tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619064257976283368.post6091295877415146112..comments2024-03-08T01:54:50.222-05:00Comments on . . . Even in Australia: Assigned ReadingEven in Australiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04477875616674358434noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619064257976283368.post-55290845728641084732011-09-11T23:45:57.730-04:002011-09-11T23:45:57.730-04:00I read most of these. I think my mom used to be ba...I read most of these. I think my mom used to be babysat by daughter/author fromthe all-of-a-kind family.<br />My 3rd-8th grade list:<br />The Great Brain series<br />Henry Reed, Inc,<br />Ringworld<br />Wrinkle in time<br />Wizard apprentice<br />Lots and lots of star trek books and movie adaptations. You want to see what I read? They're all still there in Westport.Evan Steinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04119759966034073385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619064257976283368.post-54442028573931681442011-09-09T09:21:38.760-04:002011-09-09T09:21:38.760-04:00From the male perspective an equivalent "assi...From the male perspective an equivalent "assignment" would actually not involve books. Even reasonably intelligent and well read men value music (specifically the music they first heard between the ages of 15 and 25) and movies (similar time frame) more than the books they love. Thus, the equivalent "assignment" from a man would involve movies and music. Those men are just more cave man like and less advanced.Cave mannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619064257976283368.post-15282389803835639952011-09-01T09:00:32.455-04:002011-09-01T09:00:32.455-04:00If you're right my marriage is doomed because ...If you're right my marriage is doomed because I cannot get through the Lord of the Rings!Katehttp://www.epsteinliterary.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619064257976283368.post-58825870505619102922011-09-01T07:01:51.021-04:002011-09-01T07:01:51.021-04:00Annie, you're right, Time and Again is the one...Annie, you're right, Time and Again is the one guy book on the list, I should have made that clear. And of course, when he asked me which he should start with, I gave him that one. So far he claims to be enjoying it.Even in Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477875616674358434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619064257976283368.post-53829466784055045082011-08-31T23:53:36.805-04:002011-08-31T23:53:36.805-04:00I'm interested to see you cast Time and Again ...I'm interested to see you cast Time and Again as a girl book -- it was one of my favorites too, but seems totally male-focused to me. I think my dad recommended it to me.<br /><br />We wrote a bit about chick lit and what its male equivalent might be on Annie and Aunt: http://annieandaunt.blogspot.com/2011/03/male-equivalent-of-ya-chick-lit.html<br /><br />And of course there's some middle ground/crossover, like The Westing Game: http://annieandaunt.blogspot.com/2011/03/teen-lit-to-pleasantly-obsess-both-boys.htmlAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668869030805539811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619064257976283368.post-21266189483683750012011-08-31T23:18:52.687-04:002011-08-31T23:18:52.687-04:00Yes -- I've read those but I wanted to know wh...Yes -- I've read those but I wanted to know what books were on the list guys want gals to read. Although with my two boys I'm at least getting a taste -- Go Alex Rider.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18005286623073064886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619064257976283368.post-31377296079961388142011-08-31T17:01:47.873-04:002011-08-31T17:01:47.873-04:00He should work on a list for you to read!He should work on a list for you to read!representing another point of viewnoreply@blogger.com