tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post4712062701252782428..comments2023-12-27T03:44:03.834+01:00Comments on Presenting Lenore: Book Review: The Cardturner by Louis SacharLenore Appelhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-75506049870249619492010-07-14T12:26:46.503+02:002010-07-14T12:26:46.503+02:00I loved the style of writing.
And you are right, ...I loved the style of writing.<br /><br />And you are right, when ordinary ideas are put into in-ordinary words, that is good writing.Vorobievhttp://v-clinic.eu/url/content/en/home.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-51023565483376422842010-07-10T23:20:08.944+02:002010-07-10T23:20:08.944+02:00I wasn't planning to read this, but you sold m...I wasn't planning to read this, but you sold me with the whale bit. Onto the list it goes.Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131924592639030353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-59996981971224360072010-07-10T12:21:48.416+02:002010-07-10T12:21:48.416+02:00I adore Sachar as a person and as a writer. Thank...I adore Sachar as a person and as a writer. Thank you for this!Beth Kepharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14236487532413398431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-38174362110219305142010-07-10T02:21:22.877+02:002010-07-10T02:21:22.877+02:00This sounds great - especially the part about lear...This sounds great - especially the part about learning just enough about bridge to understand what's going on. I have had a little bit of an interest in learning a little bit about the game, but I don't want a fiction book I read for fun to turn into a how to book. Also, I loved the quotes you shared. I love books that have a little bit of philosophical exploration in them.Jenniferhttp://www.justicejennifer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-29028046759053174882010-07-08T16:27:45.214+02:002010-07-08T16:27:45.214+02:00I've never read Sachar but he seems to be a re...I've never read Sachar but he seems to be a really great writer- everyone loves his stuff. Thanks for the great review!Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-30461500307675313762010-07-08T12:46:44.225+02:002010-07-08T12:46:44.225+02:00Ooh! Skimmed through your review because I don'...Ooh! Skimmed through your review because I don't want to spoil it! My copy came into the public librar today! Really looking forward to reading it because I loved Holes :-)booksploringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16598859551787247628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-6514318661814253212010-07-08T05:28:08.851+02:002010-07-08T05:28:08.851+02:00I've loved him since the good old days of the ...I've loved him since the good old days of the Wayside Stories books! He's great. I haven't read this one but definitely should after reading your review!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905075906530067471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-43289498504327183532010-07-08T04:05:36.185+02:002010-07-08T04:05:36.185+02:00This sounds great! I love the whale icon idea -- I...This sounds great! I love the whale icon idea -- I can think of plenty of books that could have used that.Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)http://sophisticateddorkiness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-24654306619390592592010-07-08T03:49:31.282+02:002010-07-08T03:49:31.282+02:00This sounds like a fabulous book. You never hear a...This sounds like a fabulous book. You never hear about Bridge anymore.<br />I hadn't heard about this book until I read your review. Then I noticed that the NYT posted about it recently.<br />Guess lots of people really liked it.Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-74368172539685247012010-07-07T23:06:50.297+02:002010-07-07T23:06:50.297+02:00Carla - The UK was the first one I saw (at the Bol...Carla - The UK was the first one I saw (at the Bologna book fair). It's gorge!!Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-37617363083322781422010-07-07T22:51:19.194+02:002010-07-07T22:51:19.194+02:00I have never read anything by this author, but I t...I have never read anything by this author, but I think those little excerpts may have convinced me. You can see in so little words that this author is a true writer. I've heard nothing but fascinating and amazing things about Holes, so I am definitely going to have to pick up one of his books. And have you seen the UK cover? so so pretty.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776814809468436342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-67511704267769630312010-07-07T20:52:47.412+02:002010-07-07T20:52:47.412+02:00Just finished this one and loved it! I agree with...Just finished this one and loved it! I agree with everything in your review.<br />Can't wait to share it with my students.<br /><br />RJReadingjunkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02325088057512022673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-91995592755526643232010-07-07T20:35:18.912+02:002010-07-07T20:35:18.912+02:00Awesome! I would not have thought this book would ...Awesome! I would not have thought this book would be for me, but since you addressed that whole bridge issue and Sachar's awesome ability to make anything interesting, I'm in!Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-66704882643362087822010-07-07T18:33:49.888+02:002010-07-07T18:33:49.888+02:00I am annoyed with myself that I've never read ...I am annoyed with myself that I've never read Holes. I pitched it to my kids as something we could read together (they love the movie) and I got dead stares like I was crazy. I'd also heard good things about the sequel. Giving this all some more thought...Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-83759802979312757802010-07-07T17:40:12.151+02:002010-07-07T17:40:12.151+02:00I love the whale technique and can also think of a...I love the whale technique and can also think of a lot of books that could use it, The Historian being one among many! Great review, Lenore! I might have to think about this one for my son.<br /><br />I am also going to be placing a big book order for the kids summer reading soon, and you will be happy to know that I will be scouring your website to pick some books I know they will love!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-75737645104675970952010-07-07T17:22:21.351+02:002010-07-07T17:22:21.351+02:00Thanks for this review. I've loved Louis Sach...Thanks for this review. I've loved Louis Sachar from SIDEWAYS STORIES through HOLES but I was hesitant about CARD TURNER b/c of the subject. Now I'm heading out to buy my copy!Stasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415483299971270025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-7485584429493021542010-07-07T17:08:23.433+02:002010-07-07T17:08:23.433+02:00I was also moved!I was also moved!Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-79607607660738172922010-07-07T17:07:07.205+02:002010-07-07T17:07:07.205+02:00It surprised me how much I enjoyed this book! The ...It surprised me how much I enjoyed this book! The story was compelling as well as the details about bridge! I was moved!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15682700901945724953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-68608067144422122872010-07-07T16:50:47.678+02:002010-07-07T16:50:47.678+02:00Kathy - You need to read HOLES!! Like right now!Kathy - You need to read HOLES!! Like right now!Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-87583084450679853592010-07-07T16:29:33.860+02:002010-07-07T16:29:33.860+02:00Lol! i LOVE Lois Sachar!Lol! i LOVE Lois Sachar!Alex Bennett from Electrifying Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09432523872127753335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-90528119533718829182010-07-07T16:24:25.513+02:002010-07-07T16:24:25.513+02:00Wow! Sachar sounds like an amazing author - I don...Wow! Sachar sounds like an amazing author - I don't think I've read any of his work.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-69944833597326215772010-07-07T15:59:32.260+02:002010-07-07T15:59:32.260+02:00Yay! I just received this book in the mail yesterd...Yay! I just received this book in the mail yesterday. I'm so excited to read it after hearing your thoughts. (I kinda skimmed your review b/c I didn't want to bias my reading...I'll check back and read more closely after I've read it.)Mrs. DeRapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17412356257110198452noreply@blogger.com