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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Summer Reading: Retellings
The Graveyard Book is the story of Nobody Owens (called "Bod" for short). At the start of the story, Bod is a toddler who witnesses the murder of his family by a mysterious man known as "Jack". Bod escapes from the family home before the murderer reaches him and stumbles into a nearby graveyard where the resident ghosts and other supernatural creatures "adopt" him and protect him from the evil Jack and his associates who continue to hunt for Bod.
I confess that the ghoulish take on The Jungle Book was intriguing. Have you read any retellings lately that you enjoyed?
Posted by Lydia Kang at 6:30 AM
48 comments:
- B.E. Sanderson said...
I totally didn't get that it was a retelling of The Jungle Book until you said that. D'oh.
- June 29, 2011 at 8:35 AM
- Jonene Ficklin said...
I read The Graveyard Book last fall and was quite intrigued with the unique premise. I'm laughing now that I know it's a take on The Jungle Book. It must be true - there really are no new stories in the world, just rewritten ones. It's the writer that makes it new.
- June 29, 2011 at 8:48 AM
- Linda Gray said...
Okay, I admit to not knowing what the heck is going on in the writing world I thought I was part of. I keep seeing posts where people say they're writing xyz, a retelling. Is this a hot new genre?
- June 29, 2011 at 8:55 AM
- Carol Kilgore said...
Not that I was aware of. The Graveyard Book sounds like something I'd like.
- June 29, 2011 at 8:58 AM
- Rachna Chhabria said...
I had heard about The Graveyard Book, but didn't know much about it. Thanks for letting me know more about it. I will surely try to read it.
- June 29, 2011 at 9:11 AM
- ensouling said...
Do you follow Gaiman's blog? http://journal.neilgaiman.com/
He's super active on Twitter too, and fun to follow: http://twitter.com/neilhimself
I confess to being a major fan of fantasy. And it's what I write. I can't think, offhand, of any retellings that I liked.
Although I will say I generally detest sequels by people other than the original author.
- June 29, 2011 at 9:17 AM
- Angie Paxton said...
Right now I'm reading Entwined by Heather Dixon which is a retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses and so far I'm liking it. My favorite retelling of all time though is Beauty by Robin McKinley. I haven't read any of Neil Gaiman's stuff, but this book sounds kind of fun. I might have to try it.
- June 29, 2011 at 9:21 AM
- Bossy Betty said...
Whoa! I want to give this book a look-see when I go to the bookstore!
- June 29, 2011 at 9:26 AM
- Erin Cole said...
This book is on my to-read list at Goodreads.
I wasn't aware of its retelling of The Jungle Book, but I like the idea that even popular authors have to (or want to) retell other stories.
- June 29, 2011 at 9:53 AM
- Alleged Author said...
I loved this book. I haven't read any retellings, but I HAVE been watching "Sons of Anarchy" and some claim that is a retelling of "Hamlet." It's soooooo good!
- June 29, 2011 at 9:55 AM
- Jadi said...
I'm the biggest sucker for retellings.
Entwined by Heather Dixon, as someone mentioned already.
The Sleeping Beauty by Mercedes Lackey and Fairest by Gail Carson Levine are both off Snow-White
I've read a bunch of fairy-tales-gone-wrong/fairy-tale-jokes lately too, but those aren't actual retellings.
- June 29, 2011 at 10:32 AM
- Carol Riggs said...
I read and enjoyed that book too! But I enjoyed his NEVERWHERE even more; you might give that one a try!! ;o)
- June 29, 2011 at 10:46 AM
- Suze said...
Why is there so much murder in literature, these days?
- June 29, 2011 at 11:02 AM
- Heather said...
I actually am not a fan of retellings. Not sure why, they just don't appeal to me, unless I felt the original story needed improving in the first place. ;)
- June 29, 2011 at 11:25 AM
- Lydia Kang said...
Linda, retellings are hot, hot, hot. Whether or not people enjoy them or not is a different question!
- June 29, 2011 at 11:28 AM
- Cynthia Chapman Willis said...
I haven't read any retellings lately, but I read THE GRAVEYARD BOOK when it first came out (I really liked it). And, there are a few retellings in my to-be-read pile. Happy reading!
- June 29, 2011 at 11:38 AM
- RHYTHM AND RHYME said...
I haven't read the book I'm sorry to say, it sounds good so may see if the library has it,
- June 29, 2011 at 11:43 AM
- Alex J. Cavanaugh said...
Haven't read that one. I liked his Stardust though.
- June 29, 2011 at 12:18 PM
- Krispy said...
OMG, it's a take on the Jungle Book?! I haven't read it yet, but I'll keep that in mind when I do. Haha.
- June 29, 2011 at 12:36 PM
- Connie Keller said...
I haven't read the book--it looks deliciously scary. I'll have to try it.
I just finished reading Paranormalcy, which I loved.
- June 29, 2011 at 1:12 PM
- Suzie F. said...
I'm a major Neil Gaiman fan! He's incredibly creative and talented, and writes for both children and adults (he recently wrote an episode for Dr. Who if you're into that). I loved both Coraline and The Graveyard Book.
- June 29, 2011 at 1:24 PM
- erica and christy said...
Last summer I very quickly read through Coraline at the library, but haven't read The Graveyard Book. And unless the books specifically mentions its a retelling, I don't always catch on (or haven't read the original).
- June 29, 2011 at 1:38 PM
- Meredith said...
I loved Coraline! I must read this one. I didn't know it was a Jungle Book retelling.
- June 29, 2011 at 1:52 PM
- Matthew MacNish said...
No re-tellings, no, but I love me some Neil. Neverwhere is one of my absolute favorites.
- June 29, 2011 at 1:52 PM
- storyqueen said...
I had not seen that cover for the Graveyard Book. Love it.
And I love the story, too.
(Not surprising since Rudyard Kipling is one of my faves, too.)
(But Coraline is too creepy for me!)
- June 29, 2011 at 2:04 PM
Hey, this is neat...and quite interesting considering I'm working on a "remake" of my own. Hmmm...
- June 29, 2011 at 2:50 PM
- Old Kitty said...
I love this book!! Yay!! The only example of fab re-telling I can think of at this time is West Side Story's re-telling of Romeo and Juliet! LOL!
Take care
- June 29, 2011 at 3:45 PM
- K.V. Briar said...
Oooh that sounds awesomely spooky :) I haven't read any good retellings lately but I have a few on my TBR list. There's been a lot of Little Red Riding Hoods lately. Personally I prefer retellings of myths. There's one of my list that the retelling of Persephone's story. SO excited to read it!
- June 29, 2011 at 3:48 PM
- Leslie S. Rose said...
ASH by Malinda Lo was a paranormal Cinderella retell that had me riveted.
- June 29, 2011 at 3:48 PM
- M Pax said...
I enjoyed his Neverwhere a lot.
Can't recall any, but there maybe retellings in disguise in my pile.
- June 29, 2011 at 4:09 PM
- Jennifer Hillier said...
I'm embarrassed to admit I haven't read anything by Gaiman. But this book sounds so intriguing that I think I'll start with this one!
- June 29, 2011 at 4:51 PM
- Emy Shin said...
I admit I stopped in the middle of THE GRAVEYARD BOOK, but I do remember loving Gaiman's way with words, so it must've come at the wrong time for me to enjoy.
Retellings -- the last one I read was ICE by Sarah Beth Durst, which was a retelling of East of the Sun, West of the Moon, and was a very nice read.
- June 29, 2011 at 5:33 PM
- Phoenix said...
I love, love, love Neil Gaiman, so I'll add this to my list! I don't read many re-tellings, but I've heard Wicked and Son of a Witch are both excellent. Have you read either one of them?
- June 29, 2011 at 5:52 PM
- Chris Phillips said...
Like the premise. Can't think of any good retellings.
- June 29, 2011 at 10:29 PM
- Slamdunk said...
No I have not, but I like the blurb that you included. Very creative.
- June 29, 2011 at 11:03 PM
- Unknown said...
So funny because my friend has one of this guy's book. I've never read any of his work but I started following him on Twitter. Doesn't make any sense, I know, but I was curious :o)
- June 30, 2011 at 8:49 AM
I haven't read any remakes lately, but they are fun to see a different twist on a classic. Enjoy!
- June 30, 2011 at 8:56 AM
- E. Arroyo said...
Hm...I don't think I've read a remake. But I wasn't exposed to much literature as a child, so I would't know one if it hit me square upside the head. Well, except the Disney creations. LOL.
- June 30, 2011 at 10:26 AM
- CA Heaven said...
We used to have retelling books in English class in elementary school and jr high, so-called "easy readers", simplified versions of the Jungle Book, Robin Hood and Tom Sawyer with a vocabulary limited to 500 or 1000 words. I never liked them, preferred to read the original versions, and rather use the dictionary from time to time >:)
Cold As Heaven
- June 30, 2011 at 12:22 PM
- notesfromnadir said...
Atmospheric cover.
Yes, I just read THE HUNGER GAMES. I read that it was based on a series of Japanese books [Battle Royal] which I might read later.
- June 30, 2011 at 2:56 PM
- Ghenet Myrthil said...
I've been meaning to read this as I've heard nothing but great things. Thanks for the reminder to pick it up! :)
- June 30, 2011 at 3:06 PM
- Karen Lange said...
The latest retelling sort of story I read would be one about a woman who left the Amish. (Don't know if that's the kind you have in mind or not.) It was pretty interesting.
Happy 4th weekend!
- June 30, 2011 at 3:12 PM
- Connie Arnold said...
Sure doesn't seem anything like Jungle Book!
- June 30, 2011 at 3:23 PM
- nutschell said...
Hi Lydia!
I've given you a BLOG AWARD and you can drop by anytime you're free to get it. Hopefully it helps to brighten up your day. :)
warm regards,
- June 30, 2011 at 4:04 PM
- Tamara D Hanson said...
I haven't read this one. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. :)
- June 30, 2011 at 8:09 PM
- Along These Lines ... said...
A great read
- July 1, 2011 at 6:34 AM
- MTeacress said...
I just finished this one. I loved it. :) Happy 4th to you too.
- July 2, 2011 at 7:19 PM
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Clarified at 9;40am Saturday, August 28 to replace "Grease stains from some of the offerings" to "The oily remnants of the tribute candles..." (thanks to a commenter for the assistance!)
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Umm -- maybe it was a green light?
And I think Mr. King was traveling E-W, not S-N as this cyclist is shown doing.
erratum: N-S.
Did we really expect it to remain forever?
It was removed at least 2 months ago. So...where did it go?
If you know me you know I am anything but racist. Actually I would argue Arlen is racist to assume I was referring to a specific ethnic group. Look-up the definition of hoodlum in the dictionary. The term hoodie, hoodlum or whatever you call them refers to a young criminal. Someone that would steal a bike is likely young and by definition a criminal.
Have you even driven around Charlottesville and noticed young kids checking the bike racks for unlocked bikes? Have you even noticed kids downtown riding bikes that are clearly too big for them? Those kids are most likely hoodies.
Did one of the hoodies steal it or did the city take it down?
Isn't it more likely that those "grease stains" are wax residue from tribute candles?
NOTE: notice the what the biker is doing illegally, they are supposed to STOP at all stop bars. is she? no! this is why there was a ghost bike there.
Joe is a racist.


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from the come-on-people-now-smile-on-your-brother deptDisparate aspects of the ongoing advance of technology throughout the world are coming together in a very interesting and heartwarming result. As groups continue the attempt to connect everyone in the world by the near-future, we've also seen how social media has been used recently to organize and deploy protests and citizen activism, particularly in the Middle East. But those two stories are converging into a fascinating display of communication between two rival nations in that troubled region.
In case you've been sleeping under a rock these past few months, it turns out the governments of Iran and Israel have some minor quibbles with one another. As a result, there's been much saber-rattling and boot-stomping between the two governments and popular opinion tends to be it's a matter of when, not if, the bullets and bombs begin flying. If one is not nuanced enough to separate out these nation's governments from their people, one might assume the common people in each state are equally rivalrous. This separation is made all the more difficult by the way both nations close off communication with one another, such that an individual in Israel is completely unable to make a simple phone call to an Iranian area code (it's blocked at the government level).
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"My idea was simple, I was trying to reach the other side. There are all these talks about war, Iran is coming to bomb us and we bomb them back, we are sitting and waiting. I wanted to say the simple words that this war is crazy," said Edry.The images featured pictures of various Israelies, such as Edry himself and his neighbors along with their children, and a message:
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The response, said Edry, was overwhelming. "In a few hours, I had hundreds of shares and thousands of likes and it was like something was happening.
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Last week, at a special budget meeting with the Rochester School Board, Superintendent Michael Hopkins proposed that to meet next year's tax cap the schools would have to cut 24 positions from across the district to save $1.6 million. The district says they are going through a "perfect storm" with an increase in retirement plans as well as health and dental insurance rate increases on the horizon.
As several reading specialists sat in the room — six have been proposed for cuts at all but two of the elementary schools — Hopkins said these were not easy decisions to make, and the list was created in consultation with school principals and managements teams.
A psychologist and two school pathologists have been proposed to be cut at the district level, along with a teacher from Bud Carlson Academy and music and world language teachers from Rochester Middle School, to name a few.
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All three reading specialists from the McClelland Elementary School attended the meeting, stating the plan to replace two paraprofessionals with each cut specialist would stress the system further.
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Sloppy Joe bake
If you fancy a change from chilli and bolognese, try this new way with mince, topped with crispy garlic bread
Nutrition and extra info
- if garlic bread not previously frozen
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal498
- fat25g
- saturates6g
- carbs33g
- sugars7g
- fibre2g
- protein37g
- salt2.16g
- 500g pack lean minced beef
- 2 onions, roughly chopped
Onions are endlessly versatile and an essential ingredient in countless recipes. Native to Asia…
- 2 tsp olive oil
Olive oilol-iv oyl
Probably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1-2 tsp mild chilli powder, depending on whether you like it spicy
- 400g can chopped tomato
- 600ml beef stock
- 1 garlic baguette, split into slices
Part of the lily, or alium, family, of which onions are also a member, garlic is one of the most…
Brown the mince in a non-stick pan for a few mins, then tip into a bowl. Whizz the onions in a food processor until finely chopped (or roughly grate if you don't have one). Tip into the pan with the oil, then cook for 2-3 mins until soft. Add the spices, cook for 1 min. Return the mince to the pan with the tomatoes and stock, then bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 mins.
Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6 and spoon the mince into an ovenproof dish. Arrange the baguette slices over the mince, then bake for 12 mins until the bread is crisp on top.
Recipe Tip
All-American Sloppy JoesCook the mince and onion as before, then mix in 4 tbsp barbecue sauce instead of the spices. Add a 400g can kidney beans, drained, with the tomatoes and stock, then simmer as recipe, left. Serve spooned over 4 halved burger buns, scattered with a little grated cheddar, if you like.


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August 29, 2013
By Leon Jenkins,
President Los Angeles NAACP
I was very young during the initial march on Washington in 1963, living in the deep south. Even though I did not attend the march, over the years seeing footage of the march, and Dr. King, John Lewis, Roy Wilkins, A. Philip Randolph and others speaking in 1963, I felt as if I was a part of the event. I was certainly a beneficiary of the movement being the first in my family to attend college, graduate school, and then law school.
I grew up always feeling I owed those who participated in that 63' march a show of gratitude, a hug, and a thank you. So, when I learned that there would be a 50th Anniversary March on Washington I knew I had to go. It was finally my chance to give thanks and praise to those who traveled through nights and days from all over the country to be a part of history.
Many traveled without being able to stop at hotels or motels along the way, because these establishments did not serve African-American. Most had to carry enough food, water and supplies because Negroes were not served at many of the diners along the road. Some of the gas stations and rest stops had no place for us to rest or relieve ourselves. Yet 250,000 of us made our way to the largest march on Washington the country had ever seen.
Fifty years later I am here, and unlike the first generation of the march I had all the comfort of a five hour flight from Los Angeles to Washington, DC., I could buy food, use the rest facilities, and sleep with both eyes closed on my trip to D.C., knowing that I would not be spit on, dragged off the bus, injured, beaten, or kidnapped and murdered.
On August 24, 2013, as I took my first steps from the Smithsonian Museum toward the Lincoln Monument, I could not help but feel the souls of the past, whose footsteps I was walking in, and the voices that song, "LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING," and many other old Negro spirituals. As I got closer to the Lincoln Monument my knees begin to buckle, my eyes teared up, my mind became clear, and my spirit lifted, and as I glazed up at the most perfect day I had seen in years I had a vision that my son will not have to come to the 100th Anniversary of the March on Washington, because "America the Beautiful" would have lived up to its name.


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This past weekend during a boating and beach adventure with great friends, the family's patriarch (and our skilled captain) suddenly produced a bulging bag of big, beautiful, sweet summer tomatoes.
Mouths watering, we whipped up a quick Caprese salad-inspired snack with fresh mozzarella and garden basil.
As soon as I heard him utter the magical phrase: "I have so many tomatoes, I don't know what to do with them all," on switched the light bulb. Since I don't have a garden of my own this season, I casually offered to take any extras off their hands, and already had a plan for what to do with the harvest.
Nevermind typical tomato sauce or salsa. No, no, my friends, today I bring you sweet and spicy tomato jam. This is not your mama's jam recipe.
First of all, its got quite a hot kick to it. If you aren't a fan of too much spice, then you'll definitely want to tone down the crushed red pepper flakes. For a more mild jam, go for 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of flakes. Those who can't resist the heat will want to stick with the suggested 1 tablespoon.
Secondly, I decided to skip the pectin (used for thickening and stabilizing many jams and jellies). Pectin occurs naturally in some fruits like apples, berries and citrus peels, but is most commonly seen in powdered form for jam making. When combined with sugar and quickly brought to high heat, it creates that desirable jelly-like thickened consistency and helps with stabilization.
While it does shorten cooking time substantially, it requires almost double the sugar. In this recipe, I used an apple for its pectin properties as well as to round out the tomato flavor. Just make sure to check on your jam and stir it every few minutes to prevent scorching, and this au naturale method works wonderfully.
This jam works great as a sauce for grilled chicken or white fish and is especially nice with scallops. Serve with a soft cheese, like brie, for a scrumptious party appetizer. Need a quick pick me up? Swirl a spoonful into some plain Greek yogurt or cottage cheese.
Sweet and spicy tomato jam
Yields 4-5 cups
* 4 pounds ripe tomatoes
* 4 cloves garlic, mashed and pasted with salt
* 1 apple, peeled, cored and diced
* 2 cups sugar
* 1/4 cup confectioner s sugar
* 1/4-1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 2 cups water or leftover strained tomato juice
1. Peel and core the tomatoes and remove the seeds. Dip in a bowl of cool water to remove any remaining seeds. Strain the liquid and set aside to use in place of water for the jam.
2. Combine all ingredients in a medium sauce pan over moderate heat. Allow to simmer for 1.5-2 hours, until reduced by half and texture is thick and syrupy. Be sure to stir the mixture every few minutes, especially when reduced, to avoid burning.
3. Carefully pour the jam into sterilized jars for canning if desired, or transfer to another container and allow to cool fully before serving.
Jessica Roy is a private chef, specialty caterer and author of foodie blog Shiso Fresh. Follow her at blogs.lowellsun.com/ yourpersonalchef.


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There's Still Some Life Left in Ada
Ada remains the Rodney Dangerfield of computer programming languages, getting little respect despite a solid technical rationale for its existence. Originally pressed into service by the U.S. Department of Defense in the late 1970s, these days Ada is just considered a remnant of bloated military engineering practices.
The Woes of IDEs
An epigram: "We may not feel these limitations until they have been lifted from us, just as we often do not know we are sick until we suddenly feel better. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that future languages will make us feel those limitations of [our present environments] that are not detectable today." --Gerald Weinberg
The Burning Bag of Dung and Other Environmental Antipatterns
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Stand and Deliver:
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Stand-up meetings are an important component of the 'whole team', which is one of the fundamental practices of extreme programming (XP).
Securing the Edge
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Resolved: the Internet Is No Place for Critical Infrastructure
Risk is a necessary consequence of dependence
Repurposing Consumer Hardware
New uses for small form-factor, low-power machines
Rationalizing a Home Terabyte Server
With 1 TB of RAID 5 storage, most of my friends believe I have really gone off the deep end with my home server. They may be right, but as in most things in life, I have gotten to this point through a rational set of individual upgrades all perfectly reasonable at the time. Rather than being overly indulgent to my inner geek, am I an early adopter of what will be the inevitable standard for home IT infrastructure? Here is my story; you be the judge.
Only Code Has Value?
A recent conversation about development methodologies turned to the relative value of various artifacts produced during the development process, and the person I was talking with said: the code has "always been the only artifact that matters. It's just that we're only now coming to recognize that." My reaction to this, not expressed at that time, was twofold. First, I got quite a sense of déjà-vu since it hearkened back to my time as an undergraduate and memories of many heated discussions about whether code was self-documenting.
On Helicopters and Submarines
SIP does a great job as a helicopter, but when you try to make it function as an IM submarine as well, disaster may follow.
Ground Control to Architect Tom...
Project managers love him, recent software engineering graduates bow to him, and he inspires code warriors deep in the development trenches to wonder if a technology time warp may have passed them by. How can it be that no one else has ever proposed software development with the simplicity, innovation, and automation being trumpeted by Architect Tom? His ideas sound so space-age, so futuristic, but why should that be so surprising? After all, Tom is an architecture astronaut!
From Here to There, the SOA Way
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Embracing Wired Networks
Most people I know run wireless networks in their homes. Not me. I hardwired my home and leave the Wi-Fi turned off. My feeling is to do it once, do it right, and then forget about it. I want a low-cost network infrastructure with guaranteed availability, bandwidth, and security. If these attributes are important to you, Wi-Fi alone is probably not going to cut it.
Electronic Voting Systems:
the Good, the Bad, and the Stupid
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Corba: Gone but (Hopefully) Not Forgotten
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Better Health Care Through Technology
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All-Optical Computing and All-Optical Networks are Dead
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