http://www.girldetective.net/?p=5454 Reading, Writing, Movies and Mothering in Minneapolis, Mostly Sat, 16 May 2026 11:57:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=5454&cpage=1#comment-39785 girldetective Mon, 14 Oct 2013 15:13:52 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=5454#comment-39785 Sally, perhaps my summary made it sound like I appreciated the book less than I did. I liked it a lot, but took some time to ruminate on why it had such a relatively low rating on goodreads. Steph, the only background I had was the movie and the mentions of Oz in the Fables comic-book series. I've never (yet) read the LFB books, though I'm trying to get the boys to listen to one on CD that has Paul Rudd narrating a part of it. I think it presumes awareness of the movie, but doesn't at all need knowledge of the source material. Sally, perhaps my summary made it sound like I appreciated the book less than I did. I liked it a lot, but took some time to ruminate on why it had such a relatively low rating on goodreads. Steph, the only background I had was the movie and the mentions of Oz in the Fables comic-book series. I’ve never (yet) read the LFB books, though I’m trying to get the boys to listen to one on CD that has Paul Rudd narrating a part of it. I think it presumes awareness of the movie, but doesn’t at all need knowledge of the source material.

]]> http://www.girldetective.net/?p=5454&cpage=1#comment-39628 Sally Sat, 12 Oct 2013 20:54:09 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=5454#comment-39628 So I confess I loved this book! I also love the musical but luckily read the book some time before seeing the musical. I can see why the book might disappoint people who are drawn to the musical. Yes it does give you lots to think about. But I also found it an exciting read and I like it's originality. Thanks for the balanced review! So I confess I loved this book! I also love the musical but luckily read the book some time before seeing the musical. I can see why the book might disappoint people who are drawn to the musical. Yes it does give you lots to think about. But I also found it an exciting read and I like it’s originality. Thanks for the balanced review!

]]> http://www.girldetective.net/?p=5454&cpage=1#comment-39603 Steph (@ 20 Years Hence) Sat, 12 Oct 2013 16:26:28 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=5454#comment-39603 Interesting. I received this book in a Christmas bookswap a few years back and put it aside for much the same reasons you initially did. I just figured it really wouldn't be my thing, especially since I've never read FLB's original books nor have I seen the musical. Do you think one's reading of this would be hampered if your only knowledge of the Oz-verse is from the film (Garland version, not the recent Franco one)? Interesting. I received this book in a Christmas bookswap a few years back and put it aside for much the same reasons you initially did. I just figured it really wouldn’t be my thing, especially since I’ve never read FLB’s original books nor have I seen the musical. Do you think one’s reading of this would be hampered if your only knowledge of the Oz-verse is from the film (Garland version, not the recent Franco one)?

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