tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post7649007978783819965..comments2023-04-13T10:45:46.763-04:00Comments on My Brain on Books: LISTEN, SLOWLY by Thanhha Lai for Children's Book WeekJoanne R. Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-72098571039181612092015-05-18T15:44:41.136-04:002015-05-18T15:44:41.136-04:00There are always too many pretty (and pretty wonde...There are always too many pretty (and pretty wonderful) books out there, Akoss. I'm sure you will love this book.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-80794230398002509532015-05-18T15:28:36.035-04:002015-05-18T15:28:36.035-04:00My library has a copy of this and I've had it ...My library has a copy of this and I've had it on my tbr list way before publication. And still I got distracted by all the pretty books out there. Thanks for the reminder. I love that you enjoyed it because it tells me I will probably enjoy it too. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-72128319625911837602015-05-05T19:55:48.342-04:002015-05-05T19:55:48.342-04:00Jess, you're the third person to mention Thanh...Jess, you're the third person to mention Thanhha Lai's first book. I'm definitely going to have to read that soon.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-4005691630524378122015-05-05T19:50:10.803-04:002015-05-05T19:50:10.803-04:00I read Inside Out and Back Again by this author an...I read Inside Out and Back Again by this author and I loved it. Your review of Listen, Closely is excellent and I am definitely excited to read something else by Thanhha Lai! Thanks so much for sharing and for bringing this book to my attention. :) <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-30596660307509350202015-05-05T17:30:10.385-04:002015-05-05T17:30:10.385-04:00As far as I'm concerned, Suzanne, there's ...As far as I'm concerned, Suzanne, there's no such thing as a day late in the world of blogging! Sometimes I visit blogs three or four days after the person has posted. No big deal. Glad to hear you got outside, though. <br /><br />This would be an excellent book club choice. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-32896461075403322392015-05-05T17:28:17.430-04:002015-05-05T17:28:17.430-04:00I've certainly heard of her other book, Cindy,...I've certainly heard of her other book, Cindy, but haven't had a chance to read it yet. Oh, yes, you would love this book. But it's really perfect for anyone to read, because it helps those of us from other backgrounds understand the culture. I really enjoyed learning about the food and the things people eat to keep mosquitoes from biting. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-11494173566554838832015-05-05T15:43:46.170-04:002015-05-05T15:43:46.170-04:00I'm running a day late today (but I did get ou...I'm running a day late today (but I did get outside earlier, so that balances it out, yes? lol), but this sounds lovely! I so enjoy books that transport me to another country and open my eyes to its beauty. Moreover, I believe my daughter and my book club is reading another book by this author this coming month, so I think this was meant to be!Suzanne Warrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15141459404743769260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-10441745525121257932015-05-05T06:29:53.623-04:002015-05-05T06:29:53.623-04:00OMG YES! I love Thanhha Lai! I haven't actuall...OMG YES! I love Thanhha Lai! I haven't actually read this one yet, but I HAVE read "Inside Out And Back Again". Have you heard of that one? I forgot to add, the best thing is...I am SO able to relate to this book because I'm from Vietnam too! Well, kinda. My parents were born in Vietnam, so technically, I have Vietnamese blood. Okay, now I'm rambling. Thanks for reminding me about Thanhha Lai! :-)<br /><br />~CindyCindy Tranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016805616597820892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-33780688717959263092015-05-04T19:40:44.433-04:002015-05-04T19:40:44.433-04:00You're welcome, Jenni. I love the cover too. A...You're welcome, Jenni. I love the cover too. And if you read this book, you'll come away from it knowing a lot more about Vietnam and the Vietnamese way of life. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-61327056770534236772015-05-04T18:37:31.610-04:002015-05-04T18:37:31.610-04:00I really love the cover! I feel like I know so lit...I really love the cover! I feel like I know so little about Vietnam, so this really sounds intriguing.I also am a sucker for a great voice. Thank you for bringing this to my attention, Joanne!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-2499524361237573702015-05-04T18:33:40.033-04:002015-05-04T18:33:40.033-04:00Indeed, your students would have loved this book, ...Indeed, your students would have loved this book, Rosi.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-84788150620866627052015-05-04T18:32:51.233-04:002015-05-04T18:32:51.233-04:00Oh, it's lovely writing, Anne Marie. So well d...Oh, it's lovely writing, Anne Marie. So well done.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-8958150115362294722015-05-04T18:27:21.428-04:002015-05-04T18:27:21.428-04:00This sounds perfectly charming. I wish I had had t...This sounds perfectly charming. I wish I had had this when I was teaching. I had a lot of students who were Southeast Asian. This book would have been very popular with them. Thanks for this review. I will check this one out. Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-24167746213093847602015-05-04T18:25:25.060-04:002015-05-04T18:25:25.060-04:00Definitely am going to have to check this book out...Definitely am going to have to check this book out, sounds so interesting! And, judging by the quote you posted, very well written. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102112870911606839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-41859661300067351882015-05-04T18:19:47.969-04:002015-05-04T18:19:47.969-04:00It would be a perfect book for classroom discussio...It would be a perfect book for classroom discussions, Elizabeth.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-11071591143409905862015-05-04T18:18:32.909-04:002015-05-04T18:18:32.909-04:00I know your TBR stack is probably tipping over, bu...I know your TBR stack is probably tipping over, but this is well worth reading, Greg. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-25804689856715728902015-05-04T11:49:36.155-04:002015-05-04T11:49:36.155-04:00This sounds like a wonderful book! I used to teach...This sounds like a wonderful book! I used to teach children whose parents had immigrated from Vietnam - after many ordeals! - and saw so often this culture conflict between children and parents. (I also taught, and witnessed the same conflict among, children from Laos.) This sounds like something that should be in every MB classroom.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-56056802611201682902015-05-04T11:10:11.189-04:002015-05-04T11:10:11.189-04:00I had seen the cover on this one but that's al...I had seen the cover on this one but that's all. Finding voice in your writing is quite a challenge. Thanks for your insights and I'll definitely be reading this one soon. Greg Pattridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761872776035591138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-84358716870496279052015-05-04T10:38:37.030-04:002015-05-04T10:38:37.030-04:00You'll enjoy it, Jess. Thanks for stopping by....You'll enjoy it, Jess. Thanks for stopping by. I'm really looking forward to your new book.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-3486544766345689812015-05-04T10:37:37.156-04:002015-05-04T10:37:37.156-04:00I managed a completely screen-free day over the we...I managed a completely screen-free day over the weekend, but it really is hard to do more than that, Natalie. It helps to have a library book and some sunshine.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-569492502436488202015-05-04T10:15:00.211-04:002015-05-04T10:15:00.211-04:00Sounds like a great story. And good for you for un...Sounds like a great story. And good for you for unplugging. Not something I can do, though.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-34026624597360607682015-05-04T08:23:33.985-04:002015-05-04T08:23:33.985-04:00This is on my must-read list! Can't wait to re...This is on my must-read list! Can't wait to read it~ thanks for the review!Jessica Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916560941871741885noreply@blogger.com