Molly’s Comments (group member since Jul 10, 2017)

Molly’s comments from the The Bee's Bookshelf group.

Yagyesha wrote: "1. I'm Esha R.
2. I live in North Carolina
3. I am in love with the Percy Jackson series and practically every book written by Rick Riordan, though Shannon Messenger is great too
4. I've participat..."

Hi, Esha! Welcome to the Bee's Bookshelf. I'm so glad we have another fan of Rick Riordan—I love his books! Have you read the Magnus Chase series yet?

Gail wrote: Yes, homemade cornbread.

That sounds delicious—I love cornbread!

Zoe wrote: Ooh! That's such a hard question! Maybe the Eadlyn-focused ones. But I love all the books!

Lol, I totally understand. That's like asking me which Harry Potter book I like best. (Please don't ask me, I can never decide!)

Gail wrote: "Hi Zoe.
My name is Gail Johnson, Ph.D. Candidate, ABD. Currently, I'm working on my Ph.D. in Advanced Accounting which is a lot of reading of financial reports. On my day job I moniter some federal..."

Welcome to our group, Gail! Wow—I'm so impressed by your love of numbers and your dedication to your education. I also love to cook, and recently I've gotten more into baking, as well. Do you have any favorite recipes that you know by heart?

Zoe wrote: "Hi! My name is Zoe W. I'm a Hoosier girl! I love the Harry Potter books, the Selection series, and the Betsy-Tacy series. A fun fact about me is that I love making homemade ice cream sandwiches! I ..."

Hey, Zoe! Welcome to the Bee's Bookshelf! The Selection Series is so good! America is such a relatable character, and I'm so happy that Kiera Cass decided to extend the original trilogy by two books. Did you like the America-centered books better or the Eadlyn-focused ones?

Olivia wrote: "I am not sure. At first I thought it was the grandpa, but he's not really in the story that much. I'm very curious! You know, there is a sequel! We should read it!"

That's a great thought, Olivia! I've been wondering if the identity of the narrator will be revealed in the second book. I'm on board to read it if you guys are!

We'll use this thread to post questions about Hook's Revenge as well as to share our reactions/thoughts/favorite moments, etc.

Here's my first question: Who do you think the narrator is, and why do they know so much about Jocelyn and Captain Hook? (I'm dying to know what you guys think!)

Julia wrote: "I did read Crooked Kingdom, and I loved it just as much as Six of Crows!"

I just can't get enough of Leigh Bardugo. She's coming out with a new collection of short stories that take place in the Grishaverse on September 26th and I can't wait!

Elizabeth wrote: "Hi
My name is Elizabeth T.
I live in Kansas City, MO.
I don't have a favorite, I have read to many books. I would have to go with the True Calling Series(only on Amazon) or Twilight. My favorite ov..."

Hi, Elizabeth- we're so happy you've joined us! Thank you for being willing to share so much about yourself with us. Please don't feel like you're oversharing; we love learning about all of our book club friends! That is so cool that you know so many Greek, Roman, and Norse gods. I've always been fascinated with mythology and I love reading Rick Riordan's books. Have you read anything by him?

Kim wrote: "Hi All, My name is Kim M. I live in Cincinnati, OH (from Georgia). I don't have a "favorite" book but Pride and Prejudice would probably be it if I was forced to pick. I am happiest when I am runni..."

Hi, Kim! Welcome to the club! It sounds like you and our other mod, Tyler, have a lot in common (she's from Georgia, too!). She and I both love, love, love Jane Austen. Do you have a favorite film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice?

Sydney wrote: "Hi! The Rithmatist seems appropriate for 7th or 8th grade and up.
I haven't read Steelheart, but I've heard it's good."

Awesome—thanks for letting us know, Sydney!

Michele wrote: "1. Hello Everyone, My name is Michele B
2. I am from Cincinnati, Ohio
3. My favorite book is A Prayer For Owen Meany, but I enjoy many types of young adult fiction as well.
4. I am happiest when I ..."

Hi, Michele! We're so happy to have another Cincinnati native in the group. I've just recently started to enjoy gardening, and I'm having fun learning about caring for plants. Your best gardening tips are appreciated!

Olivia wrote: "Yeah, I've heard of that book, and it sounds really interesting. I'd love it if we read it one month!"

Yay, another vote for The Secret Keepers! Thanks for the input, Olivia!

"Calvin wrote:

I haven't yet, but I probably will!"

Since it sounds like we have some fans of Stewart's in this group, maybe The Secret Keepers would be a good book for all of us to read together one month. Thanks for getting the conversation started, Calvin!

Calvin wrote: "The Mysterious Benedict Society is a great choice."

Hi, Calvin! We completely agree with you. The Mysterious Benedict Society is one of the Bee's favorite books. Have you read Trenton Lee Stewart's new book, The Secret Keepers? It looks soooo good!

Marianne wrote: "1. Hi, I'm Marianne D.
2. I live in Ohio.
3. I enjoy many different genres. Wonder by R J Palacio, and The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles by Julie Andrews are favorites.
4. I have a Maltese ..."

Welcome to the club, Marianne! The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles is one of my favorite children's books of all time—I remember reading it with my mom when I was little. Thanks so much for sharing!

Olivia wrote: "I looked it up, and that book sounds really interesting. How is it age-appropriate-wise?"

In terms of content, we would probably recommend Steelheart for 7th grade readers and up. It's actually one of the Bee's source books for this year's school-level spelling list, meaning that some of the 8th grade words will be taken directly from Steelheart.

As far as The Rithmatist though, I'm unsure because I haven't read it. Maybe Sydney can tell us!

Sydney wrote: "The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson is a really great book."

I've heard such great things about The Rithmatist and I love some of the other things I've read by Brandon Sanderson, so we'll definitely have to check this one out. Thanks for the recommendation, Sydney! Have you read Steelheart?

Olivia wrote: "Hi. My name is Olivia P., I live in North Carolina, my favorite book series is the Dreamhouse Kings series by Robert Liparulo (but I also love Harry Potter and a bunch of other books), and I have b..."

Welcome, Olivia! I've never read the Dreamhouse Kings series, but I just looked them up and they sound amazing. Definitely going to add them to my to-read shelf—thanks for the recommendation!

I'll start with my own example:

1. Molly D.
2. I live in Ohio.
3. My favorite books are Harry Potter, which I'm currently re-reading for about the hundredth time.
4. My favorite food is ice cream, especially if it's chocolate chip cookie dough.