tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318945445088870128.post9186066013865149501..comments2023-12-07T06:30:42.314-05:00Comments on Bluestocking Thinking: It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 2-9-15Nicole L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16803189343078878170noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318945445088870128.post-7449610523430110382015-02-12T05:16:31.304-05:002015-02-12T05:16:31.304-05:00Funny, someone I know just said something similar ...Funny, someone I know just said something similar about Wicked. This is my first Maguire novel, and while it was certainly lengthy, it was easy to follow. Baba Yaga is perhaps the best part of the book :)Nicole L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16803189343078878170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318945445088870128.post-18010710573378772162015-02-12T05:15:15.894-05:002015-02-12T05:15:15.894-05:00I need to read Upside Down in the Middle of Nowher...I need to read Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere. Zane (I am guessing) is a much lighter take on Katrina, which has me wondering which is better: introducing kids to the event in a gentle way, but perhaps offending the people that lived through it in a much more devastating way, or to show kids the harshness of Katrina, but risk frightening them. Nicole L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16803189343078878170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318945445088870128.post-78430865865958271972015-02-12T04:52:38.887-05:002015-02-12T04:52:38.887-05:00Hi there Nicole - your day of reading sounds very ...Hi there Nicole - your day of reading sounds very idyllic indeed. I read Gregory Maguire's Wicked and nearly abandoned it - I struggled with it a great deal, which makes me hesitant to pick up another book of his. But I'm glad to read your thoughts about Egg and Spoon.GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318945445088870128.post-41101791340485429092015-02-10T21:33:01.429-05:002015-02-10T21:33:01.429-05:00I'm waiting on Egg and Spoon and I Kill the Mo...I'm waiting on Egg and Spoon and I Kill the Mockingbird from our local library, but I excited to learn about some of these other books. I'm going to have a look at Chernobyl's Wild Kingdom: Life in the Dead Zone before I purchase it for our library, although it sounds promising. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318945445088870128.post-38765625089285064672015-02-09T22:30:36.943-05:002015-02-09T22:30:36.943-05:00Thanks for some great ideas! I was interested in ...Thanks for some great ideas! I was interested in Egg & Spoon, but never got to it last year. Your description makes me want to add it back to my list.... I have a copy of The Iron Trial in my classroom library, but can't keep it in long enough to get to read it. I may have to grab it the next time it comes in; it sounded great, and I really want to read it. I just recently read Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere-- another Hurricane Katrina story, and it was a tough read-- so vivid! I don't think I'm quite ready for more of that right now, so Zane may have to wait awhile. Have a great week!Virginiahttps://www.learnerinspired.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318945445088870128.post-15066868656279436942015-02-09T19:32:59.340-05:002015-02-09T19:32:59.340-05:00Egg & Spoon is on my #MustReadin2015 list and ...Egg & Spoon is on my #MustReadin2015 list and we own it so very excited to dive in soon. Also planning to read Cartwheeling soon - was just sent a copy. All that snow is certainly great for your reading time!Carrie Gelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416480940951200461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318945445088870128.post-22006317108574870242015-02-09T16:58:29.279-05:002015-02-09T16:58:29.279-05:00I read Egg & Spoon this week too, and agree co...I read Egg & Spoon this week too, and agree completely with your review! Lots of fun to get lost in and Baba Yaga was so well-written and hilarious!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01934597623635381461noreply@blogger.com