tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post7948821017588882099..comments2024-03-26T11:02:23.494-07:00Comments on Library Matters: #IMWAYR November 16, 2015 Cheriee Weichelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-22246035588123106432015-11-17T20:32:54.157-08:002015-11-17T20:32:54.157-08:00You too Kelle. Isn't that EARL some read!You too Kelle. Isn't that EARL some read!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-9160489820380148122015-11-17T19:12:36.982-08:002015-11-17T19:12:36.982-08:00Congratulations about the book club!!
I can comple...Congratulations about the book club!!<br />I can completely understand what you said about EARL. I felt the same way :) <br />Happy reading this week!Kellee Moye (@kelleemoye)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11912740016918990989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-36518524258467528682015-11-17T06:45:19.518-08:002015-11-17T06:45:19.518-08:00oh Carrie - YES! How I wish this could happen. We ...oh Carrie - YES! How I wish this could happen. We indulge in Dad's cookies with chocolate chips in them in real life. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-80566287991760260932015-11-16T22:12:17.442-08:002015-11-16T22:12:17.442-08:00This is when I so wished we worked together. I env...This is when I so wished we worked together. I envision us hosting a myriad of book clubs in the library at the same time and floating amongst the groups. There is also chocolate in this vision.Carrie Gelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416480940951200461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-53963968041212901132015-11-16T19:53:44.824-08:002015-11-16T19:53:44.824-08:00Thanks Myra, I will think about it. Every year it ...Thanks Myra, I will think about it. Every year it changes somewhat. I think the key is cookies and lunch in the library as well as the opportunity to have conversations about books. Some of the kids get really excited about their blogs, but others want nothing to do with them. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-56894639951158269562015-11-16T19:52:09.859-08:002015-11-16T19:52:09.859-08:00Thanks Tammy and Clare. At our meeting today we de...Thanks Tammy and Clare. At our meeting today we decided to split the group up into an older group and a younger group. Then once a month the whole group will meet and once a week the grade sevens will meet. I'm going to be book clubbed out if I don't let go of something. <br />Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-48011135635215996002015-11-16T19:50:31.641-08:002015-11-16T19:50:31.641-08:00I can't decide if I should read your review be...I can't decide if I should read your review before or after I read the book! Your comments here make me more eager to get to it though.Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-3315495341509487842015-11-16T19:49:33.217-08:002015-11-16T19:49:33.217-08:00I agree - it will be a very sad time when the last...I agree - it will be a very sad time when the last book comes out next spring. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-20350852246900460652015-11-16T19:49:04.537-08:002015-11-16T19:49:04.537-08:00I know - I laughed and laughed, but Greg isn't...I know - I laughed and laughed, but Greg isn't really a very appealing character so I just can't figure out why I like him so much. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-75447672193662071852015-11-16T19:23:53.599-08:002015-11-16T19:23:53.599-08:00I love To This Day - such a powerful illustrated b...I love To This Day - such a powerful illustrated book - I often us it with my higher-degree students and discuss how they can use it with their own students.<br />You should write something about how you organize your book clubs! I am sure a lot of teachers would be keen to know how you do it - it sounds hugely successful indeed with 60 hopeful members! :)GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-30682672045168553712015-11-16T19:04:06.113-08:002015-11-16T19:04:06.113-08:00Congratulations! - 60 students in book clubs is un...Congratulations! - 60 students in book clubs is unbelievable. It is so exciting to hear that so many students want to read and talk about books. Please let us know how you decide to manage all of it. We would love to learn more from your experience.Tammy and Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10198606590637294057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-51024657629383846382015-11-16T18:33:12.096-08:002015-11-16T18:33:12.096-08:00I just finished Mr. Penumbra on audio (a friend le...I just finished Mr. Penumbra on audio (a friend let me borrow it). The reader is incredible. He may be my favorite audio reader that I've heard. It is a puzzle book (and I am not into puzzle books), and I found it to be quite engaging. I liked the first half the best, but the whole story was interesting and thought-provoking.Ricki Ginsberg at Unleashing Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086548238873957327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-61297152416850484632015-11-16T14:05:51.499-08:002015-11-16T14:05:51.499-08:00Nice assortment of books. I enjoyed the whole Deal...Nice assortment of books. I enjoyed the whole Dealing with Dragons series but haven't read them for years. I am also a huge fan of Elephant and Piggie and am sad that there will be no more books about them. Check out my week <a href="http://msmartin-media.blogspot.com/2015/11/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-nov-16.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Happy reading!Kathy Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168003964595205125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-82158489373393014412015-11-16T13:20:22.317-08:002015-11-16T13:20:22.317-08:00I laughed harder at Me and Earl than at any other ...I laughed harder at Me and Earl than at any other book I've ever read (and I concur with Elizabeth, the movie is very enjoyable one of the better adaptions of a YA novel, I thought). The Maple and WIllow books are so sweet. I've really enjoyed reading them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01934597623635381461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-795761490889917172015-11-16T12:49:37.716-08:002015-11-16T12:49:37.716-08:00Even the grade sevens at our school sneak in to re...Even the grade sevens at our school sneak in to read Elephant and Piggie! I think I might try the movie to see how it translates. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-60591863302792980742015-11-16T12:48:19.762-08:002015-11-16T12:48:19.762-08:00I read the second Theodore Boone before this one. ...I read the second Theodore Boone before this one. I agree with your opinion of it. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-50398617956280888742015-11-16T12:47:30.593-08:002015-11-16T12:47:30.593-08:00I suspected that might be where the story might go...I suspected that might be where the story might go, but it is a relief to know this. I'll continue with the audiobooks then.Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-45294325552399744682015-11-16T11:20:33.406-08:002015-11-16T11:20:33.406-08:00So excited to read I Really Like Slop this week. M...So excited to read I Really Like Slop this week. My son has promised to read it with me. He may be 13, but he still likes Elephant & Piggie! I really liked Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. The movie version is also quite good. It's so exciting to have so many students interested in a book group, but wow, that's a lot to manage!Elisabeth Ellingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747914394861199796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-36331990950724887202015-11-16T11:17:41.294-08:002015-11-16T11:17:41.294-08:00Cimorene ends up saving the kingdom, although she ...Cimorene ends up saving the kingdom, although she does have a prince with whom to work. It's been a long time since I read the series-- my daughter (who's 22) was given a paperback set in 6th grade! It still circulates well. Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-80250681875694256022015-11-16T09:11:00.743-08:002015-11-16T09:11:00.743-08:00Interesting observation about Princess Cimorene. I...Interesting observation about Princess Cimorene. I really enjoyed the 1st Theodore Boone because it reminded me of Encyclopedia Brown but edgier.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-82723388742403818672015-11-16T06:47:47.483-08:002015-11-16T06:47:47.483-08:00Ruby Starling is fun! I think I might read more of...Ruby Starling is fun! I think I might read more of Karen Rivers work when I have more time on my hands!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-83995364999558909042015-11-16T06:46:38.447-08:002015-11-16T06:46:38.447-08:00You are welcome Linda. To This Day is a powerful r...You are welcome Linda. To This Day is a powerful read.Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-10407899111486536472015-11-16T06:45:28.849-08:002015-11-16T06:45:28.849-08:00I agree that we could have worse problems! It says...I agree that we could have worse problems! It says much about the culture of reading in our school I think. It will be very hard when the last Elephant and Piggie are finished!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-20241380068598215832015-11-16T06:04:37.505-08:002015-11-16T06:04:37.505-08:00Quite a few new to me book here! Ruby Starling lo...Quite a few new to me book here! Ruby Starling looks fun.<br />Loved the ending of this Elephant and Piggie.<br />What a celebration for you - you've obviously done a wonderful job with your book club in the past to see it grow like that! Revel in that as you figure out the management part :)Michele Knotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05087579707297009719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-87562787051137343672015-11-16T05:46:38.928-08:002015-11-16T05:46:38.928-08:00Wow-60 students wanting to do your book club is am...Wow-60 students wanting to do your book club is amazing. Even in my own classes it was hard when most chose to do one book instead of spreading it out. Good luck with that. and thanks for all the reviews, but especially To This Day which is new to me.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com