tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post4179177228889295970..comments2024-03-27T03:21:22.004-04:00Comments on Carrie Harris: Reading and Writing, But No 'RithmeticCarrie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893023777471521703noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-79596406156113281842010-01-22T01:17:12.416-05:002010-01-22T01:17:12.416-05:00Just finished 'Postcards from No Man's Lan...Just finished 'Postcards from No Man's Land', which I was screening as a possible MG reading book. It was good, but DEFINITELY not MG.MaryWitzlhttp://witzl.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-87661059720767632092010-01-21T22:43:40.996-05:002010-01-21T22:43:40.996-05:00Wow, really long day at work + reading too fast le...Wow, really long day at work + reading too fast led to me wondering what the heck a Sanskrit hand shake is.<br /><br />Which of course made me think of the guy from PCU who majored in "a 5,000 year old dead language." Anybody else? No? No, just me then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-32344676643755450662010-01-21T21:54:11.284-05:002010-01-21T21:54:11.284-05:00I'm reading a horrible stupid idiotic book abo...I'm reading a horrible stupid idiotic book about a genie (can't remember the name or the author) and also Scott Lynch's sublime Red Seas Under Red Skies. Next up: Tigerheart by Peter David. I'm really excited about that one.<br /><br />I didn't quite make it to 50 books last year, but I'm determined to surpass it this year. Thus the reading-two-books-at-once trick.K.C. Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12467201304235217944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-17644065771261064542010-01-21T15:43:51.377-05:002010-01-21T15:43:51.377-05:00That is so many books! I'm working on reading ...That is so many books! I'm working on reading that Stats book. It is not my fav.Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-33693543175920476942010-01-21T15:27:06.549-05:002010-01-21T15:27:06.549-05:00I am going to start Hawkes Harbor by S.E. Hinton t...I am going to start Hawkes Harbor by S.E. Hinton this weekend :)BK Mattinglyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758638245846622284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-28912207563535251932010-01-21T15:08:03.458-05:002010-01-21T15:08:03.458-05:00OoOoOh. Lots of new books for my reading list. Tha...OoOoOh. Lots of new books for my reading list. Thanks, peeps.<br /><br />Oh, and Jonathan? It's okay. I hate me too.Carrie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893023777471521703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-33548620617365725772010-01-21T14:28:20.915-05:002010-01-21T14:28:20.915-05:00I hate you for being able to read so much.
Here&#...I hate you for being able to read so much.<br /><br />Here's my 2010 lost so far:<br />Witch and Wizard<br />The Dangerous Days of Daniel X<br />The Vast Fields of Ordinary<br />Swim the Fly<br />Shiver<br />(I am starting The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, today)Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-50177509282778956782010-01-21T14:17:13.732-05:002010-01-21T14:17:13.732-05:00I just got Hush, Hush in the mail today and I'...I just got Hush, Hush in the mail today and I'm finishing Home of the Brave -- beautiful writing in that one.<br /><br />I like the title of one that you read: Into the Wild Nerd Yonder. Sounds like something I could relate to :)Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-1607214400985727942010-01-21T13:24:39.780-05:002010-01-21T13:24:39.780-05:00I 'heart' Wintergirls.
I'm stuck a th...I 'heart' Wintergirls.<br /><br />I'm stuck a third of the way through Cherie Priest's 'Boneshaker'.Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-60722396305440342992010-01-21T13:23:37.041-05:002010-01-21T13:23:37.041-05:00I just read Graceling and Lips Touch. Behind the ...I just read Graceling and Lips Touch. Behind the times, I know!<br /><br />Whenever you write the word "sekrit" I keep thinking it says "Sanskrit". Both are kind of funny.Mariah Irvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181111151756005743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-73483044974213279292010-01-21T12:55:15.075-05:002010-01-21T12:55:15.075-05:00I'm reading THE TITAN"S CURSE (book 3 of ...I'm reading THE TITAN"S CURSE (book 3 of the Percy jackson's) and working on reading CRY OF THE ICEMARK by Stuart Hill. I keep meaning to focus on Icemark, but Percy calls to me. I think I'll have to finish them and then attack Icemark. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-88782381392105723072010-01-21T12:04:03.738-05:002010-01-21T12:04:03.738-05:00I need to read most of these. I'll check and s...I need to read most of these. I'll check and see if my library has them.<br /><br />I just got Silver Phoenix by Cindy Pon, Paper Towns by John Green and a couple of Sara Zarr's books, including Sweethearts. Oh, and I have Soul Enchilada too, which seems like it would be up your alley. Maybe.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-84741511051646228142010-01-21T11:59:40.046-05:002010-01-21T11:59:40.046-05:00I'm off to the library to pick up The Farwalke...I'm off to the library to pick up The Farwalker's Quest, since I just won a chance to read and pass along the ARC of Timekeeper's Moon (by Joni Sensel).<br /><br />I have also started GONE by Michael Grant (which I am giving away on my blog), and I just finished SKIN HUNGER by Kathleen Duey (also giving away on my blog).<br /><br />yay!Larissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08874147599272424056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-36210267417618506372010-01-21T11:55:22.029-05:002010-01-21T11:55:22.029-05:00I'm reading Scott Westerfeld's LeviathanI'm reading Scott Westerfeld's LeviathanAndrea Cremerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03326332737401772239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-55842635055988375942010-01-21T11:45:39.423-05:002010-01-21T11:45:39.423-05:00Recently got done reading Dead Men's Boots by ...Recently got done reading Dead Men's Boots by Mike Carey (if you like Neil Gaiman or mysteries I recommend that series) and I'm about halfway through Getting Things Done by David Allen (time/project management). My goal for this year is to alternate fiction and non-fiction.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351417746102088299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-35995101394314854062010-01-21T11:42:22.254-05:002010-01-21T11:42:22.254-05:00You sure have a way to make me smile, Carrie. Whet...You sure have a way to make me smile, Carrie. Whether it's the spelling of kewl or the phrasing of the challenge, it definitely put a smile on my face <br />:)<br />(see)<br /><br />btw, I loved Blue Plate Special, and I'm very interested in reading the Robot one.PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-69092535096745717812010-01-21T10:46:00.790-05:002010-01-21T10:46:00.790-05:00Go Carrie! Go Carrie! ;)
Reading HOW TO WRITE A ...Go Carrie! Go Carrie! ;) <br /><br />Reading HOW TO WRITE A DAMN GOOD NOVEL. :)Keri Mikulskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674081854220914215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-32897351247848702842010-01-21T10:31:52.994-05:002010-01-21T10:31:52.994-05:00I'm reading The Long Walk by Stephen King. It&...I'm reading The Long Walk by Stephen King. It's snarfy if you're into dead kids.<br /><br />Also, I'm reading some Hemingway short stories nightly. Kind've alcoholic YA, if you have to put a label on it.Jeremy Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09052579570290251380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-10906597046392215122010-01-21T09:27:20.793-05:002010-01-21T09:27:20.793-05:00I just read Lament by Maggie Steifvater. Pretty k...I just read Lament by Maggie Steifvater. Pretty kewl, to use your word.<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-75265789705692947712010-01-21T08:53:27.679-05:002010-01-21T08:53:27.679-05:00I am reading one of the most messed up pieces of b...I am reading one of the most messed up pieces of bizzaro fiction ever. Sideshow P.I.-the Devil's Garden by Nathaniel Lambert and Kevin Sweeney. It is awesome but definitely not YA.Jamie Eyberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875759697016701358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-37249702609888352992010-01-21T08:30:19.861-05:002010-01-21T08:30:19.861-05:00Kelly, I just finished The Lightning Thief two day...Kelly, I just finished The Lightning Thief two days ago! :)<br /><br />And last week I read Cracked Up To Be, which I loved. <br /><br />I've also started Fight Club and Some Mad Hope (by fellow blogger Heidi Willis).MeganRebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03285116194891827858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-77967516862170836362010-01-21T08:21:40.690-05:002010-01-21T08:21:40.690-05:00I'm reading The Lightning Thief (excellent) an...I'm reading The Lightning Thief (excellent) and The Case of the Case of the Mistaken Identity by Mac Barnett (just started). Will be seeing The Lightning Thief in theaters next month!<br />(I won't even be reading 50 books, let alone 75! My goal is 25! I'll read 50 of your haiku reviews instead!)Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.com