tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post5133906453732745907..comments2024-02-16T02:32:13.736-08:00Comments on Write About Now: Another VerseSherrie Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-37526113899682172672010-01-26T18:53:10.431-08:002010-01-26T18:53:10.431-08:00What a great excerpt you picked. Fabulous cover ar...What a great excerpt you picked. Fabulous cover art, too. This one sounds great. After Thalia's book, I became a fan of novels in verse, too.Lori W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15513938828806159874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-5968749155143859862010-01-26T10:53:03.672-08:002010-01-26T10:53:03.672-08:00I've read a couple of Ellen Hopkin's books...I've read a couple of Ellen Hopkin's books in verse but none since then. Based on your excerpt I think I'll give it another try.MG Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584010470283038023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-64731405645354201882010-01-26T06:55:12.347-08:002010-01-26T06:55:12.347-08:00Laura: Sometimes trying a different style can help...Laura: Sometimes trying a different style can help tremendously.<br /><br />Kelly H-Y: The entire book is like that. I was constantly amazed.<br /><br />Tricia: This book was FULL of incredibly vivid images. I was blown away. Must check out Lisa Schroeder.<br /><br />Kelly: As much as you enjoy poetry, I think you would really like novels in verse.<br /><br />Elana: Me too! I think it helped that people put these books in my hands and told me to read them. I couldn't believe how good they were.<br /><br />Dawn: My son read that sentence and said, "That's perfect. You DO make little clouds." I love the simplicity of it.<br /><br />Bill: Thanks for the recommendation. I'll look for Eileen Spinelli.<br /><br />Sharon: I'm always happy to provide food for thought :)<br /><br />Jackee: The waves are huge right now with all these storms, but I haven't taken any photos. I'll bring my camera next time just for you!<br /><br />Z-Kids: Hope you enjoy!Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-64359510486062770502010-01-25T19:24:40.321-08:002010-01-25T19:24:40.321-08:00Sounds great -- thanks for highlighting it!
-AZSounds great -- thanks for highlighting it!<br />-AZZ-Kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10626951769574291044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-57477947928462002362010-01-25T19:08:18.242-08:002010-01-25T19:08:18.242-08:00Hmm... I've often looked at Home of the Brave ...Hmm... I've often looked at Home of the Brave at the library and wondered if I'd like it. Now I'll have to try it. Thanks for the recc.<br /><br />Have a great night! (And have you been to the beach lately? I'm wanting to see new pictures.)<br /><br />:)Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-9722485791781981012010-01-25T19:04:03.362-08:002010-01-25T19:04:03.362-08:00Great post! Lots of new things to think about...Great post! Lots of new things to think about...Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-58737356103396195112010-01-25T16:07:18.614-08:002010-01-25T16:07:18.614-08:00Eileen Spinelli has two Summerhouse Time and Where...Eileen Spinelli has two Summerhouse Time and Where I Live that are two of my favorites. All the Broken Pieces by Ann Burg came out in 2009 and made a few Newbery lists, including mine. Good choice on Home of the Brave, it's one of the best in my opinion.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02857533158914419857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-10482177489299505382010-01-25T16:04:21.964-08:002010-01-25T16:04:21.964-08:00I like your example with the laughter making littl...I like your example with the laughter making little clouds. Also, you make a good point: we all need to learn to be economical with words. Nice post.Dawn Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667675689038435581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-73129200454192204802010-01-25T15:07:42.214-08:002010-01-25T15:07:42.214-08:00Oh, I feel you. I never thought I'd like novel...Oh, I feel you. I never thought I'd like novels in verse. I've picked them up in the bookstore. Was like, "What. Ever." But reading those just now, I totally want to try again!<br /><br />Thanks for the suggestion.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-36530427384907247052010-01-25T14:21:51.184-08:002010-01-25T14:21:51.184-08:00I have never read a book in verse. I need to! Tha...I have never read a book in verse. I need to! Thanks for the recs.Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-20464680958419323322010-01-25T12:26:51.387-08:002010-01-25T12:26:51.387-08:00Well said, Sherrie. It's all about writing viv...Well said, Sherrie. It's all about writing vividly and tight.<br />I love the excerpt you posted. I was not only in the scene, I felt it.<br />And I love Lisa Schroeder's verse novels. But, like you, I'm not an easy convert.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-91301442745785550292010-01-25T11:04:46.777-08:002010-01-25T11:04:46.777-08:00I think you may have me sold! This one sounds won...I think you may have me sold! This one sounds wonderful ... the excerpt you chose pulled me right in. Beautiful, perfectly chosen words.Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-9700343939247299172010-01-25T08:01:30.048-08:002010-01-25T08:01:30.048-08:00It would be fun to try and write just a chapter in...It would be fun to try and write just a chapter in verse. Just to see. :)Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.com