tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post872322158624812031..comments2024-03-28T23:49:23.325-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: SEAN GRISWOLD'S HEAD by Lindsey LeavittElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-12498520573508926542011-05-30T16:03:47.755-06:002011-05-30T16:03:47.755-06:00i know right? hilarious! shes so funny. love that ...i know right? hilarious! shes so funny. love that bookShelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-33658911146692697072011-05-27T09:49:48.354-06:002011-05-27T09:49:48.354-06:00I absolutely adored Lindsey Leavitt's Princess...I absolutely adored Lindsey Leavitt's Princess for Hire series (first two books). Waiting with bated breath for the third. So I've got my eye on this book already. After this review, I'm even more excited about it. Thanks, Elana!Katrina L. Lantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871272394922775923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-56680757794710498172011-05-27T06:35:09.129-06:002011-05-27T06:35:09.129-06:00Oh, and I just finished THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OT...Oh, and I just finished THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS by Carolyn Mackler. It was good! At first, I didn't think I'd like it because I couldn't relate to the character's surface issues, but once the story unfolded and it became clear what the underlying issues were, I realized that a) I could really, totally relate to the MC; and b) a whole lot of craft went into writing this book. It's one to study for plotting and general building up of layers.Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-18319974757981750472011-05-27T06:31:43.815-06:002011-05-27T06:31:43.815-06:00Okay! I like what you said about the book being bu...Okay! I like what you said about the book being built up brick by brick, layer by layer. I'll check this one out. Thanks for the recommendation!Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-80928919117248786792011-05-26T22:48:28.514-06:002011-05-26T22:48:28.514-06:00Great review! Absolutely fantastic!Great review! Absolutely fantastic!Fresh Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07321496696487687435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-7645294369523104362011-05-26T20:43:05.540-06:002011-05-26T20:43:05.540-06:00I like the idea of how this story evolves. Great r...I like the idea of how this story evolves. Great review!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-29643531754671913772011-05-26T20:16:57.673-06:002011-05-26T20:16:57.673-06:00Did you say "Seinfeld?" This book sounds...Did you say "Seinfeld?" This book sounds like gold, Jerry, like gold.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-86386176092694768942011-05-26T17:11:33.454-06:002011-05-26T17:11:33.454-06:00I've been dying to read this one - it's on...I've been dying to read this one - it's on my wishlist for sure!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-11287876648650517482011-05-26T15:07:10.003-06:002011-05-26T15:07:10.003-06:00I happen to know that besides being a H-E-double h...I happen to know that besides being a H-E-double hockysticks of a writier (she probably wouldn't say the other word), she can put down Shirley Temples like she's about to cross a desert. ;) Great pick, Elana!S. L. Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07245941432491789475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-83717368729967524042011-05-26T14:20:14.641-06:002011-05-26T14:20:14.641-06:00coolness! thanks E!coolness! thanks E!ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-5216389886850626422011-05-26T14:12:35.920-06:002011-05-26T14:12:35.920-06:00I'll have to check out this book!
I finished ...I'll have to check out this book!<br /><br />I finished <i>The Iron King</i> last night and really enjoyed it--it's one of my favorite Paranormal books, now!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-3767594874661150222011-05-26T11:49:04.973-06:002011-05-26T11:49:04.973-06:00I loved how naturally their relationship--too ofte...I loved how naturally their relationship--too often in YA books people are in love at first sight. I know that in teens many emotions are heightened, but often teens are unsure of themselves and Payton and Sean showcased this brilliantly. I loved this book. Great review!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221139516852061205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-50641110109043176872011-05-26T11:41:31.898-06:002011-05-26T11:41:31.898-06:00Kudos to you for going contemporary! Makes me happ...Kudos to you for going contemporary! Makes me happy to know you'll be well-versed in the genre by the time you read my works :P<br /><br />SEAN GRISWOLD'S HEAD has been hovering in my radar for a month or so and I think the cover is perfect. I'll check it out!Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-39971690162845963642011-05-26T10:19:48.042-06:002011-05-26T10:19:48.042-06:00I finished Divergent last week and I am in love, B...I finished Divergent last week and I am in love, BIG-TIME!! So, so good. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-54605995260586093912011-05-26T10:11:43.102-06:002011-05-26T10:11:43.102-06:00Love YA contemp. I didn't know much about thi...Love YA contemp. I didn't know much about this book but now I SO want to read it. Not waiting or adding to a list. Buying on my Kindle today. Thanks for a great review!Stasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415483299971270025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-68728211720222539782011-05-26T08:29:04.978-06:002011-05-26T08:29:04.978-06:00I've jumped on the contemporary train too. Eve...I've jumped on the contemporary train too. Even started writing it! EEEK! But I think it's love... and you can't turn your back on love. <br /><br />I enjoyed SGH too. Though, I sort of thought her anger toward her dad felt unrealistic. Maybe it's been too long since I've been a teen, but I feel like if someone found out their dad was sick, they'd get more clingy and emotional instead of pushing them away. But thankfully, I've never had to deal with it, so who knows how I'd react. And I suppose the anger/tension made for a more interesting story anyway. LOL.Kristin Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169967050454852124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-83737393437656380562011-05-26T08:23:02.979-06:002011-05-26T08:23:02.979-06:00This one is definitely on my to-read list. :)This one is definitely on my to-read list. :)Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-6528369245939524442011-05-26T08:18:55.197-06:002011-05-26T08:18:55.197-06:00Yes! I'm compiling a summer tbr pile. Thanks f...Yes! I'm compiling a summer tbr pile. Thanks for the info Elana! =DCarolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780443388339294502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-6603414157494507482011-05-26T07:33:27.925-06:002011-05-26T07:33:27.925-06:00Lydia, thanks for the list! I have a couple of tho...Lydia, thanks for the list! I have a couple of those, and need to get the spines cracked.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-59644773984161436582011-05-26T07:18:10.162-06:002011-05-26T07:18:10.162-06:00I so loved this book, too! For all the reasons lis...I so loved this book, too! For all the reasons listed above.Megan Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03567488875463320019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-43286857429334768612011-05-26T07:13:55.439-06:002011-05-26T07:13:55.439-06:00This book has been on my reading list for a while....This book has been on my reading list for a while. I think it's time to bump it up. :)<br /><br />I've read quite a few frawesome books lately. Thanks for asking.<br /><br />Bad Apple by Laura Ruby (ya contemp)<br />Invincible Summer by Hannah Moskowitz (ya contemp)<br />The Berlin Boxing Club by Robert Sharenow (ya historical)<br />Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi (ya sci-fi)<br />Rival by Sara Bennett Wealer (ya contemp)<br /><br />Okay... gonna stop there. Or I'll be here all day. The above are just the most recent. :DLydia Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328254761920829040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-53152651495892229332011-05-26T07:12:19.370-06:002011-05-26T07:12:19.370-06:00I love the quirky premise of the book! Must read S...I love the quirky premise of the book! Must read SG's Head!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-58233208240397459652011-05-26T06:57:13.306-06:002011-05-26T06:57:13.306-06:00I usually love all the books I read, but the best ...I usually love all the books I read, but the best one so far this year has been Stick. I feel like I talk about it too much though, so I'll mention something a little lighter: The Ring of Solomon, by Johnathan Stroud. It's another Bartimaues book, but works outside the plot of the original trilogy, and is basically a prequel. I'm not done yet, but it's good so far.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-5142554127885861362011-05-26T06:53:49.383-06:002011-05-26T06:53:49.383-06:00I just finished FURY OF THE PHOENIX by Cindy Pon a...I just finished FURY OF THE PHOENIX by Cindy Pon and HUNTRESS by Malinda Lo. Both were a-mazing. :)Miriam Forsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08773194271144793485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-43203023366057313812011-05-26T06:53:47.022-06:002011-05-26T06:53:47.022-06:00This sounds good. My daughter just put SHUG by je...This sounds good. My daughter just put SHUG by jenny han on the top of my TBR pile as a "must read now, mom" book so that's next for me.Katie O'Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295418503546522882noreply@blogger.com