From: Sharon Lawrence <lawrencs>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 11:47:16 -0500 (CDT)

Quoting JSidman at aol.com:
 ?And that is why some of us love Cormier and some of us would

As a whole I don't read Robert Cormier books. They aren't in our department--too YA--but I have read a few and they are disturbing. (When I think about _Fade_ I'm chilled to the bone.)

That isn't why I don't read them. I am more than okay with reading a book with disturbing themes or characters. (Tangerine or Tulip Touch to name a few)

I like to be challenged and read beyond genres I'm drawn to. So, I just wanted to say that disturbing can be okay. You don't have to like it for it to be a good (well written anc challenging) read.

Sharon Lawrence Children's Reference Coordinator Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street Downers Grove, Illinois 60515

phone: 630.960.1200
Received on Thu 30 Aug 2001 11:47:16 AM CDT