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If you ever want recommendations, I spent the first half of my life reading TONS of graphic novels. There is lots of really, really good stuff out there.
Heidi (up to no good) wrote: "Vered wrote: "If the naughty corner is kid-free and stocked with books, sign me up!"Stocked with just books? You are need to use your imagination more Vered! hahaha"
Hey, this is a public zone. There could be minors reading this. Gotta be careful, soldier lady!
Book Thief in March - I'm in ('cause I'm pretty scared if I say no...)
Lloyd wrote: "If you ever want recommendations, I spent the first half of my life reading TONS of graphic novels. There is lots of really, really good stuff out there."Do you know of ones that are acceptable for the under 10 crowd? My son loves graphic novels but I'm not very familiar with the genre.
I don't know what I'm reading. There's like 6 books... and I just want to go back to bed. SO. I know Tallahassee Higgins is one of them.
I also woke up when I got really pissed off in a dream because for every book you donated in this book drive... you got 10 dollars credit for book purchases at barnes and noble... and my books turned themselves invisible because they loved me ... XD I was like COME THE HELL OUT ..
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Sweet! Thanks. :D
Not YA buuuut finished
started
. Knocking these out quick so I can get to some new stuff! Still so good!
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Stocked with just books? You are need to use your imagination more Vered! hahah..."
Hey there! I was thinking of some Diet Coke and maybe some Cabury mini eggs geez! And you better be scared... I will be stalking you all in March!
Finished The Book Thief in the wee hours of the morning... Can't wait until the BOTM discussion!!!
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started . Knocking these out quick so I can get to some new stuff! Still so good!"I bet those are a good re-read - you would catch a lot more things now that you know what you know and of course there is always the tubthumping scene...
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SO. I know Tallahassee Higgins is one of them.
I also woke up when I got really pissed off in a dream..."
hahaha :)
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Heidi (up to no good) wrote: "Kourtni wrote: "Not YA buuuut finished started . Knocking these out quick so I can get to some new stuff! Still so good!"I bet those are..."
Hahaha I just read the tubthumping scene last night!!They are almost as good the second time around! I caught a ton of stuff in the first two books. I hadn't realized its been almost 3 years since I've read them so I've even forgotten some things, which is nice! :)
Karen wrote: "Finished The Book Thief in the wee hours of the morning... Can't wait until the BOTM discussion!!!"Yes!!!!
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Gahhh it was so amazing. I cried like three times. So good. <3
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Gahhh it was so amazing. I cried like three times. So good. <3"
Really? I have never heard of it before.
I'm almost done with Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson. It's so good, but so sad!
Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "I just finished reading:Gahhh it was so amazing. I cried like three times. So good. <3"
Time to see the movie now?
Becky wrote: "Do you know of ones that are acceptable for the under 10 crowd? My son loves graphic novels but I'm not very familiar with the genre. "That's a tricky one these days. I fell out of the genre about six years ago, so let me think about it a bit. What sort does he like now?
Lloyd wrote: "Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "I just finished reading:Gahhh it was so amazing. I cried like three times. So good.
Time to see the mo..."
Oh, man. That movie is excellent.
Lloyd wrote: "Becky wrote: "Do you know of ones that are acceptable for the under 10 crowd? My son loves graphic novels but I'm not very familiar with the genre. "That's a tricky one these days. I fell out of..."
We got him Amulet & Bone. He gets a bunch of superhero ones from the library. Also some selective Doug Tennapel since some are OK and some are too old for him.
Heidi (up to no good) wrote: "Lloyd wrote: "I need to get to that one one of these days as well. I bought it back when I first bought my Kindle and got a little side-tracked. For the moment, I'm enjoying my current read."Say ..."
I know someone named CHARMAINE who has not read it either (The Book Thief) ;-) but the title already sounds interesting :-) I keep seeing the book in libraries and bookstores! I'm glad it's the book for March :-)
Karen wrote: "Now reading 
"What do you think of it so far, Karen? Just finished it today. Enjoyed it more than the 2nd book but it had some loose ends that I wish were answered in an epilogue or short story.
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Well I know someone named CHARMAINE who someone named HEIDI is going to bother in March :) p.s. I am serious about mailing out my copy to any of the regular group members here if they are ok with mailing it back later. I would still love the revisit the Around the World thing with a book but would like the make sure whoever agrees to it is a regular participator in the group this time because the last time my book got stuck with the first reader!
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I'm OCD so I know what you mean and always appreciate a bit of clean up :)
Heidi (up to no good) wrote: "Hey I hope my fellow moderators are ok with this but I went through and kind of cleaned up our threads. I deleted the newsletter info because the last post was in 2010 about that whole thing and I..."Nice of you to offer your book :-) I already have access to getting the Book Thief so that's okay. :-) I would like to participate in the next Around the World thing - I would definitely mail the book back because I'm a stickler with those kinds of things :-) And no problem, nice of you to clean up here!
Charmaine wrote: "Karen wrote: "Now reading "What do you think of it so far, Karen? Just finished it today. Enjoyed it more than the 2nd book but it had some loose ends that I wish were..."
I should finish this one up today. I'm liking it a lot more than
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Gahhh it was so amazing. I cried like three times. So good.
Really? I have ne..."
You haven't, Heidi? Ahhh well you should read it! I don't know if you're into graphic novels, but it's really powerful. I highly recommend it. :)
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Gahhh it was so amazing. I cried like three times. So good.
Time to see the mo..."
Yes! I think one of my friends has the movie and we might watch it this weekend. I'm interested to see how it translates into film. ;)
I love your recommends, Heidi! So be sure to send it to Scottsdale at some point!
Karen wrote: "Charmaine wrote: "Karen wrote: "Now reading "What do you think of it so far, Karen? Just finished it today. Enjoyed it more than the 2nd book but it had some loose end..."
Ooh good! That makes me want to finish that series :)
I'm finally reading
, hopefully as part of a buddy read in my other YA Lover's group if I can drum up enough interest!
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Gahhh it was so amazing. I cried like three times...."
After Lloyd mentioned the movie I looked it up and remember when the movie came out because it got great reviews. To be honest I have never really read a graphic novel. I did look through Watchmen when my hubby got it from a co-worker but that is about the extent of it. I am going out on a limb admitting this but I used to be SUPER into regular comics and often got Archie and Jughead. Don't think any less of me. I also used to love Mad Magazine but I am not sure if that makes me sound better or worse!
Heidi (up to no good) wrote: "Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Heidi (up to no good) wrote: "Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "I just finished reading:Gahhh it was s..."
I read a lot of Archie comies when I was younger - still think they're cool even though I don't get to read them much, heh heh!
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Gahhh it was s..."
I haven't really had much experience with graphic novels either, but I really enjoyed it. Very powerful, but it also has a lot of humor. I haven't been able to stop thinking about it. :)
Heidi (up to no good) wrote: After Lloyd mentioned the movie I looked it up and remember when the movie came out because it got great reviews. To be honest I have never really read a graphic novel. I did look through Watchmen when my hubby got it from a co-worker but that is about the extent of it. I am going out on a limb admitting this but I used to be SUPER into regular comics and often got Archie and Jughead. Don't think any less of me. I also used to love Mad Magazine but I am not sure if that makes me sound better or worse! "Um...I collected, read and devoured comics for over 30 years. I worked at Dark Horse Comics for almost 6 before they broke me down and ruined the passion I once had for the medium. So...I'm certainly NEVER going to think less of someone for enjoying comics. It makes me sad that there is still a stigma about reading them, like you're a dork or less of a person because of it.
Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Lloyd wrote: "Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "I just finished reading:Gahhh it was so amazing. I cried like three times. So good.
Time..."
I'm actually really interested in reading that book. It's been on my TBR for so long.
Lloyd wrote: "Heidi (up to no good) wrote: After Lloyd mentioned the movie I looked it up and remember when the movie came out because it got great reviews. To be honest I have never really read a graphic novel...."That's so cool! What did you work on? I think I have to check that out now.
I didn't work on any titles. Spent a long time beating my head against a wall trying to work my way into editorial, so I could spearhead creative teams and help publish great comics. Alas, it didn't work out. (Probably a blessing in disguise, seeing how the industry is going)
Lloyd wrote: "I didn't work on any titles. Spent a long time beating my head against a wall trying to work my way into editorial, so I could spearhead creative teams and help publish great comics. Alas, it didn'..."Oh. You seem like you'd make a good comic writer.
Lloyd wrote: "I didn't work on any titles. Spent a long time beating my head against a wall trying to work my way into editorial, so I could spearhead creative teams and help publish great comics. Alas, it didn'..."I'm curious, and I'm sorry about bugging you, but what exactly is going on in the comics industry? I mean, I know Disney bought Marvel, but is the industry really going that far downhill?
Probably not. But it certainly hasn't matured or grown like I once hoped it would. Instead, it grew stale and started recycling recycled ideas. (Like most everything else these days)
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Yay! Another Archie fan. I also read the Tom & Jerry ones when I was really young. :) Lloyd I am kind of a dork but I'm proud of it so it's all good :)
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Also, if you want I can start off with the Around the World Chal..."
Great! Glad you and Brigid are both good with my "tweaking". I got in a mood and instead of super cleaning my house like I should have I spent 2 hours on Goodreads! hahaha
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"What do you think of it so far, Karen? Just finished it today. Enjoyed it more than the 2nd book but it had ..."
I skipped Matched as many of my GR peeps said I would hate it but still need to check out Delirium because I heard I many not want to poke my eye out while reading it (hahaha). p.s. I sure hope it is not as drawn out as her other book
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I like the Delirium series so far - still have to read Pandemonium, though :-)
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