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Thursday, September 1, 2011

Friday Fun. September 2.

It's that time of the week again!  Time for Friday Blog Hops!

*First Line Friday at A Few More Pages.
*The Friday 56 at Freda's Voice.
"Rush hour. So many armpits, so little deodorant." -Opening line
"When Auntie Sofia rang, Mum screamed. If my ears hadn't been cabled to an MP3 player, she would have shattered my eardrums." -p. 56

Ha-ha.  This books appears to be very funny, if my two quotes are any evidence.  I've only read about two chapters so far, but I am enjoying this book already.




Parajunkee
Congratulations to the featured blog this week: Lisa Loves Literature. Love your blog!

Q. If you could change the ending of any book (or series), which book would you choose? Why and to what?

 I just finished a book that I want the author to rewrite the ending: Blink and Caution by Tim Wynne-Jones.  The book is awesome.  I mean really, really good.  But the ending is just too neat and tidy.  I wish the author had left a few things up in the air or allowed for ambiguity.

 

 

GReads

  TGIF Question of the week: Which book(s) would you put in the hands of today's teenagers in hopes of making a difference in their lives?

-The Bible!

-Dear Bully: 70 Authors Tell Their Stories

 -A Hand to Guide Me by Denzell Washington about the role of mentors.

-You Were Made to Make a Difference by Max Lucado


 

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19 comments:

  1. SonyaSeptember 1, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    New follower passing through. Wow great picks for TGIF I feel like a dummy my answer was really lame.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    Ha, ha, very funny! I think one of those people is at my bus in the morning :-)

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  3. SquirrelQueenSeptember 2, 2011 at 1:22 AM

    I love the opening line, if that and the 56 are any indication this must be a very funny book. It really make me wonder about Aunt Sofia if her visits cause that kind of reaction.

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  4. UnknownSeptember 2, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    great answers
    My hops

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  5. Robyn JohnsonSeptember 2, 2011 at 3:30 AM

    Great answers. Happy Friday!

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  6. Amy @ bookgoonieSeptember 2, 2011 at 5:00 AM

    Thanks for sharing your Makes a Differnce list.

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  7. Laurel-Rain SnowSeptember 2, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Great lines! They totally made me laugh.

    Here's MY FRIDAY MEMES POST

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    I like the Makes a Difference list, I think I'd just give them something fun and different. something to make them love books.

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  9. Bev HankinsSeptember 2, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Ha! Love those snippets. Especially the first one!

    Here are my Friday memes: http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2011/09/book-beginni-ngs-on-friday-is-bookish.html

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  10. SherrieSeptember 2, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Hi!
    Your Friday 56 sounds like a great book. I'll have to check it out. Have a great day!

    Sherrie
    Just Books
    http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2011/09/friday-favorites.html

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  11. fredamansSeptember 2, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    I like the opening and the 56! Sounds fun to read!
    Thanks for participating!

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  12. UnknownSeptember 2, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    It's so frustrating when a book is amazing but then you get to the ending and it's a disappointment... Tough call on this week's question! I picked a book I didn't like so that I wouldn't feel as bad about bashing the ending.

    Carmel @ Rabid Reads / Twitter

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  13. elspethSeptember 2, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Definitely sounds funny!

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  14. vvb32 readsSeptember 2, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    LOL - that opening line is the funniest
    here's mine (includes a giveaway)

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  15. Alison Can ReadSeptember 2, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Hopping through. Never heard of the Denzel Washington book. That sounds interesting.
    My Hop

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  16. Annie @ TheBookHourSeptember 2, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    :)

    I'm a new follower.

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  17. JanSeptember 2, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Great quote, Tall Story sounds hilarious. Thanks for sharing.

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  18. Literary MarieSeptember 3, 2011 at 5:51 AM

    HAHAHAHA funny first line.

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  19. Lisa MandinaSeptember 3, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Thanks for stopping by! I'm an old follower, glad to have you following me. Have to say I love your quote post you have. The first quote about teaching them to be good readers is a great one!

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