tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post6785901261615632518..comments2024-03-26T05:19:32.342-04:00Comments on Out on a Limb: Two Reviews for the Novels in Verse Reading ChallengeRuth Schiffmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-56377475663828537062012-03-04T21:33:55.167-05:002012-03-04T21:33:55.167-05:00I thoroughly enjoyed May B! I'm a new fan of n...I thoroughly enjoyed May B! I'm a new fan of novels in verse now!TerryLynnJohnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380207155608982319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-3136465770490086732012-02-17T21:37:53.961-05:002012-02-17T21:37:53.961-05:00I love good books written in verse. I haven't ...I love good books written in verse. I haven't even attempted to do that, but I have some friends who have written some great things. Riding Invisible is one that I beta read a while back and I really enjoyed it. Take a look and see what you think.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-42809752025517699392012-02-17T11:26:22.558-05:002012-02-17T11:26:22.558-05:00I love verse novels! I will have to check these on...I love verse novels! I will have to check these ones out! The only ones I've read so far are Lisa Schroeder's books which I love.<br />I have finally posted my first piece of flash fiction up on my new website-short stories & stuff.Vera Sorokahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10703435058729060761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-58441727515120246062012-02-16T22:42:05.259-05:002012-02-16T22:42:05.259-05:00Tagged you in the 11 questions meme...Tagged you in the 11 questions meme...Super Happy Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15322495551769344674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-19300117944183593102012-02-16T17:32:04.797-05:002012-02-16T17:32:04.797-05:00I haven't read any books in verse yet, but I&#...I haven't read any books in verse yet, but I'll have to try one. Currently I'm reading The Chosen by Liz Braswell.Traci Kenworthhttp://www.tracikenworth.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-4777405457152012092012-02-16T15:52:20.512-05:002012-02-16T15:52:20.512-05:00Hi Daisy, thanks for stopping by. It's good to...Hi Daisy, thanks for stopping by. It's good to meet you. I haven't read Ellen Hopkins books. Too dark for me, I'm afraid.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-29434564374973334342012-02-16T15:51:09.954-05:002012-02-16T15:51:09.954-05:00Hi Jen,
I'd love to hear what you think of th...Hi Jen,<br /> I'd love to hear what you think of them!Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-41004254448807681382012-02-16T15:50:48.182-05:002012-02-16T15:50:48.182-05:00I'm loving all of the recommendations. Thanks,...I'm loving all of the recommendations. Thanks, Coleen. Adding Out of My Mind to my list.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-49132417714949301482012-02-16T15:50:08.746-05:002012-02-16T15:50:08.746-05:00Rosalind,
These books are written in free verse, ...Rosalind,<br /><br />These books are written in free verse, so they don't rhyme. I love rhyming picture books, but I don't know how I'd feel about an entire novel in rhyme.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-77917576515091636792012-02-16T15:49:01.724-05:002012-02-16T15:49:01.724-05:00Love that title, Karen. I'm going to look it u...Love that title, Karen. I'm going to look it up. Thanks!Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-34122364332376317122012-02-16T15:48:32.963-05:002012-02-16T15:48:32.963-05:00Hi Gwen, I don't know when you graduated colle...Hi Gwen, I don't know when you graduated college, but I'd say you're due to read a novel in verse, wouldn't you ;)Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-78692686469605063652012-02-16T15:47:01.746-05:002012-02-16T15:47:01.746-05:00Marcia, thanks for the recommendation.Marcia, thanks for the recommendation.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-52513043851489116302012-02-15T16:06:41.275-05:002012-02-15T16:06:41.275-05:00Hi! I'm doing the campaign! We're not on...Hi! I'm doing the campaign! We're not on the same list (I'm on YA 3a), but your blog title jumped out at me, so I had to visit! Hope you have a great campaign.<br /><br />Oh, and I've only read some of Ellen Hopkins books, but now I'm adding Love and Leftovers to my list! Thanks for the review!<br /><br />Daisy CarterDaisy Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17735098333414333404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-74350640007799816112012-02-15T07:52:27.251-05:002012-02-15T07:52:27.251-05:00I'll have to check out some novels in verse no...I'll have to check out some novels in verse now.Super Happy Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15322495551769344674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-26199238617472708962012-02-14T14:43:22.675-05:002012-02-14T14:43:22.675-05:00May B sounds like it's right up my alley! I ju...May B sounds like it's right up my alley! I just finished Out of my mind by Sharon Draper. I highly recommend it!<br />Thanks Ruth :)Coleen Patrickhttp://coleenpatrick.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-9426438257117029622012-02-14T08:50:17.688-05:002012-02-14T08:50:17.688-05:00I've never read an entire book written in rhym...I've never read an entire book written in rhyme before. It sounds as if it might be tedious but after reading your reactions I can see that it's not and I do like the sound of May B.Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-585112299200324342012-02-13T14:22:30.344-05:002012-02-13T14:22:30.344-05:00I'm back again. Tag, you're it! You've...I'm back again. Tag, you're it! You've been tagged in the 11 Questions tag game being passed around by the Platform-building campaigners. You can pick up the link to your questions here: http://rungwenrun.blogspot.com/2012/02/11-questions-from-platform-building.htmlGwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-73372230455874669092012-02-12T14:11:23.213-05:002012-02-12T14:11:23.213-05:00Thanks for the info, Ruth. Hadn't heard of the...Thanks for the info, Ruth. Hadn't heard of these, so I appreciate your input. What am I reading? Just finished Ann Gabhart's newest, Words Spoken True, which is set in Louisville, KY. It was a good one! :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-77685651946079261122012-02-11T13:58:31.046-05:002012-02-11T13:58:31.046-05:00A novel in verse - kind of clever, really. Like a ...A novel in verse - kind of clever, really. Like a revival, everything comes back around. Haven't really read anything in verse since college. I'm a new follower returning your visit from the campaign:)Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-43964220728480036682012-02-10T22:15:38.109-05:002012-02-10T22:15:38.109-05:00I can't wait to read May B. I'm also eager...I can't wait to read May B. I'm also eager to see The Fault in our Stars by John Green. But right now I'm reading The Aviary by Kathleen O'Dell. It's historical mystery. I love the timeless feel. The historical period isn't even specified (I'd guess Victorian) and I don't even care.<br /><br />Huh -- my word veri is a real word: inept.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-71921891138239775072012-02-10T16:54:03.340-05:002012-02-10T16:54:03.340-05:00I love telling people about novels written in vers...I love telling people about novels written in verse. I think a lot of people shy away from them. But once you try them, you'll be a believer ;)Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-59835968465873938412012-02-10T16:53:00.041-05:002012-02-10T16:53:00.041-05:00Hi Jennifer, I hope you like it =)Hi Jennifer, I hope you like it =)Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-27963938152697108002012-02-10T16:52:25.666-05:002012-02-10T16:52:25.666-05:00I don't read nearly enough middle grade. Thank...I don't read nearly enough middle grade. Thanks for the recommendation.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-86622532130400063972012-02-10T16:35:14.215-05:002012-02-10T16:35:14.215-05:00I have never read a book written in verse (besides...I have never read a book written in verse (besides pb)and I love poetry. I'm going to have to check these books out!Rena J. Traxelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07950062537755234879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068659764096530244.post-62586933611430207842012-02-10T10:59:08.257-05:002012-02-10T10:59:08.257-05:00I've been wanting to read May B. Thanks for yo...I've been wanting to read May B. Thanks for your wonderful review Ruth!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10581876204776919003noreply@blogger.com