tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post8950894593284283286..comments2023-04-13T10:45:46.763-04:00Comments on My Brain on Books: A Snicker of MagicJoanne R. Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-50430167024272182322015-03-16T20:18:14.168-04:002015-03-16T20:18:14.168-04:00That happens, Kim. I could imagine this book isn&#...That happens, Kim. I could imagine this book isn't for everyone. Thanks for stopping by.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-65525518966253904042015-03-16T19:19:15.466-04:002015-03-16T19:19:15.466-04:00I loved the premise, loved the language, was prepa...I loved the premise, loved the language, was prepared to completely love the story, but then the plot foundered a bit in the middle, I put the book down, it was due at the library, and I never did finish it. I feel badly because in all respects it seemed like a book made for me, but in the end it didn't grab me tightly enough.Kim Aippersbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02556947405633680410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-39054387187210093842015-03-14T20:17:27.129-04:002015-03-14T20:17:27.129-04:00Great idea, Patricia!Great idea, Patricia!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-74355515921854136202015-03-13T23:20:09.949-04:002015-03-13T23:20:09.949-04:00Great review. My favorite book last year. So magic...Great review. My favorite book last year. So magical! Want to read it again. Patricia T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10673204828383998897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-68511144937295150652015-03-01T19:42:47.794-05:002015-03-01T19:42:47.794-05:00You're welcome, Stella. Thanks for visiting.You're welcome, Stella. Thanks for visiting.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-8651304133132821212015-03-01T19:42:26.514-05:002015-03-01T19:42:26.514-05:00Thanks, Jess. Glad to hear you loved it so much!Thanks, Jess. Glad to hear you loved it so much!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-90385282323973214072015-03-01T19:30:42.407-05:002015-03-01T19:30:42.407-05:00Ooooh... now I'm hooked! Thanks for the review...Ooooh... now I'm hooked! Thanks for the review!!!Stella Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754619265994927740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-74476455779678926812015-02-27T18:35:13.763-05:002015-02-27T18:35:13.763-05:00I read A Snicker of Magic and absolutely loved it!...I read A Snicker of Magic and absolutely loved it! It is so beautifully written. I loved the made up words too! :) Great review. <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-28184244843691272162015-02-23T20:44:33.180-05:002015-02-23T20:44:33.180-05:00Happy to hear it, Andrea. That one seemed so obvio...Happy to hear it, Andrea. That one seemed so obvious to me, but I also know copy editing is a difficult job. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-18679553347850655472015-02-23T20:42:42.763-05:002015-02-23T20:42:42.763-05:00Oh, Jenni, I couldn't have read this and anoth...Oh, Jenni, I couldn't have read this and another book at the same time. It needs its own space, I think. But I also frequently say that not every book is for every reader. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-20540468167402636352015-02-23T20:39:07.076-05:002015-02-23T20:39:07.076-05:00Really liked the fun words in this one! But typos ...Really liked the fun words in this one! But typos bother me, too. Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-1693831359782859862015-02-23T19:20:07.083-05:002015-02-23T19:20:07.083-05:00I couldn't get into this one, but I think it ...I couldn't get into this one, but I think it was because I was trying to read too many books at once--always a problem for me. :) But I've been meaning to try it again--thanks for the nudge! I like what you said about Jonah--it's always a plus when authors treats kids with disabilities as normal, regular people. Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-71481165215075193782015-02-23T15:31:51.363-05:002015-02-23T15:31:51.363-05:00I remember reading about this on your blog, Natali...I remember reading about this on your blog, Natalie. Might have been the first place I saw it reviewed. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-84250609543764020972015-02-23T15:31:22.189-05:002015-02-23T15:31:22.189-05:00Excellent point, Greg.Excellent point, Greg.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-60903366449525577762015-02-23T15:31:04.003-05:002015-02-23T15:31:04.003-05:00Oh good, Rosi. Glad I'm not the only one!Oh good, Rosi. Glad I'm not the only one!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-78426732547395747032015-02-23T15:25:01.576-05:002015-02-23T15:25:01.576-05:00I haven't read this yet, but it is high on my ...I haven't read this yet, but it is high on my TBR list. I am also driven crazy by typos in published books. Thanks for this review. Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-66489764330771483622015-02-23T08:43:49.731-05:002015-02-23T08:43:49.731-05:00Loved this one, too. The cover just screams for it...Loved this one, too. The cover just screams for it to be read. Makes a great read-aloud, too.Greg Pattridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761872776035591138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-70626745726966789352015-02-23T07:58:01.342-05:002015-02-23T07:58:01.342-05:00So glad you really liked this. Me too. It's a ...So glad you really liked this. Me too. It's a fantastic story with great characters and wonderful words.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com