tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054890034501683736.post3179356868496242271..comments2021-08-21T01:28:59.236-06:00Comments on Ramblings of a Writer: Gateway BooksAmy Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083333388180804799noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054890034501683736.post-90502806836706028272010-07-05T11:36:51.133-06:002010-07-05T11:36:51.133-06:00I agree! It's good to get teens to read no mat...I agree! It's good to get teens to read no matter what the book is. I went through a teen romance phase. As long as kids are reading, I say read whatever inspires you.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054890034501683736.post-39365471942667587342010-07-05T07:37:16.938-06:002010-07-05T07:37:16.938-06:00I'm going to remember this, I'm going to s...I'm going to remember this, I'm going to school to become a High School English Teacher and I think this will be very helpful. It is very important to know what your students read, what a brilliant idea!! You sound like one amazing teacher.<br /><br />For me they were oldies, To Kill a Mockingbird and The Catcher in the Rye and it was all thanks to my High School English teacher, she taught me the love of reading and writing. I didn't use it until years later but deep down I think I always knew!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054890034501683736.post-88652373771980452192010-07-04T13:02:54.059-06:002010-07-04T13:02:54.059-06:00I just saw Eclipse last night and it was amazing! ...I just saw Eclipse last night and it was amazing! Better than the first two movies. A little darker, but had more depth. And I loved the back stories of the other vampires.<br /><br />:)Aubriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884036126491922530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054890034501683736.post-45331806425503507872010-07-03T10:32:54.464-06:002010-07-03T10:32:54.464-06:00I always have loved reading pretty well, but I thi...I always have loved reading pretty well, but I think it was The Pit Dragon Trilogy by Jane Yolen that really got me into fantasy, which is my genre of choice.Debbie Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119207763941673358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054890034501683736.post-81606812447721558872010-07-01T18:28:45.299-06:002010-07-01T18:28:45.299-06:00I LOVE the concept of the Gateway book! That is co...I LOVE the concept of the Gateway book! That is completely my new goal for us as writers. <br /><br />Gateway books for us include anything by Christopher Pike or Stephen King. We also LOVED Lois Duncan growing up. God, I love books.lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054890034501683736.post-3596810327401698822010-06-30T12:49:07.600-06:002010-06-30T12:49:07.600-06:00You are an awesome teacher! And I totally agree wi...You are an awesome teacher! And I totally agree with you :) <br /><br />My gateway books. . . I don't know I've just always been a huge reader. But I guess it was the last Harry Potter book that really inspired me to get serious with my writing.Crystal Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054890034501683736.post-49687670507256092392010-06-30T08:18:29.217-06:002010-06-30T08:18:29.217-06:00I'd have to say the Narnia books did it for me...I'd have to say the Narnia books did it for me. I love those things!MTeacresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381461599028233499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054890034501683736.post-45627139899827370472010-06-30T07:00:42.873-06:002010-06-30T07:00:42.873-06:00yes, so true. I get excited when I see kids readin...yes, so true. I get excited when I see kids reading and excited about books, too.<br />and those Stephenie Meyer books are THICK. :)Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054890034501683736.post-53949493226421087642010-06-30T06:13:46.231-06:002010-06-30T06:13:46.231-06:00Wow, you're a great teacher. I totally agree. ...Wow, you're a great teacher. I totally agree. At least they are reading a book. <br /><br />My gateway books: Secret of the Unicorn Queen series. And all those scary books by Christopher Pike.Aubriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884036126491922530noreply@blogger.com