tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post6586908906443714222..comments2023-04-13T10:45:46.763-04:00Comments on My Brain on Books: Kaspar the Titanic Cat for MMGMJoanne R. Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-1243013923295579132012-03-31T21:40:11.826-04:002012-03-31T21:40:11.826-04:00Hi Kim! Yes I have read that, actually. It's ...Hi Kim! Yes I have read that, actually. It's also on our display table at the bookstore right now! I like the way she included historic figures like Nikolai Tesla. And her explanation for the Titanic sinking was unique.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-27013237381030387932012-03-31T14:14:45.976-04:002012-03-31T14:14:45.976-04:00Have you read Distant Waves: A Novel of the Titani...Have you read Distant Waves: A Novel of the Titanic, by Suzanne Weyn? It's for ages 12 and up: a coming-of-age-type story set before and during the Titanic voyage, with a very interesting time travel twist.Kim Wheedletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10079207388304562244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-30812082175083418872012-03-27T23:03:15.239-04:002012-03-27T23:03:15.239-04:00Thanks for stopping by, Andrea.Thanks for stopping by, Andrea.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-57348907710682332402012-03-27T23:02:49.654-04:002012-03-27T23:02:49.654-04:00Hi Deb! Oh, I forgot about that book by Eve Buntin...Hi Deb! Oh, I forgot about that book by Eve Bunting! Not sure we still carry it at the bookstore, but I just looked it up and there's apparently a new version out now. <br /><br />And I'm sorry I missed your Dangerous Waters post -- I was still on blogging break then.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-30080951248291257902012-03-27T22:57:37.065-04:002012-03-27T22:57:37.065-04:00Hi Akoss! Thanks for stopping by.Hi Akoss! Thanks for stopping by.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-54354660288498380552012-03-27T06:29:37.655-04:002012-03-27T06:29:37.655-04:00I've never seen this one before, but it sounds...I've never seen this one before, but it sounds like a great story. Thanks for sharing.Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-61753489953631500102012-03-26T23:25:10.864-04:002012-03-26T23:25:10.864-04:00Oh. my. gosh...how did I not know of this book! Th...Oh. my. gosh...how did I not know of this book! Thanks for the heads up. I just read Dangerous Waters and quite liked it:<br /><br />http://www.debamarshall.com/2012/03/marvelous-grade-monday-dangerous-waters.html<br /><br />Another one I read and book talked years ago (for teens) was SOS Titanic by Eve Bunting. It was a gooder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-10503352271194801752012-03-26T22:07:58.007-04:002012-03-26T22:07:58.007-04:00No I haven't read any of them before. This is ...No I haven't read any of them before. This is the second or third time I'm seeing them featured on MMGM. Maybe I should make a note to read them? :)<br />Thanks for the feature.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-76712921114998617102012-03-26T18:58:58.313-04:002012-03-26T18:58:58.313-04:00Hi Julie! Thanks. I'll add you too...Hi Julie! Thanks. I'll add you too...Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-69100081354711225502012-03-26T18:57:58.240-04:002012-03-26T18:57:58.240-04:00Hi Jennifer! We have those I Survived books on di...Hi Jennifer! We have those I Survived books on display right now too. There are an amazing number of kids' books about the Titanic.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-60786720983706230902012-03-26T18:57:48.769-04:002012-03-26T18:57:48.769-04:00I love Titanic stories! This sounds really sweet! ...I love Titanic stories! This sounds really sweet! I'm definitely going to get this one. Thanks for sharing :) (Fellow MMGM blogger)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426182171849519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-36425047657709898492012-03-26T18:56:30.421-04:002012-03-26T18:56:30.421-04:00Hi Myrna! Yeah, I wish I could have seen that ear...Hi Myrna! Yeah, I wish I could have seen that earlier version.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-86484675102262528712012-03-26T17:13:35.688-04:002012-03-26T17:13:35.688-04:00Thanks for sharing, this sounds like a wonderful s...Thanks for sharing, this sounds like a wonderful story. I was wondering why there was so much Titanic talk lately, the 100th anniversary explains that! I haven't read any Titanic books that I can remember, but my son read the I Survived: The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912. He loves that series of books.Jennifer Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02219388997277330690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-48083103639500554542012-03-26T15:42:41.067-04:002012-03-26T15:42:41.067-04:00I love the new cover, but it sounds like the insid...I love the new cover, but it sounds like the inside of the older version might be better. Thanks for the recommendation! I love the story behind the cat.Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-4745704191448673012012-03-26T15:13:59.688-04:002012-03-26T15:13:59.688-04:00Yes, Barbara! We should all do that someday!Yes, Barbara! We should all do that someday!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-4577097829821655652012-03-26T15:13:19.540-04:002012-03-26T15:13:19.540-04:00Hi Laurisa! Oh, I'm woefully behind in adding...Hi Laurisa! Oh, I'm woefully behind in adding new MMGM members. I'll get on that. Thanks for the reminder. :)Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-73247705564361634782012-03-26T14:21:26.363-04:002012-03-26T14:21:26.363-04:00Sounds like a great story...and I kind of like it ...Sounds like a great story...and I kind of like it that the boy tells the story and not the animal.<br /><br />The story's inception makes me want to dine at the Savoy with a party of 13 just so I can have the statue join dinner too!Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-52596791505232000012012-03-26T11:52:38.029-04:002012-03-26T11:52:38.029-04:00This looks like such a cute book. I bet my daughte...This looks like such a cute book. I bet my daughter will love it. BTW - I'm a new MMGM team member. :) But I'm missing from your list. http://1000wrongs.blogspot.comLaurisa White Reyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500840034913586508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-7757092799327226942012-03-26T10:35:29.787-04:002012-03-26T10:35:29.787-04:00neat way to introduce the story of the titanic to ...neat way to introduce the story of the titanic to young ones - and wow, 100 years? pretty amazing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-47182756643709996872012-03-26T10:25:27.570-04:002012-03-26T10:25:27.570-04:00Hi Natalie! Wouldn't you love to be a writer-...Hi Natalie! Wouldn't you love to be a writer-in-residence?Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-67638308382470716692012-03-26T07:46:12.395-04:002012-03-26T07:46:12.395-04:00No, I haven't read any books on the Titanic. I...No, I haven't read any books on the Titanic. Interesting that the author was a writer in residence at a hotel. That could be fun. Thanks for sharing about this.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com