tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post6435184651457063566..comments2023-04-13T10:45:46.763-04:00Comments on My Brain on Books: Marvelous Middle Grade Monday -- Becoming Naomi LeonJoanne R. Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-69870481965490724512011-12-07T00:25:50.450-05:002011-12-07T00:25:50.450-05:00My other comment disappeared. oops. I had said con...My other comment disappeared. oops. I had said congrats on being 4,000 words closer to a new novel and thanks for the pick this week. I should branch out. I live in an amazingly diverse city and my reading lists don't reflect that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-2695401875950927672011-12-07T00:24:02.184-05:002011-12-07T00:24:02.184-05:00Oh, and thanks for all the Richard Peck recommenda...Oh, and thanks for all the Richard Peck recommendations. I think what you really meant to say was read everything by him because it's all good, right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-15592076023550021392011-12-06T21:27:30.867-05:002011-12-06T21:27:30.867-05:00Hi Myrna! Everyone seems to have read ESPERANZA R...Hi Myrna! Everyone seems to have read ESPERANZA RISING except me! I'll have to get on that.<br /><br />Thanks, Kat!<br /><br />Well, it's my second novel, Deb, and I'm a very slow writer! But thanks.<br /><br />Ooo, Pam, yes! I LOVE <i>The Dreamer</i>! That was my introduction to Pam Munoz Ryan.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-28521365492423223342011-12-06T15:36:51.256-05:002011-12-06T15:36:51.256-05:00Very nice review, Joanne. I have read several othe...Very nice review, Joanne. I have read several other books by Pam Munoz Ryan My favorite so far is The Dreamer. I will have to get this one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953440041536434213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-69576184311091203552011-12-06T13:32:18.630-05:002011-12-06T13:32:18.630-05:00This does sound like a wonderful Christmas read......This does sound like a wonderful Christmas read...thanks! And way to go on being almost finished the first draft of your book!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-45344663191217595572011-12-06T06:00:02.031-05:002011-12-06T06:00:02.031-05:00Very cool that you are almost finished with your r...Very cool that you are almost finished with your rough draft. This looks like a neat one!KatOwens: Insect Collectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12228171304170449979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-24672695957351669212011-12-06T01:46:12.401-05:002011-12-06T01:46:12.401-05:00Thanks for the review! I haven't read this one...Thanks for the review! I haven't read this one, but I loved ESPERANZA RISING.Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-41650851726018691192011-12-05T22:27:24.249-05:002011-12-05T22:27:24.249-05:00Thanks, Jennifer!Thanks, Jennifer!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-58427126476941470722011-12-05T19:03:55.535-05:002011-12-05T19:03:55.535-05:00Great review! And congrats on the writing progess...Great review! And congrats on the writing progess! Yeah!!Jennifer Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02219388997277330690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-10904361500577924012011-12-05T14:52:53.071-05:002011-12-05T14:52:53.071-05:00Thanks, Natalie! Wish I'd gotten even more wri...Thanks, Natalie! Wish I'd gotten even more written!<br /><br />Hi Barbara, and thanks. I'd like to read ESPERANZA RISING next.<br /><br />Gabrielle, you're already in my MMGM list! Sorry it's so tiny. I keep trying to fix that but Blogger's being difficult! I'll add you to the general blog list on the sidebar too.<br /><br />Thanks, Shannon!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-66472183664577669062011-12-05T12:48:50.084-05:002011-12-05T12:48:50.084-05:00I've never seen that cover before. Great MMGM ...I've never seen that cover before. Great MMGM choice, Joanne! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-50788342490866889782011-12-05T12:39:22.142-05:002011-12-05T12:39:22.142-05:00I've never heard of that tradition in Mexico. ...I've never heard of that tradition in Mexico. It sounds great! My daughter, who loves Halloween, has been saying she wishes there was something similar for Christmas.<br /><br />BTW can you add me to your MMGM blog roll? Thanks<br />-gAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-80042294196320705432011-12-05T12:20:52.593-05:002011-12-05T12:20:52.593-05:00Great job, Joanne!
I loved this book too and, lik...Great job, Joanne!<br /><br />I loved this book too and, like you, learned so much about Las Posadas. Munoz Ryan's ESPERANZA RISING is on my list of favorites too.Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-72310238632786315682011-12-05T06:50:39.661-05:002011-12-05T06:50:39.661-05:00This sounds interesting and I hadn't heard of ...This sounds interesting and I hadn't heard of it. Thanks. And that's awesome you got so much writing done.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com