The Beginnings of a Blog...

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After years of living in close proximity,and knowing each other not-so-well, a Teacher and a Mom start talking. They begin to find out they have a myriad of things in common, including baking, gaudy earrings, and most importantly, BOOKS! Since this discovery happens after the Mom has moved thousands of miles away to Kansas, they begin an over the phone book club, consisting of two people, long talks, favorite reads, and a quirky name. Thus, "The Dorothy & Toto Book Club" had sprung into existence. Since we are constantly on the lookout for more fabulous literature, and have a passion for hearing ourselves speak, what better outlet could be found then our very own book review blog? Check us out~ if you love what we say, please tell us. If you disagree with every fiber of your being, let us know that too~ We're both East Coasters at heart, and we love a good scrap over conflicting views now and again :)

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Prologue

Conversation on Twine and Tin was created to give reviews on books through the eyes of everyday people.  All of us have read books that have been on the best seller list and/or got great reviews but when we read the book ourselves it was absolute crap.  We are here to give raw reviews on books and hopefully provoke some discussions with our followers.  Our books are not limited to any genre and we range from classical literature to modern brain candy. As individuals, Dorothy and Toto find themselves often in agreement over the books we read, but not always.   Feel free to take sides on any disagreement as it arises!  This blog could be something that you follow regularly or if you just want a quick glance when you are looking for your next book to delve into.  We are also very intrigued to hear from you on some of your favorite literary endeavors~ but beware!  Suggesting books for us to read means that you will be subjected to our thoughts on them!
Our book review system will be based on the following criteria:

Overall story and content
Writing style
Likability of characters

We will do our best to substantiate our judgments with snippets, and you as our readers are by no means meant to feel bound by our thoughts, feelings, or reactions to literature. Losing yourself in a book can be a very personal experience; some books we fall in love with for no discernible reason, while others we come across can arouse a very palpable sense of dislike, even if it’s difficult to articulate.  Whatever your feelings, we hope you’ll take the time to glance through our thoughts, and share some of your own~ we’re as close as a bit of twine and tin!

2 comments:

  1. Brilliant! What a great idea! I can't wait to read the first reviews. And I'm just gonna throw this out there - I like Dorothy's style. Phantom Tollbooth AND Seamstress on the same list? Heaven. And it sounds like Toto's got a friend in Trigiani. Methinks I need to get myself acquainted as well.

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  2. Nice job! Trigiani, Kidd, Coelho and Lewis are some of my favorite authors.

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