tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post4852567845952590405..comments2023-10-11T10:47:01.605-04:00Comments on Sunshine and Lemonade: Thursday Thirteen: Young Adult NovelsKeys to the Magic Travelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15634829064005032831noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-15283304178684775372008-09-30T15:38:00.000-04:002008-09-30T15:38:00.000-04:00All Right Katty-Kins... i've spent the entire day ...All Right Katty-Kins... i've spent the entire day reading your entire blog... and not 2 hours ago you weren't that big a fan of twilight, and now you're loving it??? HMmmmmm.....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06238545297867610166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-89349489696000623302008-06-18T19:18:00.000-04:002008-06-18T19:18:00.000-04:00What a great list. Tfs. Happy TT!What a great list. Tfs. Happy TT!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01172872802203092974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-81539100006032054542008-06-14T08:09:00.000-04:002008-06-14T08:09:00.000-04:00This has to be a record amount of comments! We sh...This has to be a record amount of comments! We share several favorite authors and books. You have given me some new directions to check out! ThanksThe Joye of Teachinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03727498498120154330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-89758448426196881062008-06-14T02:00:00.000-04:002008-06-14T02:00:00.000-04:00As a kid, I would read anything that Judy Blume wr...As a kid, I would read anything that Judy Blume wrote. Now, I'm re-reading the entire works of Jane Austen. They are absolute classics that I haven't tackled in years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-31577484995914157322008-06-13T20:15:00.000-04:002008-06-13T20:15:00.000-04:00I told you you were the literary go to gal!I told you you were the literary go to gal!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315720415774254785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-70068181088928214562008-06-13T16:53:00.000-04:002008-06-13T16:53:00.000-04:00Thanks for some more suggestions. Denali has been...Thanks for some more suggestions. Denali has been through half of these thanks to your prior list this spring but now she will have even more. One day when I get more than two hours sleep I will go back to reading something other than how to survive and parent. :)<BR/>KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15231162417145673544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-85137944701581634422008-06-13T15:05:00.000-04:002008-06-13T15:05:00.000-04:00Thank you for this list! I was just thinking the ...Thank you for this list! I was just thinking the other day that it's time to start a great summer novel with my kids. Now I'll have some to choose from. I just bought Stephenie Meyer's Host (for myself) last night. So far it's great.Elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04073513719640179145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-28853877412812893842008-06-13T14:06:00.000-04:002008-06-13T14:06:00.000-04:00Oooh! What a great list :) I may have to forward ...Oooh! What a great list :) I may have to forward this one off to mom friends I know too :)Momisodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752015177628948631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-44779039784689751572008-06-13T13:30:00.000-04:002008-06-13T13:30:00.000-04:00Angie--I *heart* Carl Hiaasen. I grew up in Flori...Angie--I *heart* Carl Hiaasen. I grew up in Florida...and my dad was a fan of his editorial stuff...so it was a natural fit. I hate what they do to his books at the movies though. What was that Striptease movie? So not *anything* like the book. We go to the beach every summer...and one year, we went to meet him when he was promoting "Skinny Dip." I wonder when he'll come out with another YA title...Keys to the Magic Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634829064005032831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-28411746429509698702008-06-13T13:26:00.001-04:002008-06-13T13:26:00.001-04:00Jennifer--I'm always thrilled to have a constant. ...Jennifer--I'm always thrilled to have a constant. I had forgotten to book mark you the other day (even though I have you in my reader)...but you were easy to find as you are on *everyone's* blog roll :-)<BR/><BR/>I am going to have to check out "Among the Hidden" - it sounds like something I would like. Katie read "Animal Farm" this year for our homeschooling - we did it in conjunction with our study on Mussolini and Hitler. We also read Todd Strasser's "The Wave." It was cool to compare. And somehow I had managed to get through high school and college without having read that.<BR/><BR/>And...are we of like mind or what?! "Lord of the Flies" was the *first* novel I read where I really *got* all the symbolism. It's still so empowering to me when I pick up on the symbolism! I love looking for it now. People in my book group think I am nuts. <BR/><BR/>Alison--Ummm...what happened to your blog? That is some vacation you have taken from updating it! I'm still working on my Atlanta thing. I know...moron *and* slacker. We are going to San Antonio tomorrow...I should have my friend write you one for there. It will be great avoidance behavior from my assigned task. Didn't Rhea tell you I'm a procrastinator? Sorry. <BR/><BR/>Oh...and from your profile...I see that "Wonder Boys" is one of your favs. Well...Michael Chabon...who wrote my fav "Summerland" wrote that. Go read it...Keys to the Magic Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634829064005032831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-33833426278650640442008-06-13T13:26:00.000-04:002008-06-13T13:26:00.000-04:00I almost...almost miss school when seeing some of ...I almost...almost miss school when seeing some of these titles. Holes, Gary Paulsen, Kate DiCamillo, Carl Hiaasen. He is one of my favorite adult authors so I was excited to see his young adult books come out. Anyone who has a 11ish-14ish boy...you must read the Alex Rider series. The first one is Stormbreaker. (There are about 6 in the series I think.) They are so exciting and suspenseful. My boys LOVED them in class this year (and I did too!)John Deere Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234273045011961912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-77445333608774074412008-06-13T12:51:00.000-04:002008-06-13T12:51:00.000-04:00Oh, I am so excited to have your list! I absolutel...Oh, I am so excited to have your list! I absolutely love this genre (have even thought about writing one of my own), so more suggestions are always great! I was a pretty big fan of Anne of Green Gables.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for commenting on the UpTake blog! I agree, Oprah and the AMerican Girl store would be top of my list to visit in Chicago as well!Alison B. Osbornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11395265417237136891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-86678705158459896532008-06-13T12:17:00.000-04:002008-06-13T12:17:00.000-04:00I have been wanting to read Summerland for some ti...I have been wanting to read Summerland for some time now. Thanks for giving it the thumbs up! I love Margaret Haddox's books "Among the...". The first one, "Among the Hidden" is the best. I read it with my kids last year and thought the concept of government control over the family might be too much for them---but they totally got it. Because they did, we went on to read Orwell's "Animal Farm" together---and they got the just of that one too! <BR/><BR/>The book I read over and over as a young adult was "Lord of the Flies". It introduced me to the concept of symbolism in a story and I've been a symbol searcher ever since. <BR/><BR/>And I promise I will read the Twilight Series one of these days. I really want to---but oh! the time required.....I know I'll want to read all 3 as quickly as possible!<BR/><BR/>Loved the Nirvana to type along to ;)!<BR/><BR/>Also, you're linked off my blog now--so be ready for me to be here a lot :)!Jennifer P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03907178224086726030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-36136562526883976572008-06-13T08:35:00.000-04:002008-06-13T08:35:00.000-04:00Lula--Oh...Libba Bray is really good. I really li...Lula--Oh...Libba Bray is really good. I really liked those books, too - but my list could only go so far. I have not heard of de la Cruz. I'm getting such great suggestions. <BR/><BR/>Another one to check out is "East" by Edith Pattou.<BR/><BR/>Val--You'll have to come back by and let me know if you get more suggestions! I'm always on the prowl for more books.<BR/><BR/>Debbie--I didn't even read "Prophet of Yonwood." I hear that "City of Ember" was made into a movie that is coming out soon. Maybe Hollywood can fix the two sequels? <BR/><BR/>FM--Katie has read all the Percy Jackson books...but I haven't read them yet. I have them on my list...Keys to the Magic Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634829064005032831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-48916550185215944332008-06-13T04:30:00.000-04:002008-06-13T04:30:00.000-04:00Great list Kat! My 12 y/o son's favorite is Rick R...Great list Kat! My 12 y/o son's favorite is Rick Riordan's The Olympiads series. Think contemporary Greek mythology. Our whole family loves these!Firefly Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742562729182149224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-76024713180616885122008-06-13T01:18:00.000-04:002008-06-13T01:18:00.000-04:00I like The Giver!!I like The Giver!!KatBouskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11556451375792958743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-49381103877674195782008-06-12T23:31:00.000-04:002008-06-12T23:31:00.000-04:00LOVED Holes. I was disappointed when they made the...LOVED Holes. I was disappointed when they made the movie b/c it was my go-to book for 6th grade boys who didn't like to read. Which is all of them. <BR/><BR/>Loved The Giver. I did that one in a student summer book club Before Kids, and the parents were really into that one. It has so many levels and layers, it's a great read for all ages!<BR/><BR/>Loved City of Ember. People of Sparks wasn't as good, and the third one was just bad. Such a let-down after the first one!<BR/><BR/>Gary Paulsen is also great for boys, and I love Andrew Clements for fun, easy reads with actual plots.Finding Normalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15542473853342128094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-17527269174598745342008-06-12T23:26:00.000-04:002008-06-12T23:26:00.000-04:00I teach 8th grade so I get recommendations from my...I teach 8th grade so I get recommendations from my students LOL That's where I heard about Twilight which I love. And I had the same experience with Harriet the spy :D<BR/>And Lois Lowry-those are definitely two unforgettable books.<BR/>Love this list!!!!Valerie Robersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16400026383513835586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-63393510249149473582008-06-12T23:20:00.000-04:002008-06-12T23:20:00.000-04:00THANKS, Kat...this came just in time for our soon-...THANKS, Kat...this came just in time for our soon-to-come beach trip. Lowis Lowry...sigh...JUDY BLUME...my most favorite ever...sigh...<BR/><BR/>You know how I feel about Meyer and the Twilight series. I have to stop now, lest I fawn and babble and go all fangirl and drool on Miss Pretty Pink here.<BR/><BR/>I have 2 authors to add to this list--since finding Stephenie Meyer I have also discovered "Young Adult" authors that are far too good to be kept within the confines of teenagedom. Libba Bray, who wrote the Gemma Doyle trilogy, starting with "A Great and Terrible Beauty." These are BRILLIANT. <BR/><BR/>And if you're into vamps, like me, read the first 2 in the Blue Bloods series by Melissa de la Cruz. It's like 90210 gone goth. Oh, SWOON!!!!!!Lula!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18341753113164178323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-24875694410005116312008-06-12T23:02:00.000-04:002008-06-12T23:02:00.000-04:00Nicole--Thanks for coming over - and visting me on...Nicole--Thanks for coming over - and visting me on "your" day! I love your other comment about us being seperated at birth...you know...maybe you were a triplet :-) I always wanted a twin sister...Keys to the Magic Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634829064005032831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-23110549996331297952008-06-12T23:00:00.000-04:002008-06-12T23:00:00.000-04:00Sissy--Thanks for the other suggestion. I will ad...Sissy--Thanks for the other suggestion. I will add it to my list.<BR/><BR/>Heather--You'll have to let me know what you decide to read. I always wonder if anyone takes my reading suggestions...or cooks from the recipes...Keys to the Magic Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634829064005032831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-56487968520971891362008-06-12T22:55:00.000-04:002008-06-12T22:55:00.000-04:00Rhea--My pedi was fabu, thanks! Glad you watched ...Rhea--My pedi was fabu, thanks! Glad you watched the you-tube...and yes...it's one of the funniest I've seen.Keys to the Magic Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634829064005032831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-40721517165145153522008-06-12T22:47:00.000-04:002008-06-12T22:47:00.000-04:00Kat, how was the pedi? I just watched the You Tub...Kat, how was the pedi? I just watched the You Tube link you sent me. It was HILARIOUS. Loved it. lolRheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027061380778030388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-8268037948589300802008-06-12T21:03:00.000-04:002008-06-12T21:03:00.000-04:00thanks for visiting my blog today. Looks like som...thanks for visiting my blog today. Looks like some good picks. I'm already addicted to the Twilight series. I think I read a three in like a week, I couldn't put it down. I'll have to check out some of your suggestions.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595099393803175375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692904496256051846.post-5173303654349558512008-06-12T20:42:00.000-04:002008-06-12T20:42:00.000-04:00Oh, THIS is a delicious post! I'm going to write ...Oh, THIS is a delicious post! I'm going to write these down and hit the bookstore.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066609682635085959noreply@blogger.com