tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post3234122161459212238..comments2024-03-13T09:10:58.352-07:00Comments on Library Matters: #IMWAYR January 9, 2017Cheriee Weichelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-82393259516073384372017-01-11T18:50:48.087-08:002017-01-11T18:50:48.087-08:00Steeplejack is one I read pretty much straight thr...Steeplejack is one I read pretty much straight through. I found it to be a fun one. I will definitely look for Nobody Cries at Bingo. Thanks!Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662811441487822589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-73625301055115876892017-01-11T18:17:06.338-08:002017-01-11T18:17:06.338-08:00I'm glad you came too Alex. Please find and re...I'm glad you came too Alex. Please find and read Nobody Cries at Bingo. I'm sure it will be in my top ten bythe end of the year. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-91576520876765295452017-01-11T18:15:59.203-08:002017-01-11T18:15:59.203-08:00It can be either or for me. I loved the Max books ...It can be either or for me. I loved the Max books on my iPad because they looked so glossy. The actual books seemed flat. I also like being able to take screen shots of bits I want to highlight. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-52354410055495952642017-01-11T05:45:11.474-08:002017-01-11T05:45:11.474-08:00I don't know The Last Tree but it sounds like ...I don't know The Last Tree but it sounds like something I would want to read. Nobody Cries at Bingo also sounds good to me. Thanks for sharing. So glad I came over here.Randomly Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041218984035157545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-632893300428886782017-01-10T02:04:36.706-08:002017-01-10T02:04:36.706-08:00I am loving the look of The Last Tree - I love dar...I am loving the look of The Last Tree - I love dark picturebooks - I did note that it's not going to be out until April of this year - I marked is as to read in Goodreads so I won't forget. I do have NetGalley, but I hardly ever use it, as I really can not abide reading books, especially picturebooks, digitally.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818014460217039880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-15811052491773194102017-01-09T20:03:12.422-08:002017-01-09T20:03:12.422-08:00It's a great read. Enjoy your week too Jana.It's a great read. Enjoy your week too Jana.Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-63635763900813067672017-01-09T16:21:57.831-08:002017-01-09T16:21:57.831-08:00Falling Over Sideways is on my To Read list. Looks...Falling Over Sideways is on my To Read list. Looks awesome as do the rest of your titles! Have a great week!Jana The Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904621400925950938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-68044686333685887412017-01-09T15:54:00.372-08:002017-01-09T15:54:00.372-08:00I know! I am looking forward to reading more of th...I know! I am looking forward to reading more of their work. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-21752262212132872492017-01-09T15:53:22.133-08:002017-01-09T15:53:22.133-08:00I really wish I could hand over a copy to a couple...I really wish I could hand over a copy to a couple of students for their feedback. I ended up skipping over those late on also. I think that is why I could eventually finish it. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-77432205047599008462017-01-09T14:24:03.764-08:002017-01-09T14:24:03.764-08:00I was curious how you would end up feeling about S...I was curious how you would end up feeling about Squirrel Girl. I did enjoy the quirkiness of it. I have to admit that I found myself skipping over the footnotes later in the book because I just wanted to find out what was going to happen. I haven't given it out to any students yet so I'd be interested to know what they think. Lisa Maucionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-48407432089729028702017-01-09T14:12:11.677-08:002017-01-09T14:12:11.677-08:00The cover of The Last Tree just sucks me in! Thank...The cover of The Last Tree just sucks me in! Thanks for sharing it! :)Ricki Ginsberg at Unleashing Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086548238873957327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-21686886666648117742017-01-09T13:48:23.912-08:002017-01-09T13:48:23.912-08:00Yup, and it is a fabulous as all his others. Yup, and it is a fabulous as all his others. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-52097655999398220872017-01-09T13:48:06.126-08:002017-01-09T13:48:06.126-08:00I've come to the conclusion that even now that...I've come to the conclusion that even now that I am retired, it is impossible to keep up with all the posts I want to. I don't even always manage to read the nerdy posts! I'm so sad about Squirrel Girl. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-39343162893363538572017-01-09T13:46:55.785-08:002017-01-09T13:46:55.785-08:00You are very kind Linda. I can't wait to read ...You are very kind Linda. I can't wait to read more of Dawn Dumont. I fell in love with Sonnenblick's writing initially because his boys are so authentic and beautiful, kind of like Jason Reynold's characters. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-42455084161665227892017-01-09T13:44:48.248-08:002017-01-09T13:44:48.248-08:00Oh yes to Sonnenblick! My original goal was 150 bo...Oh yes to Sonnenblick! My original goal was 150 books by indigenous authors, but I knew I couldn't accomplish that. I will have that goal in the back of my mind, but celebrate when I hit 50! Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-39150299019663238632017-01-09T13:43:00.665-08:002017-01-09T13:43:00.665-08:00You can only do what you can do. I bet your brain ...You can only do what you can do. I bet your brain will be absorbing a whole lot anyway!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-19856566594060586002017-01-09T13:42:25.224-08:002017-01-09T13:42:25.224-08:00It's not hot now! We are slowing adjusting to ...It's not hot now! We are slowing adjusting to moving from the larger center of Vancouver to eventually moving to Oliver. There is the issue of leaving that huge library system that I will weep to have to part with. Otherwise I'm so impressed by what a vibrant arts community thrives here. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-41638667133919358142017-01-09T11:39:48.066-08:002017-01-09T11:39:48.066-08:00So glad that there is another Jordan Sonnenblick b...So glad that there is another Jordan Sonnenblick book to look forward to!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-90517958360186540682017-01-09T07:10:54.219-08:002017-01-09T07:10:54.219-08:00Thank you so much for including your list of blog ...Thank you so much for including your list of blog posts from the week! No matter how hard I try to keep up with everything, I know I miss a lot of blog posts. <br />I haven't read Squirrel Girl, but I have a feeling I'll be feeling the same way as you.<br />I really need to read the Sonnenblick book. I'm glad you enjoyed it.Michele Knotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05087579707297009719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-23681133910503267352017-01-09T05:43:49.893-08:002017-01-09T05:43:49.893-08:00My students loved Sonnenblick's books, but I h...My students loved Sonnenblick's books, but I haven't read one in a long time. I'll put this one on my list, Cheriee. Thanks for the others, too, especially Nobody Cries At Bingo. I don't think I'd know about it without your recommendation. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-68325167894679465022017-01-09T05:04:29.791-08:002017-01-09T05:04:29.791-08:00I'm excited about Nobody Cries at Bingo! Addin...I'm excited about Nobody Cries at Bingo! Adding this to my list right away. I am always looking for middle-grade and YA titles by Native authors. I am very excited about your project this year of reading more Indigenous authors and hope to add liberally to my own TBR list as I read your reviews. I think I've only read one book by Sonnenblick. I should remedy that!Elisabeth Ellingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747914394861199796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-22758056171085394402017-01-08T23:37:25.063-08:002017-01-08T23:37:25.063-08:00You've already read so many books this year!
...You've already read so many books this year! <br /><br />I've decided to read only 80 books this year, because of increasing academic and co-curricular pressure......Vedika @ Poems and Poetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07897669780777070634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-27844748864661545962017-01-08T23:29:01.656-08:002017-01-08T23:29:01.656-08:00I hadn't heard of Nobody Cries at Bingo, but I...I hadn't heard of Nobody Cries at Bingo, but I've added it to my list, I love your goal of reading more Indigenous Canadian writers. I don't think I've been to Oliver in years, and only in the summer - hot, hot, hot!Jane @ www.raincitylibrarian.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721142460522914540noreply@blogger.com