tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245036.post925626867335594465..comments2023-09-27T02:48:37.863-05:00Comments on <b>BookMoot</b>: Author: Rick RiordanCamillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10422449200792287901noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245036.post-50564631287493494352007-03-29T00:02:00.000-05:002007-03-29T00:02:00.000-05:00So cool! Thanks for the recap. It was almost like ...So cool! Thanks for the recap. It was almost like being there (though of course that would have been much more fun). I just love hearing about kids so excited about meeting an author!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245036.post-83608068343102968742007-03-27T11:55:00.000-05:002007-03-27T11:55:00.000-05:00Ah, excellent question. One good thing about the b...Ah, excellent question. One good thing about the buzz is, they are reacting to the speaker's comment (hopefully.) Riordan does NOT do the "Shhhh..." or the "Hey, guys, let's settle down now!" -thing. Hushing is like begging and often just escalates the noise.<BR/><BR/>You have to let the buzz roll then swoop in with the next comment, maybe with a prop (in his case it was the next book cover) to visually demand/command their attention. <BR/><BR/>It is a timing thing that comes with experience and the presence the speaker projects from the first "hello." <BR/><BR/>Riordan has kept many elements of the talk we first saw him give in 2005 but it is now polished and well timed.<BR/><BR/>(It also helps to have the teachers sitting along the outside to "redirect" specific students as needed. "Hortense/Horatio, come sit by me!")<BR/><BR/>It was nice being the "guest" at this presentation. As the librarian in charge, you sweat more over the behavior of your studentsCamillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10422449200792287901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245036.post-25725595301963004612007-03-27T11:38:00.000-05:002007-03-27T11:38:00.000-05:00I'm good with 1, 3, and 4, but 2 has me stumped. H...I'm good with 1, 3, and 4, but 2 has me stumped. How did he settle down the buzz?mbpbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16081024119047826077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245036.post-65804177117880196792007-03-26T14:34:00.000-05:002007-03-26T14:34:00.000-05:00Total envy over here!Total envy over here!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15505846180505134084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245036.post-41374481140318415472007-03-25T12:40:00.000-05:002007-03-25T12:40:00.000-05:00Thanks for posting this great description! It's a...Thanks for posting this great description! It's always good to hear how other authors handle their appearances--especially at schools. Sounds like it was a blast.Robin Brandehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971393580756079934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245036.post-28367688913221489542007-03-23T21:07:00.000-05:002007-03-23T21:07:00.000-05:00Very, very cool. Congrats.Very, very cool. Congrats.Little Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058463472836988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245036.post-32899509841070567892007-03-23T20:38:00.000-05:002007-03-23T20:38:00.000-05:00You are a lucky person. Very cool. I know what you...You are a lucky person. Very cool. <BR/><BR/>I know what you mean about the raised hands thing. Whenever I ask a question in a booktalk, I go right into the "hands down" part. Like "Raise your hand if you have a pet. Okay hands down."MotherReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274509991340797264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7245036.post-75931926945554230212007-03-23T14:54:00.000-05:002007-03-23T14:54:00.000-05:00Check my blog tomorrow for an interview with Mr. R...Check my blog tomorrow for an interview with Mr. Riordan!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15192628745431017199noreply@blogger.com