Comments on: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/13/the-graveyard-book-by-neil-gaiman/ Maw Books - book reviews, book recommendations, book lists, author interviews and more! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:54:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Giveaway: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (pssst . . . it's SIGNED!) | Maw Books http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/13/the-graveyard-book-by-neil-gaiman/#comment-49490 Giveaway: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (pssst . . . it's SIGNED!) | Maw Books Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:19:30 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2422#comment-49490 [...] thrilled to give away a signed copy of The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (check out my book review), 2009’s Newbery Award winner and all around massively popular book by a massively popular [...] [...] thrilled to give away a signed copy of The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (check out my book review), 2009’s Newbery Award winner and all around massively popular book by a massively popular [...]

]]> By: Haiku Amy http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/13/the-graveyard-book-by-neil-gaiman/#comment-43938 Haiku Amy Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:35:12 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2422#comment-43938 I just finished this one. First off, I listened to it. Neil Gaiman did the narration and he has a wonderful reading voice. Maybe that made it more enjoyable for me. I didn't know about the illustrations until I finally got the book from the library when I was nearing the end of the audio. I liked the illustrations for the most part except the people's faces (mostly the eyes). Everyone looked so skeletal. Is that supposed to be a nod towards the whole graveyard theme? I didn't really find the ghosts in the graveyard too scary. The Jacks of all Trades were a bit scary, and the ghouls were downright creepy. I just finished this one. First off, I listened to it. Neil Gaiman did the narration and he has a wonderful reading voice. Maybe that made it more enjoyable for me. I didn’t know about the illustrations until I finally got the book from the library when I was nearing the end of the audio. I liked the illustrations for the most part except the people’s faces (mostly the eyes). Everyone looked so skeletal. Is that supposed to be a nod towards the whole graveyard theme? I didn’t really find the ghosts in the graveyard too scary. The Jacks of all Trades were a bit scary, and the ghouls were downright creepy.

]]> By: Monthly Reading: February 2009 « Books Worth Reading http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/13/the-graveyard-book-by-neil-gaiman/#comment-28599 Monthly Reading: February 2009 « Books Worth Reading Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:03:15 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2422#comment-28599 [...] The Graveyard Book was reviewed at Maw Books Blog [...] [...] The Graveyard Book was reviewed at Maw Books Blog [...]

]]> By: Jenn M. http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/13/the-graveyard-book-by-neil-gaiman/#comment-27738 Jenn M. Sun, 22 Feb 2009 03:35:06 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2422#comment-27738 Has anyone noticed that the gravestone's negative image in the blue is a face of a boy. I was staring at my copy this morning when i just woke up and wasn't quite awake and I saw it. Maybe I'm just slow and everyone knows about this. :) Has anyone noticed that the gravestone’s negative image in the blue is a face of a boy. I was staring at my copy this morning when i just woke up and wasn’t quite awake and I saw it.

Maybe I’m just slow and everyone knows about this. :)

]]> By: Rebecca Reid http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/13/the-graveyard-book-by-neil-gaiman/#comment-27493 Rebecca Reid Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:02:29 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2422#comment-27493 I think I'm going to have to read it. I've heard it compared to The Jungle Book, which is a 2-year-old raised by Jungle animals. but it sounds much much darker. I was going to read it because of the Newbery, but now I think I want to read it regardless. Thanks for the review. I think I’m going to have to read it. I’ve heard it compared to The Jungle Book, which is a 2-year-old raised by Jungle animals. but it sounds much much darker. I was going to read it because of the Newbery, but now I think I want to read it regardless. Thanks for the review.

]]> By: Trish http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/13/the-graveyard-book-by-neil-gaiman/#comment-27174 Trish Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:19:30 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2422#comment-27174 I've heard so much praise for this one that I'm glad to see a grounded review. I have mixed feelings about Gaiman. In the past year I've read a handful of his books and I enjoy them but don't see what all the fuss is about. I’ve heard so much praise for this one that I’m glad to see a grounded review. I have mixed feelings about Gaiman. In the past year I’ve read a handful of his books and I enjoy them but don’t see what all the fuss is about.

]]> By: The Graveyard Book | Literature Blog http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/13/the-graveyard-book-by-neil-gaiman/#comment-27170 The Graveyard Book | Literature Blog Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:56:08 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2422#comment-27170 [...] agree with those (like Natasha, most recently) who don’t like the cover or the illustrations. I’m not sure they added [...] [...] agree with those (like Natasha, most recently) who don’t like the cover or the illustrations. I’m not sure they added [...]

]]> By: The Graveyard Book | 1800blogger http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/13/the-graveyard-book-by-neil-gaiman/#comment-27169 The Graveyard Book | 1800blogger Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:55:52 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2422#comment-27169 [...] agree with those (like Natasha, most recently) who don’t like the cover or the illustrations. I’m not sure they added [...] [...] agree with those (like Natasha, most recently) who don’t like the cover or the illustrations. I’m not sure they added [...]

]]> By: Kim L http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/13/the-graveyard-book-by-neil-gaiman/#comment-27100 Kim L Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:41:02 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2422#comment-27100 I loved this one. I am a fan of Neil Gaiman already, and this book was just great in my opinion. I'm so excited that it won the Newbery! I got to hear Neil read a chapter from the book, and he does have a great reading voice. Glad you did enjoy it, even if the genre is not your usual thing. I loved this one. I am a fan of Neil Gaiman already, and this book was just great in my opinion. I’m so excited that it won the Newbery! I got to hear Neil read a chapter from the book, and he does have a great reading voice. Glad you did enjoy it, even if the genre is not your usual thing.

]]> By: Ladytink_534 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/13/the-graveyard-book-by-neil-gaiman/#comment-27090 Ladytink_534 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:36:46 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2422#comment-27090 Did you know that he has videos of him on tour reading the entire thing? It made me appreciate the story even more. I seriously loved this book, I even cried a little at the end. I haven't read many other Gaiman books; only American Gods and Anansi's Boys, but this is still my favorite (going to see if Coraline will change that sometime soon). Did you know that he has videos of him on tour reading the entire thing? It made me appreciate the story even more. I seriously loved this book, I even cried a little at the end. I haven’t read many other Gaiman books; only American Gods and Anansi’s Boys, but this is still my favorite (going to see if Coraline will change that sometime soon).

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