tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post6208654260143785153..comments2024-02-21T03:32:15.577-05:00Comments on Jill Kemerer: Characters: The Jackie O FactorJill Kemererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-12201255503484453592012-12-12T17:26:21.444-05:002012-12-12T17:26:21.444-05:00I didn't use to read biograhpies (Outside what...I didn't use to read biograhpies (Outside what I was FORCED to in school)), so for those statistics that say boys and men mostly read nonficition, I'm the 0.5% who prefers fiction, and I make no apology for it. That said, since my pre-college school day I've read more nonfiction, because I finally found (nonfiction) books that appealed to ME, as opposed to what was shoved down my throat in school.<br /><br />A recent audiobook I listened to (October 2012) was a biography about Charles Schulz (You know, the "Peanuts" guy?) titled "Schulz and Peanuts A Biography" by David Michaelis.<br /><br />I cried at the end. Not just choked up, but "End of Old Yeller" waterworks. <br /><br />For me, this is a BIG DEAL. I'm an easy cry anyway, but NEVER before now had I felt such an emotional payoff from a biography, this is from a kid who was raised on the un-fun nonfiction of his youth, and this wasn't even a kid-centric biography (I primarily writer children's books, but read more broadly)but an adult bio that was gripping, honest, and informative.<br /><br />My next (Audiobook) biography journey is Hemmingway's "A Movable Feast." While I'm NOT ready for his novels yet (Emotionally and Level of patience for his narrative), this biography piqued my interest, and ANYTHING with food has the potential to hook me, and hearing this mentioned on many of food show I watch finally convinced me to experience it. I'll let you know how it pans out.<br /><br />Taurean Watkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604609379930060667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-91217760748673096422012-01-21T10:16:21.957-05:002012-01-21T10:16:21.957-05:00Em: Same here. Or someone will recommend a good on...Em: Same here. Or someone will recommend a good one and I'll have to get it!<br /><br />QuietSpirit: Sounds like a good one. I feel more connected when biographies share the good times AND the bad.<br /><br />Susan: I'll have to check those out! I'm not familiar with them. :)<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-82552033386563460972012-01-20T20:57:05.310-05:002012-01-20T20:57:05.310-05:00I enjoy biographies, but rarely have time to read ...I enjoy biographies, but rarely have time to read them. I loved the story of Corrie Ten Boom, David Wilkerson, and other great men and women of faith.Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-86242201835780176202012-01-20T20:21:54.953-05:002012-01-20T20:21:54.953-05:00Jill:
The last Biography-type book I read was ...Jill:<br /> The last Biography-type book I read was "Three Weeks with my Brother" by Nicholas Sparks. He and his siblings had a hard life growing up. There was a lot of sadness in their lives.quietspirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086016141181470311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-24590527722624545162012-01-20T16:44:33.912-05:002012-01-20T16:44:33.912-05:00I'll usually read a biography only after somet...I'll usually read a biography only after something about that person intrigued me somewhere else...like a movie or TV documentary. Love your new look by the way.Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-54632293252528912632012-01-20T12:55:20.972-05:002012-01-20T12:55:20.972-05:00Katie: That they do, Katie, that they do!
Kristi:...Katie: That they do, Katie, that they do!<br /><br />Kristi: Yes! And, let's face it, many, many romances feature the wealthy hero falling for Jane Doe--the above article doesn't apply! :)<br /><br />Stacy: Very true. I think the genre helps too. Romance readers like to suspend disbelief and are likely to ignore the realities of wealthy class issues to dig into a deep love. :)<br /><br />Loree: I do too! And you are right. I couldn't make some of this stuff up!<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-60923054866344999792012-01-20T12:54:18.856-05:002012-01-20T12:54:18.856-05:00I like to read biographies of people I admire. Si...I like to read biographies of people I admire. Since I'm conservative, they tend to be that way or I probably wouldn't enjoy reading about them. None of them are ever perfect, but I like to read about people who inspire me to do more with my life.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-23404592390729048842012-01-20T11:04:05.042-05:002012-01-20T11:04:05.042-05:00I've always loved reading biographies and auto...I've always loved reading biographies and autobiographies.<br /><br />Sometimes the truth is so much stranger than fiction.Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-63590444986459311222012-01-20T10:01:26.423-05:002012-01-20T10:01:26.423-05:00I don't read a lot of biographies, but this is...I don't read a lot of biographies, but this is a great character analysis. A lot of people like to write (and read) about the wealthy, high society person falling for the average, but it's not as realistic and not without specific issues to be addressed.Stacy Greenhttp://stacygreenauthor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-13555521783146213622012-01-20T09:07:22.428-05:002012-01-20T09:07:22.428-05:00good points, Jill. It's all in the world-view ...good points, Jill. It's all in the world-view of the characters...and that world view isn't (necessarily) going to mesh with the world view of the author. But it sure is fun living vicariously, isn't it? :) <br /><br />I love biographies...haven't read either of these so thanks for sharing!Kristina Knighthttp://www.kristinaknightauthor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-21969565251325790382012-01-20T08:51:05.234-05:002012-01-20T08:51:05.234-05:00I'm not a biography fan. But I'm sure they...I'm not a biography fan. But I'm sure they are a great lesson in characterization. I'm also willing to bet they spark ideas.Katie Gansherthttp://www.katieganshert.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-78160253385107625702012-01-20T08:41:00.624-05:002012-01-20T08:41:00.624-05:00Jennifer: The Abe Lincoln biography sounds fantast...Jennifer: The Abe Lincoln biography sounds fantastic! Let me know if you ever get to it. :)<br /><br />Louise: Ooo, I had a thing for the Russian family a few years ago, but I never read the letters you mentioned. I'm checking to see if my library has it--thanks!<br /><br />Laura: Oh, yeah! Gotta love Family Ties! I had a crush on Jason Batemen (the brother of Justine "Malory" from Family Ties). Good stuff!<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-36964133722616155362012-01-20T08:24:18.454-05:002012-01-20T08:24:18.454-05:00I read biographies for research or if I've alw...I read biographies for research or if I've always loved/obsessed over that person. I did read one of Michael J. Fox's book only b/c I had a huge crush on him when he was on Family Ties. :)<br /><br />Interesting that times change but basic human nature doesn't!Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-34972007720593182872012-01-20T08:02:37.311-05:002012-01-20T08:02:37.311-05:00I'm not a huge fan of biographies in general, ...I'm not a huge fan of biographies in general, unless the individual is one who fascinates me, but I love reading letters and journal entries from long-ago people. A Bully Father (letters between Theodore Roosevelt and his children) was one of the first types of these memoirs I ever read, as a kid, and it hooked me. Whenever I'm in the mood to cry, I re-read the letters between Empress Alexandra and Tsar Nicholas II. Heartbreaking when you know how their lives ended!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-20518530527428369202012-01-20T07:49:31.136-05:002012-01-20T07:49:31.136-05:00Normally I don't read biographies--although th...Normally I don't read biographies--although there is an Abe Lincoln one I'd like to read...<br />My mom on the other hand LOVES them. She reads them more than fiction.Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.com