tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post7505481295233669966..comments2023-04-13T10:45:46.763-04:00Comments on My Brain on Books: Catching up on middle grade -- Part 2Joanne R. Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-67727315239091465642014-05-28T21:46:36.995-04:002014-05-28T21:46:36.995-04:00I remember seeing the Erskine book on your blog la...I remember seeing the Erskine book on your blog last Fall, Jennifer. That was the first I'd heard of it, so thanks!<br /><br />And that's funny about your TBR list. Guess that's all any of us can hope to do.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-32462691397705305062014-05-28T21:34:31.026-04:002014-05-28T21:34:31.026-04:00Isn't it wonderful, Erik? With so many great b...Isn't it wonderful, Erik? With so many great books out there we can actually have infinite TBR lists!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-29825406720679128732014-05-28T21:33:10.419-04:002014-05-28T21:33:10.419-04:00You're welcome, Claudine. And welcome to the b...You're welcome, Claudine. And welcome to the blog.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-46001977183303396192014-05-28T21:04:25.408-04:002014-05-28T21:04:25.408-04:00I loved Seeing Red and Every Day After - two Cybil...I loved Seeing Red and Every Day After - two Cybils reads. I have an ARC of Ghost Hawk, but haven't read it yet. Hopefully soon. I have no idea how to handle my TBR list, just wade through it the best I can! :)Jennifer Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02219388997277330690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-30921775252827539852014-05-28T20:10:19.339-04:002014-05-28T20:10:19.339-04:00DId you read MOCKINGBIRD? I loved that book. THE A...DId you read MOCKINGBIRD? I loved that book. THE ABSOLUTE VALUE OF MIKE was enjoyable too, though very different.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-29071837801572606192014-05-28T20:08:35.240-04:002014-05-28T20:08:35.240-04:00Sounds like you have a terrific library, Barbara. ...Sounds like you have a terrific library, Barbara. Glad to hear you loved Every Day After.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-17904692275843716452014-05-28T20:07:47.793-04:002014-05-28T20:07:47.793-04:00That's great, Rosi. Although I'm sorry tha...That's great, Rosi. Although I'm sorry that your TBR stack is already so high!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-68345035749706568482014-05-28T18:19:21.415-04:002014-05-28T18:19:21.415-04:00These books look great! Now to add them to my infi...These books look great! Now to add them to my infinite TBR list! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-13834146409362796602014-05-28T09:15:11.695-04:002014-05-28T09:15:11.695-04:00Every Day After sounds like a story I'd love t...Every Day After sounds like a story I'd love to pick up. Thanks for the recommendations here!Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-156260070561503252014-05-27T23:18:58.125-04:002014-05-27T23:18:58.125-04:00I haven't read any of these- but I do enjoy a ...I haven't read any of these- but I do enjoy a good HF MG book! I read another book by Kathryn Erskine, so I am excited to read Seeing Red. The others look great too. :) <br /><br />I try to balance my reading with the books I receive as wins or ARCs and books from the library. I do buy books too, but I definitely use my library A LOT! <br /><br />Thanks for sharing.<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-3235182102745942632014-05-27T09:53:35.268-04:002014-05-27T09:53:35.268-04:00Seeing Red is going on my list now. I'd heard ...Seeing Red is going on my list now. I'd heard of it, but if I don't add the books to my reading list while I'm thinking about it, well, I forget. :-) I read Every Day After (an ARC, I believe) and loved it.<br /><br />Availability from the library usually dicatates how I read the books on my list, and lately, my library system has been buying all the books I've been hearing good things about, so LOTS of reading lately!Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-40331525144231996492014-05-27T00:15:08.027-04:002014-05-27T00:15:08.027-04:00Oh, my TBR pile is tottering! I feel the way you d...Oh, my TBR pile is tottering! I feel the way you do about Depression era books. I love them too, so I will be looking for Every Day After. Thanks!Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-7040228321515046802014-05-26T20:14:22.769-04:002014-05-26T20:14:22.769-04:00You can't go wrong with these historicals. I g...You can't go wrong with these historicals. I go in cycles, too, Suzanne. And always let my mood decide. :) Except if a book is due at the library in two days...Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-7108211327116070532014-05-26T20:12:56.238-04:002014-05-26T20:12:56.238-04:00You're welcome, Deb!You're welcome, Deb!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-77442124772809023302014-05-26T20:12:39.366-04:002014-05-26T20:12:39.366-04:00They're all excellent, Jenni. I always think i...They're all excellent, Jenni. I always think it's funny when someone talks about the 70s or 80s as history, because I lived through them (along with the 60s!). But you're right - not a lot of MG about that era. Yet.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-79937543187732508382014-05-26T17:01:14.424-04:002014-05-26T17:01:14.424-04:00Hmm, I think I let me mood decide which books I re...Hmm, I think I let me mood decide which books I read next. Though, I tend to go in cycles. Right now I'm scouting for good historicals, so these three are all going on the list! Thanks for the recommend!Suzanne Warrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15141459404743769260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-56610827297156444412014-05-26T15:05:19.430-04:002014-05-26T15:05:19.430-04:00I have not read Ghost Hawk. Will head over to Good...I have not read Ghost Hawk. Will head over to Goodreads and add it to my to read list. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-17914039310486974982014-05-26T15:00:09.635-04:002014-05-26T15:00:09.635-04:00These sound really good! There's not a lot out...These sound really good! There's not a lot out about more recent history (like the 70s) and I'm a sucker for anything about the Depression as well.<br />I'll be adding these to my ever-growing TBR list as well!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-40832762340767093252014-05-26T14:02:36.032-04:002014-05-26T14:02:36.032-04:00Great idea, Greg: a menu instead of a list. So you...Great idea, Greg: a menu instead of a list. So you can pick and choose. Come to think of it, that's kind of what I do already. Read a few from the shelves. Read a few from the library. Read a new book. Read an old book. Read one because another MMGMer recommends it... Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-49002094852857003912014-05-26T14:00:08.591-04:002014-05-26T14:00:08.591-04:00Yeah, I usually fail too. :) But I'm always tr...Yeah, I usually fail too. :) But I'm always trying to catch up. And What The Moon Said is already on my TBR list, thanks to you! Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-63145671687566165892014-05-26T09:58:32.840-04:002014-05-26T09:58:32.840-04:00I always fail when it comes to my tbr list, or pil...I always fail when it comes to my tbr list, or pile. lol<br />By the way I have one more depression (era) book for your list: What The Moon Said. :)<br /><br />~AkossAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-80235249048349374052014-05-26T08:04:18.307-04:002014-05-26T08:04:18.307-04:00My TBR list is actually more like a menu than an o...My TBR list is actually more like a menu than an ordered list. Yes, I borrow, buy, and occasionally have a free one fall into my hands. There are always several on the shelf waiting to be read. I finished twenty straight first person POV books this year before branching out to a few third person titles. These three have been added and sound wonderful. Thanks for recommending.Greg Pattridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761872776035591138noreply@blogger.com