Comments on: Tuesday Book Club

By: robin

robin — Thu, 03 May 2007 04:17:21 +0000

Little Willow, love the title of the first one! Did you like either/both?

By: Little Willow

Little Willow — Thu, 03 May 2007 03:58:47 +0000

Notes on a Near-Life Experience by Olivia Birdsall

Call Me Hope by Gretchen Olson

By: Diana

Diana — Wed, 02 May 2007 03:26:22 +0000

THANK YOU, MIRI!!!!!!!!

By: robin

robin — Wed, 02 May 2007 02:47:32 +0000

Now, Annette, why are you starting that again?

By: annette

annette — Wed, 02 May 2007 02:44:41 +0000

has anyone ever passed out as a result of giving blood…?

By: robin

robin — Wed, 02 May 2007 02:09:41 +0000

Actually, Jen and Kelly (and everyone else), let’s suspend this conversation until tomorrow’s post.

By: robin

robin — Tue, 01 May 2007 23:14:46 +0000

In fact, Jen (and Kelly), I’m willing to take it a step further: lately I find I not only enjoy reading YA, I actually prefer it to adult fiction. I just find children’s and YA so much happier, you know?

It’s the same way with movies these days. I just can’t handle the family dramas and stories of unhappy couples, etc. I need romantic comedies or fantasy adventures or something else that feels optimistic. I just finished watching Little Children, and I’m not the least uplifted. Quite the opposite. Good thing I rented Sense and Sensibility (on Diana’s suggestion), too, so I can wash that sad taste out of my brain.

By: Jen Robinson

Jen Robinson — Tue, 01 May 2007 23:03:58 +0000

Feed and Stargirl are both on my to read stack, but keep getting preempted by newer titles.

This week I read books 5 and 6 of Margaret Peterson Haddix’s Shadow Children books (and now must read Book 7, but it’s checked out of the library). I’m also reading the Phoenix Dance, by Dia Calhoun, a YA fantasy about a girl with bipolar disorder. It’s fascinating. I’ve also been reading an adult mystery, Dark Assassin by Anne Perry, but finding that one slow going. I’ve liked the previous books in the series (Victorian series about an investigator named William Monk), but this one just isn’t grabbing me.

But I am with you and Kelly, Robin. A week spent reading lots of children’s titles is a joy. Haven’t had a really good one in a while (a good week with a lot of titles, that is), but maybe soon… Just have to get a bit more caught up on work.

By: robin

robin — Tue, 01 May 2007 22:54:56 +0000

Diana, I stand (sit) poised, ready to talk some His Dark Materials. Come on–lay it on me!

By: robin

robin — Tue, 01 May 2007 22:24:36 +0000

Miri, nice choice with SSG!