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Jeff and I have both caught some kind of bug, ugh (hey! a mini-poem — it IS Poetry Month, after all).
I spent most of my weekend reading (see my Blathering about the four books pictured above). Which made me curious: How many others of you out there read kids’ books for your own enjoyment, and not just “market research”? What’s the last one that you read?
5 responses so far ↓
Moe // Apr 16, 2007 at 10:50 am
Wellllll… This is a really kid book if there is such a thing. I was moving books from one room to another and came across one of my favourite books. Ferdinand by Munro Leaf. For some reason after I dusted it off I couldn’t help myself. I read it before putting it in its new home.
Other than that, only when I have one for review or if a friend has written one. Can I plug? Lea Wait and Candie Moonshower (what a cool name eh?) if you’re looking for children’s books.
Katharine Swan // Apr 16, 2007 at 5:08 pm
I love kids’ and YA books, which is probably why I want to write for that genre, too. But no, I don’t typically consider reading them to be “market research”… although it sure doesn’t hurt!
The last one I read was Sold! by Patricia McCormick. I don’t usually go for kids’ books written in verse format, but this one was phenomenal!
The next one on my list is The Higher Power of Lucky, which has been challenged because it contains the word “scrotum.” There’s nothing like a good scandal to get me interested in a book.
Erin // Apr 16, 2007 at 5:42 pm
I read most only kids and YA books (the occasional adult novel too) . . . but then, I’m a teenager. I just read Millicent Min, Girl Genius by Lisa Yee, which was loads of fun.
ana // Apr 17, 2007 at 2:01 pm
I read whatever catches my eye, I generally don’t even consider if they were meant for adults or YA. All I care is that it’s a interesting story and that it’s well-written. that said, I’m eagerly awaiting the next Harry Potter.
Inkygirl // Apr 17, 2007 at 4:47 pm
Moe, thanks for the tip. I’ll have to check that title out.
Katharine: ditto for Sold! And wow, that scrotum scandal must have done wonders for the sales of that book. Hm…I’d better check it out, too.
Erin: You should check out the sequel to Millicent Min, too!
Ana: Me too! I was torn about waiting in line at midnight for the new Harry Potter, but I weakened and ordered it online instead.