tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989445345020697975.post3036641440275465619..comments2008-09-24T07:49:43.971-04:00Teacherninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07690406470351639188noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989445345020697975.post-64469048769620237322008-09-24T07:49:00.000-04:002008-09-24T07:49:00.000-04:002008-09-24T07:49:00.000-04:00It's a great book, thanks for all the comments.. I'm just sorry I don't have the time to give it a longer review. Perhaps next month when my book club does it.Teacherninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07690406470351639188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989445345020697975.post-30961758729477517792008-09-23T22:01:00.000-04:002008-09-23T22:01:00.000-04:002008-09-23T22:01:00.000-04:00I literally just got back from Tall Tales books (I had a gift certificate) and looked at this book, thought it sounded familiar, then walked right by it. Next time!Diana from Decaturnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989445345020697975.post-36758641408151157412008-09-23T19:33:00.000-04:002008-09-23T19:33:00.000-04:002008-09-23T19:33:00.000-04:00Oh, it's 'The Messenger'. A lot of his work is teen-orientated, with 'The Book Thief' being his first 'adult' novel. Didn't stop us for using it for Year 11 English classes though! :)podblackwww.podblack.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989445345020697975.post-11505026446533002892008-09-23T19:32:00.000-04:002008-09-23T19:32:00.000-04:002008-09-23T19:32:00.000-04:00He's a nice guy in real life. Not just because he's a local lad. :)podblackwww.podblack.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989445345020697975.post-3385396615644415872008-09-22T00:14:00.000-04:002008-09-22T00:14:00.000-04:002008-09-22T00:14:00.000-04:00Thanks, guys. This was certainly a great book to finish off my "pleasure reading" time now that grad school has kicked in.Teacherninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07690406470351639188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989445345020697975.post-64299461955784545202008-09-21T12:28:00.000-04:002008-09-21T12:28:00.000-04:002008-09-21T12:28:00.000-04:00I wept a number of times during the story. I laughed too. Zusak's such a talented writer. I'm looking forward to reading his other book, I am the Messenger. :)Josettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16398849417612962089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989445345020697975.post-15726833306246745202008-09-11T23:00:00.000-04:002008-09-11T23:00:00.000-04:002008-09-11T23:00:00.000-04:00This is one of my very favorite books. It is one that I have to re-read soon! Thanks for reminding me ;)ms-teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07800541997565774872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989445345020697975.post-21469761983542676422008-09-11T15:23:00.000-04:002008-09-11T15:23:00.000-04:002008-09-11T15:23:00.000-04:00Awesome. Have you read any of his other work?Teacherninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07690406470351639188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989445345020697975.post-79894452397393589462008-09-11T12:32:00.000-04:002008-09-11T12:32:00.000-04:002008-09-11T12:32:00.000-04:00I went to an author event with Marcus Zusak last year during the Jewish Book Festival - he was a very good speaker- and it was very interesting to hear about how some of the things in the book came about.<BR/><BR/>he is also pretty cute - lol!Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03844867871179578637noreply@blogger.com