Comments on: Summer of Shelf Discovery: Start Reading! http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4481 Reading, Writing, Movies and Mothering in Minneapolis, Mostly Tue, 12 May 2026 22:59:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Cyndi http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4481&cpage=1#comment-26660 Cyndi Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:24:04 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4481#comment-26660 When I thought more about The Book Thief I realized it probably wasn't Liesel herself that touched me so much, and that made me wonder if there are heroines I've met as an adult that could fit in this "still checked out" chapter, or if we need to first meet them as girls ourselves for them to have that kind of impact? The only other possible candidates I've come up with so far are Calpurnia Tate and Kate from The Perilous Gard (which I wish I'd read as a teen, but only discovered a few years ago). I know I should focus on the project at hand :) Thanks again for putting it together! How fun your haul at Half Price Books must have been, I'm envious! When I thought more about The Book Thief I realized it probably wasn’t Liesel herself that touched me so much, and that made me wonder if there are heroines I’ve met as an adult that could fit in this “still checked out” chapter, or if we need to first meet them as girls ourselves for them to have that kind of impact? The only other possible candidates I’ve come up with so far are Calpurnia Tate and Kate from The Perilous Gard (which I wish I’d read as a teen, but only discovered a few years ago). I know I should focus on the project at hand :) Thanks again for putting it together! How fun your haul at Half Price Books must have been, I’m envious!

]]> By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4481&cpage=1#comment-26658 girldetective Wed, 06 Jun 2012 01:58:58 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4481#comment-26658 I haven't read The Book Thief, I must admit. I do want to say for those who live near a Half Price Books store, the clearance racks are a goldmine for the books/type of books from Shelf Discovery. I found 8 today in St. Paul! I haven’t read The Book Thief, I must admit. I do want to say for those who live near a Half Price Books store, the clearance racks are a goldmine for the books/type of books from Shelf Discovery. I found 8 today in St. Paul!

]]> By: Cyndi http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4481&cpage=1#comment-26656 Cyndi Tue, 05 Jun 2012 21:07:29 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4481#comment-26656 Now it feels like summer! I too was very tempted to reread Wrinkle, but decided to discover why I remember Harriet, but don't have a clue about anything that really happened in the story other than her keeping that notebook. Oh, yes Anne for sure! And Lucy, when I can remember how I "saw" her before watching that 1980's BBC series. How about Liesel, The Book Thief? Now it feels like summer! I too was very tempted to reread Wrinkle, but decided to discover why I remember Harriet, but don’t have a clue about anything that really happened in the story other than her keeping that notebook. Oh, yes Anne for sure! And Lucy, when I can remember how I “saw” her before watching that 1980’s BBC series. How about Liesel, The Book Thief?

]]> By: Kate http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4481&cpage=1#comment-26655 Kate Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:47:55 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4481#comment-26655 I read chapter one of Shelf Life and marked all sorts of stuff to talk about on Monday. I just ordered Ludell, which was the only book in this chapter I haven't read. I'll be behind, though, as I imagine it would arrive till after Monday (story of my life right now). I've read a Wrinkle in Time so many times I could recite it to you. I can't wait to talk about it. I read chapter one of Shelf Life and marked all sorts of stuff to talk about on Monday. I just ordered Ludell, which was the only book in this chapter I haven’t read. I’ll be behind, though, as I imagine it would arrive till after Monday (story of my life right now).

I’ve read a Wrinkle in Time so many times I could recite it to you. I can’t wait to talk about it.

]]> By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4481&cpage=1#comment-26653 girldetective Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:54:38 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4481#comment-26653 Patricia, I'm starting with Wrinkle in Time as well. I've thought about re-visiting Anne of Green Gables--does Anne belong in the heroine category, or perhaps the bonnet one? Patricia, I’m starting with Wrinkle in Time as well. I’ve thought about re-visiting Anne of Green Gables–does Anne belong in the heroine category, or perhaps the bonnet one?

]]> By: Patricia http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4481&cpage=1#comment-26652 Patricia Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:16:20 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4481#comment-26652 Yeah ... it is here! I am starting with a re-read (A Wrinkle in Time), a new book (Danny), and an extra credit with my favorite heroine (Narnia and Lucy Pevensie). I won't read all of Narnia this week, but there are some favorite passages I want to revisit. Yeah … it is here! I am starting with a re-read (A Wrinkle in Time), a new book (Danny), and an extra credit with my favorite heroine (Narnia and Lucy Pevensie). I won’t read all of Narnia this week, but there are some favorite passages I want to revisit.

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