tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post1721072198343964732..comments2023-11-03T09:03:39.356-04:00Comments on Shooting Stars Mag: How Author Susin Nielsen Came Up With The Title for "Optimists Die First"Shooting Stars Maghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-85598142964056347142017-03-17T22:44:58.912-04:002017-03-17T22:44:58.912-04:00I love this story! I really liked the book, and I ...I love this story! I really liked the book, and I loved reading about how Susin came up with the title- I always think that too, that my pessimism just may keep me safer, so I am glad science backs it up ;)Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-90965972571874577872017-03-09T23:59:55.977-05:002017-03-09T23:59:55.977-05:00Oh wow, that is such a clever title. This book has...Oh wow, that is such a clever title. This book has been on my TBR (with many many others) and knowing a little behind the scenes has really intrigued me. It's zooting up to the top of the pile! Thanks for sharing. Sue @ Crushingcindershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13659792863827880591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-84562834427942084622017-03-09T15:23:45.084-05:002017-03-09T15:23:45.084-05:00Always interesting to see how people come up with ...Always interesting to see how people come up with titles. Yay for living longer! lol I consider myself more of a realist so guess that's closer to pessimist. lolAnna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-8609605661199939072017-03-09T10:18:28.703-05:002017-03-09T10:18:28.703-05:00Haha, thanks Susan! I love hearing back stories li...Haha, thanks Susan! I love hearing back stories like this. I think it might be true, optimists are always the first into the dark and scary rooms, right? :)Queen Mom Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04947788522821447557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-32378578445867817312017-03-08T11:29:20.780-05:002017-03-08T11:29:20.780-05:00So interesting to hear the story behind the title!...So interesting to hear the story behind the title!Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-69923961120128871302017-03-08T10:21:16.996-05:002017-03-08T10:21:16.996-05:00This sounds interesting. The title alone has me wa...This sounds interesting. The title alone has me wanting to read it. heheh XO - Alexandra<br /><br /><a href="http://simplyalexandramyfavoritethings.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Simply Alexandra: My Favorite Things</a>Simply Alexandra // My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10005714012822874818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-16902323650142468842017-03-07T23:22:38.037-05:002017-03-07T23:22:38.037-05:00I would be so bad with coming up with a book title...I would be so bad with coming up with a book title, haha.The Bibliophile Babehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484991695011202333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-37945697098993703082017-03-07T20:19:40.045-05:002017-03-07T20:19:40.045-05:00That's so interesting that optimists die first...That's so interesting that optimists die first. I haven't read any of Nielsen's books but this sounds like something I'd like to try. A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-67606042076336254852017-03-07T16:05:51.672-05:002017-03-07T16:05:51.672-05:00haha, "This is the Soundtrack of my Life"...haha, "This is the Soundtrack of my Life" is pretty hokey X) So it's good this other title occurred to her and it suits the book so well. I really enjoyed Susin's book The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen and I should really read more from her!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-65849899393919143532017-03-07T13:52:43.534-05:002017-03-07T13:52:43.534-05:00I love all the background information you provide ...I love all the background information you provide in your posts!! <3 - http://www.domesticgeekgirl.comGingihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05841228092398721370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-58789215620084666522017-03-07T12:57:07.395-05:002017-03-07T12:57:07.395-05:00I love the cover. I also like the sound of Jacob a...I love the cover. I also like the sound of Jacob and I have been curious about this one. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-39317183691854012992017-03-07T12:47:48.495-05:002017-03-07T12:47:48.495-05:00This is not a book I've heard of, but I truly ...This is not a book I've heard of, but I truly get fascinated with the behind the scenes facts that go into writing a book, and love your story. Hugs...ROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417463444013920901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-37277605184687308452017-03-07T11:00:03.599-05:002017-03-07T11:00:03.599-05:00It is always interesting to find out how an author...It is always interesting to find out how an author comes up with a title or if they give an explanation for it. :) I struggle with just naming my blog post titles, can't imagine I could come up with a book title. ;) I'll have to check this author out.<br /><br />Carrie<br />curlycraftymom.comCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646332034591536363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-85637200677440185982017-03-07T09:03:16.112-05:002017-03-07T09:03:16.112-05:00This makes me think of that John Green book of whi...This makes me think of that John Green book of which I can't remember the title of now. With Hazel and Augustus. <br /><br />xxerika soroccohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13049551770312132278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-45773419535567205662017-03-07T08:31:44.130-05:002017-03-07T08:31:44.130-05:00I THINK I heard of this book but jeez louise, I th...I THINK I heard of this book but jeez louise, I think I need to read it NOW! What a unique idea. Um, yeah, optimists die first but do pessimists actually live? Hmmmmm.... :) Thanks for sharing!!!Kristin @ Addicted to HEAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14502113713426103508noreply@blogger.com