tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post3338002804242044759..comments2023-11-03T09:03:39.356-04:00Comments on Shooting Stars Mag: Book Boy Dream Guest Post by Geoff Herbach + Giveaway!Shooting Stars Maghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-88705359171266896402012-05-26T09:43:48.169-04:002012-05-26T09:43:48.169-04:00Amazing guest post that really got me thinking! It...Amazing guest post that really got me thinking! It's true that there are very few male protagonists out there, especially in the contemporary genre. As a girl, I find male POVs refreshing as well. The Catcher in The Rye and The Chocolate War were amazing books that made a huge impact. I also enjoyed Looking for Alaska and Colin's point of view in An Abundance of the Katherines by John Green.Pooja. Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156279672026185014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-82515785686312589092012-05-24T23:13:06.501-04:002012-05-24T23:13:06.501-04:00The book Crackback has been super popular with my ...The book Crackback has been super popular with my boys!<br /><br />Thanks for the great post and giveaway.Jill the OWLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861980045976795774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-74345030708607331312012-05-22T22:26:20.160-04:002012-05-22T22:26:20.160-04:00When my son was young, he loved to read Goosebumps...When my son was young, he loved to read Goosebumps books. I spent a small fortune at the Scholastic book fairs. buying them. He also liked the books where you could choose the direction of the story. I think parents should encourage kids to read whether boy or girl and provide materials for them to read. I'd love a copy of this book.<br /><br />lkish77123 at gmail dot comLinda Kishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10691270187098793014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-16392328021461492532012-05-22T11:48:46.834-04:002012-05-22T11:48:46.834-04:00opps, forgot to say, please enter me in the giveaw...opps, forgot to say, please enter me in the giveaway. Thanks!Missie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-41738594974283322352012-05-22T11:47:39.745-04:002012-05-22T11:47:39.745-04:00Fantastic guest post. And it's something I'...Fantastic guest post. And it's something I've thought a lot about too because of my 11 year old cousin. I couldn't get him to read, and it was his poorest subject in school. So I got him a subscription to a couple of gaming magazines in hopes that they'd appeal to him, and they did, but mostly because of the pictures. *sighs* But then, I tried again. I got him a Rick Riordan book, The Lightning Thief, and sure enough, it worked! He read it and he liked it! I was amazed, but then I realized, it just takes the right kind of book to unleash the magic of reading. <br /><br />Now, instead of me picking books for him, I take him to bookstores so he can pick what appeals to him most. <br /><br />Thanks for this awesome guest post, Geoff, and for doing your part to reach out to all types of readers.Missie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-63806500010023486812012-05-21T20:53:52.072-04:002012-05-21T20:53:52.072-04:00Awww, I LOVE that you're writing books aimed m...Awww, I LOVE that you're writing books aimed more towards teen boys! You're so right when you say that most books are aimed towards girls nowadays. Part of that has to do with the fact that boys don't read as much -- but then I think back, and I wonder, "Isn't the reason why a lot of boys don't read because there aren't many awesome books for them in the first place?" x)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, Geoff and Lauren! This was an awesome guest post! :)Mimi Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04241457025232914551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-47150182196547826172012-05-21T19:07:20.660-04:002012-05-21T19:07:20.660-04:00I guess I'd have to wonder what we consider th...I guess I'd have to wonder what we consider the 'boy experience' because I know my two boys read a lot and always have a series or two that they are reading. Now, some are science fiction and some fantasy, so if we are looking for Judy Bloom for boys, I don't know if that exists.<br /><br />Nice article.<br /><br />WG<br /><a href="http://itsmynd.com" rel="nofollow">http://itsmynd.com</a>WilyGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17867042879433282534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639675212408846217.post-73930392249409106862012-05-21T19:03:33.286-04:002012-05-21T19:03:33.286-04:00I don't actually know many boys who read and t...I don't actually know many boys who read and those who I see on Goodreads i'm like YOU'RE COOL!! :DGisellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953187386418088952noreply@blogger.com