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- February 10th, 2010, 10:47 am
- Forum: Books
- Topic: Keeping Boys Reading
- Replies: 46
- Views: 11724
Re: Keeping Boys Reading
Thank you to everyone who has provided recommendations on this thread! I've collected them all up, plus recommendations from other commenters on my blog, and compiled a list of Suggested Reads for Middle Graders . It is sorted by reading level and gives age appropriate ratings, when available. So, ...
- January 15th, 2010, 6:15 pm
- Forum: Books
- Topic: Keeping Boys Reading
- Replies: 46
- Views: 11724
Re: Keeping Boys Reading
I like the idea of planting the classics as bait! :) It reminds me of when my boys were younger and they each had a "book box". I would periodically tuck different books in there without telling them, and it kept them coming back often enough just to check out what was "new". It's that darn curiosit...
- January 15th, 2010, 5:00 pm
- Forum: Books
- Topic: Keeping Boys Reading
- Replies: 46
- Views: 11724
Re: Keeping Boys Reading
I LOVE Monty Python, so we'll definitely be checking those out! OK, I need to go update my list this weekend . . . should have it up by Monday.
- January 14th, 2010, 9:14 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Confessions of a Serial Writer
- Replies: 1
- Views: 897
Re: Confessions of a Serial Writer
My ideas get crammed together in a stream-of-conciousness word document of approximately infinite length. I think the post-its would be an improvement.
#22 Resolution for 2010 - get that cool software that Josie has
#22 Resolution for 2010 - get that cool software that Josie has
- January 14th, 2010, 9:10 pm
- Forum: Finding An Agent
- Topic: Mail-order Agent
- Replies: 1
- Views: 782
Re: Mail-order Agent
I love it when I find things that make me feel more balanced. :) Hey, I'm not as loony as that guy!
And I think I would work well with either gender. I've gone through different vocations where I worked primarily with men or primarily with women, and they each have their +/-
Good luck!
And I think I would work well with either gender. I've gone through different vocations where I worked primarily with men or primarily with women, and they each have their +/-
Good luck!
- January 14th, 2010, 9:03 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Confusing Confucius
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1058
Re: Confusing Confucius
Pub Rants = den of iniquity
LOL!
Nice.
LOL!
Nice.
- January 14th, 2010, 8:59 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Characters Versus Kids
- Replies: 1
- Views: 856
Re: Characters Versus Kids
Flying peas! I've so been there.
My brain was so fuzzed, when the kids were under 5, that I could barely spell my own name, much less write a novel. So kudos to you, for even trying!
My brain was so fuzzed, when the kids were under 5, that I could barely spell my own name, much less write a novel. So kudos to you, for even trying!
- January 14th, 2010, 6:09 pm
- Forum: Self-Publishing
- Topic: Put Down That Book!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1560
Put Down That Book!
I hope to never hear myself say those words to Dark Omen (aka son#1) or Worm Burner (aka son#2). Notwithstanding the benefits of going outside to play, the most important thing I can do is put books in their small hands. The tsunami of writers that looms over agents and editors, according to Nathan’...
- January 6th, 2010, 6:54 pm
- Forum: Books
- Topic: Keeping Boys Reading
- Replies: 46
- Views: 11724
Re: Keeping Boys Reading
Thanks for the great tip - I'm going to add it to the ever-growing-list.
p.s. you are NOT the evil librarian. We had one of those, and I'm pretty sure you're not her (besides, librarians are my favorite people).
p.s. you are NOT the evil librarian. We had one of those, and I'm pretty sure you're not her (besides, librarians are my favorite people).
- January 4th, 2010, 1:25 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Contest for MG/YA, first 500 words
- Replies: 2
- Views: 742
Contest for MG/YA, first 500 words
Just wanted to let ya'll know about the contest over at the KidLit blog. Submit the first 500 words of your MG/YA finished MS and if you win, you get critique from the awesome Mary Kole, associate agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency. Deadline: Jan 31st!
- January 1st, 2010, 7:11 pm
- Forum: Books
- Topic: Keeping Boys Reading
- Replies: 46
- Views: 11724
Re: Keeping Boys Reading
I just finished reading The Lightning Thief (the first Percy Jackson book) and it IS funny - I can see the appeal. The movie is coming out soon . . . sometimes that will draw kids in. It's amazing how the stick-figure drawings of Diary of a Wimpy Kid attracts kids - and getting them to crack the boo...
- December 31st, 2009, 8:17 am
- Forum: Books
- Topic: Keeping Boys Reading
- Replies: 46
- Views: 11724
Re: Keeping Boys Reading
Thanks so much for sharing your story! Please stop by the list on my blog of suggested readings to Keep Boys Reading , to find some ideas of other books he might like. The Wimpy Kids books are reading level 5.4, so your eight year old is definitely an advanced reader. And now that you have some idea...
- December 30th, 2009, 11:36 pm
- Forum: Books
- Topic: Keeping Boys Reading
- Replies: 46
- Views: 11724
Re: Keeping Boys Reading
Awesome.
- December 30th, 2009, 10:30 am
- Forum: Books
- Topic: Keeping Boys Reading
- Replies: 46
- Views: 11724
Re: Keeping Boys Reading
knight-tour: I think you are right about the parents, although the temperment of each child certainly weighs in. I have 3 boys, and they having varying levels of attraction to the written word. We parent them the same, or at least try to, and yet they stubbornly insist on being their own people! :) ...
- December 19th, 2009, 10:00 pm
- Forum: Books
- Topic: Keeping Boys Reading
- Replies: 46
- Views: 11724
Re: Keeping Boys Reading
Trini: . . . the measure of cool in his world is in what people are reading I heart this. Trini: . . . kids are dropping off reading because its not being modelled by the adults in their lives This is 1000% true. This is why my oldest reads the paper every day . . . because I do. Nick: . . .when in...