Comments on: Mailbox Monday: Algernon, Charlie, and I http://www.todayiread.com/20090202-mailbox-monday/ A Continuous Book Review and Vocabulary Assignment Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:19:20 +0000 hourly 1 By: Marcia http://www.todayiread.com/20090202-mailbox-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-1914 Marcia Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:21:11 +0000 http://www.todayiread.com/20090202-mailbox-monday/#comment-1914 Thank you for stopping by the 'mailbox' this week. Enjoy your book! Thank you for stopping by the ‘mailbox’ this week. Enjoy your book!

]]> By: Wendi http://www.todayiread.com/20090202-mailbox-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-1887 Wendi Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:22:04 +0000 http://www.todayiread.com/20090202-mailbox-monday/#comment-1887 Sounds like a very interesting book! :) Here's my <a href="http://wendisbookcorner.blogspot.com/2009/02/mailbox-monday.html"> Mailbox</a>! ~ Wendi Sounds like a very interesting book! :)

Here’s my Mailbox! ~ Wendi

]]> By: Anastasia http://www.todayiread.com/20090202-mailbox-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-1886 Anastasia Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:38:33 +0000 http://www.todayiread.com/20090202-mailbox-monday/#comment-1886 I've never read Flowers for Algernon, but I do love books about how an author comes up with a story (or how they write stories). :D I'll be looking forward to reading your review! I’ve never read Flowers for Algernon, but I do love books about how an author comes up with a story (or how they write stories). :D I’ll be looking forward to reading your review!

]]> By: Belle @ MsBookish http://www.todayiread.com/20090202-mailbox-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-1885 Belle @ MsBookish Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:13:38 +0000 http://www.todayiread.com/20090202-mailbox-monday/#comment-1885 This one looks really good - I love the idea of following the author's process, and I loved Flowers for Algernon! This one looks really good – I love the idea of following the author’s process, and I loved Flowers for Algernon!

]]> By: Ann-Kat http://www.todayiread.com/20090202-mailbox-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-1881 Ann-Kat Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:17:48 +0000 http://www.todayiread.com/20090202-mailbox-monday/#comment-1881 Definitely, Brie. It seems I've been on a roll reading bittersweet stories lately (just finished <em>The Curious Case of Benjamin Button</em>), but I believe <em>Island of the Blue Dolphins</em> was definitely worth it. The language in some places can be a little dry, but overall, well-written and poignant. If it's your first read through, you may even be pricked by a tear or two. Just to clarify, though, it's not overly emotional. You would think it is (some heavy stuff happens), but somehow, the re-telling from the protagonist's viewpoint seems slightly emotionally removed. Definitely, Brie.

It seems I’ve been on a roll reading bittersweet stories lately (just finished The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), but I believe Island of the Blue Dolphins was definitely worth it.

The language in some places can be a little dry, but overall, well-written and poignant. If it’s your first read through, you may even be pricked by a tear or two.

Just to clarify, though, it’s not overly emotional. You would think it is (some heavy stuff happens), but somehow, the re-telling from the protagonist’s viewpoint seems slightly emotionally removed.

]]> By: Brie http://www.todayiread.com/20090202-mailbox-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-1880 Brie Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:30:41 +0000 http://www.todayiread.com/20090202-mailbox-monday/#comment-1880 I loved Flowers for Algernon, and I'm looking forward to reading your thoughts on this book. It is a really cool concept, I hope it translates well. I see that you just finished reading Island of the Blue Dolphins. I was looking at this one a couple of days ago, but wasn't sure about getting it. Did you like the story? I loved Flowers for Algernon, and I’m looking forward to reading your thoughts on this book. It is a really cool concept, I hope it translates well.

I see that you just finished reading Island of the Blue Dolphins. I was looking at this one a couple of days ago, but wasn’t sure about getting it. Did you like the story?

]]> By: Ann-Kat http://www.todayiread.com/20090202-mailbox-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-1879 Ann-Kat Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:56:09 +0000 http://www.todayiread.com/20090202-mailbox-monday/#comment-1879 Hi Amber, thanks for stopping by and commenting. If the answer to your question is in the book, I'll definitely include it in the review. :D It's near the top of my TBR pile, so it shouldn't be too long. Hi Amber, thanks for stopping by and commenting. If the answer to your question is in the book, I’ll definitely include it in the review. :D It’s near the top of my TBR pile, so it shouldn’t be too long.

]]> By: Amber http://www.todayiread.com/20090202-mailbox-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-1878 Amber Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:51:02 +0000 http://www.todayiread.com/20090202-mailbox-monday/#comment-1878 What an interesting idea for a book. I wonder how long it took him to write it. What an interesting idea for a book. I wonder how long it took him to write it.

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