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Re: So here we are
« Reply #15 on: October 14, 2008, 06:36:20 PM »
Believe it or not, I don't think i've ever read a Judy Blume book ever.
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Re: So here we are
« Reply #16 on: October 14, 2008, 06:53:18 PM »
Quote from: mare on October 14, 2008, 06:36:20 PM
Believe it or not, I don't think i've ever read a Judy Blume book ever.

What?!?!

That is just wrong!  Maybe I'll choose "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" for my book of the month!  LMAO  I just finished reading that to my fourth-graders a couple weeks ago.  And then there's "Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret," which is just funny.
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Re: So here we are
« Reply #17 on: October 14, 2008, 06:56:23 PM »
I like scary books and sad books.  I like Stephen King, but the Dark Tower series is one I haven't read, so I would definitely be up for checking that out if someone chooses it for their month.
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Re: So here we are
« Reply #18 on: October 14, 2008, 07:02:47 PM »
I know! I have always wanted to read both of those books you mentioned but never have. I will one day! lol

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Re: So here we are
« Reply #19 on: October 14, 2008, 07:03:28 PM »
You should!

How about Beverly Cleary?  Please tell me you've read some Ramona!
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Re: So here we are
« Reply #20 on: October 14, 2008, 10:15:20 PM »
Quote from: RokofAges75 on October 14, 2008, 06:53:18 PM
What?!?!

That is just wrong!  Maybe I'll choose "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" for my book of the month!  LMAO  I just finished reading that to my fourth-graders a couple weeks ago.  And then there's "Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret," which is just funny.

Nahh... I think we should make Mare read Forever LMAO She'd LOVE that one. Taught me pretty much everything I know about sex Lol j.k.

I LOVE Judy Blume. Ha Julie I've been reading Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing to a lot of the 4th grade classes I've been working in. I read Summer Sisters but again a long time ago. It was all right I thought. Prolly wouldn't be a favorite among most on this board.


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Re: So here we are
« Reply #21 on: October 14, 2008, 10:16:30 PM »
Quote from: MellzBellz on October 14, 2008, 10:15:20 PM
Ha Julie I've been reading Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing to a lot of the 4th grade classes I've been working in.

You just have to, right?!
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Re: So here we are
« Reply #22 on: October 15, 2008, 05:42:15 AM »
I haven't read her either. Even as a kid I wasn't into the kid books lol
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Re: So here we are
« Reply #23 on: October 15, 2008, 06:28:33 AM »
Quote from: mare on October 15, 2008, 05:42:15 AM
I haven't read her either. Even as a kid I wasn't into the kid books lol

I LOVED her books... All of them. I can't remember if I read the Fudge books first or Are You There God, It's Me Margaret? Actually I read Freckle Juice first because we read that in 2nd grade.

The thing I love about Judy Blume is she's so versatile as a writer. I mean like she literally has something for every age group. She has picture books, the Fudge books for an elementary school child, books like Are You There God It's Me Margaret for preteens and then she has some older YA books like Tiger Eyes and Forever and a few adult novels too. It's so funny to read something as explicit as Wifey and think this is the same woman who wrote Freckle Juice LOL.

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Re: So here we are
« Reply #24 on: October 15, 2008, 07:05:32 AM »
Freckle Juice!  I loved that one too!
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Re: So here we are
« Reply #25 on: October 15, 2008, 01:38:35 PM »
Quote from: MellzBellz on October 14, 2008, 05:11:19 AM
Ooh yes Flowers is a good one! I've read it like twice, but its been a few years since the last time I read it. It's kind of weird and twisted, but in a way you can actually understand why things happen the way they do under the circumstances. It's one of the better VC Andrews books before they became all Mary Sue and cliche and Lenni you are right, the movie is SOOOO awful in comparision to the book. It's pretty thick though. I think 450-500 pages but I breezed through it in like two days the first read because I could not put it down.

I also love the Ruby series by VC Andrews even though it was actually written by the ghostwriter. It's a lil more cliche and I guess Ruby could be considered a lil Mary Sue, but I just adore the story even if it is far fetched. It takes place in New Orleans which I love! So, that's another suggestion.

My Mom bought me a whole bunch of V.C. Andrews books at a yard sale years ago, & I haven't read any of them but one. The one I was reading though, up & disappeared on me & has yet to be found! Lol.

And Mary Higgins Clark is an Amazing writer too!

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Re: So here we are
« Reply #26 on: October 15, 2008, 03:17:51 PM »
Quote from: LenniluvsBrian on October 15, 2008, 01:38:35 PM
My Mom bought me a whole bunch of V.C. Andrews books at a yard sale years ago, & I haven't read any of them but one. The one I was reading though, up & disappeared on me & has yet to be found! Lol.

And Mary Higgins Clark is an Amazing writer too!

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Well if you have Ruby, Pearl in the Mist, and All That Glitters those are really good just kind of crazy in a very soap operish kind of way. Well, most of her books are that way. I used to love VC Andrews, but I've kind of outgrown those books I think.
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Re: So here we are
« Reply #27 on: October 15, 2008, 03:57:55 PM »
Quote from: MellzBellz on October 15, 2008, 03:17:51 PM
Well if you have Ruby, Pearl in the Mist, and All That Glitters those are really good just kind of crazy in a very soap operish kind of way. Well, most of her books are that way. I used to love VC Andrews, but I've kind of outgrown those books I think.

If I ever find them again in the storage room, I can give you a list - lol.

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Re: So here we are
« Reply #28 on: October 20, 2008, 09:27:53 PM »
I recommend:

The Pact - Jodi Picoult
salem Falls - Jodi Picoult
Your Big Break- Johanna Edwards
The Next Big Thing- Johanna Edwards
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Re: So here we are
« Reply #29 on: October 23, 2008, 01:38:00 AM »
Quote from: mare on October 14, 2008, 11:50:54 AM
I LOVED the Dsrk Tower Series!! I was so sad when it ended and how it ended but it's SK, I wouldn't have expected anything less from him lol

I have read some of those Flowers in the Attic VC Andrews books. I'm sure you can guess i'm not a fan, but if you like soap operas you'd love those.

I of course have to mention Wally Lamb because I LOVE him! I want to be him.

I Know This Much is True and She's Come Undone two phenomenal books.

Also Jodi Picoult's Nineteen Minutes and My Sister's Keeper.

The Secret Life of Bees and The Lovely Bones are two more that I loved.

 


I LOVED My Sister's Keeper. The Lovely Bones was great as well.
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