tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671037899293269779.post5777136677490576569..comments2023-06-25T06:28:42.557-04:00Comments on Reading on the F Train: Sunday Sunshine: John Green EditionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671037899293269779.post-45136965509299347882012-01-21T17:56:10.424-05:002012-01-21T17:56:10.424-05:00I just read TFIOS too, and I thought it was fantas...I just read TFIOS too, and I thought it was fantastic. Totally made me smile too. :) And please let us know what you think of SMOKE AND BONE. One of my favorites!Katy Uppermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07725740174190514869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671037899293269779.post-33863814951450982712012-01-20T08:23:11.946-05:002012-01-20T08:23:11.946-05:00I used to follow the vlogbrothers and so of course...I used to follow the vlogbrothers and so of course bought his books. I've only read Alaska, but have two others in my TBR pile (which I'm in the process of chipping away at in a serious way so should get to them soon). Met him in person at a bookstore event and he's just that genuine, interesting and caring in person.<br /><br />Also just started watching Downton Abbey on netflix with my wife. It reminded me of Gosford park and then I realized it was the same writer! I'll have to rent that again now...teacherninjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690406470351639188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671037899293269779.post-53437284585351662222012-01-18T22:02:54.652-05:002012-01-18T22:02:54.652-05:00Wow, thank you so much for your thoughtful reply! ...Wow, thank you so much for your thoughtful reply! I think it's a good idea to save John Green until they are at the right age to "get" the books. I just requested Looking for Alaska for myself, though. I have a huge TBR pile right now, but I'm hoping to sneak it in sometime soon. :) Thanks again!!Carylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121648669908969665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671037899293269779.post-50051388853832935502012-01-18T19:59:46.561-05:002012-01-18T19:59:46.561-05:00Hmm...I would probably hold off on John Green unti...Hmm...I would probably hold off on John Green until the kids are HS age--for two reasons. One, the characters are quite colorful in the way they rib each other and just generally express themselves, which feels very authentic and not gratuitous--they talk the way they talk, with catchphrases and shared jokes and insults that are fantastically specific to each set of kids. I love that about his books--but that is what it is. If it was just that, I'd say 12-year-olds would love it--but his books often require the reader to be able to get into a character's head and inner life. His characters develop ideas about how the world works, or how it should work, that might be hard for younger kids to empathize with. You never know--if you have a crew of 12-year-olds who would get really into Dawson's Creek, then fire away! (And apologies to Mr. Green for that comparison--but that's my generation's go-to reference for idealistic, introspective teens, which is the specific thing I'm talking about here. John Green books are a lot more fun/less mopey.)<br /><br />I liked the order I did, actually--Looking For Alaska is my favorite so far, maybe because I read it first. Well, except for Will Grayson, Will Grayson, which is only half a John Green book. Then the others in rapid succession. I think Paper Towns was the page-turner of the lot, but I've been going round and round in my head all week and I still can't pick a favorite narrator--Paper Towns, like LFA, has a first-person male narrator; TFIOS has a first-person female narrator; An Abundance of Katherines is 3rd person omniscient, like I said, and it's making just as strong a bid for favorite narration as the other two. So. Enjoy!Mrs. Silversteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081113623522933830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671037899293269779.post-22118172981494402992012-01-18T18:49:01.643-05:002012-01-18T18:49:01.643-05:00Can you believe I've never read a John Green n...Can you believe I've never read a John Green novel? Where should I start? Are there any you'd recommend for a teen book club, ages 12 and up? (Regulars include four 12 year-olds and three 15-16 year olds. Maybe we wait until they are a couple of years older... )<br /><br />I'd love to read the Melissa Gilbert book. Have you read The Wilder Life? Lots of fun.Carylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121648669908969665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671037899293269779.post-28758971084140757492012-01-18T07:40:04.404-05:002012-01-18T07:40:04.404-05:00You made me laugh when you said you read the Fault...You made me laugh when you said you read the Fault in Our Stars "like a chicken"! I have been doing the same thing! I've been reading it slowly--very uncharacteristic for me--I'm one who sits down with a good book and doesn't get anything done until I'm finished! But--I'm reading this one slowly, because: 1) John Green is one of my favorites, and I don't want it to be over, and 2) I have to keep casting furtive glances around me so nobody sees me cry!<br />Thanks for the great post!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11469738498361839959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671037899293269779.post-72017693665944936652012-01-16T22:28:19.888-05:002012-01-16T22:28:19.888-05:00oooh - Daughter of Smoke & Bone is so, so good...oooh - Daughter of Smoke & Bone is so, so good! Enjoy!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03805048784056376058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671037899293269779.post-5668486056816485322012-01-16T16:38:29.939-05:002012-01-16T16:38:29.939-05:00I'm positive that the Fault in Our Stars is go...I'm positive that the Fault in Our Stars is going to make me cry, the description made me cry so I'm preparing myself to read it, and cry.<br />I never got around to reading Prairie Tale.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226974782422398270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671037899293269779.post-14717730735726699972012-01-15T20:17:12.975-05:002012-01-15T20:17:12.975-05:00Great reviews! I just finished TFiOS and it might ...Great reviews! I just finished TFiOS and it might just be my favorite Green yet. Getting ready for Downton Abbey here too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com