tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post2146574837513625019..comments2024-03-18T20:52:31.671-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: Squeezing out a few minutes for the books!Linda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-42872673380523832052012-07-07T19:50:19.983-06:002012-07-07T19:50:19.983-06:00All these titles are unfamiliar to me, Linda, so I...All these titles are unfamiliar to me, Linda, so I am glad that you're sharing them with us. I shall check out a few of the books you have shared here when I go back to Singapore. I managed to do a fair amount of book hunting here in Las Vegas too! Will be posting about it next Sunday and the next. :)GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-72891803660341846002012-07-03T06:20:39.283-06:002012-07-03T06:20:39.283-06:00Fun! Kathy and I (the Brain Lair) do something sim...Fun! Kathy and I (the Brain Lair) do something similar. We choose a book and chat about it, then post it to our blogs each Friday.maria.selkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12052847577940056985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-76685418954520447632012-07-02T21:11:35.443-06:002012-07-02T21:11:35.443-06:00I think you're the first to say you've rea...I think you're the first to say you've read this one! Isn't it great! I'm sorry I've missed it all these years. It is controversial; I looked on Crutcher's site, but so little really is said that might be offensive to some, & certainly nothing that students hear all day long. Thanks for telling me!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-45724100403840360782012-07-02T20:57:56.892-06:002012-07-02T20:57:56.892-06:00Whale Talk is definitely my favorite Chris Crutche...Whale Talk is definitely my favorite Chris Crutcher book. So powerful and TJ is such a loveable character. Chris's writing is always controversial, but there's so much more to his writing than the controversy. He writes with an amazing amount of heart and emotion too.Beth S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06944635942712994937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-29557879568544097642012-07-02T19:10:12.599-06:002012-07-02T19:10:12.599-06:00Thanks Kellee. I am enjoying Mattie in Hound Dog ...Thanks Kellee. I am enjoying Mattie in Hound Dog True. I'm finding it quite mysterious & am about half-way through, so am nervous, wondering what is going to happen. The writer is brilliant, & I've marked a lot of lines!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-8889850553394957682012-07-02T18:56:50.967-06:002012-07-02T18:56:50.967-06:00Hound Dog True is a quiet, special book- I hope yo...Hound Dog True is a quiet, special book- I hope you are enjoying it. <br />I, too, cannot wait to read Insurgent- I cannot wait to hear what you think of it. <br /><br />Happy reading this week! :)Kelleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402368920655764307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-77735096908361488142012-07-02T16:23:42.563-06:002012-07-02T16:23:42.563-06:00So far, it's very sweet, but I feel such tensi...So far, it's very sweet, but I feel such tension that I know something is going to happen that I won't like at all! Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-51020996329794295192012-07-02T16:23:02.408-06:002012-07-02T16:23:02.408-06:00Thanks Kathryn. I need to finish Hound Dog True, ...Thanks Kathryn. I need to finish Hound Dog True, then into Insurgent fast!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-54190097993165238972012-07-02T16:22:12.669-06:002012-07-02T16:22:12.669-06:00They're really good, & appropriate for ado...They're really good, & appropriate for adolescents!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-8149327493830381952012-07-02T15:14:53.327-06:002012-07-02T15:14:53.327-06:00I have not read Hound Dog, but it's on my list...I have not read Hound Dog, but it's on my list. Interested to hear what you think, it's gotten lots of buzz!Mariahttp://novalibrarymom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-91254741770686745682012-07-02T14:45:58.728-06:002012-07-02T14:45:58.728-06:00Linda
I have added the Chris Crucher book to my to...Linda<br />I have added the Chris Crucher book to my to read pile. I love finding a book I want to read sitting on the library shelf with my my name on it! Hope you love it. I did. Reminds me must seek Hound Dog True out before too much more time passes.<br />Happy reading<br />KathrynKathryn Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08581790816548017087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-24073218908641650642012-07-02T12:52:27.295-06:002012-07-02T12:52:27.295-06:00It looks like I need to add some Chris Crutcher bo...It looks like I need to add some Chris Crutcher books to the TBR list!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-48612042847697965182012-07-02T09:44:56.603-06:002012-07-02T09:44:56.603-06:00As a few of us who know each other as bloggers saw...As a few of us who know each other as bloggers saw we had the same professional book on our TBR list, we got together & formed a Google Group, & are taking turns giving assignments with the book & responding to our reads. It's easy to set up & has been wonderful to hear from others about the reading. Yes, it's like a book club, except we're writing to each other instead of talking, & it will continue for a while. Thanks for asking Stacey!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-85092897505641961302012-07-02T09:42:27.201-06:002012-07-02T09:42:27.201-06:00If you comment, you can be entered into the drawin...If you comment, you can be entered into the drawing! Thanks Andrea. When you get the book, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-6231916525564123882012-07-02T09:41:45.470-06:002012-07-02T09:41:45.470-06:00You are welcome! Hope you enjoy it!You are welcome! Hope you enjoy it!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-37997236366111663972012-07-02T09:41:18.970-06:002012-07-02T09:41:18.970-06:00His books are lovely, poignant & so realistic ...His books are lovely, poignant & so realistic about what teens really do experience. I loved Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes, whose characters are similar to those in Wonder. Thanks Mardie!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-14620144540597074862012-07-02T09:39:46.793-06:002012-07-02T09:39:46.793-06:00I just looked up Whale Talk, which has won many aw...I just looked up Whale Talk, which has won many awards & also been challenged quite a lot because of language, but it is really such a poignant story whose characters are so real that I imagine we know a few just like them, and either are glad or are upset to know them. And yes, I was lucky to find Insurgent! Thanks Tara.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-17452564636972872582012-07-02T09:37:24.481-06:002012-07-02T09:37:24.481-06:00I know, I looked twice because I couldn't beli...I know, I looked twice because I couldn't believe it was there! Lucky time to go to the library!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-77845374984827679862012-07-02T09:33:21.488-06:002012-07-02T09:33:21.488-06:00I'm looking forward to it-loved the first one!...I'm looking forward to it-loved the first one! Thanks Alex!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-31297660684138851712012-07-02T09:30:04.735-06:002012-07-02T09:30:04.735-06:00So glad to hear. His books are terrific, & ha...So glad to hear. His books are terrific, & have such clearly good characters with integrity! Thanks Ruth!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-86367471512087975162012-07-02T09:29:06.899-06:002012-07-02T09:29:06.899-06:00My daughter-in-law, with whom I read The Hunger Ga...My daughter-in-law, with whom I read The Hunger Games trilogy, called me to say she had read both in the same week, couldn't stop, so I know I will like it. Love those adventurous dystopian books! Thanks Deb!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-35553525988166435612012-07-02T09:04:17.178-06:002012-07-02T09:04:17.178-06:00Thank you for the link back to your post about The...Thank you for the link back to your post about The Letter Q. I will definitely seek out that book to have in my 8th grade classroom. You will love Insurgent!Andrea https://www.blogger.com/profile/12851457862977465669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-4131214323997322172012-07-02T08:58:43.653-06:002012-07-02T08:58:43.653-06:00Reading a book with a Google Group is great. It&#...Reading a book with a Google Group is great. It's essentially a book club, right? I'd love to learn more about this Linda.Staceyhttp://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-25722630351575875932012-07-02T08:56:10.946-06:002012-07-02T08:56:10.946-06:00Thanks for the heads-up about Whale Talk :-)Thanks for the heads-up about Whale Talk :-)Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-10886643874169837682012-07-02T08:53:46.471-06:002012-07-02T08:53:46.471-06:00I'm embarrassed that I haven't read Chris ...I'm embarrassed that I haven't read Chris Crutcher . . . yet. I know that Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes is in our school library - in fact, I held it in my hands on the last day of school but didn't end up bringing it home. From your review, I can tell it was a mistake. I'll pick it up the next time I'm there. I really liked Insurgent. If it's your next book, you'd better strap yourself in for a wild ride.Mardiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12237463317290624819noreply@blogger.com