[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Request Literary Evaluation of a couple of Books.

[kemper mentor]

> > Kemper earlier:
> > I have 'the book of lost things' on hold at my local
> > library. My first suggestion is try your library first.
> > It's great for people on a budget... such as myself.  
> 
> bboyminn:
> 
> Thanks for the reply and the info. Our local library
> has a very limited selection. Though they can get books
> via inter-library loan. I have gotten some print and
> audio books from them, but it's a question of which
> books are even worth reading. 
> 
> ...--edit possibly entertaining if light reads--...
> 
> I ... finished the Lois Lowry 'Giver' series
> ['Giver', 'Messenger', 'Gathering Blue'] again a
> good read, but also again the sense that the author
> was intentionally trying not to strain the reader
> brain too much. ... For
> light reading, I do recommend it, just don't expect
> to find any real depth to it.
> 
> ... --other light suggestions--...
   
  Kemper now:
I have to disagree on the Lowery suggestions.  I thought they were moving regardless of their reading level.  But I get what you are saying about light reads.
   
  There's this series called Septimus Heap that I tried to get into, but... I hate being directed as I read.  Misdirect me.  Make me go, 'OMG, I didn't see that coming... that was effing awesome!' Don't give me a mystery on page 13, have me solve it on page 49, and have 251 more pages to read to get to the denouement.
   
  People have recommended Nix, but I can't get into him either.  
   
  What I want more of are writers with the callibur of JKR, Stroud and Pullman.  
  Their stories are engaging, sly, humorous, complex.
  
> > Kemper earlier:
> >
> > You once recommended Ender's Shadow, so I checked out
> > at my library, read it, and decided to buy my own 
> > copy.  Used or pre-read, but still mine.
> > 
> 
> bboyminn replied:
> 
> You realize that there are 9 books in this series. There
> are 4 books in the 'Enders Game' saga. Four books in the
> 'Enders Shadow' saga. And one book 'First Meetings' that
> is the back story of how Ender met Jame, and the backstory
> of his parents. All very interesting books. With the 
> exception of 'First Meetings', ... I recommend them all.

  Kemper now:
  I know.  But I liked how Ender's Shadow ended.  It was hopeful. I want to imagine a Bean who lived happily ever after with his new found family.  I know; it's lame of me.
   
  > Steve concluded:
> ... I can't help wonder about
> the 'over simplified' aspect of them being Young Adult
> books. 

  Kemper now:
  I agree.  The simplified books should be relabeled Older Child, but that would give children a bad rep.  What about Highlights Adult?  Or... what was the 'bad reader' color in the SRA reading card? How 'bout: the SRA DumbDumb Color Reader?
   
  Kemper, who hated the SRA's


 
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