tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post1011929564687146855..comments2024-03-27T19:29:53.074-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Where Is Your Bookmark? (Then & Now - And a Peek into Wonder)Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-37766228425274376412020-11-17T06:47:53.063-08:002020-11-17T06:47:53.063-08:00It's called Auggie and Me. Pretty good one too...It's called Auggie and Me. Pretty good one too, but not quite at the same level as Wonder, IMHO.Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-14762691088696436722020-11-17T06:42:36.650-08:002020-11-17T06:42:36.650-08:00There's a scene at the end of a confrontation ...There's a scene at the end of a confrontation with some bullies in the woods during a field trip- I suspect that might be the part, but not sure. I'd have to read it again myself at this point. (I've read ahead of family that I felt were too slow in a read-together before- when I was a kid- and got in awful trouble for it when they found out I already knew the ending!)Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-5130225200854534102020-11-16T17:04:07.176-08:002020-11-16T17:04:07.176-08:00I wonder which parts were censored. I haven't ...I wonder which parts were censored. I haven't come across anything so far. Maybe I haven't gotten to any of those yet. I wish they'd read the book faster--it's hard for me to read it so slowly. I want to race through it. LOLLiterary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-64002682389658513232020-11-15T05:54:50.114-08:002020-11-15T05:54:50.114-08:00My kid just saw the book on my shelf, and remarked...My kid just saw the book on my shelf, and remarked that it had been read to her in class! Apparently the fourth-graders here didn't read it themselves, because parts were censored out by the teacher. I'm trying to remember what parts would have been so objectionable . . .Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-11254854741183389602020-09-21T14:52:06.560-07:002020-09-21T14:52:06.560-07:00Ashley - It's so good! Thank you for visiting!...Ashley - It's so good! Thank you for visiting!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-41716947819471124772020-09-15T10:23:32.612-07:002020-09-15T10:23:32.612-07:00I haven't read Wonder, but I've heard fant...I haven't read Wonder, but I've heard fantastic things about it. Hope you're enjoying it! Have a great week! :) Ashley Sapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14398599355275934867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-35856137349434196672020-09-14T18:39:03.848-07:002020-09-14T18:39:03.848-07:00Katherine - Oh yes! I do hope you will read Wonder...Katherine - Oh yes! I do hope you will read Wonder with your son. I think he'd especially be able to relate given your comment. I hope you both like it when you do read it. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-82347892084796901452020-09-14T18:37:58.908-07:002020-09-14T18:37:58.908-07:00Eustacia - It is! Eustacia - It is! Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-50455455134804226662020-09-14T18:37:43.521-07:002020-09-14T18:37:43.521-07:00Helen - So far, I am enjoying it. I am glad her te...Helen - So far, I am enjoying it. I am glad her teacher made it required reading for her class so I had an excuse to finally pull it off my TBR pile. :-) I think you are the first person I've come across who has read The Journey too! Thank you for visiting!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-1648015955921156242020-09-14T18:36:42.953-07:002020-09-14T18:36:42.953-07:00Lauren - I can't wait to see the movie. The bo...Lauren - I can't wait to see the movie. The book so far is so good! Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-76506570984219018202020-09-14T18:36:27.044-07:002020-09-14T18:36:27.044-07:00Suzanne - If you do read it, I hope you like it! I...Suzanne - If you do read it, I hope you like it! I am enjoying it. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-27625895403429714642020-09-14T18:35:59.581-07:002020-09-14T18:35:59.581-07:00Anne - It is! I am loving it. Anne - It is! I am loving it. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-717316131915241522020-09-14T18:35:44.851-07:002020-09-14T18:35:44.851-07:00Freda - I hope you enjoy it if you do read it. I a...Freda - I hope you enjoy it if you do read it. I am really enjoying it! Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-79262529249420544442020-09-14T18:35:20.232-07:002020-09-14T18:35:20.232-07:00Lark - I hope you like the Backman book if you rea...Lark - I hope you like the Backman book if you read it. I did enjoy it. :-) Some of the books on my TBR shelves have been there much longer than 5 years, so I get it. LOL Thank you for visiting!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-62840143607062345382020-09-14T18:34:23.893-07:002020-09-14T18:34:23.893-07:00Mary - I have just always been a dabbler, going in...Mary - I have just always been a dabbler, going in and out of a variety of genres. I do have my favorites though. :-) Thank you for stopping by!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-64042228030563094422020-09-14T18:33:23.937-07:002020-09-14T18:33:23.937-07:00Becki - I hadn't realized there was another bo...Becki - I hadn't realized there was another book featuring other characters. I'll have to check that one out. Thank you for letting me know! Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-1433213558318705672020-09-14T18:30:44.490-07:002020-09-14T18:30:44.490-07:00Catherine - It's so good! Thank you for visiti...Catherine - It's so good! Thank you for visiting!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-75825051407040269842020-09-14T18:30:26.443-07:002020-09-14T18:30:26.443-07:00Kathy - I've had to let go of plenty of books ...Kathy - I've had to let go of plenty of books in the past for one reason or another. I know that I can always try the library if I change my mind someday. If you do decide to read Wonder at some point, I hope you enjoy it. Thank you for stopping by.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-23323840252200942152020-09-14T18:18:40.764-07:002020-09-14T18:18:40.764-07:00Jeane - It is really good. It is assigned reading ...Jeane - It is really good. It is assigned reading in my daughter's 4th grade class, and so far she seems to enjoy it too. Thanks for visiting!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-24672240940512041122020-09-14T18:17:32.239-07:002020-09-14T18:17:32.239-07:00Laurel-Rain - I look forward to seeing the movie o...Laurel-Rain - I look forward to seeing the movie once I finish the book. I am glad you liked it! Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-31939824175554075892020-09-14T18:16:52.901-07:002020-09-14T18:16:52.901-07:00Melody - It really is. I love the narrative voice....Melody - It really is. I love the narrative voice. Auggie is such a relatable and sweet character.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-59801114676838421542020-09-14T18:16:14.054-07:002020-09-14T18:16:14.054-07:00Elza - I am enjoying it so far. My daughter seems ...Elza - I am enjoying it so far. My daughter seems to be enjoying it too. It does seem a good choice for school. Thanks for visiting!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-87214014108256607812020-09-14T18:15:05.461-07:002020-09-14T18:15:05.461-07:00Breana - Thank you! It is good so far.Breana - Thank you! It is good so far.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-26267915341393613872020-09-13T12:24:49.731-07:002020-09-13T12:24:49.731-07:00I have the audio for Wonder and have really been w...I have the audio for Wonder and have really been wanting to read it. I think it would be a good read aloud for my son right now. We see so many kids at the brain tumor clinic that have significant facial changes so I think he would connect to this quite a bit right now. Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-9002166766100608552020-09-12T21:10:46.592-07:002020-09-12T21:10:46.592-07:00I've not read Wonder but it sounds really good...I've not read Wonder but it sounds really good!Eustacia Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09861497408557552791noreply@blogger.com