tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post1145791238012375857..comments2024-03-10T16:42:34.106-04:00Comments on Collecting Children's Books: 13 Random Midweek Facts, Opinions, and AnecdotesPeter D. Sierutahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09301507180150710089noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-47339341431599980852011-02-07T00:39:30.212-05:002011-02-07T00:39:30.212-05:00I would love to read the book "twilight"...I would love to read the book "twilight". This is very famous around the world. There are a lot of this book, being given a real story on movies. Thanks!Children's books about naturehttp://www.doughtywarriors.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-64529977602768633102011-01-25T14:57:31.338-05:002011-01-25T14:57:31.338-05:00The one thing I will say in defense of the Little ...The one thing I will say in defense of the Little House photo covers is that they got Jack's breed right. He was called a 'bull dog,' which at the time of frontier America was used to name anything from an American bulldog to a pit bull terrier (smooth-haired, block headed sturdy dogs). Garth William's Jack was a wierd furry thing (most of his dog portrayals were indeteriminate furry breeds.)linnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-6208433925875497192011-01-22T20:54:41.802-05:002011-01-22T20:54:41.802-05:00There's going to be a new Penderwick book? Yes...There's going to be a new Penderwick book? Yes!<br /><br />I have all of the Little House sequels. They do not have Wilder's touch, but I'm a sucker for historical novels. I did like the Scottish setting of the Martha stories, but the Charlotte books were a bit of a bore. Unfortunately neither of the series were ever finished because apparently Harper asked the authors to "dumb down" the text for the remainder of the series.<br /><br />I can take or leave "Dear America," but I quite love Kathryn Lasky's <i>Christmas After All</i>. I read it each year during the holidays.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684124498981972463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-55555202977876663652011-01-22T11:37:20.225-05:002011-01-22T11:37:20.225-05:00Thanks you for number 12. I've wanted to say t...Thanks you for number 12. I've wanted to say that for years. :)Teri-Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-90810916453178912962011-01-22T05:50:27.074-05:002011-01-22T05:50:27.074-05:00When I first saw those photo covers of the Little ...When I first saw those photo covers of the Little House books a few months ago, I recoiled and somehow managed to repress a retch. I agree, bring back Garth Williams!!!Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-18551356456076227162011-01-21T23:13:17.111-05:002011-01-21T23:13:17.111-05:00My older sister used to hide under the kitchen tab...My older sister used to hide under the kitchen table and eat sticks of butter. Glad I can tell her she was not alone in her vices...Jonathan Auxierhttp://www.thescop.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-55423356561680702482011-01-21T13:21:12.640-05:002011-01-21T13:21:12.640-05:00Will somebody please tell me that character's ...Will somebody please tell me that character's name?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-10694764338691182732011-01-21T00:56:33.755-05:002011-01-21T00:56:33.755-05:00I really like that Mr. Bowditch factoid, and prett...I really like that Mr. Bowditch factoid, and pretty much everything else in this post. A new Cynthia Voigt book? AND one from Shaun Tan? Great news!Kate Coombshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10138566291199003171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-58260240053891450142011-01-20T21:58:12.812-05:002011-01-20T21:58:12.812-05:00There's another Numeroff book coming out - If ...There's another Numeroff book coming out - If you give a dog a doughnut.<br /><br />No, I'm not kidding.<br /><br />Yes, I will buy it for the library. I might even buy two copies since she's one of the few picture book authors who gets stolen, my own personal measur of an author's popularity.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096787155616041727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-46189013501989686662011-01-20T13:59:15.035-05:002011-01-20T13:59:15.035-05:00Once I was riding in the car with my father in law...Once I was riding in the car with my father in law as we went past that Jehovah's Witness building in Brooklyn and my father in law turned to me and said, "You know, they have the cleanest windows in the world. The cleanest windows in the world."<br /><br />I'd be interested to know your opinion of the Little House sequels and prequels. My son was such a fan of the series that he wanted me to read the Rose books to him, which I did. They were written in the same spirit, but...kind of dull, somehow, without Wilder's writing.Laura Canonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16574566234310522696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-70126454144479313952011-01-20T08:03:22.249-05:002011-01-20T08:03:22.249-05:00I love your blog! It always makes me happy.
And I...I love your blog! It always makes me happy.<br />And I confess, I have never read A Little House on the Prairie book and I have absolutely no idea why other than because of the TV show -which I didn't like.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988251415347075888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-9889582032008672352011-01-19T20:34:41.325-05:002011-01-19T20:34:41.325-05:00I don't comment much, but I laughed out loud a...I don't comment much, but I laughed out loud at lamborghini...wanted to add my vote for On the Banks of Plum Creek"...note that I bought the Little House books a few years ago when I read that they were publishing the paperbacks with photographic covers - and abridging them (did that ever happen?) - and the numeroff bit reminded me that there is a fourth "_alicious" book coming out. Pink...purple...gold...now silver.stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00049366189016424113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-34469605330115057512011-01-19T18:50:50.560-05:002011-01-19T18:50:50.560-05:00Seriously debating whether to inter-library loan W...Seriously debating whether to inter-library loan <em>Walk Through Cold Fire</em> just to find out that character's name. You are <i>so</i> unfair, Peter! (Meanwhile, I'm tempted to guess, but I'm afraid of what it would say about me...)Lisa Jenn Bigelowhttp://lisajennbigelow.com/blognoreply@blogger.com