Comments on: 2010 Reading List

By: Holly

Holly — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:38:23 +0000

That’s a great reading list! I have read several of the books you listed, and you are in for some fun adventures. If you have not already read them (and you want to get a little more fantasy in), I would highly recommend Megan Whelan Turner’s “The Thief,” Robin McKinley’s “The Hero and the Crown,” and Shannon Hale’s “The Goose Girl.” All of these are marvelous YA Fantasy novels with great writing.

By: Margaret Ann Abrahams

Margaret Ann Abrahams — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:10:29 +0000

Great list – I may borrow it. I loved the Graveyard Book and I think the Harry Potter series is a must read for everyone – not just children’s writers. I just picked up a copy of The Hunger Games today – along with A Wrinkle in Time – which I haven’t read since childhood and am longing to re-read.

By: MillyMarie

MillyMarie — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:37:28 +0000

A Zombie book I haven’t heard of Brains: A Zombie Memoir. Excellent list. I love your honesty and your not alone in the Harry Potter thing I just finished reading the series last year and am now addicted. I think sometimes the fandom scares me off, so I didn’t start reading it until the book series was about to end. Kinda bummed I missed out on all of the previous excitement, but better late then never!

By: Lori W.

Lori W. — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:45:00 +0000

Kara,
Confession: I started and finished the Harry Potter series just last year. Loved it. Some of the longer ones, I listened to on CD. What a great reading list you’ve got!

By: Heather Hedin Singh

Heather Hedin Singh — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:40:41 +0000

Hi Kara–
I just finished The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin and loved it. A great memoir sprinkled with all kinds of good advice. The Lightning Thief is on my list of books to read with my daughter. She loves the 39 Steps books that Riordan started as well as Harry Potter. Looks like a great list!

By: caroline starr rose

caroline starr rose — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:49:00 +0000

I listened to HOMELESS BIRD over several weeks at the gym. It was lovely. The only Umberto Eco I’ve read was THE NAME OF THE ROSE, which was amazing.

And true confession: I also write for children and have never read past the first Harry Potter. Figured I’d get to them later…

By: M. A. Noeth

M. A. Noeth — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:50:16 +0000

If you aren’t already familiar, you might want to check out goodreads.com or thelibrarything.com. Both are great for readers to keep track of books they’ve read. I belong to goodreads, and I love it. You’re even able to keep a library of books you plan to read. You also have the option of creating other book shelves (ex. I created – “books I read significant portion”).

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:39:56 +0000

Wow, that’s quite an assortment! The Lightning Thief, Maniac Magee, The Graveyard Book, Catching Fire, and The Road were all really engaging in their own ways. It’s a goal of mine to finish up with Harry Potter this year as well. All I have left is the final book.

By: Sandra Stiles

Sandra Stiles — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:03:23 +0000

I have looked at their site, purchased their magazine, lurked in the childrens section reading it. Thanks for the extra info on submitting. You don’t realize how great those little tips are for those of us starting out