tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post1245120693013825903..comments2024-03-04T11:59:16.710+00:00Comments on Once Upon a Bookcase: Themed Month Decided: Body Image and Self-PerceptionJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02828378728962868575noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-81776383572004572042010-03-21T14:58:28.662+00:002010-03-21T14:58:28.662+00:00Cheers for the other recs, too! :)Cheers for the other recs, too! :)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828378728962868575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-14675227707621356532010-03-21T14:43:54.601+00:002010-03-21T14:43:54.601+00:00Other book suggestions: Crazy Beautiful by Lauren ...Other book suggestions: Crazy Beautiful by Lauren Baratz-Logsted (self acceptance/physical disabilities), Beastly by Alex Flinn (disfigurement), and Izzy Willy-Nilly by Cynthia Voigt (physical disability).Christina Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756342293865115352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-64868152939567338672010-03-21T14:42:56.541+00:002010-03-21T14:42:56.541+00:00That's awesome, Christina! I'll email you ...That's awesome, Christina! I'll email you shortly. Thanks also for the suggestion, I'll add it to the list! :)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828378728962868575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-52486251985407517842010-03-21T14:32:53.474+00:002010-03-21T14:32:53.474+00:00This sounds like an amazing challenge and I defini...This sounds like an amazing challenge and I definitely want to participate. I also have a book suggestion, one of my favorites that I read last year: Secrets of Truth and Beauty by Megan Frazer. It is a beautiful story about acceptance. The protagonist deals with weight issues.Christina Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756342293865115352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-18235502621785857382010-03-13T11:54:48.222+00:002010-03-13T11:54:48.222+00:00Oh, that's just awesome! I'm so glad you e...Oh, that's just awesome! I'm so glad you enjoyed Sex in Teen Lit month, and that you included a linkt to it in your MA portfolio! Thank you so much! :)<br />And nooo, it's not too late at all to sign up! I'll email you a little later, as I've updated things since this post. But it's great to have you on board! :)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828378728962868575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-72809019291172236942010-03-13T11:35:21.320+00:002010-03-13T11:35:21.320+00:00I really loved reading Sex in Teen Lit Month (I th...I really loved reading Sex in Teen Lit Month (I think I even put the link in my webography for my MA portfolio) and I've been hoping to do more with my book blog than just review for a while. Is it too late to say I'd love to take part? I read Massive by Julia Bell last year, which is about eating disorders, and I've read Last Chance by Sarah Dessen quite a few times (since getting a copy free with an issue of J-17 magazine!).Juliannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16717669339443902755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-39185228150842360422010-03-10T01:17:23.286+00:002010-03-10T01:17:23.286+00:00That's awesome, cheers! I'm really looking...That's awesome, cheers! I'm really looking forward to it! I've been doing some igging today and have found a few other novels I've to add to the list, and I've emailed some authors to see if they would mind participating. Fingers crossed it's going to be as good as Sex in Teen Lit Month! :)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828378728962868575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-24419951435169820332010-03-10T01:11:27.498+00:002010-03-10T01:11:27.498+00:00This is a great idea Jo, and I will definitely be ...This is a great idea Jo, and I will definitely be tuning in to your posts for this. I'm not sure I can add any to the list, but I do have Wintergirls, so I think I may end up reading it during the month to contribute to discussions.The Cozy Mystery Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11083503866826492108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-30949894406665858682010-03-07T23:53:33.181+00:002010-03-07T23:53:33.181+00:00Lauren - Oooh, good idea! I've read that book ...Lauren - Oooh, good idea! I've read that book several times, and really enjoyed it! I shall add it to the list! Cheers!<br /><br />Luisa - Ahh, awesome, thank you! :)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828378728962868575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-12018380538471057902010-03-07T22:57:14.050+00:002010-03-07T22:57:14.050+00:00I think "self-acceptance" would work for...I think "self-acceptance" would work for Everything Beautiful, if you wanted to write something next to it?Luisa at Chicklishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02205583360149476191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-55998873050752574792010-03-07T22:55:53.480+00:002010-03-07T22:55:53.480+00:00This sounds really interesting. Re: books, what ab...This sounds really interesting. Re: books, what about Deenie by Judy Blume? It's about a girl who needs to wear a body brace for scoliosis, and it's a classic.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483030255023873716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-21429581929704779132010-03-07T21:28:00.878+00:002010-03-07T21:28:00.878+00:00Luisa - Thanks Luisa, I really appreciate it! Oh, ...Luisa - Thanks Luisa, I really appreciate it! Oh, I'm sorry I, again, set this up for when you're away. :/ Cheers for the rec!<br /><br />Sarah - That's great! If you're interested, you can still read all the posts from <a href="http://onceuponabookcase.blogspot.com/2009/06/sex-in-teen-lit-month_01.html" rel="nofollow">Sex in Teen Lit month</a> are still available.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828378728962868575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-84391372176028235582010-03-07T21:17:09.161+00:002010-03-07T21:17:09.161+00:00This sounds like a great idea :o) I wasn't blo...This sounds like a great idea :o) I wasn't blogging when you did your last theme month but I'm looking forward to this one!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07491718306784046961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-18365182150632804002010-03-07T20:53:48.421+00:002010-03-07T20:53:48.421+00:00Oops, I meant "I'll definitely be around&...Oops, I meant "I'll definitely be around"! :)Luisa at Chicklishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02205583360149476191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-21372910228591414102010-03-07T20:48:35.361+00:002010-03-07T20:48:35.361+00:00I'd love to take part, Jo, and if I think of a...I'd love to take part, Jo, and if I think of any more suitable books I'll let you know as soon as possible! (I have the same problem as last year with July, but I'm definitely be around at the start of the month!)<br /><br />Oh - I think this is mentioned in the link above, but The Earth, My Butt and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler is another good one.Luisa at Chicklishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02205583360149476191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-44001723642990247212010-03-07T20:02:53.273+00:002010-03-07T20:02:53.273+00:00Carla - Is it self-harm because of how she feels a...Carla - Is it self-harm because of how she feels about herself, or about other issues in her life? There may be a slight problem with it there But I do really want to read it though! :) Thanks for the suggestion!<br /><br />Jenny - You are a star, thank you!<br /><br />Sasha - Thank you! I'll make a note of you wanting to take part, and contact you a little later on to discuss the what's and the when's. :)<br /><br />Karen - Thanks for the link, I shall definitely check it out! Cheers!<br /><br />The Book Bug - Brilliant! Again, I'll make a note of you wanting to take part, and contact you a little later on. Thanks for the suggestions! :)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828378728962868575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-68094281334477331042010-03-07T19:51:41.711+00:002010-03-07T19:51:41.711+00:00Sounds like an awesome theme- I'd love to tak ...Sounds like an awesome theme- I'd love to tak part! I suggest Just Listen bu Sarah Dessen, it covers anorexia and slef confidence and stuff like that. I can't think of anymore in my head-oh wait, another Sarah Dessen book- Last Chance here in the UK Keeping the Moon in the US- that covers obsesity.<br /><br />Cant wait!The Book Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05943618858892293191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-5524624134149555842010-03-07T19:45:01.205+00:002010-03-07T19:45:01.205+00:00Sounds like a great topic. :)
On the size issue, ...Sounds like a great topic. :)<br /><br />On the size issue, there are some suggestions within this post's comments:<br /><br />http://kateharding.net/2009/12/07/fat-visibility-in-ya-fiction/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-58490756944973513862010-03-07T19:44:27.446+00:002010-03-07T19:44:27.446+00:00I'd love to take part in this--it's such a...I'd love to take part in this--it's such a good idea! I'm really interested in the extremes of this and the kind of mental state behind it. I'll probably be reading some of the books you've noted above! Great idea :DThe Sweet Bonjourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006756823364545977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-70655809704658454012010-03-07T19:30:29.522+00:002010-03-07T19:30:29.522+00:00North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley (Main c...North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley (Main character has a port wine stain birthmark)<br /><br />Fairest of Them All by Jan Blazanin (alopecia/self esteem)<br /><br />Jumping to Confusions by Liz Rettig (weight)prophecygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943009333696533856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-51989577870536229132010-03-07T19:20:08.635+00:002010-03-07T19:20:08.635+00:00Maybe Willow by Julia Hoban aka Scarred in the UK,...Maybe Willow by Julia Hoban aka Scarred in the UK, I know its due to be released here. I loved this book so so much, and it's about self harm, which is perfect for this right?!Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16454291258014678654noreply@blogger.com