tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post2350052372935206287..comments2024-02-05T02:16:03.422-08:00Comments on Teen Fiction Café: Books: Let's Hear It For the BoysKelly (Lynn) Parrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04827605655761900263noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-47754800016027055602008-12-20T10:36:00.000-08:002008-12-20T10:36:00.000-08:00Great ones, Shari!Great ones, Shari!Lauren Baratz-Logstedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697004599212202264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-4822047193194069922008-12-09T16:25:00.000-08:002008-12-09T16:25:00.000-08:00I'm late chiming in here... Twisted, by Laurie Hal...I'm late chiming in here... Twisted, by Laurie Halse Anderson, and John Green's novels.Shari Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495151345889657066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-17627027797332223872008-12-08T08:40:00.000-08:002008-12-08T08:40:00.000-08:00LW, I'm *thrilled* you added my husband's book to ...LW, I'm *thrilled* you added my husband's book to your list and The Great Gatsby is my favorite novel of all time by an author now dead.Lauren Baratz-Logstedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697004599212202264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-6309624054228667442008-11-27T17:32:00.000-08:002008-11-27T17:32:00.000-08:00Thanks for the Alibi Junior High heads-up -- I jus...Thanks for the Alibi Junior High heads-up -- I just added it to my books to read post!<BR/><BR/>My favorite book with a male protag+narrator is The Great Gatsby. I just adore Nick.Little Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058463472836988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-14840816899950512382008-11-24T14:32:00.000-08:002008-11-24T14:32:00.000-08:00Thanks, Amanda - I gotta get that Stroud!Thanks, Amanda - I gotta get that Stroud!Lauren Baratz-Logstedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697004599212202264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-23354158051191385672008-11-24T14:00:00.000-08:002008-11-24T14:00:00.000-08:00The Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathan Stroud is compl...The Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathan Stroud is completely amazing. Oh, and the Artmies Fowl books by Eoin Colfer are also brilliant!Amanda Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026754208576877438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-11235673528697282182008-11-24T13:37:00.000-08:002008-11-24T13:37:00.000-08:00Thanks, Sara! (Btw, my website email has gone wonk...Thanks, Sara! (Btw, my website email has gone wonky so if there's been any recent TFC news, it needs to go to my regular address.)Lauren Baratz-Logstedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697004599212202264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-40426853055938771762008-11-24T10:52:00.000-08:002008-11-24T10:52:00.000-08:00The Curious Incident of the Dog.... the others hav...The Curious Incident of the Dog.... the others have all been mentioned.Sara Hantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182080983150346914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-25936346701709673332008-11-24T09:59:00.000-08:002008-11-24T09:59:00.000-08:00Thanks, Wendy and Gerb!Thanks, Wendy and Gerb!Lauren Baratz-Logstedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697004599212202264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-75082003735570808912008-11-24T08:08:00.000-08:002008-11-24T08:08:00.000-08:0013 Reasons Why by Jay Asher. Very. Good. Book.13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher. Very. Good. Book.Gerbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13073463561640650913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-17492631186610865772008-11-24T07:45:00.000-08:002008-11-24T07:45:00.000-08:00I second Hatchet and want to mention Star Girl, Th...I second Hatchet and want to mention Star Girl, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and Oliver Twist.Wendy Toliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14642277380582169548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-39647103665257784312008-11-23T12:28:00.000-08:002008-11-23T12:28:00.000-08:00Thanks, Alyson - I love Nick Hornby and I love Pau...Thanks, Alyson - I love Nick Hornby and I love Paulsen's HATCHET!Lauren Baratz-Logstedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697004599212202264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-90229840553721757102008-11-23T12:16:00.000-08:002008-11-23T12:16:00.000-08:00My nephew is a major reluctant reader, but if I gi...My nephew is a major reluctant reader, but if I give him a Gary Paulsen book, he's immersed for hours!<BR/><BR/>And while I'm a waaay behind on my YA reading, some fave guy reads of mine are anything by Kevin Brooks, 10th Grade by Joe Weisberg (hilarious!), and, of course, Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chobsky.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and Nick Hornby always rocks my world!Alyson Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13897651759587675373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-24762111523559984822008-11-23T11:51:00.000-08:002008-11-23T11:51:00.000-08:00Melissa and Steph, thanks for the tips! Some I've ...Melissa and Steph, thanks for the tips! Some I've read, others not.<BR/><BR/>David, as a result of your posting here, I checked out Guy Lit Wire and the Excelsior File - what cool sites you have!<BR/><BR/>Rhonda, interesting about Hard Love. Brian Malloy has a great YA novel, TWELVE LONG MONTHS, that's the absolute reverse: girl falls in love with gay guy.Lauren Baratz-Logstedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697004599212202264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-81862354946903009562008-11-23T11:46:00.000-08:002008-11-23T11:46:00.000-08:00Hard Love by Ellen Wittlinger--a guy falls for a g...Hard Love by Ellen Wittlinger--a guy falls for a gay girl. Great story.Rhonda Helmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11855833088957182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-56173503170499819642008-11-23T10:52:00.000-08:002008-11-23T10:52:00.000-08:00Anything by John Green, I KNOW IT'S OVER by CK Kel...Anything by John Green, I KNOW IT'S OVER by CK Kelly Martin (teen pregnancy from a guy's point of view - one of the best books I read this year), and also I'm reading and really liking STOP ME IF YOU'VE HEARD THIS ONE BEFORE by David Yoo.<BR/><BR/>StephStephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13659688646243833862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-46493921254910830362008-11-23T10:48:00.000-08:002008-11-23T10:48:00.000-08:00You mentioned Tim Tharp, but his new book THE SPEC...You mentioned Tim Tharp, but his new book THE SPECTACULAR NOW is really good. <BR/><BR/>And for some sheer fish-out-of-water goofiness there's David Ives VOSS.<BR/><BR/>T-Rex battling a giant mutant scientist with the aid of a teen boy who can transmit thoughts and power through a mystical bracelet? Yeah, TIM, DEFENDER OF THE EARTH.<BR/><BR/>And Jack Higgins continues his twin-teens-of-a-spy series with DEATH RUN. These last two are actually boy-girl protagonists, but they are aimed at boy sensibilities (i.e. the girls behave the way boys do).david elzeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16653215150526146224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-89097290036729009502008-11-23T10:36:00.000-08:002008-11-23T10:36:00.000-08:00The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is...The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is incredible--laughter through tears. Phew.<BR/><BR/>And I've read an early copy of new author Michael Northrop's GENTLEMEN--set for spring release--and it is fantastic.<BR/><BR/>Great topic--fantastic list!Melissa Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17130128666084908687noreply@blogger.com