tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222624562230891267.post2549301153523957827..comments2023-09-23T10:58:36.961-05:00Comments on BOOK LOG: Giving Books? SuggestionsJoanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01074034324816239191noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222624562230891267.post-90733871175885322452009-12-10T12:28:24.739-06:002009-12-10T12:28:24.739-06:00Yes, Pat, I'm a fan of both Margaret Haddix an...Yes, Pat, I'm a fan of both Margaret Haddix and Sara Gruen. Many thought WATER FOR ELEPHANTS could/should been YA--it was a great crossover book in that both audiences found it and loved it, as I did. IF I STAY is getting lots of Newbery buzz. If thinking about it long after it's been returned to the shelf counts, then I give it a great chance for getting "that call." Thanks for stopping by!Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074034324816239191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222624562230891267.post-57826626976873419402009-12-09T22:23:46.084-06:002009-12-09T22:23:46.084-06:00Well Joan, Deborah's books are wonderful and h...Well Joan, Deborah's books are wonderful and her characters had me laughing and crying with each turned page. I have to say that my favorite book this year was Gone by Michael Grant, Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix, The Last Apprentice books by Joseph Delaney, and finally If I stay by Gayle Forman. <br />If you want to read something other than children books, try--Riding Lessons: A Novel by Sara Gruen and Flying Changes: A Novel by Sara Gruen (she wrote Water for Elephants)Patricia J. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044354515656710902noreply@blogger.com