tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post2732091248343234608..comments2024-03-14T04:35:06.209+13:00Comments on Beattie's Book Blog - unofficial homepage of the New Zealand book community: AWRF - Bouquets & BrickbatsBeattie's Book Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505389626725979100noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post-1286046529075119552012-05-14T20:03:01.734+12:002012-05-14T20:03:01.734+12:00The three author/chair sessions I attended were le...The three author/chair sessions I attended were less than a triumph. Men Adrift and Broken Britain were frustrating. Is it the format, where no-one seems to get going properly - not wanting to overshadow others perhaps, or not enough time to expand on the subject? I preferred the solo sessions - Brian Boyd, Barbara Arrowsmith Young, Chris Bourke. However, the multi-reader tribute to Hone Tuwhare was great. In hindsight I was sorry to have missed the Jeffers/Horrocks session, loved by all who attended.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post-73116472552147512082012-05-14T18:07:24.071+12:002012-05-14T18:07:24.071+12:00Agree with the catering aspects -wine prices and t...Agree with the catering aspects -wine prices and tight staffing for coffees between sessions.Please not again on Mother's Day -look at your demographic-these ladies are giving up the one day they are spoilt by their kids!Loved the grace of the Maurice Gee session-and the delicacy( and lack of ego,not always the case with other chairs) with which Geoff Walker conducted the session.Sue LeesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post-54682492021900418522012-05-14T16:31:53.247+12:002012-05-14T16:31:53.247+12:00I too adored Sebastian Barry. I thought Dame Fion...I too adored Sebastian Barry. I thought Dame Fiona Kidman was a perfect partner for Witi Ihimaera and I felt this encouraged him to address the Trowena Sea issue. As much as I like Kate de Goldi, I felt her questions and theories were so long, Jeffrey Eugenides didn't get to speak as much as I would have liked. I much prefer a quick leading question than long personal held theories!Tracey Lawtonnoreply@blogger.com