tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119162506009432262.post5662251329077673689..comments2023-11-14T02:10:02.743-08:00Comments on A Nudge in the Right Direction: YA Superlative Blogfest 2013: Best in ShowKrispyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119162506009432262.post-35440714065105739122013-12-19T15:36:30.802-08:002013-12-19T15:36:30.802-08:00Yes, that Noah and Blue scene. One of my favorite ...Yes, that Noah and Blue scene. One of my favorite scenes in a 2013 book. Loved it.<br /><br />So, funny story about THE BOXCAR CHILDREN: My sister works at B&N and a woman shopping for her kids asked my sister what books she read as a kid. My sister mentioned a bunch, including THE BOXCAR CHILDREN. The woman hadn't heard of it and asked for an explanation. So my sister goes, "Well, it's about these hobo kids whose parents die and then they're homeless so they live in train cars and hop off and on to steal food and stuff." The woman was like, Kthanksbye.Tracey Neithercotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539278941411542797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119162506009432262.post-40355710643618380442013-12-19T14:24:30.863-08:002013-12-19T14:24:30.863-08:00The best REAL oldie but goodie I've read this ...The best REAL oldie but goodie I've read this year is The Giver. I love reading this with my students! (Although calling it REAL old makes me feel ancient, because it wasn't even published when I was in middle school! Meep!)Jessica Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382996481558671385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119162506009432262.post-74186613344169267562013-12-19T11:43:59.679-08:002013-12-19T11:43:59.679-08:00Wow, so many amazing books. I'm so behind in m...Wow, so many amazing books. I'm so behind in my reading, and now you're making me drool over even more books--ah, well, that's a good thing. <br /><br />Love the photo of Loki!Connie Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119162506009432262.post-62777442608426669162013-12-19T10:48:52.118-08:002013-12-19T10:48:52.118-08:00Oh, I should have included QUINTANA for Favorite F...Oh, I should have included QUINTANA for Favorite Follow-Up! I chose SHADES OF EARTH, which was fabulous, but QUINTANA... Wow. I love your "Real Oldie But Goodie" category, too. I reread Judy Blume's JUST AS LONG AS WE'RE TOGETHER this year, and it was just as amazing as I remembered. <br /><br />Thanks for joining us for the blogfest, girls. I picked up some awesome recommendations from your lists! Katy Uppermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07725740174190514869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119162506009432262.post-25685471577633535342013-12-19T10:01:35.791-08:002013-12-19T10:01:35.791-08:00Oh, I like your "Real Oldie But Goodie" ...Oh, I like your "Real Oldie But Goodie" category. I'm not sure if I read anything that fits under that category, but it makes me feel like I should! :D I have to agree that BETWEEN THE DEVIL... and TAKEN both had amazing covers. I totally forgot to list TAKEN under that superlative. Derp. And I still have yet to read the other, so... Great list, ladies!Jaime Morrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023932422477544525noreply@blogger.com