...My first reaction to the cover was, "Where's the ship?" There's a key and a dragon, and clouds and a chain, and they aren't even in the title! Harrumph! : p<br /><br />But really, the voice is right there in the title, and I think "Exeunt on a Leopard" might be a play on that Shakespeare stage direction: "exeunt, pursued by a bear." In short, smart and whimsical!Steve MChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026970188928733645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-26327175652413368402013-11-19T19:46:47.495-06:002013-11-19T19:46:47.495-06:00I just bought this book, Matthew! The author and t...I just bought this book, Matthew! The author and the story both sound amazing! I was inspired by those who blurbed, authors who I also love, and likely would not have heard of the book (s) had I not cross referenced them. Generally, though, I'm with everyone else...blurbs are not the big thing. Even when the tips are by authors known and loved, the book recommendation does not always pan out.eden unger bowditchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17874537224610872095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-23224866261185795592013-11-19T13:08:13.306-06:002013-11-19T13:08:13.306-06:00Thanks, Sheena-kay!Thanks, Sheena-kay!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-86834819302703351772013-11-19T13:00:53.233-06:002013-11-19T13:00:53.233-06:00Heard of this book but haven't got around to i...Heard of this book but haven't got around to it with my writing list. Sadly most of books are bought through wins from giveaways. Gift Cards and such. Glad you shared it and reminded me though.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-31999441544340110672013-11-19T04:49:35.891-06:002013-11-19T04:49:35.891-06:00LOL.LOL.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-53139297714270412542013-11-19T04:49:17.078-06:002013-11-19T04:49:17.078-06:00I get that, I really do.I get that, I really do.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-72210532734707885592013-11-18T22:03:17.723-06:002013-11-18T22:03:17.723-06:00This has been on my tbr pile for a while, mostly a...This has been on my tbr pile for a while, mostly added because of the title. Such a cool title! And I agree, those blurbs turned my head as well. Thanks for sharing the first page. TerryLynnJohnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380207155608982319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-13177875057029694782013-11-18T18:06:02.576-06:002013-11-18T18:06:02.576-06:00Gosh, what would my thought processes be? 1) What ...Gosh, what would my thought processes be? 1) What a long title--no way am I ever going to remember that one 2) but the cover is gorgeous 3) but my TBR list is so long... 4) but it's Gaiman blurbing it 5) so I'll look at the first page 6) wow, that's some convoluted prose 7) but I kind of like the idea of a leopard being involved 8) gosh, I wonder whether my mate Matt has anything to say about it 9) Man, it's on Project Mayhem...Michael G-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947421844294471304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-10235293108274436782013-11-18T17:48:43.300-06:002013-11-18T17:48:43.300-06:00Those are some impressive blurbs ... but I'll ...Those are some impressive blurbs ... but I'll be a dissenting voice here and say that it doesn't look like a book for me. The prose on the first page certainly is verbose and not a style that generally appeals to me. There are exceptions to this ... but my TBR list is pretty long already and based on this first page, I don't think this one will make the cut.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-48782941953234872092013-11-18T13:22:35.959-06:002013-11-18T13:22:35.959-06:00I completely understand. There are so many great b...I completely understand. There are so many great books!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-85881336676063201872013-11-18T13:22:19.358-06:002013-11-18T13:22:19.358-06:00It's definitely upper MG, I would say.It's definitely upper MG, I would say.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-29485234149685220182013-11-18T13:18:33.072-06:002013-11-18T13:18:33.072-06:00When I saw this book I knew I had to have it, unfo...When I saw this book I knew I had to have it, unfortunately I have not had a chance to read it quite yet.Rachel Schieffelbeinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629400142880123520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-72741719327882277272013-11-18T12:44:42.946-06:002013-11-18T12:44:42.946-06:00Verbostiy? With a title like that, I'd be expe...Verbostiy? With a title like that, I'd be expecting a lot of that. What a gorgeous book.Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-56967411922529740122013-11-18T10:38:36.160-06:002013-11-18T10:38:36.160-06:00It's very good. Full of whimsy and adventure.It's very good. Full of whimsy and adventure.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-68650002191927824612013-11-18T10:34:01.754-06:002013-11-18T10:34:01.754-06:00Thank you for sharing this one, Matt. I think I...Thank you for sharing this one, Matt. I think I'd love it -- I mean, my middle grader would love it. ;) The artwork is fab, and so is the blurb. S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-67945911294637540202013-11-18T08:53:51.167-06:002013-11-18T08:53:51.167-06:00The voice is very mature and occasionally complica...The voice is very mature and occasionally complicated, to be sure. <br /><br />And I'm the same in that the blurbs do not normally stand out to me, but I was so impressed with this cover, I took a closer look, and those four names make quite a list!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-3408976081025657922013-11-18T08:51:50.693-06:002013-11-18T08:51:50.693-06:00Okay, I bought this book because I loved the cover...Okay, I bought this book because I loved the cover. I didn't even notice the blurbs until I read this post. I guess that shows what's important to me! Just a note-this book works better with middle grade readers who are strong readers. My daughter tried to read it when she was still struggling and got discouraged.Dee Garretsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533945691880883871noreply@blogger.com