tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post4994866787105988735..comments2023-04-13T10:45:46.763-04:00Comments on My Brain on Books: FAR AWAY by Lisa Graff for Marvelous Middle Grade MondayJoanne R. Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-87549212358401441782019-03-19T19:17:29.908-04:002019-03-19T19:17:29.908-04:00Thanks, Suzanne! Ha ha, the octopus hint worked! Thanks, Suzanne! Ha ha, the octopus hint worked! Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-17078476026740502012019-03-18T20:11:06.489-04:002019-03-18T20:11:06.489-04:00Thrilled to see you're posting more MMGM revie...Thrilled to see you're posting more MMGM reviews! I'm hit and miss myself lately, but I'll try to stop by here regularly.<br /><br />This book sounds really fun, and you have me thoroughly intrigued with your octopus hint! I'm going to look it up. :)Suzanne Warrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15141459404743769260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-33912880720041679932019-03-17T12:19:08.713-04:002019-03-17T12:19:08.713-04:00Thanks for stopping by, Marcy!Thanks for stopping by, Marcy!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-86265266834373044682019-03-17T11:06:26.759-04:002019-03-17T11:06:26.759-04:00Ohh, this sounds good! I'm adding it to me wis...Ohh, this sounds good! I'm adding it to me wish list :)mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-86220779142572722362019-03-16T20:00:45.246-04:002019-03-16T20:00:45.246-04:00Thanks, Jess. I've read many of her book and s...Thanks, Jess. I've read many of her book and she's always entertaining! Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-43169576336614437382019-03-16T11:46:39.128-04:002019-03-16T11:46:39.128-04:00What a great post. Sounds like an intriguing story...What a great post. Sounds like an intriguing story. I have read a couple of other books by this author and will try to find a copy of this one at my local library. Thanks for sharing. <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-72640010205848857662019-03-15T14:45:04.263-04:002019-03-15T14:45:04.263-04:00It is fun, Sue. It is fun, Sue. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-47086060096821499102019-03-15T14:44:31.658-04:002019-03-15T14:44:31.658-04:00Faith, this is mostly a humorous novel so there ar...Faith, this is mostly a humorous novel so there are some funny bits about CJ's schooling. But her aunt is actually the one who wants her to attend a prestigious boarding school. Have to admit, you might be a little turned off by this.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-15907504731961748132019-03-15T14:39:22.390-04:002019-03-15T14:39:22.390-04:00Wow, Rosi! I didn't even catch that comma erro...Wow, Rosi! I didn't even catch that comma error. Which one was it?Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-53198232530075076622019-03-15T14:37:42.943-04:002019-03-15T14:37:42.943-04:00Thanks, Greg! You would like this.Thanks, Greg! You would like this.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-63319423046713322162019-03-15T14:37:06.365-04:002019-03-15T14:37:06.365-04:00I won't spoil it but it's definitely an in...I won't spoil it but it's definitely an intriguing premise.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-18528544540438105602019-03-15T11:31:01.945-04:002019-03-15T11:31:01.945-04:00Always looking for a good story about a 12-year ol...Always looking for a good story about a 12-year old girl... and this looks fun. Sue Heavenrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00550259613381458435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-370087781699002802019-03-15T08:24:14.516-04:002019-03-15T08:24:14.516-04:00Thanks for the review--I'm intrigued! That'...Thanks for the review--I'm intrigued! That's quite an opener. <br />I'm pretty leery about books with homeschooled characters, though, as I've seen more bias and stereotypes than honest representations. Should I risk being disappointed? ;)Faith E. Houghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823750019164801104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-60718108455219663902019-03-12T17:38:56.168-04:002019-03-12T17:38:56.168-04:00Interesting.
thank you for review.
have a great da...Interesting.<br />thank you for review.<br />have a great dayTanza Erlambanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033202053400016976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-15948236520951959122019-03-12T00:22:26.898-04:002019-03-12T00:22:26.898-04:00I've been hearing about this one and intend to...I've been hearing about this one and intend to get my hands on it one day soon. It is a great opening paragraph, but the comma error that got past the copy editors did not make me happy. I know. I'm such a grammar curmudgeon. Thanks for the review. Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-81919000442395174202019-03-11T20:13:46.054-04:002019-03-11T20:13:46.054-04:00I too enjoy Lisa Grff's past novels. You'v...I too enjoy Lisa Grff's past novels. You've made this one sound irresistible. Thanks for the enticing review.Greg Pattridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761872776035591138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-89147222185641589232019-03-11T19:03:35.611-04:002019-03-11T19:03:35.611-04:00Interested to see what secrets she finds out.And I...Interested to see what secrets she finds out.And I also love her name. Thanks for the review.Janet,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17796999156668844943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-19498807632485653392019-03-11T16:51:11.889-04:002019-03-11T16:51:11.889-04:00Oh, you would love this book, Patricia. Thanks for...Oh, you would love this book, Patricia. Thanks for stopping by.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-74562750237936089482019-03-11T16:50:50.988-04:002019-03-11T16:50:50.988-04:00Isn't Caraway June a wonderful name? And I agr...Isn't Caraway June a wonderful name? And I agree -- the voice is perfect. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-30520648728209132542019-03-11T16:50:10.053-04:002019-03-11T16:50:10.053-04:00Thanks, Natalie!Thanks, Natalie!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-2512816329466919112019-03-11T12:05:10.313-04:002019-03-11T12:05:10.313-04:00I love Lisa Graff, and I love the opening! I am in...I love Lisa Graff, and I love the opening! I am interested in the psychic aunt and the secrets and what C.J. learns about herself. Patricia T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10673204828383998897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-903292921723329722019-03-11T11:48:53.271-04:002019-03-11T11:48:53.271-04:00This does sound interesting. I love CJ's name,...This does sound interesting. I love CJ's name, and her voice sounds great.Kim Aippersbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02556947405633680410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-23916232752841127552019-03-11T09:23:11.679-04:002019-03-11T09:23:11.679-04:00You've got me totally intrigued. And I love th...You've got me totally intrigued. And I love the psychic aunt. I'll check this out. Thanks. And great seeing you here. Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com