tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post1742465528498744202..comments2023-04-13T10:45:46.763-04:00Comments on My Brain on Books: UNGIFTED for MMGM -- and a Winner!Joanne R. Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-56858784228115251552012-10-22T14:34:23.217-04:002012-10-22T14:34:23.217-04:00Haven't read Born to Rock, but I found Pop imp...Haven't read Born to Rock, but I found Pop impressive. Thanks for stopping by.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-3652170136103209202012-10-21T13:09:17.847-04:002012-10-21T13:09:17.847-04:00Korman is definitely one of the Rock Gods of MG Li...Korman is definitely one of the Rock Gods of MG Lit. I adored this one, but love so many of his books, especially Born to Rock and Pop.Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-10365839904854514332012-10-20T15:08:04.498-04:002012-10-20T15:08:04.498-04:00Hi Jess! I still need to read Schooled. Thanks fo...Hi Jess! I still need to read Schooled. Thanks for stopping by.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-23895467472540147172012-10-19T23:02:46.323-04:002012-10-19T23:02:46.323-04:00I have read many Korman books- but my favorite is ...I have read many Korman books- but my favorite is probably Schooled. This one that you reviewed sounds fantastic! I love that it is so funny. I have added it to my list!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-41172063825840138842012-10-19T20:25:03.693-04:002012-10-19T20:25:03.693-04:00Sorry, Sharon! But there will be more giveaways in...Sorry, Sharon! But there will be more giveaways in the near future. Thanks for following.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-34241153559580097482012-10-17T23:08:03.291-04:002012-10-17T23:08:03.291-04:00I am totally bummed out that I missed your contest...I am totally bummed out that I missed your contest with Shelley's book!<br /><br />Great review on Gordan's book.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-12641469966290329352012-10-17T21:52:23.035-04:002012-10-17T21:52:23.035-04:00Hi Jennifer! Hope you enjoy it when you get aroun...Hi Jennifer! Hope you enjoy it when you get around to reading it (I know how long my to-read list is!).Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-74910291020808558792012-10-17T20:22:53.216-04:002012-10-17T20:22:53.216-04:00I appreciate your take on this book. I've see...I appreciate your take on this book. I've seen it around but couldn't decide if I should add it to my to-read list. I think I will now! :)Jennifer Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02219388997277330690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-31679503249069401602012-10-16T22:19:37.996-04:002012-10-16T22:19:37.996-04:00Yes, he is! You're right, Kim. I knew he was b...Yes, he is! You're right, Kim. I knew he was born in Canada, although he now lives in New York, I think. You're welcome and thanks for stopping by.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-6046452430352513952012-10-16T22:17:50.891-04:002012-10-16T22:17:50.891-04:00Hi Akoss. He's written so many, you have plent...Hi Akoss. He's written so many, you have plenty to choose from. Series and stand-alones. YA and MG.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-50555524465352482872012-10-16T22:16:52.938-04:002012-10-16T22:16:52.938-04:00Yay, Jenn!Yay, Jenn!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-27395375947586055192012-10-16T16:06:37.471-04:002012-10-16T16:06:37.471-04:00Gordan Korman is awesome. AND he's Canadian! (...Gordan Korman is awesome. AND he's Canadian! (Had to make sure that very important fact got out there!) Thanks for reminding me about him.Kim Aippersbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02556947405633680410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-58322923237517638072012-10-16T12:00:25.183-04:002012-10-16T12:00:25.183-04:00I'm not familiar with this author so I'm a...I'm not familiar with this author so I'm adding his books to my forever growing tbs list.<br />Thanks for the recommendation. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-69948676053536061892012-10-15T19:13:09.904-04:002012-10-15T19:13:09.904-04:00I've never read a Gordon Korman, but thanks to...I've never read a Gordon Korman, but thanks to MGM, he's now in my TBR pile.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419944234795666194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-10173873762483710582012-10-15T14:45:30.388-04:002012-10-15T14:45:30.388-04:00Hi Danika! Yes, the cover's perfect for this b...Hi Danika! Yes, the cover's perfect for this book. And Donovan's certainly a fish out of water in the Academy. Yay to your comment about different intelligences. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-12599707284923943932012-10-15T13:31:06.859-04:002012-10-15T13:31:06.859-04:00I just read about this somewhere else. I'm sol...I just read about this somewhere else. I'm sold on the cover alone. I have a soft spot for robots. And for underdogs in "fish out of water" situations. And anything that acknowledges that there are different intelligences out there, not just academics. :-) <br /><br />DanikaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-38584925903659132012-10-15T13:23:34.411-04:002012-10-15T13:23:34.411-04:00He certainly does write a lot, Barbara. Hope you&#...He certainly does write a lot, Barbara. Hope you'll give one of them a try.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-49009249324549090642012-10-15T13:23:02.236-04:002012-10-15T13:23:02.236-04:00Hi Kat! Oh yes, I've read that one! It's v...Hi Kat! Oh yes, I've read that one! It's very funny.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-7316310658968592342012-10-15T12:37:54.742-04:002012-10-15T12:37:54.742-04:00My kids have read some of Gordon Korman's book...My kids have read some of Gordon Korman's books, but I'm not sure I have. How can that even be true? He has so many.Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-29066944625887640562012-10-15T11:44:38.692-04:002012-10-15T11:44:38.692-04:00Oh my goodness, Joanne-- this is why I love book r...Oh my goodness, Joanne-- this is why I love book readers and bloggers!!!!! I had totally forgotten the name of a book I read (bought from a scholastic book fair in the 1980s) and LOVED called No Coins, Please. It's a Korman book. I have thought about it MANY times since and totally adored it as a middle schooler. Thanks for re-introducing me to Gordon Korman. :0)KatOwens: Insect Collectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12228171304170449979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-74962912736129428192012-10-15T11:19:41.026-04:002012-10-15T11:19:41.026-04:00And SCHOOLED is another Korman book I have yet to ...And SCHOOLED is another Korman book I have yet to read. That seems to be one of his most popular, so I really should read it. Thanks, Michael!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-24355611464591127902012-10-15T11:18:56.501-04:002012-10-15T11:18:56.501-04:00I haven't read the On the Run series. He's...I haven't read the On the Run series. He's so prolific, I'm not sure I can keep up!<br /><br />Congrats, again, and hope you like TRINKET.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-37689514230367004302012-10-15T11:17:43.435-04:002012-10-15T11:17:43.435-04:00Hi Andromeda! Welcome to the blog.Hi Andromeda! Welcome to the blog.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-14700563543127090342012-10-15T11:17:10.043-04:002012-10-15T11:17:10.043-04:00Natalie, you are SOOO lucky! I'd love to meet...Natalie, you are SOOO lucky! I'd love to meet him.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-87016250577826733192012-10-15T11:16:47.910-04:002012-10-15T11:16:47.910-04:00Your son's just the right age for this, Stina!...Your son's just the right age for this, Stina! Hope he likes it.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.com