tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post1644068824057301695..comments2023-05-05T11:15:58.903+01:00Comments on Emma Pass • My Blog: 20 Books for 2012 - the Penultimate Post!Emma Passhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-77791999731672225052013-01-10T19:07:55.487+00:002013-01-10T19:07:55.487+00:00Noooo, you'll never replace 'Oh No, George...Noooo, you'll never replace 'Oh No, George!'… not in this house, anyway! :o) But 'I Want My Hat Back' is awesome too! (And yes, headwobblingly is a word, and yes, I'm going to steal it!)Emma Passhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-44983502229978188362013-01-10T00:17:38.451+00:002013-01-10T00:17:38.451+00:00I'm determined to replace 'Oh No, George! ...I'm determined to replace 'Oh No, George! with 'I Want My Hat Back' by Jon Klassen as your favourite picture book ever - it's headwobblingly (is that a word?!) funny! By far the best present my son got this Christmas!Bertasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150801512397845121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-80497365014329535152012-11-14T19:27:11.694+00:002012-11-14T19:27:11.694+00:00I haven't read that yet, Stephanie, but it sou...I haven't read that yet, Stephanie, but it sounds great - will add it to the gigantic TBR pile!Emma Passhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-57897667048932697302012-11-14T18:48:37.766+00:002012-11-14T18:48:37.766+00:00Ooh, these all sound wonderful!
Right now I'm...Ooh, these all sound wonderful!<br /><br />Right now I'm on a re-reading kick - I'm currently re-reading Robin McKinley's <em>Spindle's End</em> for the 5th time. Lovely and comforting!Stephanie Burgishttp://www.stephanieburgis.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-91992827604234658972012-11-14T18:43:41.278+00:002012-11-14T18:43:41.278+00:00It's fab, isn't it, Carolyn (and I promise...It's fab, isn't it, Carolyn (and I promise Abi didn't slip me an envelope of used tenners to put it on there!). Love the Hunger Games too!Emma Passhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-79884898874162374612012-11-14T18:42:49.317+00:002012-11-14T18:42:49.317+00:00Tsk. Anyone would think you'd been WRITING or ...Tsk. Anyone would think you'd been WRITING or something! ;)Emma Passhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-27618601014577171832012-11-14T18:42:29.981+00:002012-11-14T18:42:29.981+00:00You're welcome, Abi! The House That Groaned so...You're welcome, Abi! The House That Groaned sounds ace - I'll have to check it out!Emma Passhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-67462663570028420832012-11-14T18:39:57.120+00:002012-11-14T18:39:57.120+00:00It's amazing, isn't it? Looking forward to...It's amazing, isn't it? Looking forward to hearing Paula on Friday!Emma Passhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-1828419568598990272012-11-14T17:02:41.334+00:002012-11-14T17:02:41.334+00:00Oh, same here! I LOVED it!Oh, same here! I LOVED it!Emma Passhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-68888029524751937902012-11-14T17:01:27.547+00:002012-11-14T17:01:27.547+00:00I've heard good things about Alan Hollinghurst...I've heard good things about Alan Hollinghurst - will have to try him. Thanks, Jo!Emma Passhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-21001492646708406792012-11-14T14:45:52.479+00:002012-11-14T14:45:52.479+00:00A Mystery for Megan was a big hit with my 9 year o...A Mystery for Megan was a big hit with my 9 year old, so I'm glad to see it's on your list! A perfect story for that age group. And at the moment I'm reading through The Hunger Games which my older daughter recommends!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-41679879266179402502012-11-14T12:53:25.425+00:002012-11-14T12:53:25.425+00:00I've been so busy these past few weeks that I ...I've been so busy these past few weeks that I haven't read any where near enough and now you're making me feel guilty. Stop it. Oh, and you've reminded me that I STILL haven't put A Mystery for Megan on my kindle. Better put that right.Dan Smithhttp://dansmithsbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-55094371548482353692012-11-14T12:42:47.362+00:002012-11-14T12:42:47.362+00:00Aw, Em! Thanks for this. Chuffed to bits! My best ...Aw, Em! Thanks for this. Chuffed to bits! My best read this year has without doubt been 'The House That Groaned', a graphic novel by Karrie Fransman, and published by your very own Random House! It's incredibly original, quirky, bizaree and darkly funny - all of which I love!Abi Burlinghamhttp://www.abiburlingham.talktalk.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-21341410037015313312012-11-14T11:12:05.628+00:002012-11-14T11:12:05.628+00:00I loved The Truth about Celia Frost by Paula Rawst...I loved The Truth about Celia Frost by Paula Rawsthorne. Twists and turns in the plot, and an ending which really made me think. Thanks for recommending it Emma.Lynn Finneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-9447628179425167392012-11-14T10:41:44.113+00:002012-11-14T10:41:44.113+00:00The best book I have read this year has to be A Mo...The best book I have read this year has to be A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness & Siobhan Dowd.<br />Can't really say too much or I shall start blubbing at my desk! Suffice to say it simultaneously broke my heart and healed it.<br />Laura Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604133412050870730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-84179807502324294472012-11-14T08:50:40.333+00:002012-11-14T08:50:40.333+00:00Am reading an old Margaret Atwood for a book group...Am reading an old Margaret Atwood for a book group at the moment.<br /><br />But recently I read Alan Hollinghurst's The Stranger's Child - huge, but wonderful. I'm still thinking about it.JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.com