tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post6113265550322234861..comments2024-03-26T11:02:23.494-07:00Comments on Library Matters: #IMWAYR May 11, 2015Cheriee Weichelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-70925322305829515232015-05-17T08:13:11.751-07:002015-05-17T08:13:11.751-07:00Hi Michele, I have Alex Crow waiting for me. Winge...Hi Michele, I have Alex Crow waiting for me. Winger is ok. My problem is that Grasshopper Jungle is so stunning, everything else of Smith's feels mundane afterwards. I'm waiting to see what my readers think of Neighbourhood Sharks. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-18224366584863360352015-05-15T17:31:16.053-07:002015-05-15T17:31:16.053-07:00I really want to read Winger. I read Alex Crow th...I really want to read Winger. I read Alex Crow this year and I really wasn't impressed. I have Grasshopper Jungle to get to at some point, too.<br />Loved Neighborhood Sharks. So glad it got some recognition this year!Michele Knotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05087579707297009719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-53791937663442843062015-05-14T12:15:14.678-07:002015-05-14T12:15:14.678-07:00It is always interesting how different adult and s...It is always interesting how different adult and student perceptions vary. i can see that some kids will love this book. I'm looking forward to reading Goodbye Stranger this weekend!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-19738091854399662042015-05-13T07:44:26.274-07:002015-05-13T07:44:26.274-07:00I enjoyed Goodbye Stranger--possibly my favorite S...I enjoyed Goodbye Stranger--possibly my favorite Stead title. I'm glad you'll get to read it soon. And Neighborhood Sharks? Quickly became a classroom favorite. You reminded me of a lot of books that have been on my radar but I keep putting off. I hope I can oogle over the art in Raindrops Roll soon! Melissa Guerrettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998443860177371314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-30347307577573652292015-05-12T11:12:13.765-07:002015-05-12T11:12:13.765-07:00Hi Myra, I couldn't read Dollbones, but I like...Hi Myra, I couldn't read Dollbones, but I liked the fairytaleness of this one. I haven't read one of the Spiderwick Chronicles so I'll have to have a go at that series. Grasshopper Jungle was one of my top 5 books last year so it's going to hard for anything Smith writes to top that. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-88581614871830980162015-05-12T10:58:10.799-07:002015-05-12T10:58:10.799-07:00I am already loving it! I can't wait to read m...I am already loving it! I can't wait to read more this series! I've just ordered 2 copies cause I know my readers will love it too!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-18959162902053276432015-05-12T09:34:38.634-07:002015-05-12T09:34:38.634-07:00Oh, you're going to LOVE The Case of the Case ...Oh, you're going to LOVE The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity! Especially on audiobook with the terrific Arte Johnson. Would like to know what you think of it.Iron Guy Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06719802406868125435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-67210444202156675682015-05-12T06:58:29.570-07:002015-05-12T06:58:29.570-07:00Hi there Cheriee, I just gave one of my former uni...Hi there Cheriee, I just gave one of my former university students a copy of Grasshopper Jungle - I have a feeling it would resonate with him. I haven't read Winger yet, but I'm looking forward to reading Alex Crow which I received for review a few months back. I will have to get to that soon. Holly Black is a bit hit-or-miss for me, since I wasn't that riveted with Doll Bones, but I know that Spiderwick Chronicles is awesome. I'd be intrigued to know how you found The Honest Truth. :)GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-56024507160112866562015-05-11T20:12:12.345-07:002015-05-11T20:12:12.345-07:00I'm enjoying Winger so far - love the characte...I'm enjoying Winger so far - love the characters, but it doesn't have the bite of GJ. I love this comment about Doll Bones. I'm with that girl! Its creepy!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-4072265940489077962015-05-11T20:06:59.513-07:002015-05-11T20:06:59.513-07:00Off to read your post about your Mom. I love her d...Off to read your post about your Mom. I love her daughter and her grandson so I have a feeling I am already a fan! I really loved Winger. I hope in the end you adore it. And yes, I did read that about this Holly Black title :-) I will be reading this one this summer. We are reading Doll Bones with our student book club and I just may have told them about a librarian I know . . . One girl visited me today to tell me "It's getting creepy!"Carrie Gelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416480940951200461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-26709253685355080402015-05-11T19:29:40.990-07:002015-05-11T19:29:40.990-07:00Thanks for that about my mom. I also listened to N...Thanks for that about my mom. I also listened to Never Fall Down. Such a powerful story!! I felt like I was bearing witness as I listened to it. Purple Heart was good, I just have some quibbles with it. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-47579550514563282762015-05-11T19:27:28.443-07:002015-05-11T19:27:28.443-07:00The photography in Raindrops roll is phenomenal (a...The photography in Raindrops roll is phenomenal (and since my partner makes his living taking video and stills, I figure that says a lot) I was pulled into the story, just really freaked out by the whole scenario. It will be interesting to compare notes!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-42862014178900949602015-05-11T19:25:21.364-07:002015-05-11T19:25:21.364-07:00You will love What the Forest Knows. It will make ...You will love What the Forest Knows. It will make great mentor text I think. I'm kind of sad about Neighourhood Sharks. I think there are two books there, but the editor/author tried to take on too much. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-73636099063930570482015-05-11T18:36:38.972-07:002015-05-11T18:36:38.972-07:00Love your post about your mom!!!! <3
I love Mc...Love your post about your mom!!!! <3 <br />I love McCormick's work. Was the Purple Heart audio good? I loved Never Fall Down audio by her. <br />I need to read the Matisse book! Thank you for sharing it with me. <br /><br />Happy reading this week! :) Kellee Moye (@kelleemoye)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11912740016918990989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-83243556525494024942015-05-11T18:02:27.097-07:002015-05-11T18:02:27.097-07:00Ah! I have so many comments here. I will try to li...Ah! I have so many comments here. I will try to limit myself. Raindrops Roll looks phenomenal. I love, love, love photography, so I want to read it! I really enjoyed Purple Heart. I didn't know that about TBI, so thank you for filling me in about it. Overall, the story pulled me in. I loved Winger. I have yet (embarrassingly) to read Grasshopper Jungle. It is in my soon-to-be-read stack, though. We will have to compare notes when we both finish them both!Ricki Ginsberg at Unleashing Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086548238873957327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-59242942951362203022015-05-11T17:59:10.383-07:002015-05-11T17:59:10.383-07:00Loved reading all your reviews this week. I'm ...Loved reading all your reviews this week. I'm going to have to get What Forest Knows. The title alone makes me want to start writing! I'm always looking for mentor PBs that I can use in my freshman comp courses to get students writing. I loved Iridescence of Birds. I totally agree with you about Neighborhood Sharks. The layout and fonts and amount of information was confusing to me--not sure about the audience. But the art.... wow!Elisabeth Ellingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747914394861199796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-31393880647981438932015-05-11T17:30:39.444-07:002015-05-11T17:30:39.444-07:00Laura, What Forest Knows is gorgeous and so is Iri...Laura, What Forest Knows is gorgeous and so is Iridescence. I've actually come to enjoy reading on my iPad because I can make the font bigger!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-15692956247613157952015-05-11T09:46:29.339-07:002015-05-11T09:46:29.339-07:00Thanks for sharing all of these great titles! I&#...Thanks for sharing all of these great titles! I'm intrigued by the beautiful cover of What Forest Knows. The Iridescence of Birds was strongly recommended at Nerd Camp Bellingham, so it's a good reminder to see it again and put it on my TBR pile. I read Goodbye Stranger on my iPad from Netgalley. I don't enjoy reading on a device, but in this case, I couldn't wait for the hard copy. It's worth all the finger swiping!Laura Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755945441237323682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-86731540115996247772015-05-11T07:45:32.074-07:002015-05-11T07:45:32.074-07:00I know! It's so much fun. My first Holly Black...I know! It's so much fun. My first Holly Black book was Doll Bones which was way too creepy for me, but I loved this one so I'll try some of her other works. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-42782043519646975952015-05-11T07:02:49.657-07:002015-05-11T07:02:49.657-07:00I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets too...I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets too many books on the go! I'll have to check out your comments on The Honest Truth. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-41528655382300558832015-05-11T06:41:17.403-07:002015-05-11T06:41:17.403-07:00Great books, I love Rebecca Stead and Holly Black&...Great books, I love Rebecca Stead and Holly Black's books, thought Raindrops Roll was beautiful, but I haven't read the others, though I have an old arc of The Honest Truth to read. I also love Mondays, even if I don't post every time, I like to read everyone else's posts. Randomly Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041218984035157545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-73579886409093578932015-05-11T02:29:05.769-07:002015-05-11T02:29:05.769-07:00I saw the Stead title on Netgalley, but like you, ...I saw the Stead title on Netgalley, but like you, I need to wrok through some other books first before I read it! Curious to see what you think of The Honest Truth.Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.com