tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post1270676460060296397..comments2023-12-27T03:44:03.834+01:00Comments on Presenting Lenore: Theme Week: Military in YALenore Appelhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-37752252614222113312010-04-03T04:35:04.480+02:002010-04-03T04:35:04.480+02:00I come from a military family myself (though not a...I come from a military family myself (though not a brat that was wandering) so I'm excited to see that you'll be focussing on this for a full week. :)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07965647842119649711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-78625761953986261192010-04-03T04:35:04.481+02:002010-04-03T04:35:04.481+02:00I come from a military family myself (though not a...I come from a military family myself (though not a brat that was wandering) so I'm excited to see that you'll be focussing on this for a full week. :)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07965647842119649711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-71010811760728240332010-03-26T18:36:37.483+01:002010-03-26T18:36:37.483+01:00PJ - Great tip! Bull Rider sounds excellent.
Miss...PJ - Great tip! Bull Rider sounds excellent.<br /><br />MissA - I have reviewed Flygirl but not Mare's War. I just added it to my wishlist :)<br /><br />Angie - I will be on the lookout for that one.<br /><br />Mama B - I did not know that...very cool!<br /><br /><br />Anon - I might have gone to McConnell a couple of times, but I don't really recall for what.Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-71683229128261410222010-03-23T21:12:43.816+01:002010-03-23T21:12:43.816+01:00Very cool that you are doing this! I haven't r...Very cool that you are doing this! I haven't read much about the military, except for war stories, so I will be excited to see what you have to share with us. You are always doing such interesting things over here!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-35905973784798375672010-03-23T02:36:39.967+01:002010-03-23T02:36:39.967+01:00Didn't you go to McConnell AFB a lot as well?Didn't you go to McConnell AFB a lot as well?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-61089040267683303212010-03-22T23:55:35.647+01:002010-03-22T23:55:35.647+01:00I had no idea! I'm trying to think of some goo...I had no idea! I'm trying to think of some good ones, but my brain is officially goo. I'll try and think of some for you.Heather Zundelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621649337908358313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-83461489586647401142010-03-22T19:43:45.481+01:002010-03-22T19:43:45.481+01:00This is a great theme! I haven't read any of t...This is a great theme! I haven't read any of the books on your list, so I'm looking forward to seeing what you thought of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-26793994313676154752010-03-22T12:36:31.289+01:002010-03-22T12:36:31.289+01:00Great idea for a theme week!
I'd recommend Jo...Great idea for a theme week!<br /><br />I'd recommend John Marsden's wonderful <i>Tomorrow</i> series for YA novels with a military theme.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-88431746657076952052010-03-22T05:18:44.677+01:002010-03-22T05:18:44.677+01:00Love this idea. I’m an Air Force wife and mom of t...Love this idea. I’m an Air Force wife and mom of three Air Force “brats”. I always love to meet others that have lived or are living the crazy military life.<br /> <br />Also in case you weren’t aware April is the month of the military child. Your idea has great timing to lead into that very special month : )CHRISTIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08201194083470343354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-83972404478068530042010-03-22T04:32:20.127+01:002010-03-22T04:32:20.127+01:00Chiming in as another AF brat. :) It really is a s...Chiming in as another AF brat. :) It really is a sort of binding thing, isn't it? I've been living in the same place for the last few years and it feels like I'm going to come <i>out of my skin</i>. Lol. No joke. The wanderlust is alive and well.<br /><br />This is a great idea, Lenore. And, though you've probably heard me go on about it, I adore the military-themed YA--THE ROAD HOME by Ellen Emerson White. Set in Vietnam, female nurse protagonist. It's out of print, but I cannot recommend it highly enough.Angiegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00353676756221692186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-38582500438554390592010-03-22T01:59:09.877+01:002010-03-22T01:59:09.877+01:00Hello from a fellow military brat! It's been ...Hello from a fellow military brat! It's been ages since I've read a military YA book, but then, I don't read many YA books these days unless they are fantasy related. I look forward to reading your thoughts on the ones you read this week. Maybe I'll have a few more books to add to my wish list. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-19036010041432928902010-03-22T01:33:52.143+01:002010-03-22T01:33:52.143+01:00I'm curious to see what Emmy and Finn's th...I'm curious to see what Emmy and Finn's thoughts are on MREs! We ate some of those after Hurricane Ivan swept through our area, and I was actually kind of surprised by how good some of the food was!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17229459722455431468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-2670688862540471582010-03-21T20:42:40.833+01:002010-03-21T20:42:40.833+01:00I own Sunrise over Fallujah by Walter Dean Myers(t...I own Sunrise over Fallujah by Walter Dean Myers(though I haven't read it yet) but it sounds excellent (and Bookshelf Monstrosity recommmends it as well). I really liked Mare's War and Flygirl (I think you've reviewed those already). Hmmm that's all I've got. I'll keep thinking.<br /><br />Looking forward to your review of Purple Heart. Great theme idea!MissAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042352415616854651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-9860438876495139002010-03-21T20:23:50.141+01:002010-03-21T20:23:50.141+01:00BULL RIDER by Suzanne Morgan Williams is excellent...BULL RIDER by Suzanne Morgan Williams is excellent!PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-83121398228453683392010-03-21T20:12:35.247+01:002010-03-21T20:12:35.247+01:00I look forward to the theme week. I don't thin...I look forward to the theme week. I don't think I've read any YA novels with a military theme...Krista/Tower of Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04938509998205306639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-27305163181714835652010-03-21T19:00:48.687+01:002010-03-21T19:00:48.687+01:00My dad was in the Navy, but he retired when I was ...My dad was in the Navy, but he retired when I was 7, so I wasn't involved in a lot of his moving around. <br /><br />I can't think of any books I have with a military theme, but I think it's a great idea for a theme week!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-6880362081629237532010-03-21T18:55:21.699+01:002010-03-21T18:55:21.699+01:00Nicole - except spicy!
Jeannie - Alaska must have...Nicole - except spicy!<br /><br />Jeannie - Alaska must have been quite the experience.<br /><br />ABM - Walter Dean Myers! I do need to read those.<br /><br />Jody - A friend just mentioned Operation Yes to me today.Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-91017296983339809512010-03-21T16:52:39.145+01:002010-03-21T16:52:39.145+01:00Do the battle scenes in LOTR count? I don't th...Do the battle scenes in LOTR count? I don't think I've read any YA military books... hummm.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-52299712373218794742010-03-21T16:02:55.889+01:002010-03-21T16:02:55.889+01:00I'm looking forward to this week. I have revie...I'm looking forward to this week. I have reviewed two military books over on my blog: Sara Lewis Holmes's OPERATION YES (Mid-grade about growing up on an Air Force base) and and non-fiction book by Michael Anthony about his experience as a young medic in Iraq- MASS CASUALTIES. I'd highly recommend those if you like military-themed books. I also have a YA military book on submission right now about a girl in ROTC who then enlists in Navy. I also have a series of interviews with soldiers over there if anyone is interested in taking a look at those.Jody Sparkshttp://jodysparks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-16361113146764810692010-03-21T15:07:54.442+01:002010-03-21T15:07:54.442+01:00I heartily recommend Fallen Angels and Sunrise ove...I heartily recommend <i>Fallen Angels</i> and <i>Sunrise over Fallujah</i>, both by Walter Dean Myers.A Bookshelf Monstrosityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674115889348650429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-52279822569534975632010-03-21T14:33:13.301+01:002010-03-21T14:33:13.301+01:00What a great theme for a week! I am looking forwar...What a great theme for a week! I am looking forward to your reviews!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420476898132383974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-19885347912943125962010-03-21T14:23:54.866+01:002010-03-21T14:23:54.866+01:00I love your idea for a military theme week. Lookin...I love your idea for a military theme week. Looking forward to reading your posts!<br /><br />I was also an Air Force military brat--my Dad was at Tinker AFB for several years as well. We didn't get to go to Greece (!) but we were in Alaska for awhile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-79810100807730102272010-03-21T14:11:40.130+01:002010-03-21T14:11:40.130+01:00Military brat who has been to 55 countries. Nw I ...Military brat who has been to 55 countries. Nw I now that I can take you to eat absolutely anything!Nicole (Linus's Blanket)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12473607646939202824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-38360256073472767162010-03-21T14:11:33.034+01:002010-03-21T14:11:33.034+01:00great theme week - looking forward to finding out ...great theme week - looking forward to finding out about some great novels. (Another AF Brat here - and coincidentally enough my dad also managed to get 20 years without going to war - they were sending everyone home from Vietnam by the time he got through training, and he was already on a remote in South Korea when Desert Storm happened...)<br /><br />Being an AF brat does give one wanderlust and no desire to stay in one spot for the rest of one's life - you get used to moving that much...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com