tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5024002801067718054.post4153674771624458510..comments2024-01-22T08:32:58.608-05:00Comments on For Those About to Mock: 2013 Second Takes: Three Times Lucky, by Sheila TurnageUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5024002801067718054.post-70597635241834031902012-10-24T21:44:00.287-04:002012-10-24T21:44:00.287-04:00I loved this review. I haven't read Three Time...I loved this review. I haven't read Three Times Lucky yet, but I definitely understand what you mean when you say that you can tolerate mediocrity in some genres but not others. For me (even though I love historical fiction), I generally have a hard time with the prairie/wilderness/blazing new trails/19th century America genre. But "These is My Words"? Love that book.Amy https://www.blogger.com/profile/13204075881543478509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5024002801067718054.post-68136467923385484362012-10-24T10:04:43.920-04:002012-10-24T10:04:43.920-04:00I am burnt out on the folksiness, too. And as far...I am burnt out on the folksiness, too. And as far as Three Times Lucky goes, any book with amnesia as a major plot point makes my eyeballs roll around in my head.Mistihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08402630703438739629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5024002801067718054.post-87556419502992146672012-10-24T00:04:03.278-04:002012-10-24T00:04:03.278-04:00I like that "folksiness burnout" - that ...I like that "folksiness burnout" - that sounds like what Nina is trying to get across over at Heavy Medal. For the record, I agree - I liked One Year better than TTL, but I'm certainly much more interested in talking about Mr. and Mrs. Bunny<br />- MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5024002801067718054.post-53095628691208787362012-10-23T16:16:37.184-04:002012-10-23T16:16:37.184-04:00I am way partial to Horvath as well, but it's ...I am way partial to Horvath as well, but it's interesting that you should bring up One Year in Coal Harbor. I'm listening to the audiobook right now. I read Everything on a Waffle when it came out (and before I was a librarian), and I remember liking it a lot. In the intervening eleven years, though, I've grown so tired of this kind of book that even Horvath isn't saving it for me. I have folksiness burnout. Rachael Steinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01557940305130872317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5024002801067718054.post-10503612846870379982012-10-23T14:54:41.188-04:002012-10-23T14:54:41.188-04:00I know you've got another Horvath on your shor...I know you've got another Horvath on your short list, but I couldn't help but compare this one with One Year In Coal Harbo(u)r, especially with the business (haha) of the diner and the girl helping out there, etc. Personally, I prefer Horvath to Turnage any day, but that might be personal preference at play instead of Newbery criteria.<br />- MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com