tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post4270332740985283006..comments2024-03-26T11:02:23.494-07:00Comments on Library Matters: #IMWAYR September 4, 2017Cheriee Weichelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-69285188371972006682017-09-06T13:56:28.107-07:002017-09-06T13:56:28.107-07:00These illustrations by Rebecca Green are just gorg...These illustrations by Rebecca Green are just gorgeous!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-27848572346756653882017-09-06T13:55:41.473-07:002017-09-06T13:55:41.473-07:00I'm sorry I didn't say the publication dat...I'm sorry I didn't say the publication date for The Letter to the Prisoner won't be available until september 15th. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-58853700477025979092017-09-06T09:05:52.888-07:002017-09-06T09:05:52.888-07:00That new version of From Far Away looks just stunn...That new version of From Far Away looks just stunning, I can't wait to find a copy!Jane @ www.raincitylibrarian.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721142460522914540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-46403986218092884052017-09-06T01:46:05.478-07:002017-09-06T01:46:05.478-07:00Hi Cheriee, I am hoping to borrow From far Away - ...Hi Cheriee, I am hoping to borrow From far Away - from our library this weekend - I LOVE the many titles you shared here, including the one about The Letter to the Prisoner - which unfortunately is unavailable here in Singapore. Woe is me.GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-70592807723765993942017-09-04T22:00:08.101-07:002017-09-04T22:00:08.101-07:00You will love it Ricki!You will love it Ricki!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-9245816960462000792017-09-04T21:48:19.856-07:002017-09-04T21:48:19.856-07:00I feel the same way about Jacqueline Woodson. I am...I feel the same way about Jacqueline Woodson. I am really looking forward to getting to Feathers. Thanks for sharing this great review!Ricki Ginsberg at Unleashing Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086548238873957327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-61956984888553767192017-09-04T18:31:32.515-07:002017-09-04T18:31:32.515-07:00Miyakoshi's book has a haunting in the moment ...Miyakoshi's book has a haunting in the moment quality I love. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-63673459856130966742017-09-04T18:30:19.248-07:002017-09-04T18:30:19.248-07:00It is a fabulous book. I was deep in the throes of...It is a fabulous book. I was deep in the throes of baby brain then and I hardly remember anything of that time! The nuclear holocaust I remember fearing was from the cold war and the 1960's.Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-11917400027724666292017-09-04T16:51:02.405-07:002017-09-04T16:51:02.405-07:00The Miyakoshi book looks like one I'd enjoy. I...The Miyakoshi book looks like one I'd enjoy. I'm uneasy about the fox book. It sounds like she could have used more input from people who were brought up in the culture. I will look for Letters to a Prisoner and From Far Away.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662811441487822589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-68263357415188121672017-09-04T13:20:55.707-07:002017-09-04T13:20:55.707-07:00I loved This is Just a Test, although I think I wa...I loved This is Just a Test, although I think I was living in Greece when The Day After was on t.v., so missed it entirely! Dreidel so on the Brain was set in the 1970s, and talked about coins from She'll gas stations- I love details like that! Now, if I could just find someone who remembered the Kellogg's breakfast game...Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-91497561764051431032017-09-04T12:24:12.608-07:002017-09-04T12:24:12.608-07:00Thanks Michele. Maybe it was that cover that made ...Thanks Michele. Maybe it was that cover that made me think it would be less serious than it actually is. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-32892987494725325972017-09-04T12:22:55.938-07:002017-09-04T12:22:55.938-07:00Sammy Keyes is always a delight to read and Tara S...Sammy Keyes is always a delight to read and Tara Sands is a great narrator. <br />I'm loading up on audiobooks to have while I work!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-17768788020880602492017-09-04T11:59:04.820-07:002017-09-04T11:59:04.820-07:00Great review of the next Mighty Jack. Looking for...Great review of the next Mighty Jack. Looking forward to tomorrow!<br />Loved This is Just a Test. I do feel like it suffers from bad Scholastic book cover syndrome. Something about their covers don't appeal to readers I've noticed.Michele Knotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05087579707297009719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-11790592747507361722017-09-04T11:29:05.272-07:002017-09-04T11:29:05.272-07:00This Is Just a Test sounds great! I am in need of ...This Is Just a Test sounds great! I am in need of some fun middle grade in my life. I also forgot how much I liked the first Sammy Keyes book, which I listened to. I was trying to find an audiobook so now I have an option for that too.<br /><br />Good luck with the tomatoes!Akilahhttp://theenglishist2.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-84623999303266621232017-09-04T10:52:32.602-07:002017-09-04T10:52:32.602-07:00I was busy with a new baby and a toddler in 1983. ...I was busy with a new baby and a toddler in 1983. I still haven't see The Day After, but might try to get a copy after reading this book. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-82150789321606997782017-09-04T10:51:34.240-07:002017-09-04T10:51:34.240-07:00I try to read as many Canadian books as I can Earl...I try to read as many Canadian books as I can Earl, but I also read everything I can that IMWAYR readers claim are good. There are a few Canadian publishers who I am always happy to read because they provide diverse perspectives. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-79443347297901639562017-09-04T10:21:55.622-07:002017-09-04T10:21:55.622-07:00I really enjoyed This Is Just a Test, too. I was i...I really enjoyed This Is Just a Test, too. I was in junior high school in 1983, just like the kids in the story. I remember watching The Day After on TV and then discussing it in English class. This book made me very nostalgic for the 80's!Jana The Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904621400925950938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-57016107478574050702017-09-04T09:36:55.304-07:002017-09-04T09:36:55.304-07:00Interesting books. Will definitely check out some ...Interesting books. Will definitely check out some of them. Again, Canada seems to be publishing kids book with different topics that still somehow seem interesting or accessible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-25424498228477088342017-09-04T08:52:38.286-07:002017-09-04T08:52:38.286-07:00It is a really good read Linda. So much joy and lo...It is a really good read Linda. So much joy and love and learning - all based on a character our age!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-71142715745814656522017-09-04T08:51:32.825-07:002017-09-04T08:51:32.825-07:00Thanks Kellee. I sure hope so!Thanks Kellee. I sure hope so!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-41808674741464333202017-09-04T08:51:17.070-07:002017-09-04T08:51:17.070-07:00lol! I'm over 60, and sometimes it feels like ...lol! I'm over 60, and sometimes it feels like the majority of my life is historical fiction! Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-65236039199682127942017-09-04T08:49:50.304-07:002017-09-04T08:49:50.304-07:00It is. The House You Pass On the Way is still one ...It is. The House You Pass On the Way is still one of my favourite Woodson titles. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-6889212595259929782017-09-04T06:07:12.275-07:002017-09-04T06:07:12.275-07:00I agree, Feathers is wonderful. I hope I can find ...I agree, Feathers is wonderful. I hope I can find From Far Away and will look for This Is Just A Test, too. I haven't read a book by Fannie Flagg in a long time and you've made this one sound very good. Thanks for all, Cheriee!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-45796361671635032412017-09-04T06:03:51.771-07:002017-09-04T06:03:51.771-07:00I loved your Mighty Jack review! I hope that Lily ...I loved your Mighty Jack review! I hope that Lily maybe gets her own story! <br />I've heard a lot about This is Just a Test--I may just have to get it :) <br /><br />Happy reading this week! :) Kellee Moye (@kelleemoye)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11912740016918990989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-75226297127137702482017-09-04T05:15:44.393-07:002017-09-04T05:15:44.393-07:00I've been hearing about This is Just a Test an...I've been hearing about This is Just a Test and it sounds good. I just haven't got myself a copy yet. I also read a book set in the 1980's this week and it's come to my attention that it's considered historical fiction. It makes me feel old to think that the time I grew up in is now historical!Lisa Maucionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.com