tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post4630204205356353489..comments2024-03-20T04:19:52.573-05:00Comments on Stuff, Things, etc.: October...books?Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12075708535155080258noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-62811300560860139882017-11-20T10:10:45.002-06:002017-11-20T10:10:45.002-06:00I want to read both Sepetys books. I'm on a hi...I want to read both Sepetys books. I'm on a historical fiction kick... which is rarer than I would like! Xo - Alexandra<br /><br /><a href="http://simplyalexandramyfavoritethings.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Simply Alexandra: My Favorite Things</a>Simply Alexandra // My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10005714012822874818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-26255580382069896572017-11-19T02:00:21.059-06:002017-11-19T02:00:21.059-06:00Reading? What’s that? (Says the reading teacher......Reading? What’s that? (Says the reading teacher....). I cancelled my Audible subscription. I have 3 books to listen to. I just want to listen to Podcasts, and I currently can’t get enough of Go Bayside. It’s the only one I want to listen to right now. (Side note: the new iPhone update messed with the format of the Podcasrs app and I don’t like it.)Becky Doughertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11137408537369933534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-32296649985972877022017-11-15T12:17:22.665-06:002017-11-15T12:17:22.665-06:00Bunnicula is the best. When I was in 4th grade, I...Bunnicula is the best. When I was in 4th grade, I remember my teacher reading a book where a dog dies (I think it was a hunting dog that fell off of a small cliff? It was some Southern/Appalachian themed book.) and she cried so hard she had to leave the room. This was the early 80s, so we were completely unattended for a good half hour. Good times!Kimberly @ kimberussell.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16575053811271884906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-64101996396574035212017-11-14T22:22:59.123-06:002017-11-14T22:22:59.123-06:00I read tons when traveling but I get that lots of ...I read tons when traveling but I get that lots of people don't. Haven't read either of these. Kay R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17616798594879683219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-52984315392538028322017-11-14T21:12:50.049-06:002017-11-14T21:12:50.049-06:00I read We Were Worthy in September and I wasn'...I read We Were Worthy in September and I wasn't really impressed, either. Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297382150275089735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-77356228713623626922017-11-14T20:02:39.235-06:002017-11-14T20:02:39.235-06:00I understand the high hopes thing. I had HIGH HIG...I understand the high hopes thing. I had HIGH HIGH hopes for October. I had nearly two full weeks off for fall break and thought I was going to do all this reading/listening in the car going to/from New Orleans and while on the cruise. Pfft.... Just didn't happen. Oh, well. Such is life, right?Ericka @ A Quiet Girl's Musings...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11041608167418967580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-32243024643269520732017-11-14T19:45:48.288-06:002017-11-14T19:45:48.288-06:00You still did much better than be on the reading f...You still did much better than be on the reading front. I'm such a slacker.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092211937888152360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-67167258328771430522017-11-14T14:01:43.801-06:002017-11-14T14:01:43.801-06:00My son loved the A to Z mysteries series! He finis...My son loved the A to Z mysteries series! He finished all of them, and now is working on Captain Underpants. We are searching for other series now, i'll check out the ones you mentioned. Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16110855725544210793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-53601335790946430452017-11-14T12:21:58.837-06:002017-11-14T12:21:58.837-06:00glad you liked When We Were Worthy well enough, it...glad you liked When We Were Worthy well enough, it's my next book club book. I liked her other book, so we'll see. I haven't read any books by Ruta Sepetys but they are on my list. hope you have better luck with your next book picks :) i was not a goosebumps fan growing up, they scared the absolute buggery out of me.Kristen @ See You In A Porridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592108031437491276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-48718193048952676942017-11-14T11:37:49.455-06:002017-11-14T11:37:49.455-06:00OK - shocker - I've never read a Goosebumps bo...OK - shocker - I've never read a Goosebumps book. I must have just missed them growing up. I think I'd still love them & need to check them out.Rebecca Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965781380511208862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-18554849742646488872017-11-14T11:28:07.668-06:002017-11-14T11:28:07.668-06:00My daughter had to read Frindle in third (?) grade...My daughter had to read Frindle in third (?) grade and HATED it. Like, it's her all time least favorite book and I'm not sure I'll ever be able to get her to read another Andrew Clements book ever again.Jana @ Jana Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501814243709445827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-3547046804906547332017-11-14T11:08:49.528-06:002017-11-14T11:08:49.528-06:00I do the same thing. I think I"ll read a ton ...I do the same thing. I think I"ll read a ton on vacation, at the airport, on the airplane and don't read it all. LOL! I really enjoyed Salt to Sea and I've heard from several others Out of the Easy is even better. Need to pick it up some time. Tanya @ A Mindful Migrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12662395965850097235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-67345139956520953142017-11-14T10:36:25.504-06:002017-11-14T10:36:25.504-06:00I want to read When we were worthy. I really liked...I want to read When we were worthy. I really liked Salt to the Sea :) <br />Loving your list of books for fourth graders, that will come in handy for me soon!!!Heather @ The Maritime Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14334570091224362628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-57144435633575051102017-11-14T09:51:12.200-06:002017-11-14T09:51:12.200-06:00I read Andrew Clements' new one recently and r...I read Andrew Clements' new one recently and really loved it!<br /><br />I still need to read Salt to the Sea.<br /><br />-Lauren<br />www.shootingstarsmag.netLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07173712310551704579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-54176402286433760192017-11-14T09:37:18.951-06:002017-11-14T09:37:18.951-06:00My books lately have sucked. Not sure why but I ho...My books lately have sucked. Not sure why but I hope to read some winter ones and maybe it'll perk up!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248935374379919175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-47725923861102224542017-11-14T08:50:20.034-06:002017-11-14T08:50:20.034-06:00I have When We Were Worthy on my kindle. Salt to t...I have When We Were Worthy on my kindle. Salt to the Sea has been on my list for a while. <br /><br />I read in all situations if I want to read. Sometimes I just don't, and that's okay too.SMD @ lifeaccordingtostephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884611147965544589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-41548118423501836772017-11-14T08:48:43.721-06:002017-11-14T08:48:43.721-06:00I do the same - fully expect to get all the readin...I do the same - fully expect to get all the reading done while on a trip and return home with a sense of failure. I even bought several paperbacks to take with me on a beach vacation last month ... and realized 4 hours into the drive that I had left them home. Elizabeth - No Lazy Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850346132248360959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-74044950791393553302017-11-14T08:07:13.620-06:002017-11-14T08:07:13.620-06:00I always have such good intentions to read when tr...I always have such good intentions to read when traveling, but it almost never happens for whatever reason! I have When We Were Worthy on my iPad and I need to read it, but it hasn't been one that has jumped out at me for whatever reason. Mayflower Treasure sounds like such a fun book/series. Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10337403009854474701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-40783989758490949532017-11-14T08:02:51.319-06:002017-11-14T08:02:51.319-06:00Similar situation here- I thought I was going to f...Similar situation here- I thought I was going to finish my (non-renewable) library book on a long car ride and immediately got a headache and didn't want to read at all! Hope you have a more enjoyable reading month soon.Brittany Alwayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09886277401522534205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-81876116847988183182017-11-14T07:48:11.383-06:002017-11-14T07:48:11.383-06:00Bummer that your books weren't that great. :(...Bummer that your books weren't that great. :( I always read less on trips and vacations than I anticipate! I pack a ton of books and read 1 or 2! I'll have to share the 4th grade list with my mom, she teaches 4th grade and always reads aloud to her class!Laura Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817637305623694718noreply@blogger.com