I read some of our explorers posts today, ones about Librarything and Goodreads, and added one to my googlereader rss feeds. I am still happy I used Goodreads. I added one link to my googlereader feeds from Goodreads and look forward to reading about some of the books a fellow explorer has explored (probably even read.)
There are some great ideas floating in cyberspace from our bloggers. Things like adding a link for publicity on the LT or GR page about our own system, or using the sites as bookclubs themselves, or even reviewing the reviewers. Cyberspace has opened for me, an amazing new world of possiblities.
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Monday, September 15, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Graphic Novels
I decided to explore the No Flying, No Tights graphic novel review website today. Several reasons prompted this. First, the Sunday, August 24 edition of the Washington Post had a lengthy article in their Style & Arts section about graphic novels, or stories published and printed in comic book format. The second thing that prompted me is recently learning that some teens are starting to dress with the style and make up that looks like they just stepped out of a graphic novel. This is happening in middle school, and perhaps earlier.
While everything on the No Flying, No Tights website is not current, many thigs are. I did explore some posts and blogs and found them informative and interesting, giving me more insight into graphic novels and the blogs that exist to share information and ideas about these.
The Washington Post article gave some history about the development of the graphic novel and how the the concept can no longer be ignored by main stream press. Many companies are now publishing these. The question still seems to remain- are these novels real books? Some 'authorities' say yes, some say no. What cannot be ignored is the increase in sales of these novels, and the content and subject matter, which covers any and all subjects. Also, these books are not just for teens anymore. Many are being published for adults and even young children. I think that anything that gets people of all ages reading is great. I just wonder if graphics will become so mainstream that novelists will no longer feel they can publish a prose novel and sell them. Who will buy them? Will libraries continue to increase their purchases of graphic novels for all ages and genres, and will this increase circulation?
rhythm rays
While everything on the No Flying, No Tights website is not current, many thigs are. I did explore some posts and blogs and found them informative and interesting, giving me more insight into graphic novels and the blogs that exist to share information and ideas about these.
The Washington Post article gave some history about the development of the graphic novel and how the the concept can no longer be ignored by main stream press. Many companies are now publishing these. The question still seems to remain- are these novels real books? Some 'authorities' say yes, some say no. What cannot be ignored is the increase in sales of these novels, and the content and subject matter, which covers any and all subjects. Also, these books are not just for teens anymore. Many are being published for adults and even young children. I think that anything that gets people of all ages reading is great. I just wonder if graphics will become so mainstream that novelists will no longer feel they can publish a prose novel and sell them. Who will buy them? Will libraries continue to increase their purchases of graphic novels for all ages and genres, and will this increase circulation?
rhythm rays
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