tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post8028209039808234510..comments2024-03-28T01:52:45.271-07:00Comments on Kittling: Books: The Gadabout Weekly Link Round-UpCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-49342932120950927432014-03-15T02:12:24.234-07:002014-03-15T02:12:24.234-07:00I read the Hardy Boys, as well as the Bobbsey Twin...I read the Hardy Boys, as well as the Bobbsey Twins, right before reading Beverly Cleary's Beezus and Ramona books, and then Nancy Drew. I read everything, but then I started liking books about girl heroes. <br /><br />And then as a young teenager, I just started reading adult novels and then mysteries, starting with The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes.<br /><br />And I see the 7-year-old girl next door read different books, but I think she likes books featuring competent girls. <br /><br />I think boys are more geared to reading about boys, from those I've paid attention to. I would hope that teachers are varying reading assignments for all children.<br /><br />Now I'll read all sorts of books, but I still love V.I. Warshawski, and think, as does a woman friend, that she's my alter ego, the woman I'd like to be in my own mind, having courage, bravado, boldness, feistiness, doing everything that comes at her without <br />hesitation or fear, and being smart and witty, too. (And being a dog lover doesn't hurt.)<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-12637786095859178312014-03-14T23:52:50.329-07:002014-03-14T23:52:50.329-07:00The Denise Mina event was fascinating, and I have ...The Denise Mina event was fascinating, and I have to return to the dentist because one of my fillings needs to be repaired. I really don't mind going all that much because (1) my teeth are in good shape, and (2) one of his assistants loves to talk books with me.<br /><br />Gender specific books never bothered me as a child. I was a tomboy and preferred reading books aimed at boys. I had no problem putting myself into what were thought to be traditional boys' roles. For that matter, I didn't come from a "gender specific" family. Women in my family were known to be every bit as strong and capable as the men-- and the men knew they were usually smarter. *wink* But I do realize that I am an exception, and work needs to be done in this area.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-16295259238228935822014-03-14T18:30:34.077-07:002014-03-14T18:30:34.077-07:00Thanks. I can't wait for the Denise Mina post...Thanks. I can't wait for the Denise Mina post. I love her books; she's one of my top favorite authors, and I'm impatiently waiting for The Red Road, her latest Alex Morrow mystery.<br /><br />And you may inspire me to go to the dentist. I am in denial about this, which is absurd as my teeth are in dire need of work.<br /><br />All of the posts about bookshelves, libraries, etc. just make me want to stay home and read more -- and rearrange the main bookshelves in my living room.<br /><br />Gender specific books: I don't think my nephew would have read books about girls when he was little. Now he's over that, and even reads books by Toni Morrison and Alice Walker.<br /><br />But when kids are young, and I think especially boys, they're attached to their gender in characters. But I think this could change if efforts were made to do this. <br /><br />This is still an issue with adult men; many still read only male authors, true even of reviewers. VIDA has done charts on this for years, interesting still. It's not fair to women writers, characters and readers.<br /><br />Lots to change in this world; that's one thing.<br /><br />So glad Sisters in Crime exists here and in other countries. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-7401527130624366362014-03-14T11:58:25.907-07:002014-03-14T11:58:25.907-07:00Yes, they can. Many of us need to learn discernmen...Yes, they can. Many of us need to learn discernment because we seem to be swallowing advertising hook, line, and sinker.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-13997022197048783592014-03-14T05:23:37.347-07:002014-03-14T05:23:37.347-07:00Cathy - Oh, you have been/will be 'making the ...Cathy - Oh, you have been/will be 'making the scene.' Thanks for leaving us these lovely links. I'm really interested in the one about our ideas of beauty. Socially-imposed ideas about what 'counts' as beautiful can be so insidious. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com