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Monday, January 3, 2011

Book Review - The Help

I'm over at the Burrow today reviewing Kathryn Stockett's debut novel The Help and talking about how as writers we have a unique opportunity to impact the way people think and possibly behave.

Run over and check it out. (link) I'll be interested to hear your thoughts!

Back here Thursday. Til then~ <3

24 comments:

  1. Sounds intriguing. Thanks for the share.

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  2. the movie adaptation of THE HELP is being shot this year :)

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  3. Thanks, guys! I'll be interested to read your thoughts~ :o) <3

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  4. LTM!!! I have smoke coming out of my ears because I had to really think of my comment for your review! LOL! Thanks for working my brain this morning!! Take care
    x

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  5. Thank you for the excellent review, Leigh.
    I started reading the book today, and am struck by how much it reminded me of my favourite book (To Kill a Mockingbird). Just two chapters into the book, but I am already drawing parallels with India Today ;-)

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  6. Great review, thanks for the link!

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  7. Thanks, guys! And Rayna, that's really cool. It's interesting how certain human behaviors can be universal. Thanks again for asking me to do this~ :o) <3

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  8. Ahh, great point. we can have a great deal of power...I'm going now!

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  9. @Tracy-it's easy to forget or lose sight of. At least for me~ :o)
    Thanks, Mel~ :o) <3

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  10. Great review! That's a lot how I feel about The Mockingbirds. I was afraid because the story centered around a date rape scenario that it would come across as preachy, but that was soooo not the case. I agree that the best books are the ones that open our eyes a little.

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  11. Thanks, Tracy! I'd probably be a little hesitant w/Mockingbirds, too. Since becoming a mother of two little girls, I've discovered my reaction to things has really changed. :p

    But you're so right about what makes books "best"~ <3

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  12. Going there today...a day late. Sorry :-(

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