tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637431625691198463.post3816590034913012414..comments2024-01-03T12:35:23.759-05:00Comments on <i>♥Donnie Darko Girl♥</i>: Top Ten Tuesday #1 ~ Top 10 Contemporary Books ~Jennifer~http://www.blogger.com/profile/05952809868354553112noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637431625691198463.post-82182601494908818402016-03-15T11:51:24.502-04:002016-03-15T11:51:24.502-04:00Great list.Great list.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12323831336953102578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637431625691198463.post-3549803211597335122016-03-03T07:27:02.271-05:002016-03-03T07:27:02.271-05:00I love that we get to pick your next read. You Roc...I love that we get to pick your next read. You Rock! I hope you choose mine...Kendall and Kylie Pack K-Gemshttp://bit.ly/1nfqYmKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637431625691198463.post-48649139462590325542013-10-17T11:51:59.108-04:002013-10-17T11:51:59.108-04:00Thanks for stopping by, Lil Berry! Aw, now I'm...Thanks for stopping by, Lil Berry! Aw, now I'm wondering what's happened with you and the Weasley twins. Oh Cinna, love him. :) I agree with you about giving stories that extra something, and Lily's great aunt definitely does. I recommend the other books - they're pretty good. :)~Jennifer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/05952809868354553112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637431625691198463.post-72334832733545782442013-10-15T02:57:39.401-04:002013-10-15T02:57:39.401-04:00Last week's list
1.- My heart can't it, it...Last week's list<br />1.- My heart can't it, it's too soon to talk about them TT^TT<br />2.- Cinna, YES!!<br />6.- I loved Lilly's great aunt she is the type of quirky guides that give stories that extra something (at least for me)<br />Sadly I can't talk about the other books because I haven't read them :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16469748525587923021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637431625691198463.post-73435478248156422882013-09-06T14:30:42.967-04:002013-09-06T14:30:42.967-04:00Same here - my sister and a bunch of my friends di...Same here - my sister and a bunch of my friends didn't like what we were required to read. Some of them, including me, found books we adored such as Flowers for Algernon, To Kill a Mockingbird, and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. I don't like all of the classics I've read so far, but a few of them were good to me. <br /><br />I agree totally about Boy Meets Boy. I think it would be really important to read a story from the point of view of a homosexual protagonist. Not only that, but I thought if there are any students struggling with coming out or figuring out their sexuality, maybe this book would give them courage and help them realize they aren't alone. <br /><br />Perks came out the year after I graduated from high school. I graduated in '99, and I think it came out in 2000? Maybe 2001? I have Speak, and it's high up there on my TBR list. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, Sara! :D ~Jennifer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/05952809868354553112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637431625691198463.post-88915294015386012802013-09-06T12:27:20.342-04:002013-09-06T12:27:20.342-04:00I love what you said about giving students books t...I love what you said about giving students books that will make them enjoy reading. A lot of my friends hated required reading in school because classics were the majority of the curriculum (and while I love classics, they don't work for everyone). They would have liked reading a lot more, I think, if there had been a balance. <br /><br />Boy Meets Boy and TFIOS would both be excellent books!! (And in regards to BMB, the fact that it features a homosexual protagonist would be all the more important- get something in the curriculum that doesn't feature the usual straight white male MC.) Speak and Perks were taught to some classes in my HS but not all- they're really fantastic books!<br /><br />Great list!! <br /><br />Sara at <a href="http://thepagesage.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Page Sage</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637431625691198463.post-7965648837139047982013-09-05T09:32:26.091-04:002013-09-05T09:32:26.091-04:00LOL Brandee! It took me a week to write up this po...LOL Brandee! It took me a week to write up this post, no lie! It was some work to think of the answers but a lot of fun at the same time. I can relate with trouble finding time, too. I'm starting to realize I'd probably just read and blog all day 24/7 if I could! ;D ~Jennifer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/05952809868354553112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637431625691198463.post-85921674618122285832013-09-05T09:23:16.149-04:002013-09-05T09:23:16.149-04:00That's awesome! It makes me so happy that a 6t...That's awesome! It makes me so happy that a 6th grader was carrying it around. :) <br /><br />I didn't even like Haymitch at all at first. But he really grew on me when you see his vulnerable side and how obviously broken he is. You said it perfectly - he's broken. ~Jennifer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/05952809868354553112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637431625691198463.post-44440453187293422262013-09-04T18:20:28.600-04:002013-09-04T18:20:28.600-04:00*coughs* Over-achiever! ;) I love all your choices...*coughs* Over-achiever! ;) I love all your choices for both lists, Jennifer. Okay, there were some I don't know on your list of secondary characters...3, 7 and 9. But otherwise, awesome choices! LOL Congrats on joining this meme. I always think I'll join too, but never find the time. :)Bookworm Brandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15834408515209743135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637431625691198463.post-27693472232271374942013-09-04T15:11:54.914-04:002013-09-04T15:11:54.914-04:00I saw a 6th grader carrying City of Bones with her...I saw a 6th grader carrying City of Bones with her at assembly today. I wanted to slap the table and talk books with her. Future book blogger. Maybe reading is a popular thing now and the teachers will have to work hard at making it suck.<br /><br />I was back and forth and back with Haymitch, but I love mentor characters and he was such a broken one that I loved him.robgirlbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398614063792587098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637431625691198463.post-32331536410147098222013-09-04T09:59:57.060-04:002013-09-04T09:59:57.060-04:00I agree - I can't tell you how many of my fri...I agree - I can't tell you how many of my friends plus my sister were turned off of reading by being forced to read books they had no interest in when they were in school. Wouldn't it be better to teach about books that kids find more relevant to today's society? I think so at least. :) <br /><br /> I even developed a soft spot for Haymitch. ;) ~Jennifer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/05952809868354553112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637431625691198463.post-15693554932438523742013-09-04T09:54:55.872-04:002013-09-04T09:54:55.872-04:00Thanks! I can't wait to read The Fault in Our ...Thanks! I can't wait to read The Fault in Our Stars - I haven't read any John Green books, and I am ashamed of myself, lol. ~Jennifer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/05952809868354553112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637431625691198463.post-91802156988775182562013-09-03T16:57:46.588-04:002013-09-03T16:57:46.588-04:00I like that you chose a mix of books you've re...I like that you chose a mix of books you've read and loved and books you can't wait to read. Enjoying reading isn't fostered enough in school. And I love the twins from Harry Potter and Cinna has to be my favorite character from The Hunger Games. Oh Cinna. robgirlbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398614063792587098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637431625691198463.post-44095441487893741922013-09-03T16:04:20.285-04:002013-09-03T16:04:20.285-04:00Good list, I love Perks of Being a Wallflower and ...Good list, I love Perks of Being a Wallflower and The Fault in our Stars.lillylilachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01952846622758569920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637431625691198463.post-77322774539447933682013-09-03T15:51:20.527-04:002013-09-03T15:51:20.527-04:00Thanks for stopping by Jessica!! :D Thanks for stopping by Jessica!! :D ~Jennifer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/05952809868354553112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637431625691198463.post-2600178693276552082013-09-03T14:41:49.467-04:002013-09-03T14:41:49.467-04:00Ooh nice picks all around! Haven't read these ...Ooh nice picks all around! Haven't read these books. Saw a lot of these characters last week as well!<br /><br /><a href="http://jessica-agreatread.blogspot.com/2013/09/teaser-top-ten-tuesdays.html" rel="nofollow">Here's my Tuesday Post</a><br /><br />Have a <a href="http://jessica-agreatread.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">GREAT</a> day!<br /><br />Old Follower :)Jessica @ a GREAT readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07554254368211246669noreply@blogger.com