tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post6668923045142191142..comments2023-04-13T10:45:46.763-04:00Comments on My Brain on Books: Giveaway winner... and some Newbery loveJoanne R. Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-59331761989720906802015-02-02T07:32:46.535-05:002015-02-02T07:32:46.535-05:00I have read a number of Newbery books, but nowhere...I have read a number of Newbery books, but nowhere near the amount that you have. I think there may have been a few that I couldn't finish, either, because I just couldn't get into them. Kira-Kira sounds interesting and what a unique title. Janet,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17796999156668844943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-80957439616459513892015-01-27T15:34:20.858-05:002015-01-27T15:34:20.858-05:00Hope we're right about those books, Jenni, and...Hope we're right about those books, Jenni, and they win honors, at least. About Hitty and I, Juan, I think it's great that we had opposite reactions. Just proves not every book is for every reader. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-38658200371952385052015-01-26T17:39:20.667-05:002015-01-26T17:39:20.667-05:00Shiloh is the only one of the books you mentioned ...Shiloh is the only one of the books you mentioned that I've finished. I did start I, Juan Pareja, but couldn't get through it. I must try again. But then I loved Hitty, Her First Thousand Years.<br />I agree with you about Hope and Daisy as possibilities. I loved both of those. Now I need to read El Deafo and Brown Girl Dreaming.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-754987196666219402015-01-26T17:12:44.364-05:002015-01-26T17:12:44.364-05:00Well, I don't know if I'll ever read them ...Well, I don't know if I'll ever read them all, but I'll get close. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-65377908943125324232015-01-26T17:12:00.447-05:002015-01-26T17:12:00.447-05:00I'm sorry you missed it too, Suzanne. But you&...I'm sorry you missed it too, Suzanne. But you've been sick, so you have an excuse. Get better!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-3075693105927851752015-01-26T14:26:33.391-05:002015-01-26T14:26:33.391-05:00Good for you! Reading them all is a worthy goal. T...Good for you! Reading them all is a worthy goal. Thanks for these recommendations. I think I would really like Kira-Kira and will be looking for it. Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-85308276674355803872015-01-26T12:48:30.384-05:002015-01-26T12:48:30.384-05:00Arrgh! I can't believe I missed out on The In...Arrgh! I can't believe I missed out on The Inquisitor's Mark giveaway! However, I'm thrilled to hear it's out and available. I'll have to grab myself a copy, then sneak it into the house to make sure I get first dibs before my kids. ;)<br /><br />Excellent recommendations among the Newbery crowd! I'm sure you've read many more than I have, though I am slowly getting more of them off my TBR pile and into my head. Thanks for the shout out!<br /><br />--Suzanne<br />www.suzannewarr.comSuzanne Warrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15141459404743769260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-18627258894923340392015-01-26T10:54:03.255-05:002015-01-26T10:54:03.255-05:00Faith, I suspect if I had read Hitty when I was yo...Faith, I suspect if I had read Hitty when I was young I would have loved it. But the internet really does seem to be changing the way I read. If a book has too much description and too little action, I grow bored. <br /><br />I enjoyed Greenglass House too, but somehow I don't see it as Newbery material. But then again, I didn't see The Graveyard Book as Newbery material either... The Madman of Piney Woods has gotten some buzz in Mock Newbery competitions also. I haven't read it yet, though. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-56102699531799851322015-01-26T10:50:18.970-05:002015-01-26T10:50:18.970-05:00Temporary tattoos are a great idea, Dianne. Hope t...Temporary tattoos are a great idea, Dianne. Hope there's no snow on Saturday!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-11846971372039649062015-01-26T10:48:18.568-05:002015-01-26T10:48:18.568-05:00It certainly is a thrilling read, Natalie. Jess is...It certainly is a thrilling read, Natalie. Jess is very lucky.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-2640113872602650712015-01-26T10:47:31.985-05:002015-01-26T10:47:31.985-05:00My kids always thought Newbery winners were boring...My kids always thought Newbery winners were boring. And a few of them truly are. But most are worthy of the award, I think. They delve deeper than the average MG book does and touch on life's big questions. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-91296986960122195972015-01-26T10:30:35.672-05:002015-01-26T10:30:35.672-05:00Good progress! I've only upped my number by 2 ...Good progress! I've only upped my number by 2 since a year ago...up to 56. I loved the slower, old Newbery books when I was little. Hitty was one of my favorites!<br />I think you're probably right about Brown Girl Dreaming...it's got so much going for it that Newbery committees seem to love. Of the books I've read, I'm hoping for something for Greenglass House--maybe some Westing Game loving librarians will like it as much as I did! Also, The Madman of Piney Woods was great. And maybe Curiosity, by Gary Blackwood?Faith E. Houghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823750019164801104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-38106001986182443922015-01-26T09:41:21.685-05:002015-01-26T09:41:21.685-05:00Congrats to Jess! I'll make sure Joanne gets s...Congrats to Jess! I'll make sure Joanne gets some temp tattoos with the signed book so you can play around with some magical talents. ;)<br /><br />Like Greg, my students weren't usually attracted to Newbery winners. We teachers would often introduce them anyway by assigning the novels in class. But I have to admit, some were quite a snooze for me. Like, um, A Single Shard. Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-36505735350630067382015-01-26T08:34:42.890-05:002015-01-26T08:34:42.890-05:00Awesome how many Newberry's you've read. I...Awesome how many Newberry's you've read. I have not read many of them at all. And excited that Jess won Dianne's new book. It's fantastic.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-78341197591987899192015-01-26T08:11:00.652-05:002015-01-26T08:11:00.652-05:00I've noticed some kids keeping away for Newber...I've noticed some kids keeping away for Newbery winners because they think they'll be boring. Not me. I've only read a few dozen so far, but have enjoyed each. Thanks for the heads-up on a few more I need to read.Greg Pattridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761872776035591138noreply@blogger.com