Gentle-Read Book Annotation

 







Reference

Latham, B. Getting Up to Speed in Gentle Reads. NoveList Plus. http://web.a.ebscohost.com/novp/detail?vid=16&sid=2b301f9e-546e-4596-8550-09dad7b3b61e%40sessionmgr4006&bdata=JnNpdGU9bm92cC1saXZl#UI=441782&db=neh.

Comments

  1. AnonymousMarch 9, 2021 at 8:04 PM

    Hello again, Bobbi.

    I like how you set this up. I've thought about making my annotations look like a decorative-poster, but I don't have the time to figure it out, unfortunately. I also like how you used authors that were alike as well as the books.
    I do have one suggestion, if you don't mind my offering: you might want to cite where you got the book's image from. It's just a precaution, but I like to cover all of my bases to be safe.

    Keep up the good work.
    James

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  2. Bobbi SchoonMarch 10, 2021 at 5:34 PM

    James,

    That is a good suggestion. Thanks!

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  3. Tess B.March 11, 2021 at 6:36 PM

    I love your description of gentle literature. I think you did a great job of really putting a body to the general tone of the work. When my brain really needs a break from life, a gentle read is a great way to unwind and destress. Recently, I read a book called "The Tea Dragon Society." It was really soft and truly an uplifting read. This book you picked here definitely falls within the same vein. A gentle read that pulls only a little bit at the heartstrings has to be the best! Your graphic looks really good too.

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    1. Bobbi SchoonMarch 14, 2021 at 9:50 AM

      Thanks!! I had not heard of "The Tea Dragon Society" - I am going to look into that one!

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  4. Bambino KidMarch 14, 2021 at 11:00 AM

    Bobbi,

    Interesting selection for the genre. Your description of the book is very reminiscent of a Pixar title for me, specifically Up. I am not too familiar with these kind of gentle titles and am just now discovering this kind of formula. I have sampled quite a few for this assignment and my takeaway is that they seldom require you to flip back and reread any pages. I do not want to say they are plain but there is an enjoyable simplicity to the flow and structure of these stories that I am beginning to understand the appeal of.

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  5. Erin CataldiMarch 18, 2021 at 10:05 AM

    Beautiful layout! Great annotation - full points!

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