Questions for Readers

A awesome young man named Max who works for me sent me a list of 30 questions about books he found on Facebook. It was designed as a "one question a day" thing but I decided to save them and use them when I felt like it!

Here is the first of them. I look forward to reading your answers to these as we go!

Tell me about a book you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving...

For me, it was a recent read. I wasn't sure about reading Chinese Handcuffs by Chris Crutcher. It is geared toward boys and has a sports theme, neither of which appeal to me. I love sports but have never enjoyed reading about them, and I am not a boy. 

Wow was I surprised! Mr. Crutcher is an amazing writer. He uses male characters and sports as a way to appeal to boys as readers. As a group, boys are less likely to pick up a book and read it for fun. Mr. Crutcher makes books more accessible and more interesting to boys. My favorite thing about his books, he deals with tough subjects and doesn't sugar-coat or shy away from them. 

You can read my review of this book here.

Now it's your turn:

Tell me about a book you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving...

Giants vs. Patriots

Giants vs. Patriots.... no, not the Superbowl... books!

I thought since we know the match-up, I would have a little fun!

Books with or about GIANTS:

Neil Gaiman: Odd and the Frost Giants

JK Rowling: Harry Potter Series

Hilary Mantel: The Giant, O'Brien

Books with or about PATRIOTS:

Gary L. Blackwood: The Year of the Hangman

L.M. Elliott: Annie, Between the States

Gary D. Schmidt: Lizzy Bright and the Buckminster Boy

And just in case you really wanted football books...

Michael M. Lewis: The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game

Catherine Gilbert Murdock: Dairy Queen

Carl Deuker: Payback Time