tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post2635506288950777178..comments2023-10-19T12:06:44.542-04:00Comments on Jon's Life. Or Other Odd People Doing Odd Things.: The March is Classic Kickoff PartyJonathon Arntsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-34970762352076473172010-03-02T09:32:08.721-05:002010-03-02T09:32:08.721-05:00MG and Rena - Thanks!
Anna - Uh, yes, you are rea...MG and Rena - Thanks!<br /><br />Anna - Uh, yes, you are reading WATERSHIP DOWN with me! Please.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-45465059531724426692010-03-01T22:48:40.971-05:002010-03-01T22:48:40.971-05:00Great list of classics! I've been meaning to r...Great list of classics! I've been meaning to read Watership Down for years. Maybe the day has finally come? My reading pile is about to tip over, but maybe I can sneak it in there. Happy reading!Anna Staniszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316883819771607655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-43903876095525774932010-03-01T22:37:40.621-05:002010-03-01T22:37:40.621-05:00Great books -- most of those are favorites of my g...Great books -- most of those are favorites of my girls. Congrats on the flower award too. :)Rena Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-58013089926302781432010-03-01T21:51:17.478-05:002010-03-01T21:51:17.478-05:00I love your Picasso rant. It is a simple, beautifu...I love your Picasso rant. It is a simple, beautiful piece of art made mediocre by repetition. And you couldn't find any details about it? How strange. And depressing. But congrats on the award anyway! I probably won't be joining you in your classical reading, but I'm sure I'm going to enjoy your reviews.MG Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584010470283038023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-6020423982762874822010-03-01T21:00:59.783-05:002010-03-01T21:00:59.783-05:00Mariah - I read it as a sophomore in high school a...Mariah - I read it as a sophomore in high school and it made me sick too. I am hoping that this second go around I'll be over the shock and dismay of the conditions those poor people has to work in and will be able to focus on the political tones of the book. Thanks for the good luck, I may not be eating meat that week.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-64994751467730906832010-03-01T20:58:57.941-05:002010-03-01T20:58:57.941-05:00Ali - Thanks for pointing that out. I had origina...Ali - Thanks for pointing that out. I had originally planned the award thing for another day, but decided to tack it onto the bottom of today and keep it short and sweet, but then the whole Picasso thing got under my skin and I just left it. The first part is 300 words and the bottom is like 350, so I think I'm okay, as long as you look at them as separate posts, hehe. Also, I have waaay to much planned this week to devote an entire post to an award. I just don't roll that way.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-20543847400335520582010-03-01T20:56:14.151-05:002010-03-01T20:56:14.151-05:00Elana - Pick one, just one, for me!
Terry - I hav...Elana - Pick one, just one, for me!<br /><br />Terry - I have read WIND IN THE WILLOWS and THE JUNGLE, but I decided to go again and see what I got out of them that may have been different than when I was a kid.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-7242216736466247262010-03-01T17:57:24.123-05:002010-03-01T17:57:24.123-05:00Good luck reading THE JUNGLE... I had to read part...Good luck reading THE JUNGLE... I had to read part of it for a class, once, and it made me nauseous.Mariah Irvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181111151756005743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-75717406270514558942010-03-01T17:07:08.023-05:002010-03-01T17:07:08.023-05:00Awesome list! Watership Down is one of my all-time...Awesome list! Watership Down is one of my all-time faves and I have a sweet spot in my heart for Wind in the Willows too. <br /><br />Congrats on the award too! <br /><br />Oh and, just to be a snark ~ you do realize this wasn't a very BRIEF post, don't you? Given up already? ;)<br />♥ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-73785750748148528692010-03-01T14:44:13.085-05:002010-03-01T14:44:13.085-05:00Island is one of my fav books. Have you read any o...Island is one of my fav books. Have you read any of these before? Looking forward to your thoughts after you've read them.TerryLynnJohnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380207155608982319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-7193951556504280872010-03-01T14:33:07.141-05:002010-03-01T14:33:07.141-05:00Oooh, lots of good books this month. I think I'...Oooh, lots of good books this month. I think I've read most of them. Maybe. When I was a kid. I need to give one or two of them another chance.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-47015816450716267272010-03-01T14:13:38.470-05:002010-03-01T14:13:38.470-05:00Floot - Only choose one or two if you can, it'...Floot - Only choose one or two if you can, it'll be fun to hear what you have to say about them.<br /><br />Kelly - I hope that someday comes soon.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-36170601818411070652010-03-01T14:12:54.609-05:002010-03-01T14:12:54.609-05:00Lily - You are so right on Van Gogh...between post...Lily - You are so right on Van Gogh...between posters and coffee mugs.<br /><br />Summer - I like it thus far, it's very different from what I am used to.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-59022919726707764802010-03-01T14:11:46.243-05:002010-03-01T14:11:46.243-05:00Robert - I'll add A SEPARATE PEACE to the end ...Robert - I'll add A SEPARATE PEACE to the end of the list, if I get time.<br /><br />You're welcome for the cover. I am glad you dig it.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-83072899921948036562010-03-01T14:09:52.822-05:002010-03-01T14:09:52.822-05:00JKB - What recent MG titles do you consider classi...JKB - What recent MG titles do you consider classics? A MG feature month is coming up.<br /><br />Tina Lynn - Yes, definitely opt out of MiC for THE MAZE RUNNER, that book is amazing!Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-73689932943399714032010-03-01T14:09:44.138-05:002010-03-01T14:09:44.138-05:00I remember liking Island of the Blue Dolphins! I ...I remember liking Island of the Blue Dolphins! I read three of these, but honestly so long ago, 20+ years ago, I can barely remember them... Someday I will reread some of the greats. I am rereading The Outsiders now with my son, Ponyboy.Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-90134085222155034312010-03-01T13:01:25.215-05:002010-03-01T13:01:25.215-05:00I might try and read at least a few of these - I n...I might try and read at least a few of these - I need additions to my TBR list like I need a hammer in my scull, but I'm a sucker for anything I've not read before... and the Adams and the Graham are old favourites, so any excuse!<br /><br />Will see how I go... will have to visit the library.Floothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14031254995050992379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-82332007431527011632010-03-01T12:46:13.156-05:002010-03-01T12:46:13.156-05:00I've read all of these at some point; Island o...I've read all of these at some point; Island of the Blue Dolphins was probably my favorite book as a tween; I must have read it a dozen or more times. Still remember some images clear as a bell today. <br /><br />Good luck with your challenge--those are some great titles.Summer Freyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234534550255682010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-51872635406634983212010-03-01T11:34:04.718-05:002010-03-01T11:34:04.718-05:00Picasso may be overdone as poster art, but he does...Picasso may be overdone as poster art, but he doesn't even touch Van Gogh. I think in my first apartment building, there were at least 3 of us who had the exact same Night Cafe poster hanging in the exact same spot in our kitchens. Nice.Lily Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17732112345439595471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-4899059214062698692010-03-01T11:29:00.741-05:002010-03-01T11:29:00.741-05:00I'm in. The only one I haven't read is Th...I'm in. The only one I haven't read is The Jungle, so I might check that out. I remembered Island of the Blue Dolphins as one of my favorites & was disappointed when I reread it last year. YA lit has come a long way. And here's an unsolicited vote for my fav - A Separate Peace. Heavy & angsty, but that was the time for me.<br /><br />And THANK YOU, JON for the Romeo, Romeo cover. You're one multitalented man.Robert Guthriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618840090348189477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-83465620789882789072010-03-01T11:14:51.296-05:002010-03-01T11:14:51.296-05:00I would join you if I had even one second to breat...I would join you if I had even one second to breathe. Between blogging, writing two YA novels, the FT job, and my fam-damily. I'm freaking pooped. I grabbed The Maze Runner and haven't even cracked the thing open yet. I'm such a Luh-hooser! Anyway, I'll be interested to see your comments. Happy Monday. And if you don't celebrate Monday, Happy Tuesday Eve!Tina Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05914428134837892539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-39835537489666596772010-03-01T11:10:42.866-05:002010-03-01T11:10:42.866-05:00These books are all fabulous. I think you'll h...These books are all fabulous. I think you'll have a ball. Don't forget more recent MG titles, either.<br /><br />Yippee!!JKBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176569393506563218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-78685746343814162392010-03-01T10:19:54.452-05:002010-03-01T10:19:54.452-05:00Good point, Heather, but I think the controversy r...Good point, Heather, but I think the controversy really stemmed from the childhood friendship Capote and Lee shared.<br /><br />This may sound sooo wrong, but if my writing was questioned and Capote was the supposed real author, I'd be pretty honored.<br /><br />I'll check out your link and see what's up.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-56338954863864167392010-03-01T10:13:22.571-05:002010-03-01T10:13:22.571-05:00If it had been a man with that sort of one hit won...If it had been a man with that sort of one hit wonder, would he have been considered just eccentric? But as a woman, well, clearly some man must have written it for her. <br /><br />Because it was so much easier back then to get published as a female. <br /><br />Okay, I'm going to stop shooting from my emotions, and find out more about the controversy.<br /><br />Although, nobody's wondering about these authors:<br /><br />http://www.swinkmag.com/ulin.htmlHeather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-89147366317468784832010-03-01T10:12:20.533-05:002010-03-01T10:12:20.533-05:00My TBR pile just got immense.
what a great feeling...My TBR pile just got immense.<br />what a great feeling!Decemberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00579791487012447728noreply@blogger.com