tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post6458972112631027417..comments2024-01-03T04:03:15.300-05:00Comments on S.P. Bowers: Eeny Meeny Miney Moe,S.P. Bowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-76522889221300633542011-06-20T12:20:23.320-04:002011-06-20T12:20:23.320-04:00I love getting recommendations from other authors....I love getting recommendations from other authors. Also making friends with bookstore personnel can be very helpful.S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-59192866934915699242011-06-20T12:11:14.957-04:002011-06-20T12:11:14.957-04:00Definitely the plausibility of the dystopian novel...Definitely the plausibility of the dystopian novels makes them scary. As for finding books I generally look around bookshops, pick up different authors, ask for recommendations, such as ask booksellers if I like such-and-such, who else would I like?, and keep my eyes open for reviews!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11309191526500602452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-3607396605668524682011-06-18T06:48:17.470-04:002011-06-18T06:48:17.470-04:00Widdershins, Very true.Widdershins, Very true.S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-18541460195288432572011-06-18T06:45:34.152-04:002011-06-18T06:45:34.152-04:00Oooh, that is scary. The fact that these "al...Oooh, that is scary. The fact that these "alternate" realities are plausible.S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-89436422783530563422011-06-18T00:00:27.166-04:002011-06-18T00:00:27.166-04:00I think not belonging scares the pants of most ...I think not belonging scares the pants of most 'oomins.widdershinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04205462833259334647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-60011744151181467832011-06-17T22:21:45.090-04:002011-06-17T22:21:45.090-04:00I'd be afraid of my choices being limited as w...I'd be afraid of my choices being limited as well - it always boggles my mind to meet people who don't want to get out there and find things out for themselves, but are willing to take everything at face value. I think that's why 1984 scared me so much - it seems so plausible.Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-49151003037786390562011-06-17T18:49:42.736-04:002011-06-17T18:49:42.736-04:00Good point. Solitude can be very dehumanizing, and...Good point. Solitude can be very dehumanizing, and is a theme of several books. Right off the top of my head I can think of Island of the Blue Dolphins and I am Legend.S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-5600115438066812002011-06-17T13:39:14.332-04:002011-06-17T13:39:14.332-04:00I'm shivering in horror at the thought of some...I'm shivering in horror at the thought of someone limiting the choices in any field. I'm able to do that for myself, thank you. ; ) <br /><br />I think humans fear the lack of connection most of all--be it family, friends, groups, etc. It's dehumanizing to be sentenced to solitary. Just my humble opinion.Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00166450116524323462noreply@blogger.com