BLOG CHALLENGE!
Some things that are awesome: 1.) Time travel 2.) Lolcats, and 3.) Authors that encourage other authors and readers to raise money for literacy-minded organizations! Like the amazing Jennifer Hubbard, author of THE SECRET YEAR, who has organized a wonderful, fabulous blog challenge! In which I am totally participating! Here’s how it works:Between now and March 27, I will donate $1 for every comment posted to this blog. $1! For every comment! The money will go to support 826michigan, an organization founded by David Eggers that’s dedicated to helping kids cultivate a love for writing. The goal is 250 comments and $250 We got another $100 $150 in sponsors! That means we need 350 400 comments! Tell your family and friends, PLEASE. We need more comments!$400 for 826michigan or bust! Since writing doesn’t pay that much and I can’t fund the entire $250$400 solo, I’ve reached out to friends to help me with this challenge and they’ve answered the call. The first 50 comments (and $50), will come from yours truly. But after that, I have some kick-butt sponsors:
- Comments 50 to 100 are sponsored by Jim Ottaviani and Kat Hagedorn. Jim is a nonfiction comic book writer extraordinaire, and his recent book, T-Minus, about the race to the moon, was featured in the New York Times (the Times! Squee!). Kat is a pop culture maven whose book reviews and movie reviews are thoughtful and entertaining (want to see a review of The Hurt Locker in 18 words? Kat’s your gal).
- Comments 101 to 150 are sponsored by the creative team of Colleen Newvine and John Tebeau. Colleen blogs about finding meaning in your work and life, and John creates awesome artwork that adorns most walls in our house. And should adorn yours. Just saying.
- Comments 151 to 200 are sponsored by the best agent in the world, my agent, Susanna Einstein. I love her. She gets me. She also likes it when kids read and write. Win, win, win.
- Comments 210 to 250 are sponsored by Susannah Nichols, an English teacher in Southeastern Michigan and soon-to-be-finished-with-her-debut novelist. Since she’s around kids all day long (and trying to infuse them with a love of words), Susannah was totally set to support this challenge.
- Comments 251 to 300 are sponsored by Jay S. and family. Thank you, Jay!
- Comments 301 to 350 are sponsored by the awesome H.T. Reikels, who has a blog, The Bodhisattva Beat, a prog rock review site where you’ll get to read insights on bands you might already love or learn about some new ones you might want to check out.
- Comments 351 to 400 are sponsored by Kelly O’Connor McNees, whose debut novel, The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott, hits shelves April 1. She also has a hilarious book video featuring people losing their sanity over Little Women.
Are you interested in sponsoring comments? It’s not too late! Just email me at new (dot) zielind (at) gmail (dot) com. If not, no problem – just be sure to leave a comment instead! Sorry, I am officially closing off the sponsorship. If you’re interested in donating to 826michigan directly, please do. It’s easy to send a check, or even sponsor your own blog challenge! Oh, but before I turn you loose to comment, here’s a tiny bit of fine print: One comment per person please. And if you don’t know what to say in your comment, “I love 826michigan” will do nicely.Also, I’m not the only one doing this. Jennifer, because she is awesome, has a whole host of people supporting libraries and literacy organizations all over the country. You can help them out by visiting them and leaving a comment! For a complete list of participating bloggers, visit the writerjenn blog at http://writerjenn.livejournal.com/Thanks for all your help – now get to commenting!
March 23rd, 2010 at 10:12 am
i am so happy to do anything to encourage a love of reading. being a bookworm myself, i find it to be one of the most genuine joys in life. read on!
March 23rd, 2010 at 1:19 pm
What a wonderful challenge!! I hope you get lots of comments!
March 23rd, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Love the format of your challenge. Great idea… and ka-ching.
March 23rd, 2010 at 1:58 pm
I love 826michigan! And I love Lara Zielin! And I love David Eggers. But mostly I love Lara Zielin.
March 23rd, 2010 at 2:10 pm
A better duo could not be created: Lara and 826Michigan! We’re so lucky here in Ann Arbor to have both of them
March 23rd, 2010 at 2:17 pm
What a great idea! I love 826michigan, and Lara, and lolcats.
March 23rd, 2010 at 2:19 pm
I love 826Michigan! And I loooooove Lara Zielin!
March 23rd, 2010 at 2:26 pm
I’m reading David Eggers right now! Also? Great idea, LZ.
March 23rd, 2010 at 2:30 pm
I love 826michigan. Also, I’m currently dreaming of lyrics for a Bumpit song for you. Be afraid. Be very, very afraid.
March 23rd, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Woohoo for libraries!
March 23rd, 2010 at 2:36 pm
I love libraries! Thank you, Lara!
March 23rd, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Thanks to you and your wonderful co-sponsors!!!
March 23rd, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Love, love, love to read. Anything that encourages reading is an awesome cause and worthy of support!
March 23rd, 2010 at 3:06 pm
This is great! Most libraries are in dire straights right now! And can use all the help they can get.
March 23rd, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Good luck on your challenge.
March 23rd, 2010 at 3:25 pm
Good luck with your challenge! Hooray for libraries!
March 23rd, 2010 at 3:40 pm
thanks for helping out libraries!
March 23rd, 2010 at 3:55 pm
Thanks for participating in the challenge, Lara!
My library-supporting blog entry can be found here: http://bit.ly/ilovelibraries
March 23rd, 2010 at 3:55 pm
Hooray for libraries!
March 23rd, 2010 at 3:57 pm
Libraries are the best!!
March 23rd, 2010 at 3:59 pm
What a great cause!
March 23rd, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Thanks for doing this, Lara! I love that writing this just cost you a dollar.
(And here’s hoping that down the road it will cost me a dollar too!)
March 23rd, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Thank you, fellow lover of libraries
thedragonsroost.net
March 23rd, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Love libraries! Thanks, Lara!
March 23rd, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Love 826michigan! What a great idea. I hope future authors are the result of this challenge.
March 23rd, 2010 at 4:46 pm
“When people who can read and write start fighting on behalf of people who can’t, you just end up with another kind of stupidity. If you want to help them, build a big library or something somewhere, and leave the doors open.”~Terry Pratchett, Interesting Times.
March 23rd, 2010 at 4:58 pm
Yay for libraries! (And Lolcats!!!) And also 826 - I’ve been involved with the 826NYC in Brooklyn, and it is awesome.
I just joined the challenge on my blog, too.
Michelle
March 23rd, 2010 at 4:59 pm
I love libraries!
March 23rd, 2010 at 5:00 pm
What a fantastic idea to include sponsors! Hurray to you and libraries!
March 23rd, 2010 at 5:39 pm
More library love! I’m doing the challenge, too, at Holly Cupala, Tell Me a Secret!
March 23rd, 2010 at 5:40 pm
I love 826 Michigan.
March 23rd, 2010 at 6:03 pm
Am I allowed to submit a comment even though I’m sponsoring? I think I am. Yay, kids reading and writing!
March 23rd, 2010 at 6:04 pm
I like cheese.
March 23rd, 2010 at 6:11 pm
I like cheese! Jamie- LOL. My son is still known as Cheese boy by many who remember his cheese obsession- when he was 7.
I like libraries- love them actually, rows and rows of wonderful books that I can read for free!!! pant, pant.
Yea, Lara and thanks for tweeting, Jamie- that’s how I got here. I’m going to retweet ya.
March 23rd, 2010 at 6:23 pm
Hey Z — Great Contest! Do you remember the Dead Poets Society we created with Joe Geraci??? I think that may have been the beginning of the launch of your literary career….We met at the library at UW-EC. I am not sure if we had more than 2 meetings, but it was super cool when we did.
March 23rd, 2010 at 6:32 pm
What a great thing to do. I hope you get the 250 comments.
March 23rd, 2010 at 7:13 pm
Thanks for helping your library! We need more people like you
March 23rd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Hi library-loving blogger! I wish my library was bigger so it could hold more books!
Here is my challenge:
http://taffyscandy.blogspot.com/2010/03/library-loving-blog-challenge.html
March 23rd, 2010 at 8:03 pm
If Jim can post, so can I. Yay 826Michigan and Lara!
March 23rd, 2010 at 8:51 pm
Good luck on reaching your goal and thanks for doing the challenge!
March 23rd, 2010 at 9:08 pm
Thanks to all of you for supporting children, reading, and writing!
March 23rd, 2010 at 9:35 pm
Thanks for commenting on my challenge, Lara, and good luck on yours! The sponsors are a great idea. May I steal “awesomesauce” for personal use?
March 23rd, 2010 at 10:05 pm
Yay! This is so awesome!!!! I’m glad you’re taking a part in this awesome event.
March 24th, 2010 at 1:06 am
Hooray for libraries!
coll
March 24th, 2010 at 5:02 am
Yay for libraries!
March 24th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Cool idea! Always the creative thinker this one. Send me the info and I’ll also make a donation to 826Michigan in your honor. =)
March 24th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
Hurrah for this challenge and the organization! Reading and writing for any reason are such great skills, especially for young adults. There is nothing more therapeutic than sitting down with a pen and paper (or let’s face it, a computer) and just getting one’s thoughts down, with no regard for grammar. Kids can just lose themselves in their own creation! That’s all books ever are - someone else’s creation that we can lose ourselves in! Thanks for the donation, Lara Charles
March 24th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
Good words Lara Z. I shall now repost.
March 24th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
This is such a great idea! Im so glad that I can play a small role. I KNOW you will reach your goal.
March 24th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
Lara - I adore you, I adore your blog, and I adore all you do to help foster a love of reading and writing for all those around you! :::hugs:::
March 24th, 2010 at 1:23 pm
I’m down with 826Michigan; and I’m down with Lara Zielin
March 24th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
Yippee for reading!!!
March 24th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
What a great idea. Yay for reading.
March 24th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
I love 826michigan and Lara Z!
March 24th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
What a fantastic idea! Thank you! I will be sure to re-visit your blog!
March 24th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
I love 826michigan…. and Lara, you are awesome.
March 24th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Go Lara! Great idea!
March 24th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
Good luck with your challenge, it’s a wonderful cause =)
March 24th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Does this comment make me look frumpy? No? Ok, good.
P.S. I heart 826michigan
March 24th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
Reading Rocks!
March 24th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Darling, you’re fabulous!
March 24th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
I love libraries! I start taking my kids from the time they are babies and we go almost every weekend!
March 24th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
So happy to do this, Lara. I hope to meet you soon!
March 24th, 2010 at 4:02 pm
Yay for you and your team! And yay for libraries!
March 24th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
So cool! You, your team, and libraries rock!
March 24th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
The highlight of my 5-year-old’s year was getting his own library card.
Zielin, you rauch.
March 24th, 2010 at 4:26 pm
Lara Rulez!
March 24th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
Yay for libraries!!
March 24th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
I love rainbows and unicorns, but most of all, I love unicorns that have rainbows on them! I also love donuts, things that are shiny, brown cars shaped like cubes, chocolate, Peeps, kittens, and puppies. Oh, and books are good, too. Especially the kind that have pictures!
March 24th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
this is a great idea
March 24th, 2010 at 6:35 pm
Hey, any friend of Eggers’ is a friend of mine. If you’re ever in Brooklyn, he’s got a storefront reading-shop here, too!
March 24th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
I am inspired by your ideas. The charity to which you are donating sounds amazing, and I love that you got co-sponsors!
March 24th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
Sounds good to me. I am up for sponsoring as well
March 24th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
This may be the easiest way to help ever!
March 24th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
I’m hoping the U of WA Huskies crush W.Virginia in the NCAA tournament tomorrow ! Seattle in the house baybeee!
March 24th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
Great idea! Love this!
March 24th, 2010 at 8:41 pm
Great idea!! Good luck with your challenge!!
March 24th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
This is a fantastic idea and I’m happy to do my part. Thanks to the generous sponsors. Reading rocks!
March 24th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
Love Libraries and reading! Keep writing Lara;)
March 24th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
Pew pew pew! Put books in mai bukkit, pleez!
March 24th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Thanks, Sperry! Go Snow-Dogs!
Thanks, H.T! Go Team Venture!
March 24th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
Hooray for libraries! And LOLcats! And Lara! And 826michigan!
March 24th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
Libraries Rock!
March 24th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
This is amazing - I’m originally from Michigan and can only imagine how much this support is needed and appreciated by others. Thanks for your help!
March 24th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
Yay libraries! Thank you for your support.
March 24th, 2010 at 10:28 pm
What a fantastic idea!!! We might have to borrow this at some point.
March 24th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
Love your book and the trailer. And yes, libraries rock as do LOL cats. And the TV show LOST.
March 24th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
This blog confused me about halfway through. So where do I collect my dollar for this comment. :p
March 24th, 2010 at 10:57 pm
excellent stuff.
March 24th, 2010 at 11:06 pm
Great cause! I love 826michigan.
March 24th, 2010 at 11:08 pm
Well if the other sponsors are chiming in with comments, then I don’t want to be left out!
And how about getting this thing into double digits, folks? John and I are waiting with our checkbook out.
March 24th, 2010 at 11:59 pm
You rock, as always. Great fundraiser, great blog!
Happy reading everyone.
March 25th, 2010 at 12:17 am
Fabulous idea for a fundraiser! Sorry it took me so long to comment. Love the charity and what a great way to raise money for it.
March 25th, 2010 at 12:20 am
Great idea I hope you get all the votes you need, and that you are doing well.
March 25th, 2010 at 12:48 am
Lara Z., 826Michigan and me! LOL! You get ‘em, girl!
March 25th, 2010 at 12:50 am
hello! i am a volunteer at 826michigan- they do such wonderful things there! i was glad to see erin post about your blog challenge. rock on!
March 25th, 2010 at 1:04 am
I’ll see you, and raise you $5. Remind me and I’ll drop it by.
March 25th, 2010 at 1:47 am
THanks for doing this!
March 25th, 2010 at 2:07 am
I’ll add my comment to the list. Great idea! I hope you make the goal.
March 25th, 2010 at 3:03 am
Thanks for showing your support to libraries! This is such a great challenge, it’s inspiring to see so many people take part
March 25th, 2010 at 3:39 am
Wow - 100 comments! And sponsorship! You rock at this!
My library-loving post is at www.ishtamercurio.blogspot.com
I hope you make your goal!
March 25th, 2010 at 3:44 am
Lots of library love! The Texas Sweethearts are participating in the challenge as well: http://texassweethearts.blogspot.com/2010/03/library-loving-blog-challenge.html
March 25th, 2010 at 10:21 am
Thanks for your support of 826Michigan!
March 25th, 2010 at 11:21 am
Fantastic idea! Anything to get kids reading and having fun doing so!
March 25th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
I have nothing clever to say here, so I will borrow a favorite exchange from Veronica Mars and leave it here for you, Ms. Lara…
Weevil: You know, an 09er could come in here with tea leaves and a Ouija board and they’d send out a SWAT team. It’s time for plan B.
Veronica: Not just yet, Dirty Harry.
Weevil: In case you haven’t noticed, I ain’t no mick cop.
Veronica: Uh, okay. Dirty Sanchez?
March 25th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
Good stuff, Lara, and hooray for 826. Now get out that checkbook and pony up!
March 25th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Lucky #107!
March 25th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
I love 826 and by extension Dave Eggers. I was happy to hear from a bookseller who hosted him that he’s a damn nice fella in person too.
March 25th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Cookies!
March 25th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
Thanks for commenting on our Reflective Renewal blog and right back atcha! This is great what’s being done for libraries and how we’re all working together.
Lauree
March 25th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Musty hi-rises.
Flicker’d screens.
Old LPs
[For pirating.]
Stolen kisses
Among the stacks.
On such treasured things
We mustn’t turn our backs.
March 25th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
Awesome idea!!
March 25th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
What a great idea, Lara! Great idea, great blog, wonderful you!
March 25th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Hurray for reading and writing skills! A few favorite children’s/YA books, just because: The Giver (Lowry), His Dark Materials trilogy (Pullman), The View From Saturday (Konigsburg), The Castle in the Attic (Winthrop), Half Magic and Seven Day Magic (Eager), The Face on the Milk Carton/Whatever Happened to Janie/The Voice on the Radio (Cooney), The Boggart (Cooper), Bridge to Terabithia (Paterson), A Wrinkle in Time (L’Engle).
March 25th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
I am happy to do anything to encouraging children to read. Thanks for doing this.
March 25th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Lara, I will gladly sponsor comments 351-400.
March 25th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
“Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.” G. Marx
Pony up, Tebeau/Newvine!
March 25th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
Go Lara…Go Lara…I’m sure you’ll get all the comments you need. Good job!
March 25th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
What a wonderful idea! Anything to promote literacy is alright by me.
March 25th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Thanks 826 michigan, and thanks Lara! I’m not sure what else to say, so here’s a Bruce Lee quote:
“Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water my friend.”
March 25th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Great Idea! Good Luck!
March 25th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
I love creative fundraising ideas!
March 25th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
This is a great idea and another chance for me to show love to my mitten friends! Go Collen and John!
March 25th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Great idea! Hope you make it to 350!!
March 25th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
“To the right, book. To the left, a tea cup. In front of me, the fireplace; behind me the post. There is no greater happiness.” — Teiga
Even the wise old Zen masters had their attachments to books and reading. Thank you, Susannah and Lara, for all you do to promote them today!
March 25th, 2010 at 5:14 pm
These days, libraries need all the help they can get!–Hilari
March 25th, 2010 at 5:35 pm
This one’s for you, Colleen.
March 25th, 2010 at 5:35 pm
And you, Teebs.
March 25th, 2010 at 5:37 pm
I really do love 826michigan.
March 25th, 2010 at 5:50 pm
Yay!!! What a wonderful challenge. I won’t feel even a little bit guilty that I’m personally charging Colleen $1 for this… she won’t mind.
What a great cause!
March 25th, 2010 at 5:59 pm
What a fabulous idea and a great cause! Well done.
March 25th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Super cool! I love 826michigan! So does my mustache!
March 25th, 2010 at 7:00 pm
What a mitzvah!
March 25th, 2010 at 7:15 pm
Great idea, Lara. I’m happy to help support 826michigan.
March 25th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
My main ace Don Woods is finally going to grow a mustache worthy of being called a mustache! heh heh heh….
March 25th, 2010 at 7:17 pm
Yay for 826Michigan and for cool ideas for raising money!
March 25th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
I love this idea! Writers of the world, unite!
March 25th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
Hooray! Easiest cash I’ve ever donated!
March 25th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
826michigan’s official comment is: THANK YOU, LARA!
March 25th, 2010 at 7:31 pm
what a wonderful fundraiser!
March 25th, 2010 at 7:31 pm
Yay for libraries (and yay for you!)
March 25th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
Love this and love 826Michigan! Well done!
March 25th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
Comment’d by a new volunteer. Woo!
March 25th, 2010 at 7:40 pm
yay! what a great idea! 826 makes me happy! thanks for doing this!
March 25th, 2010 at 7:41 pm
I can’t wait for a certain Board Member to write a short story about “Old Man Winkleman” …Bwahahahahaaaa (cough, cough).
March 25th, 2010 at 7:42 pm
Score!
March 25th, 2010 at 7:42 pm
Keep kids writing and loving writing!
March 25th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
yay for writing
March 25th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
I love 826. Awesome donation scheme!
March 25th, 2010 at 7:47 pm
Thanks for organizing this, Lara. I love 826michigan and everything this great organization does. ONWARD ROBOTS!
March 25th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
Yay! Thanks for supporting 826!
March 25th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
Yay for writing! Thank you for supporting 826michigan!
March 25th, 2010 at 7:56 pm
A worthy cause, indeed. I’m sure 826 will use this much-deserved dough for some really great programming.
March 25th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
As a veteran 826 intern and HUGE fan of all things literary — thank you so much for starting this little fundraiser. The kids thank you as well.
March 25th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
Thanks to 826, I met my fiance, decided on a career, AND found an outlet for all of the robot-related nonsense that’s been banging around in my head for years! THANKS, 826!
March 25th, 2010 at 8:22 pm
who doesn’t love 826michigan?
March 25th, 2010 at 8:27 pm
From a family that loves books…great idea!
March 25th, 2010 at 8:34 pm
Thanks so much for doing this! Reading always needs a boost.
March 25th, 2010 at 8:41 pm
I love 826Michigan! Thank you, Lara!
March 25th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
Thanks so much!
March 25th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
Yay 826!
March 25th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
When I was a kid books were the way I could visualize the world I wanted.
Now I’m living in it!
March 25th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
Hooray! Anything that encourages reading & writing in kids is awesomesauce. Good luck!
March 25th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
826Michigan is an awesome organization! Always happy to support.
March 25th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
I love 826michigan and all they do for the budding writers in all of us. Kudos to all involved in the organization.
March 25th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
I love 826michigan and miss having time to volunteer, and I also miss having money to donate! So thanks for doing this!
March 25th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
If Margaret Yang approves of you, so do we! Great work!
March 25th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Here, have $1!
March 25th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
I wish I had thought of this idea. I will add your blog to my blog roll. Best wishes.
March 25th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
This is a fabulous fundraising idea!
March 25th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
Rockin!
March 25th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
The cats who work at 826Michigan are some of my very favorite people in the world!
March 25th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
Here’s to hoping more sponsors come in so more people can post!
“I’d buy that for a dollar!”
March 25th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
Huzzah for 826Michigan! What a great project…writers of the world (err, well, at least Michigan) UNITE!
March 25th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Go Go 826!
March 25th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
Yay 826!
March 25th, 2010 at 10:36 pm
Hooray for 826! Hooray for libraries!
March 25th, 2010 at 10:51 pm
I couldn’t live without libraries.
I’m participating in the library blog challenge, though I’ve gotten a bit of a late start:
Michael Crichton’s Recommended Reading – Library Promo
http://www.musingsonmichaelcrichton.com/2010/03/michael-crichtons-recommended-reading.html
March 25th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
Total awesomeness — Yay 826!!!
March 25th, 2010 at 10:55 pm
Reading is pretty much the best thing ever.
March 25th, 2010 at 11:41 pm
There is a customer at my place of employment who is growing a mustache to support 826. I think this is awesome!!! You guys frickin’ rock!
March 25th, 2010 at 11:49 pm
Yes, there are some things that are awesome. This is true. There are also many things that just leave you in amazement. This is the staff at 826michigan. The volunteers at 826. The creativity and madness that provides the backbone of this place rests in dedication of the purest form.
March 25th, 2010 at 11:50 pm
This so awesome…I love 826 too!
March 25th, 2010 at 11:52 pm
Not from Michigan but 826michigan sounds like an awesome program. Keep up the good work.
March 26th, 2010 at 12:14 am
This is awesome! Anything to support literature!
March 26th, 2010 at 12:16 am
It would be great idea to raise funds for authors and organizations which can help teenagers to learn how to spell words correctly just by reading authors’ interesting writings.
March 26th, 2010 at 12:27 am
i love 826 and i love this idea!
March 26th, 2010 at 12:37 am
hooray!
March 26th, 2010 at 12:44 am
Hey Lara,
Great idea. I’m on the board for 826 and I was happy to hear about this.
March 26th, 2010 at 12:47 am
How lovely! Hooray for 826MI!
March 26th, 2010 at 1:01 am
Thanks, Lara!
March 26th, 2010 at 1:04 am
Margaret Yang sent me! Yeah for 826MI!
March 26th, 2010 at 1:05 am
Awesome–I love this idea! YAY!!!
March 26th, 2010 at 1:20 am
Awesome, thanks for doing this! I happen to be going to the Tennessee Williams NOLA Literary Festival tomorrow to attend two of Dave Eggers’s writing conversations. Big fan!
March 26th, 2010 at 1:21 am
Ooh, sponsored comments–very exciting! Hooray for them, you, and 826 Michigan!
March 26th, 2010 at 1:46 am
This is a great idea. Thanks!
March 26th, 2010 at 2:06 am
Love your blog! Your comments on facebook help me end my long work day with a smile a lot of times.
March 26th, 2010 at 3:04 am
all should be taught to wtite their thoughts
March 26th, 2010 at 4:44 am
That is so awesome you have sponsors! Stop by my challenge if you have time.
March 26th, 2010 at 11:21 am
200! Awesome!
March 26th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
What a great fundraiser !
March 26th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Always happy to help my friends at 826Michigan!
March 26th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Absolutely! I’m in.
March 26th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
I am always happy to help support 826michigan! This is such a creative way to support 826!
March 26th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
way to go 826!
March 26th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
Keep up the good work!!
March 26th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
What a great idea–hooray for 826michigan and all the people who work there!
March 26th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
As a former 826 intern, I just wanted to say thanks for doing this. That place is awesome.
March 26th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
I used to volunteer sometimes at 826michigan when I lived in Detroit — it’s a great organization with great folks. Also, robots! What is not to love.
March 26th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
826 is awesome. And that’s the truth.
March 26th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Go time travel! I hope you get a TARDISful of comments.
March 26th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Yay books and yay 826michigan!
March 26th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
Great Idea!! 826 FTW!
March 26th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
Have the courage of your desire!
March 26th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
Anything for libraries!
March 26th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Lara & 826? What a grand combination!
March 26th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Comment comment comment!
March 26th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
Great program. Keep up the good work 826!!
March 26th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Commented. Love the idea.
March 26th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Show me the $$! Great idea for 824Michigan.
March 26th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
826 = great ideas, generosity, imagination, writing - and robots!
March 26th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
This is a great fund-raising idea, I love it. You guys do awesome work. Go 826!!
March 26th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
Great idea!!!! Keep it going!
March 26th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
Great fundraising idea. Good luck with the challenge.
March 26th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
Yay 826!!
March 26th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
I love 826michigan! Great idea!
March 26th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
If I had a unicorn it’d be orange and eat kumquats.
March 26th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
MY TESTIMONIAL: I was a wreck. My life was in a downward spiral of Soap Opera meet-ups, M&M binges, and knitting circles where I…I… faked every bobble stitch. I was bouncing from one low paying job to the next. Women shamelessly laughed at me when I tried to hustle on the dance floor.
Then I discovered 826Michigan! I learned to appreciate cool books and cool kids. I attended cool events. I even learned to do the robot. No one laughs at me now when I hit the dance floor.
Thank you 826Michigan, you changed my life!
March 26th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
I heart reading! And orange unicorns.
March 26th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
I love volunteering with 826 Michigan! It’s inspiring to work alongside so many creative and compassionate people. The kids are even better! Onward Robots!
March 26th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Oh I am very happy indeed to post a comment. DFTBA.
-John
March 26th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Yay for writing! and 826michigan!
March 26th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
Hooray for 826Michigan!
March 26th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Its nice to see people doing good things in a very dark age and times
March 26th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Keep up the good work folks.
March 26th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Droppin’ a comment for Chelsea, then off to the library.
Go robo writers
March 26th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Job (the b is silent) says:
Great idea, great Scott!
March 26th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
826Michigan!!!
March 26th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
great fund raising idea
March 26th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
Way to go 826Michigan! Always doing wonderful things!
March 26th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
How can someone not take a moment to help such a deserving cause. I’m proud to be a very small part
Thanks for the opportunity.
March 26th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
Great idea!
March 26th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
Yay for 826Michigan!
March 26th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Scott is the bee’s knees.
March 26th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
No offense, but time travel is not nearly as awesome as broccoli. True story. And Kelly made me do it.
March 26th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Marcus was so happy to have Mr. Woofwoof back in his life, he didn’t even realized he had farted right in front of the mayor until the pink slip landed on his desk. Found the dog, lost the job. It’s a fair cop.
March 26th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Um, TIME TRAVEL. Yay!
Also, libraries rock. I would live in one if my husband wouldn’t disown me.
March 26th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
What a great idea! Hope you reach your goals!
March 26th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
We’ve been going to the drop-in writing time on Monday nights. . . LOVE IT!
March 26th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
God for Harry, England and St. George!
March 26th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
What a great program- keep up the good work!!!
March 26th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Good luck with this initiative.
March 26th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
826michigan has made such an amazing impact on my life.
It’s pretty much the best.
March 26th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
Best wishes to all of you!
March 26th, 2010 at 5:07 pm
LOVE 826! THanks!
March 26th, 2010 at 5:12 pm
the 826 is a great idea coming from a great writer. long live the written word.
March 26th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
keep up the good word! work? either one.
March 26th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
my son wrote one of the funniest stories ever in an 826 workshop. One of the treasures of Ann Arbor.
March 26th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
826! Woohoo!
March 26th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
Always happy to help out a cause. If I become famous, I’ll try to help more.
March 26th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
We love 826michigan!
March 26th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
Go 826!
March 26th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
love for 826!
March 26th, 2010 at 6:14 pm
Can’t wait for my kids to be old enough to participate with this awesome project!
March 26th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Great Idea! 826 is an awesome program!
March 26th, 2010 at 6:42 pm
Thanks for the tip, Anne!
March 26th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
Thanks for the reminder to comment! I heart you.
March 26th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
826! Robots unite!
March 26th, 2010 at 7:02 pm
What’s up!
March 26th, 2010 at 7:10 pm
Yay 826!!
March 26th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
My grandparents were British Colonials in India,and on their wedding day, my newlywed grandparents rode off on a huge elephant!!!1
March 26th, 2010 at 7:20 pm
Go 826Michigan!
March 26th, 2010 at 7:21 pm
My cousin’s name is Jennifer Hubbard…but not the same one.
March 26th, 2010 at 7:47 pm
Rock on!
March 26th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
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March 26th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
Great cause!
March 26th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
Way to go!!!
March 26th, 2010 at 7:54 pm
826 Michigan rocks are the rarest rocks you can find in Michigan. They are so rare that any rock from the Devonian times can not touch their rarity and beauty.
March 26th, 2010 at 7:55 pm
nice work!!!
March 26th, 2010 at 7:55 pm
I hope we make it to 400!
March 26th, 2010 at 7:58 pm
I like kids. I like writing. I like Kelly O’Connor McNees. I think I am starting to like Lara Zielin too!
March 26th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
This is a great idea!!
March 26th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
Say yes to 826 Michigan!
March 26th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
Thank you 826, for all that you do in our community!
March 26th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
Thanks for doing this!!!
March 26th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
The Mighty Quinn!
March 26th, 2010 at 8:10 pm
What a great cause!
March 26th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
Love 826!
March 26th, 2010 at 8:19 pm
Cats don’t make me lol. I went to grade school with a girl nicknamed Lollie. She was funny. This is a brilliant idea, the comment money thing. On my blog, I like comments too but they just make me happy that I know people are reading my blog. They don’t make anyone money. Perhaps I should think about doing something like this?
Full disclosure. I do not like cats. They poop in boxes in houses. What?! How is that acceptable? I don’t poop in a box. Rule: Poop should not stick around any longer than it needs to, and poop should not be hanging out in a sandbox in one’s home, like itty-bitty Jimmy Buffets.
March 26th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
Great challenge!
March 26th, 2010 at 8:32 pm
What a great cause! Thanks 826 and Lara Z. for encouraging literacy, did I spell that right?
March 26th, 2010 at 8:36 pm
Good luck with this!
March 26th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
826michigan was wonderful at my kids’ school
March 26th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
Great idea!
March 26th, 2010 at 8:45 pm
great idea for a great cause
March 26th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
Monkey!
March 26th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Great idea!
March 26th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
Our kids deserve every penny.
March 26th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
Dear gentlemen, ladies and bald headed babies
I come before you to stand behind you
to tell you of something I know nothing about….
One bright day in the middle of the night
two dead brothers sat up to fight
they faced each other, back to back
drew their knives and shot a sack
A deaf policeman heard the noise
pulled his gun and stabbed the boys
If you don’t believe this tale is true….
Ask the blind man, he saw it too!
March 26th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Love, love, love how you encourage and nurture young writers! Good luck!
March 26th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
826 is the coolest.
March 26th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
826michigan is AWESOME!
March 26th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Ann Arbor wil eat you up, it loves you so.
March 26th, 2010 at 9:33 pm
“A writer should have another lifetime to see if he’s appreciated.” -Jorge Luis Borges
Do well!
March 26th, 2010 at 9:46 pm
826 Seattle loves 826 Michigan! Is that cheating? xoxoxo
March 26th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
826 michigan rocks!
March 26th, 2010 at 11:40 pm
Glad to encourage reading.
March 26th, 2010 at 11:41 pm
I love all the people who support and guide young writers. My daughter has really benefited from their love and committment.
March 26th, 2010 at 11:43 pm
My daughter thinks lolcats are awesome too! I think non-fiction comic books are awesome, and will now check out the work of sponsor Jim Ottaviani!
March 26th, 2010 at 11:58 pm
Thanks for supporting a library.
March 27th, 2010 at 12:02 am
Go 826michigan!
March 27th, 2010 at 12:18 am
Thank you for your support of this great organization!
March 27th, 2010 at 12:23 am
826michigan Rocks!
March 27th, 2010 at 12:52 am
Gotta love 826!!
March 27th, 2010 at 12:54 am
Books!
March 27th, 2010 at 1:10 am
Yeah! 826
March 27th, 2010 at 1:22 am
Am I #826? Nah– oh well. Write on!
March 27th, 2010 at 1:27 am
I love 826michigan!
March 27th, 2010 at 1:42 am
My name is Colby. I was 826 VOTM (Volunteer of the Month) in May 2009. I am kind of a big deal. I am also a dog.
March 27th, 2010 at 1:43 am
Clague School loves 826.
March 27th, 2010 at 1:59 am
I didn’t like my roommate’s cat’s name so now I call her Florence Nightengale.
Cool, right?
March 27th, 2010 at 2:00 am
Literacy!
March 27th, 2010 at 2:00 am
Free money for 826!
March 27th, 2010 at 2:15 am
Yay! Writing is super awesome!
March 27th, 2010 at 2:18 am
WOO HOO! You guys are awesome for doing this….
March 27th, 2010 at 2:23 am
826Michigan is awesome!
March 27th, 2010 at 2:24 am
March 27th, 2010 at 2:30 am
“your grandmother rides a giraffe.”
-g.
March 27th, 2010 at 2:32 am
Write on 826!
March 27th, 2010 at 2:34 am
This is awesome!
March 27th, 2010 at 2:36 am
This is great! What a wonderful organization!
March 27th, 2010 at 2:51 am
Go 826!
March 27th, 2010 at 2:59 am
fabulous!!
March 27th, 2010 at 3:01 am
Hurray!
March 27th, 2010 at 3:02 am
happy to help
March 27th, 2010 at 3:03 am
!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 27th, 2010 at 3:10 am
What a great thing to do!
March 27th, 2010 at 3:14 am
I love 826michigan!
March 27th, 2010 at 3:14 am
Thanks for doing this! 826 is an amazing program. =)
March 27th, 2010 at 3:19 am
My previous comment didn’t go through!
March 27th, 2010 at 3:26 am
My son loves your workshops. You all do an awesome job! Thanks to so many volunteers who donate their time and love of writing!
March 27th, 2010 at 3:32 am
What a cool way to run a challenge!
March 27th, 2010 at 3:36 am
Your workshops have increased my son’s confidence greatly with writing and spelling. Many thanks who make 826 Michigan a reality for him and so many children!
March 27th, 2010 at 3:43 am
March 27th, 2010 at 3:44 am
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March 27th, 2010 at 3:44 am
yes kids rule
March 27th, 2010 at 3:53 am
Keep on writing!
March 27th, 2010 at 3:54 am
826 rules!
March 27th, 2010 at 4:01 am
This is an awesome idea. Reading is fun. Keep up the work.
March 27th, 2010 at 4:58 am
826 is fabulous!
March 27th, 2010 at 5:04 am
Dogs are cool! Service dogs Rule!!! Woof!
March 27th, 2010 at 5:11 am
This is really inspiring; not enough kids write, or write well for that matter! Thanks to Sarah for bringing this to my attention.
March 27th, 2010 at 5:21 am
Good luck!
March 27th, 2010 at 5:46 am
It’z actually pretty cool that you get paid when people add on to what you’ve written. Pretty good business model, at least subjectively. And hope the buck doesn’t stop here.
March 27th, 2010 at 6:18 am
Woohoo!
March 27th, 2010 at 6:28 am
Robots rule!! Kids rule!! Dollars rule!!
March 27th, 2010 at 6:29 am
Marvelous!
March 27th, 2010 at 7:51 am
keep creating
March 27th, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Don’t come across many people that share my name, so glad to ‘meet’ you. I’m a middle school language arts teacher, so of course I had to participate in this! Great idea!
March 27th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
Er, authors WHO (not THAT) encourage other authors…
March 27th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
What a great idea, and so generous! Thanks.
March 27th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Great idea!
March 27th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
826 Michigan rocks!
March 27th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Write on!
March 27th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
Texas loves Michigan kids too!
March 27th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Awesome idea. Support what’s great about Ann Arbor.
March 27th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
I want a dollar
March 27th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Good Luck with this! Amazing idea, truly!
March 27th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
Good luck and keep on writing.
March 27th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Strong work! Loved seeing the helper dog last weekend.
March 27th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
Hooray for writing and for you and for the kids!
March 27th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
What a great idea! My creative writing prof back in the 60s did everything to discourage me (”there’s no money in writing; writing will be a waste of your time…”) Wonderful to see the support!
March 27th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
This is what I love about Ann Arbor.
March 27th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Youth writing is a most amazing process. The younest of writiers have much to say. Helping kids express their ideas and thoughts in writing is a gift beyond most other gifts they will ever receive. Keep up with the opportunities!
March 27th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Great idea!!!
March 27th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
Have fun and keep writing!!
March 27th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Awesome!
March 27th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
This is awesome! Keep up the good work!
March 27th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
What a great thing you’re doing!!
March 27th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Awesome!!
March 27th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Thank you for doing this!
March 27th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Reading, writing (and music) - they fill my soul.
March 27th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
For
a time I found obscurity in random goofy acts!
March 27th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Yay for 826!
March 27th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
Glad to find out about this place.
March 27th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
The ability for all to write, is essential for our Cuntry’s future.
March 27th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Writing, like all communication, sets us free. Thanks for the chance to help.
March 27th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
rock on
March 27th, 2010 at 4:02 pm
good luck
March 27th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
Kudos to you for promoting reading and writing!
March 27th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
I love 826michigan!!
March 27th, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Whoops - my 3/27/10 message has an obvious typo
- - “Country’s”
March 27th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Say YES! to kids writing!
March 27th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
So many books, so little time.
March 27th, 2010 at 5:07 pm
Go 826 Michigan!
March 27th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
Kid’s are great!
March 27th, 2010 at 6:14 pm
Ann Arbor loves the kids!
March 27th, 2010 at 6:34 pm
Go Kids!
March 27th, 2010 at 6:46 pm
Woo hoo kidddddssssss!
March 27th, 2010 at 6:52 pm
Writing gives our kids the key to success!