tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post4748193446483806594..comments2024-03-29T11:19:15.708-04:00Comments on Book By Book: It's Monday 7/4! What Are You Reading?Sue Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-5349752417128331702016-07-05T16:30:53.246-04:002016-07-05T16:30:53.246-04:00Pax was wonderful - I know you'd love it! And ...Pax was wonderful - I know you'd love it! And I want to see the Miss Peregrine movie, too - Tim Burton is directing!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-67569835697954435472016-07-05T16:29:22.325-04:002016-07-05T16:29:22.325-04:00Yes, I'm sorry I'll be missing the book gr...Yes, I'm sorry I'll be missing the book group discussion on that one. I didn't realize Pax had illustrations! I listened on audio, which was excellent.Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-47487712964681914222016-07-05T16:28:30.829-04:002016-07-05T16:28:30.829-04:00I was fascinated that all those old photos were re...I was fascinated that all those old photos were real and that he created the story around them - very cool premise. I'm interested to see the movie too - it;s directed by Tim Burton, so you know the creepy, peculiar angle will be prominent!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-91802364643313982952016-07-05T16:27:30.728-04:002016-07-05T16:27:30.728-04:00So, so, so good, Ricki! Definitely go back and get...So, so, so good, Ricki! Definitely go back and get it when you have time. It was wonderful on audio, though I hear the illustrations in the book are great, too.Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-83223243257751903842016-07-05T16:26:51.061-04:002016-07-05T16:26:51.061-04:00Interesting, Tanya, because unlike my book group, ...Interesting, Tanya, because unlike my book group, you do routinely read YA & fantasy! Sometimes, too much hype can get in the way.Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-15422400977942041032016-07-05T16:25:58.783-04:002016-07-05T16:25:58.783-04:00Oh, definitely - Follett is a master with thriller...Oh, definitely - Follett is a master with thrillers & this was I think his first & one of his best. They also made it into a movie which was excellent.Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-29346585356699950002016-07-05T16:25:14.466-04:002016-07-05T16:25:14.466-04:00I just started it on audio today, Kathryn - excell...I just started it on audio today, Kathryn - excellent so far - I am already hooked!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-9094668574577781662016-07-05T16:24:47.612-04:002016-07-05T16:24:47.612-04:00I think it was just the audience - this is my neig...I think it was just the audience - this is my neighborhood group & it is mostly women in their 60's & 70's (I'm the youngest by quite a bit!) and very few of them routinely read either YA or fantasy. I was surprised they chose this one, though I'd been wanting to read it for ages.Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-46625288745352209202016-07-05T16:23:17.262-04:002016-07-05T16:23:17.262-04:00I am loving it, Heidi - an amazing book.I am loving it, Heidi - an amazing book.Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-53472790453370123152016-07-05T16:22:53.491-04:002016-07-05T16:22:53.491-04:00It's an amazing book so far - can;t believe I ...It's an amazing book so far - can;t believe I put off reading it for so long!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-21616380020485816832016-07-04T23:34:36.278-04:002016-07-04T23:34:36.278-04:00Pax and Miss Peregrine are two I look forward to r...Pax and Miss Peregrine are two I look forward to reading :) I know I have to read Miss Peregrine before the movie comes out!<br /><br />Happy Fourth, and happy reading this week!Kellee Moye (@kelleemoye)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11912740016918990989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-15474298503956718562016-07-04T21:03:33.198-04:002016-07-04T21:03:33.198-04:00Our book group was crazy about Beyond the Beautifu...Our book group was crazy about Beyond the Beautiful Forevers. I liked Pax a lot, too. Nice story and illustrations by Jon Klassen.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-54257305332539649752016-07-04T20:49:12.477-04:002016-07-04T20:49:12.477-04:00I enjoyed Peculiar Children for the most part, mai...I enjoyed Peculiar Children for the most part, mainly due to the pictures, I won't go forward with the series though. I think the movie will be good.Marcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136238772526246675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-79448156876977767762016-07-04T20:05:07.377-04:002016-07-04T20:05:07.377-04:00I started reading Pax at the library while watchin...I started reading Pax at the library while watching my son and felt I was too distracted. I didn't sign it out, but I definitely will in the next few weeks. Thanks for reminding me and for sharing its loveliness!Ricki Ginsberg at Unleashing Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086548238873957327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-44764576254388415982016-07-04T17:33:00.040-04:002016-07-04T17:33:00.040-04:00I didn't love Miss Peregrine like most of your...I didn't love Miss Peregrine like most of your book group. Occasionally I've been tempted to read the sequel to see if I'll get what everyone loves about it so much.Tanya Patricehttp://girlxoxo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-67004038548281324572016-07-04T16:20:41.683-04:002016-07-04T16:20:41.683-04:00I enjoyed the first Miss Peregrine book. I have n...I enjoyed the first Miss Peregrine book. I have not tried the sequels yet though. My husband loves thrillers. I am going to recommend The Eye of the Needle to him. Thanks.Books4Learninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704190934549872367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-62464135973759871542016-07-04T15:29:59.454-04:002016-07-04T15:29:59.454-04:00Mmm I will be interested if you do choose The Secr...Mmm I will be interested if you do choose The Secret Language of Sisters - I might just pick that up at some point and see what she has done with the YA book. I enjoy her writing.Kathryn Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964951326616144323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-71940273017194792072016-07-04T13:22:20.980-04:002016-07-04T13:22:20.980-04:00Interesting that Miss Peregrine was not a big hit ...Interesting that Miss Peregrine was not a big hit in your book group! I've heard that a lot of groups loved it, but everyone is different. I'm hoping to get to it...soon.westmetromommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633405262361035502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-53106356522870923212016-07-04T13:17:11.892-04:002016-07-04T13:17:11.892-04:00Behind the Beautiful Forevers is on my shelf. I bo...Behind the Beautiful Forevers is on my shelf. I bought it not long ago. I'll be anxious to see if you like it!Heidi’sbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15647096496574605262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-65540915993645286192016-07-04T12:33:38.629-04:002016-07-04T12:33:38.629-04:00I'm glad to hear you are enjoying Beyond the B...I'm glad to hear you are enjoying Beyond the Beautiful Forevers! I keep meaning to borrow that one from my sister.<br /><br />I hope you enjoyed your last day of quiet! Happy 4th!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.com