From: Tricia Gardella <trigar>
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 19:11:23 -0700

Thanks, to all who answered my many questions. I'm acting like a kid in a candy shop, but this is a first for me, to actually chat with other reviewers

I have to agree with John on the importance of plot. To my reviews, anyway. I try to have fun with my quotes, weaving them into my text. And I always try to use the title as part of my opening sentence...or as part of a sentence somewhere in the first few lines. Only a couple times in seven years have I given away the end of a book, because I thought it necessary.

consensus. When we get down to the actual selection, things tend to get a bit more..um...exciting.

Sounds like the way some of our congressional bills get passed.

did you think?


Me, too.

considered primarily as works of art. I'd say that, even though often critical, Betsy's review of Arlene did just that.

How I envy those who can do this well. Picture books are so subjective. And so varied. I write them. I review them. I feel intimidated by them. I struggle with art commentary. I know what I want to say, but what comes out never seems close to what I'd worked up in.


Tricia Gardella
"Write 'em Cowgirl" Jamestown, CA trigar at mlode.com
Received on Fri 18 Sep 1998 09:11:23 PM CDT