tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post9139939912270888071..comments2024-03-20T04:19:52.573-05:00Comments on Stuff, Things, etc.: May BooksKristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12075708535155080258noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-64644511988897642132015-06-12T20:36:27.008-05:002015-06-12T20:36:27.008-05:00Hatchet for 4th grade?!? My sixth graders love it,...Hatchet for 4th grade?!? My sixth graders love it, but most of them can barely read it! :-pBecky Doughertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11137408537369933534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-56575643069781179062015-06-10T15:55:26.900-05:002015-06-10T15:55:26.900-05:00I agree, I didn't like Dad is Fat as much as L...I agree, I didn't like Dad is Fat as much as Love Story though I gave them both 4 stars, I think. I think Dad is Fat just got better as I got into his voice. Too bad most of the books last month weren't winners :(.<br />lisacnghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08404184287815243972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-51952482142678982722015-06-10T09:29:58.544-05:002015-06-10T09:29:58.544-05:00Yikes! Not a good month for books! I'm impres...Yikes! Not a good month for books! I'm impressed you read that much. I'm still reading the girl on the train from 3 months ago....Joey Hodges https://www.blogger.com/profile/03924167639294786738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-64438369130412013002015-06-09T18:43:58.834-05:002015-06-09T18:43:58.834-05:00I absolutely adored the Guernsey book. I recommen...I absolutely adored the Guernsey book. I recommend it regularly. But, that's one of the reasons I love this link-up. I love hearing other readers' perspectives on books.Erin of TexErin-in-SydneyLandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09744003004126232764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-65502270741355599442015-06-09T15:29:40.981-05:002015-06-09T15:29:40.981-05:00Haha that line about not using the word skanky mad...Haha that line about not using the word skanky made me laugh. Sounds like you had an unsatisfactory month in books. I am scared to stumble upon an audible book that bores me to tears after having a great experience with my first one.Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06920454010509077779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-3271659122814432662015-06-09T14:32:07.468-05:002015-06-09T14:32:07.468-05:00Ooh totally going to go get that GP book now, I...Ooh totally going to go get that GP book now, I'm curious!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248935374379919175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-62082856495239445232015-06-09T13:46:07.160-05:002015-06-09T13:46:07.160-05:00I keep going back and forth with the Guernsey book...I keep going back and forth with the Guernsey book. I've seen/heard some amazing reviews, but then I read reviews like yours and how it's a bunch of letters and I just...can't see myself getting sucked into a book like that. Letters between characters are one of my least favorite things in books.Angihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00394336849612797834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-27214302395673770392015-06-09T12:35:02.013-05:002015-06-09T12:35:02.013-05:00I'm sorry you had such a bad reading month. Th...I'm sorry you had such a bad reading month. Those are always so frustrating. <br /><br />I know you didn't enjoy it, but you're the third person to mention that potato book so I think I'm going to check it out anyway.Jana @ Jana Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501814243709445827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-38663492648324492132015-06-09T11:50:26.839-05:002015-06-09T11:50:26.839-05:00I read the Guernsey Literary Society a few years a...I read the Guernsey Literary Society a few years ago and I recall liking it. I have found though, that some things that I can read, I can't listen to and vice versa. I love Mary Kay Andrews audiobooks, but every time I try to read one of her books, I just can't. Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08033554933698248094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-82318148562619474242015-06-09T10:36:00.033-05:002015-06-09T10:36:00.033-05:00I hope you find more books you like next month!I hope you find more books you like next month!Caitlin @ Candyfloss & Persiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10643817536737845811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-68423043630542277882015-06-09T10:12:59.891-05:002015-06-09T10:12:59.891-05:00I can't believe your kids weren't interest...I can't believe your kids weren't interested in A Wrinkle In Time! They don't know what they are missing!Rose @ Ramblin' Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08538480548206268617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-1210285730975642112015-06-09T09:56:37.067-05:002015-06-09T09:56:37.067-05:00I loved Rules of Civility and liked Guernsey as we...I loved Rules of Civility and liked Guernsey as well. I read both as I've never listened to an audio book in my life! <br /><br />It sounds like the author totally screwed the pooch on the material he had for The Butler.SMD @ lifeaccordingtostephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884611147965544589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-19207685239711415502015-06-09T09:04:39.776-05:002015-06-09T09:04:39.776-05:00I always love your book recommendations! I have pl...I always love your book recommendations! I have plans after I finish school when it comes to reading.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092211937888152360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-29527737243586473032015-06-09T08:06:53.621-05:002015-06-09T08:06:53.621-05:00Oh I am so so sad about The Guernsey Literary and ...Oh I am so so sad about The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society :( that is one of my favourite books of all time. I have never listened to it though, I've always read it. Sounds like you didn't have a lot of good luck this month, that sucks :(Kristen @ See You In A Porridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592108031437491276noreply@blogger.com