tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345691496664331208.post1361509289779415968..comments2024-01-25T07:15:49.235-05:00Comments on Journal of a Bookworm: TGIF @ GReads # 1!Ashna http://www.blogger.com/profile/12736664196142668981noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345691496664331208.post-58028528883758315552012-02-25T08:38:55.565-05:002012-02-25T08:38:55.565-05:00I know! We even tried a classroom books exchanging...I know! We even tried a classroom books exchanging program in middle school but it didn't work out because kids didn't want to read much! I too, hope the system here gets better. <br />Nancy Drew was my favorite too, and there was a time when I wanted to be a detective like her! :P<br />Thanks for your lovely comment and following too :)Ashna https://www.blogger.com/profile/12736664196142668981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345691496664331208.post-34098861536060785332012-02-25T05:22:20.894-05:002012-02-25T05:22:20.894-05:00That's really interesting that it wasn't r...That's really interesting that it wasn't required to read novels! The idea horrifies me (haha), but I suppose I understand it -- liberal arts programs are generally thought to be less important here, so I could see how that could extend to no required readings in classrooms. I wish it always was everywhere, because books are such a brilliant world-opener...<br /><br />Anyway! I loved The Secret Garden and the Nancy Drew series! I always wanted a Ned haha.<br />Thank you for the comment and following my blog, I am very happy to return both :)<br /><br />Ashley @ <a href="http://ashleylovesbooks.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Ashley Loves Books</a>Ashley @ Ashley Loves Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855498046320276658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345691496664331208.post-81613491000229386302012-02-25T04:44:53.179-05:002012-02-25T04:44:53.179-05:00Me too! I find it soulful and beautiful. Like a co...Me too! I find it soulful and beautiful. Like a completely different world. :)Ashna https://www.blogger.com/profile/12736664196142668981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345691496664331208.post-69609527712530454692012-02-25T04:44:10.690-05:002012-02-25T04:44:10.690-05:00You sure can! :)
Keep reading reviews and suggesti...You sure can! :)<br />Keep reading reviews and suggestions here and you could choose what suits you! :)Ashna https://www.blogger.com/profile/12736664196142668981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345691496664331208.post-55384672273186690382012-02-25T00:46:01.936-05:002012-02-25T00:46:01.936-05:00Yes! Charles Dickens ruled my taste back then. We ...Yes! Charles Dickens ruled my taste back then. We did have reading, but it came with the language subjects and was only meager, not whole books. <br />Thanks so much Rachel, for dropping by! :)Ashna https://www.blogger.com/profile/12736664196142668981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345691496664331208.post-72176267743340572492012-02-24T21:02:14.343-05:002012-02-24T21:02:14.343-05:00I think The Secret Garden would be a great read to...I think The Secret Garden would be a great read to recommend! It's one of my favorite classics, and I revisit it periodically :)Alexa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345691496664331208.post-76620097643764260812012-02-24T14:01:01.925-05:002012-02-24T14:01:01.925-05:00I somehow feel a little awkward seeing all these n...I somehow feel a little awkward seeing all these names that you just suggested. Except for the harry potter series and 2 more, I have never even heard of them. Maybe it's because I started reading quite late and I know very little, if anything about the world of books.<br />But now that I have a bookworm friend, I sure can take a tip or two on what to read and such.... :)Dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13007920673695816203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345691496664331208.post-20983919248034342342012-02-24T12:55:18.333-05:002012-02-24T12:55:18.333-05:00Oooh, I loved the Nancy Drew books, too! Forgot al...Oooh, I loved the Nancy Drew books, too! Forgot all about those.<br /><br />And I can't imagine going to a school where reading wasn't required. I think when I was in middle school there was a class called "reading" long before there was one called English.<br /><br />But having a teacher for a Mom is awesome. So glad that she introduced you to the world of books! I was a huge fan of Charles Dickens, too!<br /><br />Great TGIF post!Fiktshunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17427683900301365770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345691496664331208.post-61333638261367731542012-02-24T10:38:20.226-05:002012-02-24T10:38:20.226-05:00Hey! I felt so good reading your comment! Harry Po...Hey! I felt so good reading your comment! Harry Potter is actually totally amazing! I've re-read the series so many times. And it's so engaging that kids (like your Korean students) wouldn't leave it. And for many, it would be the beginning of their love for books, right? :)<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by! :)Ashna https://www.blogger.com/profile/12736664196142668981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345691496664331208.post-85074681300597424322012-02-24T10:35:39.860-05:002012-02-24T10:35:39.860-05:00Sure I will! Thanks for dropping by. :)
I hope you...Sure I will! Thanks for dropping by. :)<br />I hope you read the other books in the HP series soon :)Ashna https://www.blogger.com/profile/12736664196142668981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345691496664331208.post-31686178881216970862012-02-24T10:34:45.717-05:002012-02-24T10:34:45.717-05:00That's the point! Like if we want to read a bo...That's the point! Like if we want to read a book and the next thing we know it's in the school curriculum, there's a drop in interest. Agreed. Classics can be good, but there are just a few that would do. For the rest, there are so many magical creatures! As children, I loved those, so I guess that would be an area kids would like. <br />I appreciate your comment. Thanks! :)Ashna https://www.blogger.com/profile/12736664196142668981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345691496664331208.post-5383462275913947852012-02-24T10:32:06.354-05:002012-02-24T10:32:06.354-05:00Hey Tanya. I'm glad too, I feel it's reall...Hey Tanya. I'm glad too, I feel it's really important to inculcate the habit of reading since early years, and interesting books make it easier! :)<br />Thanks for dropping by :)Ashna https://www.blogger.com/profile/12736664196142668981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345691496664331208.post-42169931032507564242012-02-24T10:30:14.895-05:002012-02-24T10:30:14.895-05:00Yes! Harry Potter is revolutionary! I feel sad whe...Yes! Harry Potter is revolutionary! I feel sad when people watch the movies and don't read the books. Books are awesome! :)<br />And Secret Garden's one of my favorites too! :)Ashna https://www.blogger.com/profile/12736664196142668981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345691496664331208.post-73020036208121812802012-02-24T10:21:02.228-05:002012-02-24T10:21:02.228-05:00I loved Christmas Carol!! I have to say that when...I loved Christmas Carol!! I have to say that when I was in high school decades ago, I didn't like Oliver Twist. I have no idea why. I was a social bookworm so if my friends didn't like it I didn't either. I know it's sad to say. <br />I taught ESL in Korea and I was having a hard time relating to my new students and then one day I came into class and saw three students in the corner of the class with their Harry Potter books. I decided to change it up and made my lesson plan for the week about Harry Potter. It was AMAZING!! They were early to class stayed late and their English was improving. We did Harry Potter everyday for a year! LOL!!Alysiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02921848593897537382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345691496664331208.post-66702043680844334392012-02-24T10:01:56.117-05:002012-02-24T10:01:56.117-05:00Great picks! I'll admit that the only books I...Great picks! I'll admit that the only books I've read in your list are the first 2 books in HP but the rest are on my wishlist to read. I hope you'll drop by and check out my first TGIF post.<br /><br />http://notyourmothersbookblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/friday-hops-february-24-2012.htmlJ.R. @ The TBR Pilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580455257696757060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345691496664331208.post-88301872027555967622012-02-24T07:56:38.514-05:002012-02-24T07:56:38.514-05:00Harry Potter would be cool, even though probably t...Harry Potter would be cool, even though probably too long.I think we should read books that are actually real fun, making us want to read even more, unlike some of the novels we have to read. Then again, maybe we wouldn't enjoy them as much once our teachers made us read them? Hmm.. <br /><br />Patricia // <a href="http://www.bookexhibitionism.de/2012/02/friday-memes-february-4/" rel="nofollow">My Hop</a>Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00198314178150554485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345691496664331208.post-86755794250397922562012-02-24T07:55:48.498-05:002012-02-24T07:55:48.498-05:00I'm glad there are so many more interesting bo...I'm glad there are so many more interesting books out there for kids these days than when I was going to school. I liked a lot of the assigned poetry and even the classics, but there wasn't anything modern (at the time) assigned to us.Tanya Patricehttp://www.girlxoxo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345691496664331208.post-64790421924739648672012-02-24T06:14:35.010-05:002012-02-24T06:14:35.010-05:00Oo, I love the Secret Garden! It wasn't long a...Oo, I love the Secret Garden! It wasn't long ago when I last read it, guess I have to buy it to my bookshelf one day :) And Harry Potter is a must read!<br /><br /><a href="http://monaliz-mindreading.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Monaliz @ Mind Reading?</a>Monalizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03103638866332861829noreply@blogger.com