tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580332.post7887040710071079066..comments2023-11-02T16:07:08.761+03:30Comments on Maureen's Blog: I AM CHICK LITMaureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06349710718701701101noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580332.post-43402356966073350072009-06-07T04:45:15.534+04:302009-06-07T04:45:15.534+04:30"chick lit" has the connotation of thing..."chick lit" has the connotation of things like gossip girl, novels about drama and cute boys. trivial things.<br />and i think the reason you get lumped in there is your covers. pink, frilly fonts, pastels, half-faced girls. it makes it look like your books are going to be frilly and, well, chick lit-y.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580332.post-7171899784039881572009-06-03T03:57:05.429+04:302009-06-03T03:57:05.429+04:30You're not into any "isms"? Not even feminism?You're not into any "isms"? Not even feminism?erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12127960984103863131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580332.post-85320511511187407742009-06-01T00:58:02.185+04:302009-06-01T00:58:02.185+04:30So is J.K. Rowling a Chick Lit?So is J.K. Rowling a Chick Lit?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580332.post-19089109340901950422009-05-31T18:48:01.361+04:302009-05-31T18:48:01.361+04:30Just a quick note from the gushy-cephalopod-wearin...Just a quick note from the gushy-cephalopod-wearing Bermudez fan at your BEA signing. The octopus necklace came from www.modcloth.com.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580332.post-45419455029836999522009-05-30T02:29:50.850+04:302009-05-30T02:29:50.850+04:30Hi Maureen!
Just to let you know that I really am ...Hi Maureen!<br />Just to let you know that I really am sure that you are NOT Chicklit. I have read most of your books, and they are definately have depth and intelligence and should just be labeled as FANTASTIC BOOK, READ IT!<br />Just started reading the dutch translation of the Key to the Golden Firebird. Love it!<br />xo<br />MarjoleinBookBlogMarjolein Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07158532213667200766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580332.post-56335492227138760492009-05-30T02:01:57.860+04:302009-05-30T02:01:57.860+04:30Hey MJ,
Can you clue us in on Vacations from Hell?...Hey MJ,<br />Can you clue us in on Vacations from Hell? It ninja'd its way onto the sidebar.<br /><br />Also, feel better soon!K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04012105882916164857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580332.post-51440570576203243832009-05-29T20:31:13.469+04:302009-05-29T20:31:13.469+04:30I found your blog on google and read a few Thanks ...I found your blog on google and read a few Thanks for the information you mentioned here, I'm looking forward to see your future posts. Cheers !! Please come visit my site <A HREF="http://www.t-shirts-wet.com" REL="nofollow">funny t shirts</A> I would love some feedback on my site.T Shirthttp://www.t-shirts-wet.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580332.post-59762216497220618972009-05-29T20:29:32.326+04:302009-05-29T20:29:32.326+04:30Awesome! I have read a lot on this topic, but you ...Awesome! I have read a lot on this topic, but you definitely give it a good vibe. This is a great post. Will be back to read more! Please come visit my site <A HREF="http://www.Localclothingshopping.com" REL="nofollow">vintage fashion accessories</A> when you got time.Fashion Accessorieshttp://www.localclothingshopping.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580332.post-42325284226796803102009-05-28T20:04:11.139+04:302009-05-28T20:04:11.139+04:30Dear Maureen,
I just got out for summer vacation...Dear Maureen, <br /><br />I just got out for summer vacation. The past few days I have been reading and watching Doctor Who. But I have not left the house. And I am having hallucinations of David Tennant and I dream about school. I have a case of boredom. All of my friends live at least 20 minutes away. I can drive, but my friends can't. I thought that since I could drive I would go to a movie, but it's awkward going to a movie alone. HELP! What should I do?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580332.post-57958633161516727382009-05-23T23:55:58.770+04:302009-05-23T23:55:58.770+04:30I do't car if people classify you as writing Chick...I do't car if people classify you as writing Chick lit....I love your books and who cares what they are. Also I totally share your opinion of shoes. I spend as much time as I can not wearing shoes or possibly if I must, flipflops.shaylalunanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580332.post-19910648384450370812009-05-22T14:28:49.590+04:302009-05-22T14:28:49.590+04:30Maureen!!
where are you?? I'm starting to get worr...Maureen!!<br />where are you?? I'm starting to get worried!!<br /><br />also - you and chick lit? No way! I've read some good (and some bad) chick lit, and your books are nothing like them! Well, they do share their goodness with the good chick lit :D<br /><br />but overall i agree with Kasey (see above), labels are pointless!Joey-lahttp://petitejoey.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580332.post-2745699280238521602009-05-20T23:25:18.943+04:302009-05-20T23:25:18.943+04:30I know of only two genres of books: Books I Like a...I know of only two genres of books: Books I Like and Books I Don't Like.<br /><br />I don't usually label them much farther than that. Sometimes I might classify them as Well Written or Poorly Executed.<br /><br />Besides that, I don't see the point of a label. It's a limiting exercise.<br /><br />Also, on a completely unrelated note BED09 (or bedfay [blog every day for a year]) is now up and running at blogeveryday2009.blogspot.com. Spread the word?<br /><br />You are awesome.Kaseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07676299440381454775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580332.post-73691527769400687522009-05-20T05:49:40.662+04:302009-05-20T05:49:40.662+04:30You had me at George Orwell. That essay is brillia...You had me at George Orwell. That essay is brilliant, much like everything else he writes. I feel incredibly inadequate reading his work, like i'm not smart enough to read it.<br /><br />Stay the course Maureen, you're doing great.Gavinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580332.post-71463504884234847212009-05-19T19:04:00.000+04:302009-05-19T19:04:00.000+04:30Maureen. I have figured out out the male equivalen...Maureen. I have figured out out the male equivalent of Chick Lit. It is called Dick Lit. And it features books like "Blowing Stuff Up for Dummies" or "You and Your Muscles." Because where Chick Lit appeals to ladies' ladyness, Dick Lit appeals to men's manliness. So it works.Zinahttp://www.skreened.com/fictionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580332.post-21236956946356443162009-05-19T07:20:00.000+04:302009-05-19T07:20:00.000+04:30Chick lit (and chick flicks) are a freaky term to ...Chick lit (and chick flicks) are a freaky term to define. Basically, I guess they ("they" meaning the higher and unknown group of persons who determine all things) apply that label to stories directed primarily at females. <br />Whatever. I'll read what I want to read, thank you. I dislike labels.<br /><br />HOWEVER, your description of the authors of "urban fantasy" include some of my absolute favorites. I just finished all of Cassie Clare's Mortal Instruments series, and it was fantastic. <br /><br />Labels are weird. DEFY THEM.SarahEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580332.post-11383881977787682672009-05-18T07:45:00.000+04:302009-05-18T07:45:00.000+04:30I've heard some people categorize Nicholas Sparks ...I've heard some people categorize Nicholas Sparks as Chick Lit. Nicholas Sparks is a man. Who supposedly writes for women, because romance=women. I dislike that stereotype tremendously, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580332.post-62681055213396122862009-05-18T03:06:00.000+04:302009-05-18T03:06:00.000+04:30What would you do if your computer kept corrupting...What would you do if your computer kept corrupting your word files, such as your manuscripts? I'm writing a book but I don't think I can stand re-writing the beginning yet again.Marcie :(noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580332.post-62243354229488467512009-05-17T22:15:00.000+04:302009-05-17T22:15:00.000+04:30Atually the Lulu Dark books are totally chick lit ...Atually the Lulu Dark books are totally chick lit and there written by a guy. I guess he might be gay though so I guess that might be a bit different.Erin & Ednahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02238955059005790939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580332.post-43430581888508278502009-05-17T17:47:00.000+04:302009-05-17T17:47:00.000+04:30people are stupid. I don't think you write chi...people are stupid. I don't think you write chick lit.<br /><br /><3Nisha<br />http://www.nisha-sharma.com/blogNishahttp://www.nisha-sharma.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580332.post-41532636243431205222009-05-17T03:20:00.000+04:302009-05-17T03:20:00.000+04:30I think I need to read one of your books, MJ. Durn...I think I need to read one of your books, MJ. Durning NanoWriMo I worked with a bunch of women in an online writing group and was dismayed at how often they ranted against Chick Lit and that their books were turning out like Chick Lit. Screw that.<br /><br />As far as I can tell, never having read any I don't think, Chick Lit is just books without explosions, written by women. Jane Austen, the goddess of all ya yas, would be ranked as a chick lit writer today, which is just a goldurn shame.<br /><br />Thanks for the twitterage, which is where I saw this.Tomhttp://tomhowe.org/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580332.post-76735181563624717562009-05-16T21:13:00.000+04:302009-05-16T21:13:00.000+04:30Thought this review was intereseting continuing on...Thought this review was intereseting continuing on the whole ick of the chick lit label.<br />Hello, Mr. Heartache http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/17/books/review/Willett-t.html?src=twt&twt=nytimesbooks<br /><br />This reviewer is not happy about it either.<br />and i agree.beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10273138944639262782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580332.post-61281001787253864262009-05-16T07:16:00.000+04:302009-05-16T07:16:00.000+04:30"If established literary terms are stable as jello..."If established literary terms are stable as jello molds, then Chick Lit is a soufflé sitting on a fault line."<br /><br /><br />^ That there made me laugh out load and grin like the Cheshire Cat. This is SO going on my list of favorite quotes, where I quote the awesome things that awesome people like yourself say. Thank you! ^^Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07431768257586966206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580332.post-55545653479767779852009-05-16T05:51:00.000+04:302009-05-16T05:51:00.000+04:30AMEN!AMEN!Diananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580332.post-40043965557862577912009-05-16T05:49:00.000+04:302009-05-16T05:49:00.000+04:30I hate the term "chick lit" because it implies 1) ...I hate the term "chick lit" because it implies 1) that the book is unintelligent and unsubstantial and 2) only unintelligent people (generally teenage/young adult girls) will read it.<br /><br />There certainly are books that are not exactly "deep." They will not provoke revolutions. They are not filled with hidden symbolism. They are not supposed to be symbolizing anything. They are there for entertainment. You get that in every category - books, movies, songs, whatever. But that does not mean that every book written by a woman is "chick lit."<br /><br />Also, I generally feel like books are only labeled "chick lit" if they are narrated or about a girl. It does not seem to matter how brilliant or unusual or freaking masculine this girl is; if she is a teenage girl, and if the books is marketed as YA, then the books is apparently CHICK LIT. What the crap? NO! There is no "man lit" or "guy lit" or "serious college-educated people lit," so why is there "chic lit?"<br /><br />Your books are not stupid. They are not for stupid people. They are not filled with stupid words strung together in a stupid order. They may not be analyzed in AP English classes across the country, but neither are most books. Including ones written by men. Your books are genuinely GOOD and if people can only accept that if it comes with a "FOR GIRLS ONLY" sticker, then they have a serious problem.Vitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00329770892420870801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20580332.post-7030999615367402392009-05-16T05:45:00.000+04:302009-05-16T05:45:00.000+04:30Emily: the guy did describe his taste in novels as...Emily: the guy did describe his taste in novels as "male". How annoying! Especially when he continued to have a classics-heavy list. Is that implying that "great" lit is male and "fun" lit is female? In my opinion NOTHING (except physically specific things like underwear) should be classified as inherently male- or female-oriented.Rachelnoreply@blogger.com