tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post6748807951456554591..comments2024-01-18T05:37:22.292-05:00Comments on lisa and laura write: The Bookanistas: An Interview with Author Lee Bantlelisa and laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-89739085376165366992010-07-17T22:44:33.179-04:002010-07-17T22:44:33.179-04:00Hey-
Thanks again for hosting Lee. I'm glad p...Hey-<br /><br />Thanks again for hosting Lee. I'm glad people liked the interview as well. :-)<br /><br />Just wanted you to know that I have an LGBT entertainment blog set up:<br /><br />http://letsgetbeyondtolerance.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Fun things to come,<br /><br />LaurenShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-86223856302131946232010-07-16T16:38:18.899-04:002010-07-16T16:38:18.899-04:00Sounds like an amazing book. I'm glad there ar...Sounds like an amazing book. I'm glad there are more LGBT books coming on the market.Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-90152990698358631522010-07-16T00:42:47.595-04:002010-07-16T00:42:47.595-04:00Oh, this book sounds great!
I love books with em...Oh, this book sounds great! <br /><br />I love books with emotion and inner conflict, so this one is definitely on my list to read. Plus the author seems very sweet and laidback, which makes it all the better! <br /><br />Great interview LiLa, and great answers Lee! Thanks for the giveaway!mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371121165128568274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-80104878666383967942010-07-15T17:36:08.516-04:002010-07-15T17:36:08.516-04:00this sounds like a powerful book with a great mess...this sounds like a powerful book with a great message.Shelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-45538810801745562342010-07-15T16:53:23.558-04:002010-07-15T16:53:23.558-04:00I love the interview. Plus I agree with Lee, Twizz...I love the interview. Plus I agree with Lee, Twizzlers all the way! =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-25462024030721652112010-07-15T16:15:26.480-04:002010-07-15T16:15:26.480-04:00Great interview!Great interview!ChristaCarol Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02908423468344511136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-87762831447544803662010-07-15T16:05:21.673-04:002010-07-15T16:05:21.673-04:00This sounds fantastic! A great book and a fantasti...This sounds fantastic! A great book and a fantastic interview. :DCarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871718411675092417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-18820421357299470182010-07-15T14:28:48.396-04:002010-07-15T14:28:48.396-04:00wonderful interview! I'm glad you enjoyed the ...wonderful interview! I'm glad you enjoyed the book too! :-)<br /><br />-laurenShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-62812133995331632372010-07-15T14:15:55.167-04:002010-07-15T14:15:55.167-04:00Whoa this idea is really unique for a coming-of-ag...Whoa this idea is really unique for a coming-of-age story. I can't wait to read this book.XiXihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364953168828471897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-45966336397025717312010-07-15T13:38:46.882-04:002010-07-15T13:38:46.882-04:00Excellent interview. And I like stale Whoppers. I ...Excellent interview. And I like stale Whoppers. I know, I know.Myra McEntirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489075264670333000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-76111724024176430732010-07-15T13:24:30.644-04:002010-07-15T13:24:30.644-04:00Awesome interview. Loved his answers. But is it sa...Awesome interview. Loved his answers. But is it sad that I look forward to the Twizzler question? Wait--don't answer that! :)Shannon Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003607156860716462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-83252808045050076822010-07-15T13:18:42.776-04:002010-07-15T13:18:42.776-04:00Love the interview! And realy looking forward to r...Love the interview! And realy looking forward to reading the book.Christine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-46190758729742418932010-07-15T11:35:40.086-04:002010-07-15T11:35:40.086-04:00Oh, this one is definitely one I want to read! It ...Oh, this one is definitely one I want to read! It sounds like a really touching book. I love to see books that really reach out, even if they aren't meant to do so. I know there must be a large number of teens who will find solace in this kind of book. Great interview, ladies!Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-60496754292795913152010-07-15T11:35:28.158-04:002010-07-15T11:35:28.158-04:00Hard not to love a man that loves Whoppers.
I am ...Hard not to love a man that loves Whoppers.<br /><br />I am so glad a book with this kind of message is out there for teens trying to come to terms with their feelings. It's hard enough growing up without the added pressure of feeling like something is seriously wrong with you. Gotta learn to love and accept yourself before you can others.Marsha Sigmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095210839900479297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-69848542369756852872010-07-15T11:33:29.494-04:002010-07-15T11:33:29.494-04:00Great interview, ladies! I think it's terrific...Great interview, ladies! I think it's terrific Lee wrote this novel. I'm sure it'll be a comfort for teenagers struggling with their identity fears.Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-7076626528965348782010-07-15T11:31:38.901-04:002010-07-15T11:31:38.901-04:00Excellent review. I just looked this book up and w...Excellent review. I just looked this book up and will be getting it.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-73914708859189724202010-07-15T10:42:14.979-04:002010-07-15T10:42:14.979-04:00I haven't had Whoppers in years - I love them!...I haven't had Whoppers in years - I love them!!<br /><br />This sounds like a really good book - there aren't enough books dealing with these issues.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-26919539271534634042010-07-15T09:42:03.965-04:002010-07-15T09:42:03.965-04:00I can already tell I'll love this book. And w...I can already tell I'll love this book. And what an awesome interview! So heartbreaking that kids don't feel comfortable checking it out of the library.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-51199355613245884702010-07-15T09:34:16.182-04:002010-07-15T09:34:16.182-04:00Okay, this one's on my TBR list--and on the li...Okay, this one's on my TBR list--and on the list of books that sound like good reads for a few of my friends. Can't wait to grab a copy!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670094635770401053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-28053106502097400722010-07-15T09:28:05.645-04:002010-07-15T09:28:05.645-04:00Gonna have to run out and pick this one up...sound...Gonna have to run out and pick this one up...sounds great, thanks for the interview!Jamie Manninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12468645782406389500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-55764825134497243332010-07-15T08:23:05.219-04:002010-07-15T08:23:05.219-04:00Great little interview. I could go for some Whoppe...Great little interview. I could go for some Whoppers right about now.Candylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-21549123840030479552010-07-15T07:12:47.052-04:002010-07-15T07:12:47.052-04:00Powerful. Great work LiLa and thanks so much for a...Powerful. Great work LiLa and thanks so much for answering their questions Lee!<br /><br />BTW, does everyone love Lenny as much as I do? I've only being seeing his comments on blogs I read for a week or two, but so far they have brightened my day every single time.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-6117119466603775462010-07-15T06:58:45.722-04:002010-07-15T06:58:45.722-04:00hi miss laura and miss lisa! this was a cool inter...hi miss laura and miss lisa! this was a cool interview. mr lee is real lay back. i use to buy mostly hot wheels with my allowance but now cause of neat interviews like this im saving up and buying books or going to the library lots more. being just who you are and being ok with it is soooo important not just for gayness but for everything. <br />...smiles from lennyLenny Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822588007434789481noreply@blogger.com