tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482156857828868888.post7655621469403216800..comments2023-12-24T06:55:07.570-05:00Comments on TheHappyNappyBookseller: Strong and Smart Female ProtagonistDorethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676911030014718403noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482156857828868888.post-31914746075197994432010-03-21T11:08:58.190-04:002010-03-21T11:08:58.190-04:00Love your list!
I blame you for my failure to rea...Love your list!<br /><br />I blame you for my failure to read more adult fiction. How can I when you keep you searching and reading your recommendations? lol<br /><br />I just posted a list of my own <a href="http://blackeyedsusans.blogspot.com/2010/03/girl-power-list-celebrating-womens.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924982664582970754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482156857828868888.post-33492628121484053842010-03-20T13:57:28.458-04:002010-03-20T13:57:28.458-04:00How about Dana in Sharon Draper's third book, ...How about Dana in Sharon Draper's third book, Just Another Hero, she is Kofi's girlfriend and she is the one girl who decided to join the Warriors of Distinction in Battle of Jericho and as the only female pledge was made to endure lots of hazing. In this third book, she finds out her boyfriend is addicted to painkillers and gives him the ultimatum---quit nthem or I am gone!!! Kofi goes through horrible withdrawal but it is because Dana is strong and he doesn't want to lose her.bj nearyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03030488699115933782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482156857828868888.post-65592274318569225242010-03-16T00:06:13.098-04:002010-03-16T00:06:13.098-04:00Thanks, Doret! Great list.Thanks, Doret! Great list.Kate Coombshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10138566291199003171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482156857828868888.post-22116501129987077912010-03-15T10:59:21.070-04:002010-03-15T10:59:21.070-04:00Okay, then. I've added a shelf in goodreads f...Okay, then. I've added a shelf in goodreads for strong-smart-female-protagonist, so that in the future I'll be able to find 'em more quickly.Kaethehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138988651491869091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482156857828868888.post-50374788257600150832010-03-12T20:58:17.728-05:002010-03-12T20:58:17.728-05:00Kaethe, thanks for the great adds.
And there is ...Kaethe, thanks for the great adds. <br /><br />And there is no such thing as too far when it comes to good books.Dorethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08676911030014718403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482156857828868888.post-60159396036525876472010-03-12T15:40:42.862-05:002010-03-12T15:40:42.862-05:00Strong and smart, okay. How about:
The Uglies Ser...Strong and smart, okay. How about:<br />The Uglies Series by Scott Westerfeld<br />Ransom my Heart by Meg Cabot<br />the Larklight Series by Phillip Reeve<br />The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi <br />Devilish by Maureen Johnson<br />Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld<br />Magic or Madness series Justine Larbalestier<br />Sunshine by Robin McKinley<br />Shine, Coconut Moon by Neesha Meminger<br />the Flora series by Ysabeau Wilce<br />the Tiffany Aching books by Terry Pratchett<br />The Lost Conspiracy by Frances Hardinge<br />Heir Apparent by Vivian Vande Velde<br />Bad Apple by Laura Ruby<br />Bone Shaker by Cherie Priest<br />anything by Mary Stewart (suspense)<br />anything by Connie Willis (sf/f)<br />anything by Jane Austen<br /><br />have I gone too far?Kaethehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138988651491869091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482156857828868888.post-50676767179645204772010-03-12T09:10:52.595-05:002010-03-12T09:10:52.595-05:00Thanks Morgan, Katniss rocks on many levels.Thanks Morgan, Katniss rocks on many levels.Dorethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08676911030014718403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482156857828868888.post-17950367143967024122010-03-11T18:20:47.353-05:002010-03-11T18:20:47.353-05:00This is such a great post. Katniss comes to mind f...This is such a great post. Katniss comes to mind for me, too when thinking of a strong and smart female.Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11341203393966461548noreply@blogger.com