tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post5710725251847972627..comments2024-03-02T14:54:21.802-05:00Comments on The happily ever after . . .: Library Loot VChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-26075747043422349872009-10-23T09:12:00.446-04:002009-10-23T09:12:00.446-04:00Michelle ~ That is so awesome that you received an...Michelle ~ That is so awesome that you received an ARC for the fourth Spellman book! I just started reading the first one last night, but it was very late and I didn't get very far before I started to fall asleep. Hopefully over the weekend. Although I have so much on my To-Do list, so I'm not promising anything! LOLChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-20381210224100995942009-10-21T16:42:08.150-04:002009-10-21T16:42:08.150-04:00Thanks for directing me back to this post. I'm...Thanks for directing me back to this post. I'm so glad you are a fan of Kate D. I also see here that you checked out Lisa Lutz, Curse of the Spellmans.<br /><br />I LOVE this series, really do. So much fun to read. I have read all three of them and just received yesterday the ARC of the fourth and final!.<br /><br />I rarely laugh out loud from books but these got me! I'm curious to know what you think!Michelle (Red Headed Book Child)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02203139179710289533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-72843638858978574192009-10-15T14:12:13.815-04:002009-10-15T14:12:13.815-04:00Thanks for the recommendation, Eva. L.M. Montgomer...Thanks for the recommendation, Eva. L.M. Montgomery's "New Moon" Trilogy looks really good. I'll have to look for it at my library. <br /><br />I still haven't read <i>The Magician's Nephew</i>! ACK! Things have been busy at home and I haven't been reading as much as I like.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-43471836853438070302009-10-15T07:59:38.180-04:002009-10-15T07:59:38.180-04:00My library doesn't have The Magician's Ele...My library doesn't have The Magician's Elephant. :/ Maybe I'll tell them to purchase it! (And I'm off to check for other titles by her in the catalogue.)<br /><br />I think L.M. Montgomery would be my fave children's author if you make me pick just one!Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-55365694390491821322009-10-12T17:31:23.434-04:002009-10-12T17:31:23.434-04:00Carolyn ~ Thanks for checking out my loot!
Maria...Carolyn ~ Thanks for checking out my loot! <br /><br />Mariana ~ You and your daughter can have your own "Roberts" read-a-thons! How cute! :) <br /><br />Kwana ~ I love the wreath idea. I've got my eyes out for fallen pine cones in my neighborhood. I really want to make a door wreath or table top candle wreath with pinecones now. <br /><br />Li ~ I'll be sure to let you know how I like the Spellman books. I peeked inside and love the format--it looks so fun! <br /><br />I definitely think Megan Walen Turner's Theif books walk the line between children's literature and young adult. I've only read the first book in the series and am looking forward to reading the others. Thanks for the rec! <br /><br />nath ~ That would be awesome to do a buddy review of the first Spellman book! Thanks for asking. I'll email you as soon as I get the first book.<br /><br />I haven't started the second Stephanie Plum book yet, but I did like the first one.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-48607307172407883202009-10-10T18:36:35.358-04:002009-10-10T18:36:35.358-04:00Hey Christine!! when you get the first one Spellma...Hey Christine!! when you get the first one Spellman, want to buddy review it with me?<br /><br />LOL, I also picked it up because of Li :D<br /><br />Are you enjoying Stephanie Plum?nathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626894830238717124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-6885348498973859502009-10-10T18:07:56.962-04:002009-10-10T18:07:56.962-04:00Oh, I hope you like the Spellman books!
I second ...Oh, I hope you like the Spellman books!<br /><br />I second the Eoin Colfer rec - love his Artemis Fowl books. <br /><br />I'm not 100% sure this would be age-appropriate, but I would also rec Megan Whalen Turner's Thief books. The caveat around age-appropriateness is really because of one scene in the second book, but it's a fantastic series!Lihttp://bookdaze.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-1789779470127242642009-10-10T14:12:14.545-04:002009-10-10T14:12:14.545-04:00Thanks for visiting my blog this week and your kin...Thanks for visiting my blog this week and your kind words. Nothing with the pinecones yet. It rained but I will collect some and do something? <br />I love the idea of Library loot. I'm on the hold list for Janet E's latest Stephanie Plum on audio.<br /><br />Thanks for the children's recommendations.Kwanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428954660974395117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-54433815838847874332009-10-09T15:56:57.363-04:002009-10-09T15:56:57.363-04:00Hey! My daughter really likes Liz Kessler and Rac...Hey! My daughter really likes Liz Kessler and Rachel Roberts. She's funny; she says, mom you read Nora Roberts and I have Rachel Roberts :)<br /><br />As before, my library is open to you and your daughter, if you so please.Marianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134434204123411307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-73603465877282568502009-10-09T09:51:01.854-04:002009-10-09T09:51:01.854-04:00Sweet! Fun books.
Oh Well, what's a direction...Sweet! Fun books.<br /><br />Oh Well, what's a direction if you can't veer from it now and then?Carolyn Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195853833116263029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-41397574915780188542009-10-08T21:47:24.103-04:002009-10-08T21:47:24.103-04:00Marg ~ I read the Abhorsen books by Garth Nix a fe...Marg ~ I read the Abhorsen books by Garth Nix a few years ago and thought they were absolutely amazing. I recall thinking they were at quite a high reading level for YA. <br /><br />Mariana ~ Shel Silverstein is awesome. I usually name <i>The Giving Tree</i> as my all time favorite children's book. Let's say it's tied with <i>The Miraculous Journey of Edward Toulane</i>. ;) <br /><br />We have a few Dear Dumb Diary books on the shelf, although only the 10 year old has read them. <br /><br />I've only read the Abhorsen series by Garth Nix and as I stated to Marg... I loved them. Very intense. <br /><br />We also have Kessler's mermaid books! And I've heard so many wonderful, wonderful things about Rick Riordan's Olympians. I may read that one because I think it's going to be adapted into a movie and I always like to read the book first! <br /><br />I'm going to look into Rachel Robert. I'm always looking for something new for my 5th grade girl.<br /><br />Thanks for all the recs! <br /><br />Hilcia ~ Another vote for Riordan's Olympians! You should definitely check out DiCamillo! <br /><br />Lea ~ Oh yes, The Chronicles of Narnia is a favorite on our shelves! <br /><br />Are you thinking of Tamora Pierce as the female author whom your eldest loved? We have a few of her books as well. <br /><br />The Lord of the Rings trilogy is also a classic for the home library. I saw a set of three paperbacks for $10 on the used shelf at the library but had no money with me at the time. I went back a few days later and it was gone. I was so bummed.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-769941672777935062009-10-08T17:30:50.068-04:002009-10-08T17:30:50.068-04:00Hi Christine:
Hmm, well for my sons I would have...Hi Christine: <br /><br />Hmm, well for my sons I would have to say the CS Lewis stories were really wonderful. <br /><br />And my eldest loved a female author, whose name escapes me - I know very bad. When I remember it I will come back. <br /><br />Tolkien's "The Hobbit" was also a favorite here. The Lord of the Rings trilogy came later. <br /><br />Great question Christine!!<br /><br />LLeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11521584458356470972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-80692223417558885442009-10-08T08:37:29.103-04:002009-10-08T08:37:29.103-04:00Christine, I recently read the Riordan series... P...Christine, I recently read the Riordan series... Percy and the Olympians and I loved it. All the kids (and some adults, lol) in my family (also friends) are reading it and loving it. <br /><br />I'm interested in the DiCamillo's books you are recommending. The younger ones might really like these. Thank you. :)Hilciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765831808358693421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-11179149456316549692009-10-07T20:53:18.961-04:002009-10-07T20:53:18.961-04:00Shel Silverstein's poetry books are fantastic ...Shel Silverstein's poetry books are fantastic at any age.<br /><br />Jim Benton's Dear Dumb Diary series are hysterical.<br /><br />Garth Nix is one of my favorite authors ever. I especially love the Abhorsen series.<br /><br />My daughter is a huge fan of Liz Kessler's mermaids books, Rick Riordan's Olympians series and Rachel Robert's Avalon series.Marianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134434204123411307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-9746094609303804012009-10-07T16:06:49.976-04:002009-10-07T16:06:49.976-04:00I guess I would have to say Garth Nix, but having ...I guess I would have to say Garth Nix, but having said that I haven't read a lot of books aimed at that age group.<br /><br />Enjoy your loot!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-21014449364849108592009-10-07T15:42:52.404-04:002009-10-07T15:42:52.404-04:00I just shelved a handful of books by Eoin Colfer w...I just shelved a handful of books by Eoin Colfer while volunteering at my daughter's school library on Monday and wondered why my girls and or I never picked up that series. I'm thinking it came along just as Maria was growing out of that reading level and Anna simply isn't into the genre. Now I've just got so much on the shelf to catch up on that I'll probably not go back to a new, longish series.<br /><br />Edward Eager I'm going to have to look up. Later, though... off to go watch Maria's volleyball game! :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-1704088297921889962009-10-07T15:24:03.731-04:002009-10-07T15:24:03.731-04:00Ohhh, favourite children's author... *thinks* ...Ohhh, favourite children's author... *thinks* I love the authors from an earlier ear - CS Lewis and Edward Eager. Inching back to today, I love Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl series :)oranniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14007355589161084262noreply@blogger.com