tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post8481477004106014931..comments2024-03-28T14:39:26.897-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Book Confession: Find Another Book!!Kiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-79248201464064441612019-03-09T14:29:17.244-05:002019-03-09T14:29:17.244-05:00The book I finished yesterday had at least 20 HP r...The book I finished yesterday had at least 20 HP references. They're EVERY WHERE!Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-83437907003790561782019-03-09T09:38:43.922-05:002019-03-09T09:38:43.922-05:00Quote: "I read a book today that mentioned HP...Quote: "I read a book today that mentioned HP once, and then moved on, but some just keep talking about it as if there is nothing else to talk about. *eye roll*".<br />That sounds like fanfiction LOL.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-16663002311682435312019-02-23T15:07:01.391-05:002019-02-23T15:07:01.391-05:00Nope. The chicken in To Night Owl From Dogfish was...Nope. The chicken in To Night Owl From Dogfish was named in the author's honor by the character. <br /><br />HP is definitely a household name at this point, worldwide, and I do think many authors pepper their books with references to things they currently love or had loved in their youth, but multiple references just seem like overkill. One, ok. I read a book today that mentioned HP once, and then moved on, but some just keep talking about it as if there is nothing else to talk about. *eye roll*Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-19254811222717147172019-02-23T09:15:37.165-05:002019-02-23T09:15:37.165-05:00Quote: "or naming their chicken J.K. Rowling&...Quote: "or naming their chicken J.K. Rowling".<br />😂 This needs to be a thing! (...Wait, you DID made this one up, right? It wasn't in the book for real?).<br /><br />I'm one of the very few people who haven't read the HP books or seen the movies (even if my beloved David Tennant has a small role in one of them). I just was never interested - fantasy is not a genre I particularly like. Then again, even "I" know a good deal about HP just via word of mouth (so to speak). So...I suppose it's one of those things you can always land safely on when you write a book, what with its being not only well-renowned, but also trans-generational. Then again, I hear you - it's a bit annoying in the end. I always like a Doctor Who nod, but I suppose that, if half the books I read mentioned it, I would find it a tad annoying as well...and lazy. I suppose it's hard for an author to find a substitute, but still...<br /><br />I remember a few years ago when half the YA books being published were mentioning Kurt Cobain one way or another. I suppose it was more a case of the authors being teens in the '90s than anything else, because I honestly can't see all those fictional centennials being obsessed with/fans of Kurt...Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-59667536891829319312019-02-12T18:55:25.506-05:002019-02-12T18:55:25.506-05:00I think that is a big part of it. That the same th...I think that is a big part of it. That the same things are always used to prove some kind of cred. I agree, that I would prefer a fictional fandom. I will admit that HP and Star Wars, two of the MOST overused, have been around for quite a while and are still growing strong, but I still think they can date a book. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-8431825667977341102019-02-12T14:58:53.103-05:002019-02-12T14:58:53.103-05:00Well at least you're ahead of me. ;) And yes,...Well at least you're ahead of me. ;) And yes, she gave a shout out to the Marked Men books by Jay Crownover but now I'm spacing on which book.....I think it was one of her characters reading Jay's book in the Wait for You Series.Jen @ Star-Crossed Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06649171571533224264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-62173184772394902202019-02-12T13:51:36.611-05:002019-02-12T13:51:36.611-05:00I get you. I appreciate a good reference as much a...I get you. I appreciate a good reference as much as the next girl, but I do get fed up of it. Like, if someone is a geek they are always into Harry Potter or Doctor Who. It's boring, I like it better when a fandom is invented, like in Fangirl or Geekerella. You get the same kind of passion but you don't date your book with a fandom which might burn out soon enough.Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-63543621522565487642019-02-11T18:06:34.714-05:002019-02-11T18:06:34.714-05:00I thought I was an outsider, because I never read ...I thought I was an outsider, because I never read the books, but I have seen the films (my daughter made me. She made me watch the Twilight movies too). I do like reading protagonists and it's fun if I know the book or have read it, but the endless references just tire me out. JLA shouted out to Jay Crowover? That's kind of awesome. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-60965358376420134632019-02-11T14:18:36.737-05:002019-02-11T14:18:36.737-05:00Naming their chicken, oh my gosh I laughed so loud...Naming their chicken, oh my gosh I laughed so loud at that! So huge confession, I've never read or watched the movies for Harry Potter. It never called to me. Once my kiddos are a little bit older, we'll be reading them. You know what I love? When an author mentions a character reading another book....but not one that has a huge fandom. JLA has done that a few times with shout outs to Wendy Higgins or Jay Crownover and it always makes me smile.<br />Jen @ <a href="http://starcrossedbookblog.com/" rel="nofollow">Star-Crossed Book Blog</a>Jen @ Star-Crossed Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06649171571533224264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-2058441013522326482019-02-10T15:50:43.332-05:002019-02-10T15:50:43.332-05:00It's funny, because some for the fandoms that ...It's funny, because some for the fandoms that are still huge today (Star Trek and Star Wars) was huge when I was a kid, but I am just not into putting that much time into things like that. I don't like to have too much stuff either, unless it's useful stuff. I am cheap and hate clutter. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-78505635757055356552019-02-10T15:48:51.986-05:002019-02-10T15:48:51.986-05:00Thanks for sharing my post, Mary!Thanks for sharing my post, Mary!Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-75389318079443199652019-02-10T14:05:58.301-05:002019-02-10T14:05:58.301-05:00PS this post will be on my roundup this Sunday! ;)...PS this post will be on my roundup this Sunday! ;)Mary @ StackingMyBookShelves!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07510254497363581723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-27179427201830303612019-02-10T14:05:16.412-05:002019-02-10T14:05:16.412-05:00I have to say SAM I can't STAND all the refere...I have to say SAM I can't STAND all the references to fandoms. I roll my eyes also. I haven't read HP or Game of Thorns etc. I don't care if they have a wand, t-shirt or book of JK or anyone else for that matter. But, I am also not a big fandom girl. It must be my age. I am to old for that crap. =)<br /><br />MaryMary @ StackingMyBookShelves!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07510254497363581723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-87197404900179209642019-02-10T06:36:11.661-05:002019-02-10T06:36:11.661-05:00Your name and The 100 are synonymous in my mind. I...Your name and The 100 are synonymous in my mind. I don't think I hate mentions, but there are a few (HP, Star Wars, some superheroes) that just seem to be EVERYwhere. THG gets mentioned here and there, but not to the extent of those three. It bothers me when authors are always trying to use Star Wars to prove their female character's nerd cred. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-32514545058116329682019-02-10T06:33:02.804-05:002019-02-10T06:33:02.804-05:00Exactly! Why would an author, who is supposed to b...Exactly! Why would an author, who is supposed to be curating a fictional world for their characters, have to drop a reference to one of the biggest fandoms around? I think someone used the term "lazy" and I may have nodded my head a little. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-2116596972180982202019-02-10T06:30:00.447-05:002019-02-10T06:30:00.447-05:00I have never seen a Shadowhunters reference in a b...I have never seen a Shadowhunters reference in a book, but I did just pass on requesting a fluffy contemporary on NG, because there was an HP name drop in the synopsis. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-66854980822809874232019-02-10T06:28:56.356-05:002019-02-10T06:28:56.356-05:00HP is so well known, that I think most people will...HP is so well known, that I think most people will recognize the refs. They are never obscure, but I guess I feel the series is over used, and I wonder why they feel the need to drop the references so often. I guess part of it is a love and adoration of the series, but do they worry that people will forget HP, if it's not mentioned ALL THE TIME. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-80309800059690063472019-02-09T21:38:06.833-05:002019-02-09T21:38:06.833-05:00I am an unapologetic fangirl, BUT I don't love...I am an unapologetic fangirl, BUT I don't love copious fandom references in books either. Now, I can get on board with one or two small ones just to say, show a character is a real ride-or-die for whatever fandom. Like, if you read a book about my life, you're going to see a LOT of references for THG and The 100. Incidentally, someone please shout those out in books too! 😂 Fun post!! Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-90204371593706028272019-02-09T16:35:52.951-05:002019-02-09T16:35:52.951-05:00Now I want to know what famous people you've s...Now I want to know what famous people you've stood next to! Haha! I love Harry Potter, but I don't like how often it's used in other books. Like you, my eyes hurt from all the rolling. Don't get me wrong, I love a good nod to popular stuff from the past, but I prefer when books make up their own fandoms. I want authors to create something that's popular for that specific book, instead of referencing something we already know about. I want a fictional fandom for a fictional book!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.doyoudog-ear.com/" rel="nofollow">Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? ��</a>Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-29619753707632711192019-02-09T15:28:27.590-05:002019-02-09T15:28:27.590-05:00Oh no! I love SO MANY books, but I will always and...Oh no! I love SO MANY books, but I will always and forever be a HP fangirl and will always love the references! Haha! I feel like I can understand though because that's how I feel about Shadowhunters. I've been over it for awhile!Tracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/10715236765292209452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-16088113678823920132019-02-09T14:00:29.251-05:002019-02-09T14:00:29.251-05:00Ha! We'll love you anyway, Sam. I don't mi...Ha! We'll love you anyway, Sam. I don't mind HP references because I'm a fan, so at least I get those. And I do think that HP appeals to such a wide veriety of people that it ends up being used a lot (I still know some kids who are obsessed with the series even today). But I totally get why you're sick of it.<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a>Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-75154571846035302142019-02-09T06:37:00.713-05:002019-02-09T06:37:00.713-05:00No doubt it is tied to the authors love of the fra...No doubt it is tied to the authors love of the franchise. They are bound to put parts of themselves in every story. Funny you mentioned P&P, because I did a whole post on that too. I get that people love things and want to give a nod, but do they ever sit back and wonder if maybe this is an overused reference? Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-55884636785467478662019-02-09T06:34:24.238-05:002019-02-09T06:34:24.238-05:00ThanksThanksSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-82043527457484829882019-02-09T06:33:59.770-05:002019-02-09T06:33:59.770-05:00It's not just YA contemporaries. The reference...It's not just YA contemporaries. The references pop up in adult contemporaries and even some MGs, though not as often. Star Wars is probably a close second to HP for popping up in books. A one off reference would just sort of slide off my back, but there are books I read, which make multiple references, and I guess the author is trying to paint a picture of who the character is, but for me, it's overkill and unnecessary. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-35560202678570397282019-02-09T06:31:38.340-05:002019-02-09T06:31:38.340-05:00I think it's great that people can find a grou...I think it's great that people can find a group of other of other people, who share their love and passion for something. But, I agree with you about some fandoms perhaps dating a book. Though, you look at something like DC Comics, Star Wars, or P&P - these all tend to get many mentions in books I read, and have withstood the test of time. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.com