tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post5649458916328741896..comments2023-12-13T02:57:32.461-08:00Comments on Book Aunt: Top Five, or Seven, or Three…KateCoombshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584944601221466789noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-68371810275963913292013-04-03T08:42:16.050-07:002013-04-03T08:42:16.050-07:00What a great list! Some old faves of mine (like El...What a great list! Some old faves of mine (like Elsie Piddock), so I can't wait to check out the others!Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07455311167085049395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-47795238497629614502013-04-02T16:44:51.676-07:002013-04-02T16:44:51.676-07:00Jennifer--Yes! They're just right for reluctan...Jennifer--Yes! They're just right for reluctant boy readers.<br /><br />ALM--Glad you like the list, and esp. Tatterhood. Have you read her other collection, The Maid of the North? Other great feminist fairy tale collections include Jane Yolen's Not One Damsel in Distress (and its companion about boys, Mightier than the Sword) and Kathleen Rogan's collection, Fearless Girls, Wise Women & Beloved Sisters.KateCoombshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584944601221466789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-16028313526906890082013-04-02T15:11:15.522-07:002013-04-02T15:11:15.522-07:00So exciting to see a list with so many unfamiliar ...So exciting to see a list with so many unfamiliar titles mixed in among some I love! I wore out my childhood copy of Phelps' <i>Tatterhood</i> and just recently found a new one at the library book sale. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-2988113971444494212013-04-01T08:43:25.716-07:002013-04-01T08:43:25.716-07:00And more people should read and recommend Dragon a...And more people should read and recommend Dragon and Thief. This is my favorite "for reluctant boy reader that moms will like too" series.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096787155616041727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-156317000131285752013-03-31T18:44:46.706-07:002013-03-31T18:44:46.706-07:00Charlotte, I would love to see your list on your b...Charlotte, I would love to see your list on your blog! And to hang out talking book talk if I make it back east anytime soon. What a nice thought.<br /><br />Jennifer, I didn't realize Barbara Willard had an entire series till I just looked on Amazon. I'll have to read the rest now!<br /><br />EIA, no guarantees, but there are a lot of good ones here. :)KateCoombshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584944601221466789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-74567278598658759112013-03-31T18:17:58.724-07:002013-03-31T18:17:58.724-07:00Since you included some of my favorites - like Dog...Since you included some of my favorites - like Dogger - I'm going to trust your other recommendations! Now I have a long list of books to find... not all are available at the NYPL, sadly.Even in Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477875616674358434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-87811741930438861252013-03-31T17:38:27.983-07:002013-03-31T17:38:27.983-07:00I never met any other fans of Barbara Willard! I r...I never met any other fans of Barbara Willard! I read everything of hers I could find when I was a teen. Not this bear! is a childhood favorite as well.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096787155616041727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144605744535591088.post-87450700814391205372013-03-31T17:05:36.366-07:002013-03-31T17:05:36.366-07:00So fun seeing obscure books I like too on your fan...So fun seeing obscure books I like too on your fantasy list! When you come east at whatever point you happen to come east, do stop by and I will lend you lots more obscure British fantasy...Let me know if you ever want recommendations! Maybe I will make a list at my own blog...Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835101886202235868noreply@blogger.com