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OliviaFalconer
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:18 am


Just had to share: In addition to winnning an award for Sandman, a very mature comic title, he's won this year's Newbery Medal for best book for children.

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberymedal.cfm
PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:22 pm


I just read about that on MSN. It makes me very happy; I have by no means read all his works, but I've thoroughly enjoyed every single one that I have read. 3nodding

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 11:10 am


I saw an interview where he said something like he was trying really hard not to swear in surprise when the committee called him because "they're librarians." rofl
PostPosted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:08 pm


Neil is, without question, deserving of his reward!! I've been trying to get my kids to read some of his novels. So far, my favorite of his has been Good Omens. rofl

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:38 am


So what is everybody's favorite work by Gaiman? (There are too many for me to put in a poll.)
PostPosted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:30 pm


I'm with Reyvinn; Good Omens was the best, though I also loved the fourth (?) volume in the Sandman series--whichever one it was where Lucifer emptied out Hell.

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:17 am


Wasn't Good Omens co-written with Terry Prachett? (Who is also good, BTW)
PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 3:33 pm


OliviaFalconer
I saw an interview where he said something like he was trying really hard not to swear in surprise when the committee called him because "they're librarians." rofl


I believe he also said that in his blog.
It was amusingly written. I believe (unless my memory is being a pain), that his editor or agent even said something along the lines of, "You didn't curse, did you?"
And he said he had tried his best not to.

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OliviaFalconer
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:16 am


LadyMarcy
OliviaFalconer
I saw an interview where he said something like he was trying really hard not to swear in surprise when the committee called him because "they're librarians." rofl


I believe he also said that in his blog.
It was amusingly written. I believe (unless my memory is being a pain), that his editor or agent even said something along the lines of, "You didn't curse, did you?"
And he said he had tried his best not to.


Heh. I'll have to go find the old entry on his blog.
PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:58 pm


I'm in the middle of The Graveyard Book right now. It's my first book by Gaiman. Really liking it so far though.

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:23 am


...birds creep over tin roofs, like criminals with tap shoes...

.::Oh, i cant decide!::.
But i like stardust, and the collection fragile things, american gods and coraline :3 Everything i have read by him is a delight!

Havent gotten around with the sandman books, mainly cause i dont think they are sold here. :/
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...stain the glass with windows, extortionate and cold stare...
PostPosted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:08 am


You know, I never read anything by Neil Gaiman until just recently, when Amanda Palmer (musician, not author) began referencing his works in her blog.

Still, I'm too much of a Gaiman newbie to pick a favorite yet. Though last night I watched his A Short Film about John Bolton. I thoroughly enjoyed it. smile


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