tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post8881853503893502715..comments2024-01-09T17:48:45.910-06:00Comments on Travis Erwin: Fishsticks, Cicadas, and Dang Good Books-- Two Line TuesdayTravis Erwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-660280292092453162008-10-08T09:21:00.000-05:002008-10-08T09:21:00.000-05:00"Some fat boring guy just because he's a teacher"...."Some fat boring guy just because he's a teacher". I LOVE that!!!!! And I know what she means!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811460930343769653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-37141846325215388122008-10-07T23:37:00.000-05:002008-10-07T23:37:00.000-05:00Ironically, that's a pet peeve of mine, as well......Ironically, that's a pet peeve of mine, as well...the cicada/locust thing.<BR/>Someone at our library requested this book last week. I hope they enjoy it as much as you did!Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-81508521872259795692008-10-07T21:20:00.000-05:002008-10-07T21:20:00.000-05:00A great two liner Tuesday all around. I'll definit...A great two liner Tuesday all around. I'll definitley pick up the book- I'm sure my daughter will appreciate it now and understand it in a few more years. What a great title! Do you have a working title for YOUR WIP?Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09304196418513847609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-15633859968239094822008-10-07T19:37:00.000-05:002008-10-07T19:37:00.000-05:00Well you big hairy Texan keep up the good work. Ju...Well you big hairy Texan keep up the good work. Just keeping after it like you are is an accomplishment because a lot of us can't even get that far. Keep on keeping on and I am sure it is going to be a great success.Mr. Shifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061232966394052314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-21791019417148413322008-10-07T18:56:00.000-05:002008-10-07T18:56:00.000-05:00I'm adding this one to my TBR list (which is getti...I'm adding this one to my TBR list (which is getting way to big :) ) <BR/><BR/>Teen girls are hard to pin down; just put some sulk in there, mixed in with a dose of drama, slowly add some angst alternating with some good intentions. Cover with shiny lip gloss and you are good to go. <BR/><BR/>For today. <BR/><BR/>The recipe changes daily.Skiingredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923651531269833377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-72225164015576653932008-10-07T17:19:00.000-05:002008-10-07T17:19:00.000-05:00I want to read more!I want to read more!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-53947055417134287152008-10-07T16:21:00.000-05:002008-10-07T16:21:00.000-05:00What a wonderful idea for a post. I love the two l...What a wonderful idea for a post. I love the two lines...hers and yours both!<BR/><BR/>I love to discover new books. I will recommend this one to my best friend, who happens to be a middle school librarian.Cheryl Wrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01437963733817953990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-62159272990860917952008-10-07T14:19:00.000-05:002008-10-07T14:19:00.000-05:00GREAT lines, Travis (yours and the other's!).GREAT lines, Travis (yours and the other's!).Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-49046582567485712632008-10-07T12:46:00.000-05:002008-10-07T12:46:00.000-05:00Along with your two lines, I've read an exerpt fro...Along with your two lines, I've read an exerpt from the Violet Raines website, and I liked it!<BR/><BR/>I like your feisty gal, too.Clare2ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105229820107294986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-70849785237892905422008-10-07T12:09:00.000-05:002008-10-07T12:09:00.000-05:00What an excellent post! Haha! Travis, I'm flattere...What an excellent post! Haha! Travis, I'm flattered that you gave me some time on your blog. I like the picture of you and Violet!Danette Haworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13220718895967380788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-84575092121922819252008-10-07T11:57:00.000-05:002008-10-07T11:57:00.000-05:00Great lines from both sources.Great lines from both sources.Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-16484182935105110372008-10-07T11:41:00.000-05:002008-10-07T11:41:00.000-05:00Your three lines read well and Violet Raines seems...Your three lines read well and Violet Raines seems an interesting book.<BR/><BR/>"if you're trying to get a young boy to read it tell them there are alligators in it and a cool guy named Eddie" Great tip!Miladysahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08065128196666157541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-54675060450900573332008-10-07T10:36:00.000-05:002008-10-07T10:36:00.000-05:00I'm hoping there's another tween girl book you're ...I'm hoping there's another tween girl book you're planning to read, say around Dec. 9....Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-75897888204499430812008-10-07T09:58:00.000-05:002008-10-07T09:58:00.000-05:00“Everyone else called them locusts, so why should ...“Everyone else called them locusts, so why should she believe some fat, boring guy just because he was a teacher?”<BR/><BR/>Exactly. Of course she’d rather use the same terminology as everyone else than believe what she’s told by the teacher. That sounds very 15!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10442346154131507824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-32659200675880205852008-10-07T09:11:00.000-05:002008-10-07T09:11:00.000-05:00I'm impressed - both by what you've admitted to re...I'm impressed - both by what you've admitted to reading, and that you've tackled the mind of a teen girl in your writing! - and will check that book out, for sure.Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-18489659521924455392008-10-07T09:04:00.000-05:002008-10-07T09:04:00.000-05:00I have this book and want to read it. As soon as ...I have this book and want to read it. As soon as I get a bit of time.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-82890939142460981542008-10-07T08:00:00.000-05:002008-10-07T08:00:00.000-05:00Travis,Next month I am participating in a Literacy...Travis,<BR/><BR/>Next month I am participating in a Literacy Day at a middle school along with some other authors. since I write for adults, I needed some kid friendly books to read to the kids and donate to the library and one of the books I choose was Violet Raines. I haven't read it yet but am really looking forward to it. Dani wrote a great note to paste inside the cover and I am sure the kids will be thrilled.<BR/><BR/>Terrie<BR/><BR/>TerrieTerrie Farley Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980849018232866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-68648658528112139442008-10-07T07:14:00.000-05:002008-10-07T07:14:00.000-05:00Yeah, why believe a teacher? Ppphhht! Like the lin...Yeah, why believe a teacher? Ppphhht! <BR/><BR/>Like the lines..Bubblewenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138352865911195593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-79514978716536287482008-10-07T06:52:00.000-05:002008-10-07T06:52:00.000-05:00I'll have to get "Violet" under the guise of buyin...I'll have to get "Violet" under the guise of buying it for my teenage girl.<BR/><BR/>BTW - I may have been a teenage girl once, a very long time ago, but I don't get them either.Jensterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15639970448069931471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-67072395054964007952008-10-07T05:45:00.000-05:002008-10-07T05:45:00.000-05:00Amazing that certain genres that we would never ev...Amazing that certain genres that we would never even give the time of day to previously, could somehow move us to actually delve further into it, just to see what it's about.<BR/><BR/>Young Adult. Seems like it changed alot since I was a kid. And it sounds like a good thing indeed.<BR/><BR/>BTW: love that little snippet. Brings that certain kind of self-confidence without being arrogant.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-84945999779406086802008-10-07T05:39:00.000-05:002008-10-07T05:39:00.000-05:00That was great! I can't wait to see your other st...That was great! I can't wait to see your other stuff! Now i'll need to zip over to see the Two Line Tuesday crap. :-) sounds like fun.Vodka Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734323418017847775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174721864572618040.post-43825544289935455652008-10-07T03:09:00.000-05:002008-10-07T03:09:00.000-05:00Yeah, why should we believe someone just because h...Yeah, why should we believe someone just because he's a teacher? LOL! <BR/>Sounds like my daughter's attitude - I don't know where she gets it. I believed everything my teachers told me. She won't listen to Anyone! <BR/>Sounds like a good book for her!Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05943062466398436785noreply@blogger.com