Fishpond's comments

Fishpond's comments from the YA Book Club group.

Note: Fishpond is no longer a member of this group.

Barbara wrote: "I think YA make for the best audio books. My favorite has been Runemarks, by Joanne Harris (read by Sile Bermingham). Also all the Christopher Paolini books (Eragon, etc) are like theatrical perf..."

Was the looking glass wars abridged? I would enjoy listening to that but I prefer to hear the whole story.

Jim Dale does Harry Potter and he does an outstanding job he even won an award for book 5. I loved them.

The 39 clues books are a type of mystery. Not so much a who done it as where to go and figure out the clues. Alot of adventure. Very Good books I would suggest them to any one.

I enjoy YA adult books because they get right to the point. Writers know if you don't get them from the beginning they'll put it down. I also enjoy the minimal amount of cussing and sex (some books still have alot of both) but on the most part they are clean. And the story line is better in fantasy books for adults they seem to drag on and on and on and on...about nothing. I don't want to know the exact shade of green of that leaf. And in the adult thrillers or murder mysterys can get kind of gory. You know what to expect (for the most part) from a YA book.

I didn't get to any of the books I wanted to last month so I will try again. I plan to read:

Into the Mist patrick Carman
Dark Hills Divide " "
Beyond the Valley of the Thorns " "
Tenth City " "
The Maze of Bones Rick Riordan
One False Note ?
The Sword Theif ? (those three are the 39 clues series)

And if all goes well I hope to get to:
Sphere Michael Cricton
Amazonia James Rollins

Lisa I agree I should read a book before I say "you can't read that." I also agree with a discussion and reading the book, especially if it deals with issues of importance to my children( rape, school shootings, drugs etc.).

I am a parent so understand not letting your children read certain things. But I feel I should watch what they read not the general public, it's my job. I don't believe a book should be censored, or banned. It's the person choice to read a book. And if you have an issue with a book don't let your kids read it. Now I havn't read Speak but from what you say it's about rape. I feel that is a subject I should talk to my kids about, not some stranger or an author. I see nothing wrong with her printing the book, but that is a subject I will talk to my kids about. I feel as long as a parent is doing their job (talking opening with their children about any and all subjects) then the child is not "left in the dark" so to speak. Some book I will not let my child read, Marked by The Casts is one. I won't throw a big stink if it's in the schools or at the local library, I will and have told my children not to read it and I told them why (graphic sex). We are a regious famiy and we disscussed sex before marriage and that when you are married sex is a subject left between you and your significant other noone else. I try to disscuss issues with them so they understand, not leave it to someone else and hope it gets through.

If you go to the39clues.com you can join and start to play some online games. I myself have not done this but they have pictures of kids who have won money and other prizes.

Oh and they have cards in them to help you if you chose to do the online game. the library editions do not.

I have them been reading them and I really enjoy them. I look forward to the next one, and I beleive there will be ten in all. I think its interesting that they chose to have a different author for each one. The library edition only means the cover is different from the ones you get at the store. It's actually a little thiner. the ones at the store have a puffy cover for some reason.

Sara wrote: "Hopefully I will get to;
Sylvester - Georgette Heyer
Thirthteenth Child - Patricia Wrede
39 Clues Book One- Rick Riordan
39 Clues Book Two - Gordon Korman
39 Clues Book Three - Peter Lerangis
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I read the 39 clues books and I really enjoy them. I'm excited about book 4 June (I believe).

I loved the books and my 6th grade boy does also. He has read the whole series (except for the last one) twice.

This is a re-read month for me. I'm gonna take this month and just read books that I have already read and really enjoyed. Sometimes I just say to myself "that was a great book and I want to read it again." So here is my list

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
HP and Deathly Hollows
Sphere Michael Crichton
Lightining thief by Rick Riordan
If I get to them I will do the 39 clues series agian.

Lisa wrote: "I finished it yesterday. I loved it. Kathryn, re the juvenile feel: this book is geared to 8-12 years old so it's more children's than ya. I think children's, ya, adult can all overlap and have no ..."

I agree with you, it would give kids with challenges something to hold on to. They would really be able to relate.

Angie wrote: "6 new posters for the upcoming movie!
http://scifiwire.com/2009/03/six-new-pos...


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Does Hermoine look off in her picture. Maybe to thin or air brushed. Not quite right, I think.

I think the Harry Potter story really started at three and went from there. The first two were really about getting to know the characters and the third one starts the Harry/Voldermort story. Thats where you start to crave the next book, where you HAVE to know what happens next.

I have to agree with you Ann. Harry Potter and the LOTR are my favorite books.

I thought it was good from the start. I enjoyed how Gandalf tricked him to go on an adventure.

I would chose LOTR, by far. There is more story, more depth. The hobbit is a wonderful story but I perfer LOTR.

I read them after the first movie came out. I had to see what happened next, and I loved them. I'll read them again after I finish the Hobbit.