Monday, November 18, 2013

Thankful For Great Characters

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I thought we’d put a bookish spin on things and talk about characters we’re thankful we've met. One character I’ve loved since I was a little is Pippi Longstocking. She’s creative. She always has a story to tell. She’s much stronger than she looks. Annnnnnnnnnnnd she has a pet monkey. Ha!

So how about you? Is there a character you’ve read about recently or one from your past that inspired you? Share about him/her in the comment section. On Thanksgiving, I’ll draw one sharer's name to win a $10 Barnes & Noble gift card. This contest is only open to U.S. residents. Be sure I have your email address, Twitter handle, or some way to contact you in case your name is picked. Good luck, and thanks for sharing!
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14 comments:

  1. Donna EarnhardtNovember 18, 2013 at 2:59 PM

    I'm thankful I've "met" the main character in your book. And no, I am not kissing up. I am honestly so excited about your novel that I can hardly stand it! YAY MAZIE!!!!

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  2. LarissaNovember 18, 2013 at 3:13 PM

    Oh wow. There are SO MANY! LOL.

    But, your mention of Pippi Longstocking made me think of MY favorite Astrid Lindgren character, Ronia from Ronia the Robber's Daughter. She's spunky and sassy and does her own thing. I LOVE HER (and that book).

    Super fun contest!

    I'm @lchardesty on twitter.

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  3. UnknownNovember 18, 2013 at 5:18 PM

    Donna-- Thank you so much! I've enjoyed getting to know your characters too, from your very frank Frank to Eliza--the star of your free-verse YA. :)

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  4. UnknownNovember 18, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    Larissa-- Thanks for sharing! I haven't read that book and will have to check it out. She sounds like my kind of gal! :)

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  5. Linda A.November 19, 2013 at 3:47 PM

    Laura,
    Curious George comes to mind. We had about a 4' stuffed version of him when our children were small. He went everywhere with us. I liked Ferdinand the Bull when I was a child, but I never had a huge stuffed one. ;)

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  6. UnknownNovember 19, 2013 at 5:11 PM

    Linda-- Great choice! I LOVE Curious George. :)

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  7. Dahlia AdlerNovember 19, 2013 at 6:33 PM

    Ooh, this is fun! One of my favorites I'm glad I "met" is Parker Fadley in Courtney Summers' CRACKED UP TO BE. She was a great lesson in having a character who should've been totally despicable and yet I couldn't get enough of her. Definitely convinced me "likability" wasn't the be-all and end-all of a main character!

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  8. EliseNovember 19, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    Anne from Anne of Green Gables has been a favorite since I read the entire series (multiple times) growing up. Her humor, love of life and learning has stuck with me all this time.

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  9. Mardou1November 19, 2013 at 6:53 PM

    Yep, another Anne of Green Gables fan here. She taught me that anything is bearable as long as there is scope for imagination in it. :-)

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  10. KatieNovember 27, 2013 at 6:10 PM

    I think that Hermione from Harry Potter is an awesome character, and I always liked her. Thanks for having this contest. My email address is breathofbooks [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  11. AnonymousNovember 28, 2013 at 9:04 AM

    Laura Ingalls because she was the gateway drug to all the others...

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  12. UnknownNovember 29, 2013 at 9:15 PM

    And the winner is (insert drumroll sound) KATIE!!! Congratulations, Katie!

    Thank you to everyone who entered. I loved reading about the characters you're thankful you've met. I'm thankful for you for sharing. :)

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  13. UnknownNovember 29, 2013 at 9:23 PM

    Katie-- Please email me at LauraLRenegar at gmail dotcom with your mailing address. My email to you came back undeliverable.

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  14. Linda A.December 1, 2013 at 1:19 PM

    Congratulations, Katie. Enjoy!

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