What book should we read?

[Meg]

You know it. I only have, like, 75 pages left, you know... :P

[Meg]

That's not very nice. And there are not 2345362346 pages in The Roar... :P

[Tiffany]

Are they fresh pineapples or canned?

[Tiffany]

They're nice that way, but I think they're better grilled...

[Ana Sofía]

oh i was just watching paula dean make pineapple upside down cake on Food Network.

[Tiffany]

The ones that can juggle are even cooler.

[Adriana]

No. The backflipping ones are better to me.

[Adriana]

True true

[Ana Sofía]

okay, I made a discussion called Random Stuff so that you guys can put all your randomness there and we can discuss books here. So comment over there. :P

[Meg]

I think at this point, there will be randomness everywhere, and I have a feeling there will be more randomness, in fact, NOT in the Random Stuff... just sayin'. When you are upfront with things, the conversation will always bed better, my dad always says...:P

[Ana Sofía]

well... i fought valiantly...

[Adriana]

Have you guys read Eggs by Jerry Spinelli? Just did and loved it!

[Josiah]

Adriana wrote: "Have you guys read Eggs by Jerry Spinelli? Just did and loved it!"

Eggs is one of my favorite of his books. It actually came out in the same year as Love, Stargirl, so that really was a banner year for Jerry Spinelli fans. I'm very happy about the imminent publication of his new book, Jake and Lily. It will be his first new novel since the very memorable Smiles to Go was released in 2008.

[Adriana]

Read Stargirl in Spanish class. Might be the reason I didn't like it but I'm not so sure about that.

[Ana Sofía]

i haven't read any of those, but i've heard of stargirl.

[Adriana]

Eggs is fantastic so is Maniac Magee and Wringer

[Josiah]

Adriana wrote: "Eggs is fantastic so is Maniac Magee and Wringer"

I completely agree! I gave five stars to both Maniac Magee and Wringer. I would have definitely awarded them the Newbery Medals for 1991 and 1998, respectively. Have you ever read Who Put That Hair in My Toothbrush?? That's a favorite of mine, as well.

[Adriana]

Nope only those three

[Meg]

Adriana wrote: "Have you guys read Eggs by Jerry Spinelli? Just did and loved it!"

I was really clueless with Eggs, but I really enjoyed all of Jerry Spinelli's other books, especially Milkweed. That's probably one of my favorites... :P

[Josiah]

It seems to me that Jerry Spinelli never misses with his books. The Library Card, Fourth Grade Rats, Milkweed, Tooter Pepperday and Loser are all good, Knots in My Yo-Yo String is excellent, and Crash is simply one of the best books I have ever read, a no-brainer to score five stars. Jerry Spinelli is money in the bank.

[Adriana]

I'm really apprehensive of reading Milkweed. I've read books in that time but it's rare because it's so sad. I don't want to read about it all the time.

[Meg]

I know. One of the best of last years' B.O.B. books!! :D

[Ana Sofía]

I didn't like it that much.

[Meg]

Awwww. I liked that one a lot. Lots of "good feelings."

[Adriana]

What do you mean amazing. CONVINCE ME!

[Meg]

Hear, hear!!

[Adriana]

you are a horrible convincerer....

[Meg]

Which one of us??

[Adriana]

Pelicanz... ):

[Meg]

@ Nolan: Like what???

[Meg]

Apparently, I left my The Roar book in Mrs. Maul's room Friday-- my 2nd copy!-- and I had to go to Barnes & Noble and finish the last 20 stinking pages!!!! I just need to glue everything on the poster...

[Adriana]

WOW. lol. (:

[Meg]

Yep. My mom was so ticked off when she heard I lost it. She had a fit (I lost my binder at the bus loop on Monday!!), and as serious as she tried to be, I couldn't stop laughing!!

[Adriana]

Do you lose things this often?

[Meg]

@ Adriana: Not ever. This week, I was just really rushed, and Nolan was talking to me in class, and I must have forgotten The Roar because of it.

@ Pelicanz: Thanks. I'm blaming it on you.

[Adriana]

(: nice.

[Meg]

Yup.

@ Pelicanz: >:(

[Meg]

Yeah... that pep rally was the stupidest thing... we had , like, 25 minutes afterwards to do nothing. You still suck for distracting me. :P

[Adriana]

Same with my school. Once everyone just left 15 minutes early. It was HILARIOUS! And sad.

[Meg]

It's your fault because you were the one talking to me, making me forget my book on the floor or whatever. If you hadn't talked to me, there would be no forgetting of The Roar for me. >:(

[Meg]

@ Adriana: That would be funny!! :D

[Meg]

And how is that? What do I remember incorrectly????

[Meg]

Yeah... It didn't fit in my bookbag, okay?! Jeez!

[Meg]

Totally. Albatrosses contemplating about life lessons in scholarly novels.

[Ana Sofía]

monkeys in fighter pods.

[Adriana]

yeah!

[Tiffany]

And its cousin Peanut butter and Jelly

[Adriana]

Unfortunately not. That would be creepy. But they get together a lot and go dancing.

[Adriana]

I don't think it's PROBABLY I think it's DEFINITELY. I thought it was cucumbers?

[Adriana]

Oh all right then. No need to get snoody :p