tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.comments2024-01-04T05:04:16.447-05:00A Foodie Bibliophile in WanderlustBeth S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06944635942712994937noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-70307683016128199502023-07-31T13:38:03.123-04:002023-07-31T13:38:03.123-04:00I heard about this memoir recently, and it sounds ...I heard about this memoir recently, and it sounds like such a powerful story, Beth! And it's wonderful hearing about how you got to connect with this author (and Raina Telgemeier!) before it was published. Thanks so much for the thoughtful review!Max @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-12257961427683849252022-10-17T21:16:47.815-04:002022-10-17T21:16:47.815-04:00I really enjoyed Attack of the Black Rectangles. I...I really enjoyed Attack of the Black Rectangles. I liked the topic of book censorship and also found the story of how Mac navigated his family challenges engaging too. I am Quiet sounds interesting. Lisa Maucionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-77095040911954074612022-10-17T14:53:23.017-04:002022-10-17T14:53:23.017-04:00I, too, am all over the place & have only fini...I, too, am all over the place & have only finished some picture books, Beth, but am enjoying my longer books, just haven't finished any of them. I have heard of the new one by Jacqueline Woodson & Choosing Brave, both of which seem like important reads. Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-53837990041466330152022-10-03T20:00:26.324-04:002022-10-03T20:00:26.324-04:00Everything in Its Place sounds like I would love i...Everything in Its Place sounds like I would love it! Added to my list! I heard we missed you getting to South Bend this week. Darn! Let's plan something soon. Are you going to NCTE?Jennifer Sniadeckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17947121958026270705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-84404264875884551992022-10-03T19:57:22.290-04:002022-10-03T19:57:22.290-04:00Books Aren't For Eating has a great title and ...Books Aren't For Eating has a great title and cover. Sounds like a nice message, too.Lisa Maucionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-47490767478147267082022-09-12T17:39:14.513-04:002022-09-12T17:39:14.513-04:00Patchwork sounds wonderful!Patchwork sounds wonderful!Lisa Maucionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-88272656649202443682022-09-12T14:52:27.971-04:002022-09-12T14:52:27.971-04:00Nice! I'll have to check the Nana's book.
...Nice! I'll have to check the Nana's book.<br />I have a lovely children's book in my list - a major classic, in audio: https://wordsandpeace.com/2022/09/11/sunday-post-66-09-11-2022/Emma at Words And Peace / France Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426924864218623976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-26477950403540915422022-09-12T12:27:06.723-04:002022-09-12T12:27:06.723-04:00What a fantastic collection of books!
I went to p...What a fantastic collection of books! <br />I went to put a hold on Nana, Nenek, & Nina, only to discover I already have one! Patchwork looks wonderful. <br />Many many years ago when I was a student at university, I did a research paper on the Rosenbergs, so of course I added this to my list. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-56796466089489823632022-09-12T10:03:54.478-04:002022-09-12T10:03:54.478-04:00I'm looking forward to Odder, have not seen Lu...I'm looking forward to Odder, have not seen Lunch From Home before, Beth & have the Nana book & Patchwork coming from my library! I do know about the Rosenbergs, and Ethel's Song is new to me, too, must be a sad one! Thanks for all!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-76597957939507232982022-08-02T08:31:35.975-04:002022-08-02T08:31:35.975-04:00Frizzy sounds great. I will definitely have to che...Frizzy sounds great. I will definitely have to check it out. I love learning about new graphic novels and hair love is such an important topic for middle grade.S. Mozerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698931830589851492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-55772238082786636772022-08-01T19:46:30.305-04:002022-08-01T19:46:30.305-04:00Frizzy is like a flashback for me. For me, the cel...Frizzy is like a flashback for me. For me, the celebration of black hair will always be deeply connected to the rise of the Black Power movement in the 60's and 70's. Is this book set in those times? Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice sounds like an important read. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-41723039944608546122022-08-01T17:40:34.912-04:002022-08-01T17:40:34.912-04:00What a great set of books, Beth! I made note of Fr...What a great set of books, Beth! I made note of Frizzy—I'm always looking for more graphic novels, and I read a short story by Claribel A. Ortega a while back that was really lovely. Bittersweet also sounds so important and compelling—I've heard wonderful things about Quiet, so I am sure this one is great too. Thanks so much for the wonderful post!Max @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-51051538524254832542022-08-01T17:22:11.985-04:002022-08-01T17:22:11.985-04:00I might have to check out Frizzy, that is a new on...I might have to check out Frizzy, that is a new one for me, thanks for the post. Susan Cain was an author I kept hearing about due to Quiet but I never actually picked up the book. I certainly appreciated the discussion the book brought to introversion. Thanks for sharing your thoughts here.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04960920764884687750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-69876093482402498412022-08-01T10:01:54.153-04:002022-08-01T10:01:54.153-04:00I'm looking forward to Frizzy? I might have to...I'm looking forward to Frizzy? I might have to give Bittersweet another shot. I picked it up from the library and started it, but gave up on it. I probably should have read a few more pages than I did before putting is aside.Lisa Maucionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-73506976358474967302022-07-25T23:26:13.376-04:002022-07-25T23:26:13.376-04:00What a great set of books, Beth! Swim Team and Yes...What a great set of books, Beth! Swim Team and Yes We Will are on my list, and I just added The Surprise as well because it looks so delightful and adorable. And I read the article you linked for I Can Make This Promise—that is an alarming situation, and I appreciate you informing us about it. Thanks so much for the wonderful post!Max @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-62067835858314766402022-07-25T20:24:09.143-04:002022-07-25T20:24:09.143-04:00I agree that I Can Make This Promise is an importa...I agree that I Can Make This Promise is an important book. Thanks for the information about Swim Team. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-22715369747862485692022-07-25T18:52:06.778-04:002022-07-25T18:52:06.778-04:00Swim Team is so good! Yes We Will is in my stack. ...Swim Team is so good! Yes We Will is in my stack. It sounds like an informative and important book.Lisa Maucionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-27584748543936864052022-07-25T12:25:12.906-04:002022-07-25T12:25:12.906-04:00Maybe I should read Swim Team this summer. Looks l...Maybe I should read Swim Team this summer. Looks like a good read.Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102244554799332700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-43290967211401449232022-07-25T12:14:41.302-04:002022-07-25T12:14:41.302-04:00I also really enjoyed I Can Make This Promise. I r...I also really enjoyed I Can Make This Promise. I read her second book last year, and it was good as well, although this one is my fave of her MG so far. I also appreciated your description of Swim Team and I think I have lots of graphic novel fans in my library who will love this. Thanks for the post.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04960920764884687750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-61180340527362572182022-07-20T22:30:58.083-04:002022-07-20T22:30:58.083-04:00I'm loving your BookToks--how much fun! :)
H...I'm loving your BookToks--how much fun! :) <br /><br />Happy reading this week!Kellee Moye (@kelleemoye)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11912740016918990989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-77461258135483812762022-07-18T19:27:12.974-04:002022-07-18T19:27:12.974-04:00Everyone seems to have opened When Women Were Drag...Everyone seems to have opened When Women Were Dragons! I have to get back to that one. I need to learn to use TikTok, too (but I'm an old lady and I'm fighting it! LOL)Jennifer Sniadeckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17947121958026270705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-71327364028823977822022-07-18T13:27:10.188-04:002022-07-18T13:27:10.188-04:00I love your TikToks this week, Beth! And these boo...I love your TikToks this week, Beth! And these books look great too—I really need to read Hummingbird, because I (along with so many others) have loved Natalie Lloyd's other books. Like sounds like a wonderful read as well! Thanks so much for the wonderful post!Max @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-88259534900640152372022-07-18T12:29:06.438-04:002022-07-18T12:29:06.438-04:00Fun Tik Toks. Thanks for sharing those. I will be ...Fun Tik Toks. Thanks for sharing those. I will be watching for Hummingbird and Like. Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662811441487822589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-77415164623517735882022-07-18T11:54:29.956-04:002022-07-18T11:54:29.956-04:00Hummingbird is already on my list. I can't wai...Hummingbird is already on my list. I can't wait to read it. As much as I enjoyed King of Kindergarten, I had a problem with the king idea. I wanted all the children to be kings or queens or whatever - so long as they are all equal. <br />I loved I Can Make This Promise. Thanks for the introduction to Bittersweet. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2202949130902554989.post-84624543361711631102022-07-18T09:51:38.160-04:002022-07-18T09:51:38.160-04:00I love the idea of a pen being the line to a perso...I love the idea of a pen being the line to a person's heart. Definitely got to read Hummingbird.Lisa Maucionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.com