tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post5898263027863312939..comments2024-03-15T09:26:02.796-05:00Comments on PROJECT MAYHEM: A Surprise Book, A Surprise GiftProject Mayhemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154342399869089664noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-36310035677702131182012-01-13T11:35:29.431-06:002012-01-13T11:35:29.431-06:00Mike, this is Dean Lorey -- the author of the NIGH...Mike, this is Dean Lorey -- the author of the NIGHTMARE ACADEMY series. I know this comment comes in very late, but I Just wanted to let you know how happy I am that you love the series. So do I. And, as for Ms. Yingling's comment about the third book being impossible to find... I share your pain. It's available as an ebook but enormously difficult to get in paperback. Believe it or not, it's actually easier to buy the UK edition. The UK editions are really beautiful, by the way. Take care and thanks again!Dean Loreyhttp://www.deanlorey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-65793852900040457882011-12-19T19:58:54.707-06:002011-12-19T19:58:54.707-06:00I didn't find the Gregor the Overlander series...I didn't find the Gregor the Overlander series by Suzanne Collins until they were all out, adn the great thing about that was I didn't have to wait to finish it. My daughter and I listened to the audio one after the other until we got through all five.dee garretsonhttp://deegarretson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-42675190475091621882011-12-18T12:56:11.542-06:002011-12-18T12:56:11.542-06:00It really feels cool when you find a hidden gem of...It really feels cool when you find a hidden gem of a book or series. It's like this little secret present that few know about and it feels great when you can spread the word about a fresh voice more should read! :)Hilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-63245133931505921812011-12-17T19:46:49.282-06:002011-12-17T19:46:49.282-06:00John: I haven't read the Alanna series. Shame ...John: I haven't read the Alanna series. Shame on me, since she's local. And, yeah, SHIP BREAKER blew me away, but I saw that coming before I read it.Mike Winchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771482167997501541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-625332907278981342011-12-16T20:38:54.082-06:002011-12-16T20:38:54.082-06:00While they are probably more YA, I'd probably ...While they are probably more YA, I'd probably go with Tamora Pierce's "Alanna" series. I was aware of them, but never checked them out. Then a few years ago I checked one of the books out of my school library and loved it!<br /><br />I'd also say Ship Breaker is another one and that book blew me away in ways I've blogged about!John Zeleznikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10301257444191880316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-4660007131023551922011-12-16T15:27:40.102-06:002011-12-16T15:27:40.102-06:00Marissa: I've got to read that series. My stud...Marissa: I've got to read that series. My students seem to enjoy it, but I haven't gotten to them yet. I'll have to soon. Thanks.Mike Winchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771482167997501541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-90259827943242477182011-12-16T15:13:10.240-06:002011-12-16T15:13:10.240-06:00I had this recently with S. Westerfield's YA s...I had this recently with S. Westerfield's YA series: Uglies, Pretties, Specials. <br /><br />The book covers gave me totally the wrong impression, but when I finally picked them up, I loved them! Ditto with M.T. Anderson's FEED.<br /><br />Love "discovering" good books!Marissa Burthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079821721448782710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-58375194375095098072011-12-16T14:39:39.169-06:002011-12-16T14:39:39.169-06:00Shannon: Yes, buy it and give it a read.
Marley:...Shannon: Yes, buy it and give it a read. <br /><br />Marley: Thanks for weighing in. What's not to love, right?Mike Winchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771482167997501541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-40488313303042884472011-12-16T11:49:56.960-06:002011-12-16T11:49:56.960-06:00I read this, loved it! :)I read this, loved it! :)Marley Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-16430547521041885722011-12-16T09:08:38.503-06:002011-12-16T09:08:38.503-06:00Wow, I missed this series, too! So glad you discov...Wow, I missed this series, too! So glad you discovered it and chose to share it with us. Off to Amazon!!! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-31502270313442492072011-12-16T08:45:04.129-06:002011-12-16T08:45:04.129-06:00Matt: True. Very true. Not sure the book was writt...Matt: True. Very true. Not sure the book was written *for* me, but it was right up my alley. Thanks.Mike Winchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771482167997501541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-2611438145465331342011-12-16T08:43:40.462-06:002011-12-16T08:43:40.462-06:00Ms. Yingling: That's why you're such a gre...Ms. Yingling: That's why you're such a great librarian, you know about these great books. But I'm curious, has there ever been a discovery, on your end, of a book you'd never heard about? Also, strange that the third book of the series is so hard to find. Wonder why that's the case.Mike Winchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771482167997501541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-46880946695512661212011-12-16T06:44:04.128-06:002011-12-16T06:44:04.128-06:00There is no greater feeling than the surprise disc...There is no greater feeling than the surprise discovery of a story that feels like "wow, it's as if this was written just for me."Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-59654281830434278892011-12-16T04:58:55.318-06:002011-12-16T04:58:55.318-06:00I knew about this one! I have three copies of the ...I knew about this one! I have three copies of the first in my library, but the third is almost impossible to locate! As much as my students love this one, I'm not buying a used paperback for $40! And I miss things all the time.Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.com