tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post3256985136412628308..comments2024-03-12T01:48:28.637-06:00Comments on Margo Berendsen: Men ask for directions (and other signs of the apocalypse)Margo Berendsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-63533198087281313582010-10-29T13:01:29.778-06:002010-10-29T13:01:29.778-06:00I loved all the excerpts, I think they show a lot ...I loved all the excerpts, I think they show a lot of techniques that work well in ya and adult novels. <br /><br />I can't think of any hybrids right now, but I love when characters are compared to animals, even if it's just physical description. If someone smiles like a shark or wavers like a giraffe, it gives something shared for people to grasp onto. <br /><br />You commented on my post about archaeology the other day... It's cool you can place me based on what Iroquois ground I'm working with!Bridge Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687000732188023868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-43976451790372153222010-10-29T13:00:57.071-06:002010-10-29T13:00:57.071-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bridge Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687000732188023868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-35925607338594839532010-10-29T09:16:11.794-06:002010-10-29T09:16:11.794-06:00Okay , I admit I skimmed this because I haven'...Okay , I admit I skimmed this because I haven't read it yet and I LOVE his stuff. I'm reading the Lost Hero right now with my son and it rocks, but it is conspicuously missing those kick butt titles!! My favorite? Percy Jackson - the last book "The Worst Bath Ever"Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-68048148288606872010-10-27T20:40:54.373-06:002010-10-27T20:40:54.373-06:00I loved this book! I listened to it on audio the f...I loved this book! I listened to it on audio the first half and then read the last half. I couldn't put it down if for nothing else because I wanted to know what the outlandish title would mean for the next chapter! My favorite one was the title for the Set Animal being put in a locker. Can't remember the exact title...<br /><br />Thanks for sharing! No other animal trait books are coming to mind, btw. Sorry.Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-15230492198774752402010-10-26T22:30:48.042-06:002010-10-26T22:30:48.042-06:00I have to agree about Riordan having the best chap...I have to agree about Riordan having the best chapter titles ever! Totally funny.storyqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-69102415588696087322010-10-25T20:10:22.309-06:002010-10-25T20:10:22.309-06:00We have this book, but I haven't read it yet. ...We have this book, but I haven't read it yet. I wasn't really planning to anytime soon, but I think you've convinced me to give it a try!Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-37074929723924528372010-10-24T21:32:18.252-06:002010-10-24T21:32:18.252-06:00Awesome review and I LOVED the papyrus t.p. I have...Awesome review and I LOVED the papyrus t.p. I haven't read any of Riordan's books yet, so this may have to be a first. Thanks for the tip!Victoria Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14012092208934951963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-4146006913112503612010-10-23T17:39:38.735-06:002010-10-23T17:39:38.735-06:00Rick Riordan does come up with interesting titles,...Rick Riordan does come up with interesting titles, I have read his 'Parsey Jackson' series- and that had interesting Chapter titles too. <br /><br />Interesting review, btw.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-10140679412746227082010-10-22T19:33:58.055-06:002010-10-22T19:33:58.055-06:00Thanks~ I've been hearing different reviews ab...Thanks~ I've been hearing different reviews about the book, but nothing with details. I love that you posted excerpts :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-41018706568784862422010-10-22T15:10:56.391-06:002010-10-22T15:10:56.391-06:00Terry Pratchett's "The Amazing Maurice an...Terry Pratchett's "The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents" is brilliant for this or maybe I've got the question wrong, sorry!! Maurice is a cat who pretends to rid villages of rats for money. Of course the rats and cats are in it together! :-) The rats take their names from labels they find on the food they raid "Dangerous Beans", "Dark Tan" "Ham n Pork" etc. :-) The rats and cats are sentient - so very rat/cat like but with human-like foibles and desires.<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-59778959070151285862010-10-22T12:59:43.263-06:002010-10-22T12:59:43.263-06:00Great review. I loved the Percy Jackson series but...Great review. I loved the Percy Jackson series but haven't started the two new ones yet. I need to pick them up!Elizabeth Briggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14572251749088056704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-90923903376104616462010-10-22T00:17:17.884-06:002010-10-22T00:17:17.884-06:00Great review. We're got this book at work. I&#...Great review. We're got this book at work. I'll have to take a peek at the chapter titles!Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-36008291231214838372010-10-21T22:33:08.591-06:002010-10-21T22:33:08.591-06:00Great review. I loved this book. Im even teaching ...Great review. I loved this book. Im even teaching it to my middle school students. So far theyre loving it too. <br /><br />Riordans new greek series, Heroes of Olympus, is great too. <br /><br />I cant think of any other animal human hybrids. Except usually vampires and female villains move like cats. If I think of any specific characters Ill come back.Basthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561466241112288690noreply@blogger.com