Comments on: New York Times Bestsellers – January 25th

By: Morgan Mandel

Morgan Mandel — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:33:52 +0000

My husband would like Too Fat to Fish. That sounds like a fun read, plus he likes all things about fishing.

By: Jenn M.

Jenn M. — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:32:04 +0000

I didn’t even think about it. Twilight is listed as a Childrens Series…and you’re right…”children” meaning “not adult”. Funny because on my website when I categorize my books I use “Adult and Teen”, “Children’s Chapter Books” and “Children’s Picture Books”

It sounds like a good book, but I was surprised at it’s heading of “Children’s Fiction”

I’ve been organizing books this evening. I feel for you Natasha. I just went through my girls books, my own are on shelves, in stacks and in boxes (and i’ve lived in my new house for a year!)

I was looking to see what newberrys I have that I had stashed away…but found less than i thought I had. I do however, have A LOT of Caldecott books. One of the perks of being a teacher I guess!

By: alisonwonderland

alisonwonderland — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:42:40 +0000

Jenn M.: it appears to me that they are using “children” to mean “not adult.” Thirteen Reasons Why is listed as “ages 14 and up.” i read it last year – as did my then 17yo – and it is a fantastic book! i’d highly recommend it for those “ages 14 and up” – but not younger than that.

By: Natasha Maw

Natasha Maw — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:22:10 +0000

Alison – I’m at seven. There are a few that I’m excited to see doing well in sales.

Jenn M. – I have not read Thirteen Reasons Why but it’s on my TBR list. It’s a Young Adult book which are classified as children chapter books.

By: Jenn M.

Jenn M. — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:55:48 +0000

Just went back and read some of the descriptions. “Thirteen Reasons Why”…a book about why a girl is commiting suicide is a children’s chapter book??

Anyone read this book?

By: Jenn M.

Jenn M. — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:53:05 +0000

How are Barack Obama’s Books are one nd three in papaerpack non-fiction and three and four in childrens paperbacks?

Is that possible?

You’ve got me beat Allison, I’ve only read seven of them. Two are on my TBR list and I’m not sure I want to read any of the others. They don’t appeal to me. Then again, some of the books I’ve enjoyed the most are ones I’ve been skeptical about in the beginning.

I didn’t want to read Twilight at first. My friend shoved it in my hands and said, “you have to read this book” My thoughts were, “hmmmm teenage vampire love story…”

By: alisonwonderland

alisonwonderland — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 07:48:59 +0000

i count that i’ve read ten of these – and, of course, have a number of others on my to-read list. always too many books, too little time!