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The Friday Five! (Special 3:15 pm edition!) 1. Thanks to everyone who left comments about my last entry concerning Just Listen being challenged in Florida. Your comments were, as always, smart and thought provoking. I think that's the whole point here, in the end: that a discussion of an issue like this benefits everyone, if only because we all get to have our say. We don't all have to agree, as long as we get the chance to state our case. That's all anyone really wants, right? 2. Blog entries may be sporadic at best over the next couple of weeks, as I am TRYING to get caught up and deal with the holidays at the same time. Thank God for online shopping, is all I have to say. Also Target, which I hit this morning, leaving a sleeping baby with my husband, and knocked a bunch of stuff off my list (while also buying many things that weren't, but such is the way with Target, at least in my experience). It's still really warm here, which makes it seem like summer, not Christmas. For those of you frozen or digging out up North or out West, though, I feel for you. Stay warm! I wish I could send some of this weird balminess up your way. 3. Every year, we have a huge holiday party. We've been doing it for ages, it's one of our only serious traditions, and so we really didn't think twice about doing it this year. And yet, when I sent out my annual invites, everyone seemed really surprised. "You're doing the party this year?" they asked. "With the baby?" Which made me suddenly think I should be more nervous than I am. I mean, maybe it's crazy to have all these people here this weekend, and someone bringing a band, and expect to be able to pull it off with Sasha in tow. But it's kind of too late to change my mind, so I guess I'm just going to go for it. It can't be too crazy, right? (Don't answer that.) 4. I think I've written here before about how my dogs are, well, kind of high maintenance. They're a little crazy, bark a lot, and are basically spoiled rotten (not that this is their fault, it's ours, entirely). Anyway, we've always had this big fenced in yard for them to run in, but lately they've been so insane that we decided to follow the Dog Whisperer's advice and start walking them more. For those of you who don't watch The Dog Whisperer, he's a big believer that walks teach dogs their place, and help them to be more secure in the world and therefore behave better. I wasn't sure how much I agreed with it until we tried it and....they're so much calmer. I swear, even one twenty minute walk makes SUCH a difference. It's like a miracle. Plus, it gets me out of the house too, which makes ME less high strung, also something that benefits everyone in the household. It's a win-win! 5. Finally, in honor of the holiday, and because of my aforementioned lack of holiday spirit, last night I took drastic measures and brought out the big guns: Love, Actually. I know I've written here before about how much I love this movie, and how it always gets me in that Christmasey kind of mood. And sure enough, it worked. have a good weekend, everyone! |
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On December 14th, 2007 09:19 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) commented: Juno Have you seen the trailer for the new movie Juno? It looks like something that you would probably love! (I just saw the trailer after reading your entry and had to come back and let you know to check it out!) |
On December 14th, 2007 11:09 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) commented: To sarah or whom ever else knows HIII i Love your books but i just wanted 2 know if you got any movie offers for any of your books i rember reading one that was from the movie how to deal but lastely have you thought or got any offers for a movie??? I know your bussy but I WOULD REALLY appreciate if someone knows the answer THANKS -tiff |
On December 15th, 2007 01:13 am (UTC), (Anonymous) commented: I ADORE love actually and it always puts me in the christmas mood as well :) |
On December 15th, 2007 01:13 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) commented: Idetrorce very interesting, but I don't agree with you Idetrorce |
On December 15th, 2007 08:07 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) commented: from Liz in CT I just wanted to say that all the talk about Just Listen has made me re-read it and love it all over again. And don't second guess yourself about the party. You'll have fun & if you keep having them, I'll be some of Sasha's best holiday memories will be of the parties! |
This Lullaby. Hi.
My name is Britany. I am 14 years old.
I just finished reading This Lullaby.
While I was reading it I pictured it and I really liked it.
I was hoping you could write a sequel to Remy's and Dexter's relationship.
Or make a movie. I know your an author and you probably have a lot to do but I was hoping you write to me. I made a profile just to write to you.
Thanks, Britany
Please write to me.
Trust me. I am not a big reader but this school year I have read 2 good books including This Lullaby. On December 15th, 2007 09:26 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) replied: I love Love Actually. I watch it year round but usually several times this month. I was actually planning on watching it tonight and now that you've reminded me, I definitely will! :) On December 17th, 2007 03:37 am (UTC), (Anonymous) replied: Re: What? Sarah has stated before that she isn't planning on writing any sequels to any of her books, as of this moment. The closest you could get to a "sequel" to Remy and Dexter's relationship is by reading Just Listen. I won't post any spoilers, but if you enjoyed This Lullaby you'll love Just Listen :) |
On December 16th, 2007 04:37 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) commented: Challenge to Just Listen in Tampa Dear Ms. Dressen, I'd like to have my Tampa production company, the Alley Cat Players, host a "Just Listen" event at a nearby library in response to the challenge before the school board. We'd have professional actors read excepts from the book, an Owen's Playlist listening party, and a postcard art/comments creative session in which the attendees could create hand-drawn postcards to go to the school board. I read "Just Listen" after hearing about the challenge (thank you for writing such a riveting story) but unfortunately, in spite of your book's popularity, the Times' online story and its comment thread demonstrate that many of the adults involved have not. The Alley Cats hope that a “Just Listen” performance event will bring the public conversation back to the text and persuade parents and school board members to read the book. I think the fair use provision of the copyright law might cover such an event – limited use, educational intent, presented for free in a library – but may we have official permission from you? I’ll write to your publisher as well, but I hoped an appeal on your journal might reach you personally. Yours truly, |
On December 17th, 2007 03:44 am (UTC), (Anonymous) commented: Just Listen - Hillsborough School Board challenge Ms. Dessen, I am the Hillsborough School Board member who posted before on Just Listen. I have read the book and posted my review on my blog at http://soundoffandbeheard.blogspot.com/2 I hope you read it, April Griffin, Hillsborough County School Board Member, District 6, Countywide |
On December 17th, 2007 11:55 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) commented: Just Listen banned... I didn't get a chance to read your entries so I didn't have a chance to comment. I must say that in my school in Indiana, the librarians have a couple of your books, but not all of them. They don't allow Just Listen onto our bookshelves either. But then again, my school tried to ban the book 1984 by George Orwell. I just wanted to say that just because a book is banned from a school doesn't necessarily mean that the kids won't read it. Actually, I've noticed the opposite happening around here. Maybe the kids in Florida will do the same. :] Happy Early Christmas. Kim. |
:) You gotta see this: http://www.ae.com/web/77e/winter-ta created by Milo(Jess)... also includes Adrianne(Tyra) and Kristen(Veronica)! |
On December 20th, 2007 09:43 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) commented: I just wanted to say I just reread three of your books and I was reminded all over again of how much I love them. So much. So, thanks for that. And I looooove Love Actually, I watched it twice this month already...and I'm sure I'll watch it again before Christmas, because it's the perfect holiday movie, I think. And I'm looking forward to reading Lock and Key, and I think it's awesome that you have this livejournal available for fans to talk to you...it's really cool. |
On December 23rd, 2007 04:51 am (UTC), (Anonymous) commented: So since my last comment (I'm the one who mentioned rereading three of your books), I reread Just Listen. And it was awesome all over again, by the way. And I live in Florida, and I apologize for my state and its stupidity. For challenging the book, I mean. It's ignorance, but what can you do really? Just know that your book is completely fine. Life isn't perfect, so books shouldn't always be about perfect lives. Just Listen involves real life situations, so it's ridiculous for them to try and act like real life should be censored...Because life isn't. Have a great Christmas! Kendra |