tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post5274196245287059181..comments2023-08-27T04:22:55.468-07:00Comments on The Literary Lab: Monarch by Michelle Davidson ArgyleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-33354636607918924862011-09-20T06:24:34.679-07:002011-09-20T06:24:34.679-07:00Putting this one on my expanding to-read list. Oi...Putting this one on my expanding to-read list. Oivey! It never ends!S.M. Carrièrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08568011755497760300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-32076542011718947382011-09-19T22:07:21.961-07:002011-09-19T22:07:21.961-07:00Thanks... sounds like an author worth checking out...Thanks... sounds like an author worth checking out! Appreciate your making us aware<br /><br />-BillAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15686719356678149009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-57666520498896786442011-09-19T16:24:12.906-07:002011-09-19T16:24:12.906-07:00Thanks to everyone who has stopped by so far today...Thanks to everyone who has stopped by so far today. I'll let this contest go until midnight and then draw a winner!Davin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-57617331683791025752011-09-19T10:39:33.714-07:002011-09-19T10:39:33.714-07:00I've never read anything of Michelle's (ex...I've never read anything of Michelle's (except the snippets on here and on her blog), but I'm really looking forward to reading it.<br /><br />So yes, I want to win a copy.Jake Heneganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031767958230378191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-59759190445007855982011-09-19T10:24:44.542-07:002011-09-19T10:24:44.542-07:00In Cinders, I loved how nuanced the writing as wel...In Cinders, I loved how nuanced the writing as well as the characterization was. And you are right- Michelle's writing is very polished. Looking forward to reading Monarch!<br /><br />LavanyaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-15164336328838697782011-09-19T10:03:26.820-07:002011-09-19T10:03:26.820-07:00Aww, you guys are saying the nicest things, thank ...Aww, you guys are saying the nicest things, thank you. :)Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-41906895600740462532011-09-19T09:32:21.029-07:002011-09-19T09:32:21.029-07:00What I've always liked about Michelle's wr...What I've always liked about Michelle's writing is the way the prose moves. I've compared her writing to dance before, and that's still the best analogy I can find. I'm a huge fan of graceful prose.<br /><br />I also like the way Michelle is careful with her images. A lot of writers won't pay attention to the long-range effects of the images in their books, but Michelle creates layers of subtle meaning with things like colors. She's very aware of color but it never hits the reader over the head.<br /><br />What I like most about MONARCH is that the characters aren't one-dimensional. Michelle doesn't sort them into simple good/bad guy categories (though there's heroism and villainy aplenty). Like Davin says, Michelle is a smart writer.scott g.f.baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726743149139510832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-34233739651185304912011-09-19T09:31:56.514-07:002011-09-19T09:31:56.514-07:00Congrats on the release of your book. Can't wa...Congrats on the release of your book. Can't wait to read it.S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-15894285021078207092011-09-19T09:03:39.693-07:002011-09-19T09:03:39.693-07:00Thanks Davin, you have captured the essence of Mic...Thanks Davin, you have captured the essence of Michelle's style exactly!Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048847365398559366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-43721799352495966832011-09-19T08:46:59.196-07:002011-09-19T08:46:59.196-07:00What a lovely post- and all so true! Michelle'...What a lovely post- and all so true! Michelle's spirit truly shines through in her writing, and it's a rare and beautiful thing. <br /><br />Gifted is the word that most often comes to my mind in reference to her writing, and her soul.<br /><br />Happy Monday, Davin, Michelle, everybody.<br /><br />~bruFebruary Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01078037856070486022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-36292588737264241222011-09-19T08:45:10.954-07:002011-09-19T08:45:10.954-07:00Okay, I'm going to try for a free copy, yet ag...Okay, I'm going to try for a free copy, yet again, even though I've already read it!<br /><br />I agree with you Davin, about how clearly Michelle's love of nature comes through. I've been to WV and she captures it wonderfully--never been to Amazon, but given her research skills, I bet it's just the way she describes!J.B. Chicoinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894797553204276281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-19134408396366339342011-09-19T08:41:57.848-07:002011-09-19T08:41:57.848-07:00What a wonderful post! You've got me all excit...What a wonderful post! You've got me all excited to read it!!! :)DanielleQ.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04922552182128442231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-27414568015257478042011-09-19T08:28:57.191-07:002011-09-19T08:28:57.191-07:00Wow, Davin, I'm kind of speechless!Wow, Davin, I'm kind of speechless!Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.com