tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post6977603303433776520..comments2024-03-28T14:18:33.963-04:00Comments on Book By Book: It's Monday 5/9! What Are You Reading?Sue Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-92210768808674216932016-05-11T15:00:44.556-04:002016-05-11T15:00:44.556-04:00I LOVED, loved, loved A TALE FOR THE TIME BEING bu...I LOVED, loved, loved A TALE FOR THE TIME BEING but only one other gal in my book club liked it. I listened to the audiobook, so if you get bogged down, quick switch to audio. It was a wonderful experience. Play around with the title, emphasizing different words and the meaning of the title will shift. Is it a tale for right now or is it a tale for THE TIME BEING? Hmm? Ponder that.<br /><br />The slavery book you are reading is on my long summer list. Not sure if I will actually get to it unless you rave about it and think it would a good high school book. I'll wait with baited breath.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-44436923187777385592016-05-11T14:10:44.411-04:002016-05-11T14:10:44.411-04:00Both are/were great so far!Both are/were great so far!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-54620479074769239042016-05-11T14:09:44.244-04:002016-05-11T14:09:44.244-04:00Thanks - had a good Mother's Day but could do ...Thanks - had a good Mother's Day but could do without the emails!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-34166220009093610952016-05-11T14:08:36.304-04:002016-05-11T14:08:36.304-04:00I agree - Persepolis is a great one for HS classro...I agree - Persepolis is a great one for HS classrooms.<br /><br />Definitely try Unknown Americans - it was great!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-53718115954045214242016-05-11T14:07:33.795-04:002016-05-11T14:07:33.795-04:00So funny, Ricki - I always think you live in FL be...So funny, Ricki - I always think you live in FL because Kellee does, but I think I knew you were in CT! My mom is in Norwalk and my sister is in Newington, near Hartford. Mystic is awesome! My mom and her husband keep their sailboat in Stonington (and store it in the winter in Mystic). Maybe we can meet in person one day!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-10770842893030829812016-05-11T14:05:28.344-04:002016-05-11T14:05:28.344-04:00Oh, I'd forgotten she wrote a second follow-up...Oh, I'd forgotten she wrote a second follow-up memoir to Persepolis - I need to read that!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-79962060547822187732016-05-11T14:04:43.852-04:002016-05-11T14:04:43.852-04:00Yes, hard to believe we will have 2 in college in ...Yes, hard to believe we will have 2 in college in August!!<br /><br />We had a good discussion of Unknown Americans, too.<br /><br />Totally agree - I love when kids learn history from literature and non-traditional means!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-14803200701193980102016-05-11T14:02:40.140-04:002016-05-11T14:02:40.140-04:00Thanks, Lindsey - hope you had a good Mother's...Thanks, Lindsey - hope you had a good Mother's Day, too!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-32043338755295396172016-05-11T14:02:06.358-04:002016-05-11T14:02:06.358-04:00Thanks very much, Kathryn - that's excellent a...Thanks very much, Kathryn - that's excellent advice!!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-40606998741082178622016-05-10T13:05:14.351-04:002016-05-10T13:05:14.351-04:00I've looked over both of those books at the bo...I've looked over both of those books at the bookstore. I'd like to read both. I'll be looking forward to your review.Heidi’sbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15647096496574605262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-61773760833890704622016-05-10T07:23:46.726-04:002016-05-10T07:23:46.726-04:00It's great that you enjoyed Mother's Day! ...It's great that you enjoyed Mother's Day! Enjoy your week of emails and reading!Vedika @ Poems and Poetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07897669780777070634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-11403246601255173702016-05-09T22:15:30.889-04:002016-05-09T22:15:30.889-04:00Happy you had a nice weekend, but all those e-mail...Happy you had a nice weekend, but all those e-mails! Sorry! Thanks for posting such a variety of books. I loved Persepolis, think it should be in every classroom for older students. The Book of Unknown Americans is one I'm glad to know! Thanks, Sue.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-39626338505689782852016-05-09T21:30:07.613-04:002016-05-09T21:30:07.613-04:00Ahh! I live in CT! It looks like your mom lives by...Ahh! I live in CT! It looks like your mom lives by the shore. I was just in Mystic last week visiting the aquarium with Henry. To think we were so close! :)Ricki Ginsberg at Unleashing Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086548238873957327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-91414452953461101162016-05-09T21:16:57.666-04:002016-05-09T21:16:57.666-04:00Persepolis is brilliant! I loved reading the whole...Persepolis is brilliant! I loved reading the whole series! <br />I want to read the new Gemeinhart novel--I loved The Honest Truth!<br /><br />Happy reading this week :)Kellee Moye (@kelleemoye)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11912740016918990989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-8245480461382930312016-05-09T19:44:00.025-04:002016-05-09T19:44:00.025-04:00Great picture! Happy Mother's Day! Wow! I didn...Great picture! Happy Mother's Day! Wow! I didn't realize your youngest was about to graduate. How exciting!<br /><br />My book club also discussed The Book of Unknown Americans, I think maybe last year. It was a good discussion book. I enjoyed Persepolis, so I hope your son does too. I'm sure it's a better way to learn about that time in history than a boring textbook!<br /><br />Have a good week!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00339046013754121975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-67823463370801061842016-05-09T17:08:45.152-04:002016-05-09T17:08:45.152-04:00I've been meaning to read both books you menti...I've been meaning to read both books you mentioned!! <br /><br />I'm glad you had a great Mother's Day with your mom and your kids! Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-72765259027562759892016-05-09T15:53:48.556-04:002016-05-09T15:53:48.556-04:00A Tale for the Time Being sounds really good, and ...A Tale for the Time Being sounds really good, and great to be able to discuss with readers too. Great Mom and you photo. Breathe deeply and enjoy all that is happening - slowly!Kathryn Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964951326616144323noreply@blogger.com