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Intriguing! I definitely think my husband does not have the same tendency as I do. I ended up being an Obliger, which I guess isn't that surprising.

Commented Nov 30, 2018 on Links I Shared on Twitter this Week: November 30: #ReadingAloud, Teaching #Writing + Encouraging #Play at Jen Robinson's Book Page

Have you read The Four Tendencies? I haven't yet, but I took the quiz online and wasn't sure how I felt about the results. It's an interesting way of looking at personality, though...

Commented Nov 30, 2018 on Links I Shared on Twitter this Week: November 30: #ReadingAloud, Teaching #Writing + Encouraging #Play at Jen Robinson's Book Page

Oh, El Deafo is another great one! I'm sure she'll love it as much as Real Friends. Also, I love this milestone. :D I hope it's still a while before she gets to the "can't sleep because of scary book" milestone, though.

Commented May 8, 2017 on Literacy Milestone: Staying Up Too Late Reading at Jen Robinson's Book Page

Love this--it's fascinating to read about those milestones! Also, love the new blog design (probably not new, but it's been a tough few months for visiting blogs...). Clean and simple!

Commented Apr 6, 2016 on Mathematical Milestones: Counting How Many Days at Jen Robinson's Book Page

Those are great! I particularly enjoyed The Fifth Wave and its sequel. Very exciting and suspenseful sci-fi.

Commented Feb 26, 2015 on Children's and YA Books I Have Shared with My Husband at Jen Robinson's Book Page

Resolutions are always interesting for me, because I'm never sure whether to go for the more inspirational, general, overarching ideas for the year, or a list of more concrete and specific goals. However, tomorrow during our writing group we're going to share some of our writing resolutions--and I do have a few of those! :)

Commented Jan 9, 2014 on WordGirl's Word of the Month for January: Resolution at Jen Robinson's Book Page

Thanks for posting my review! :)

Commented Nov 25, 2013 on Review of Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant at Cybils

I loved this post! Everyone's recap is slightly different and reminds me of great moments I forgot to mention myself. :) I'm going to love looking at these over the course of the next week. Also, thanks for posting the group photos! Those are wonderful.

Commented Nov 13, 2013 on KidLitCon 2013: Connecting with Kindred Spirits at Jen Robinson's Book Page

Thank you so much for the plug, Jen! :) I'm so glad you enjoyed the book. And you hit it right on the head re: diverse characters. I don't always want to write "about" ethnicity, but I also tend to put my characters into a diverse world that reflects the one I grew up in, and I hope it's one that will feel familiar to a lot of readers. I really am thrilled--I always feel so happy when someone really "gets" what I'm trying to do. Thank you!

Commented Jun 27, 2013 on Underneath: Sarah Jamila Stevenson at Jen Robinson's Book Page

This is a great idea for a post--roundup of Twitter links. I may steal it. :) I hadn't realized EL Konigsburg died. From the Mixed-Up Files was a huge childhood favorite of mine.

Commented Apr 26, 2013 on Links I Shared on Twitter this Week: April 26 at Jen Robinson's Book Page

Fascinating discussion, Jen. I don't have too much to add, but I'd love it if there were some way that I, as a blogger, could get my reviews to more readers who might find them helpful--speaking as someone on the other side of the equation. Other than really doing a push on the Children's Book Reviews wiki, I'm not sure what the answer is!

Commented Mar 9, 2013 on How Can We Help Parents to Find Quality Books for their Children? at Jen Robinson's Book Page

JUMPER was interesting. My mom lent it to me a while back, and I think I read it and the sequel. As I recall, it wasn't originally a YA necessarily...is that right? I'm not sure. BUT. I do agree with you about Hayden Christiansen. I did not see the movie.

Commented Jan 4, 2013 on On the Tenth Day of Christmas... Jumper -- Steven Gould at bookshelves of doom

<3 this post. :) Wish I could have been at Kidlitcon this year!

Commented Nov 25, 2012 on A few things I'm thankful for: 2012. at bookshelves of doom

Congrats and WOW!! That's awesome news!

Commented Nov 19, 2012 on The Big Secret Revealed: Blackwood TV Deal (!!!) at GWENDA BOND

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Amy, thanks!!

Commented Oct 8, 2012 on Some Lists Need Love! at Cybils

Cool. I love crows. Weirdly, it looks like a colored pencil drawing. I've never quite been able to master the watercolor monoprint. How did you get such detailed lines?

Commented Aug 2, 2012 on Crow at Amy Haney Art

This was one of the first Lois Duncan books I read. Her books were the only really scary ones I actually enjoyed as a kid! (I have a low tolerance for scary...) Stranger With My Face gave me major nightmares, though. :)

Commented Jun 11, 2012 on Down a Dark Hall: Lois Duncan at Jen Robinson's Book Page

Nice job, Jen!! I'm in awe. :) I wish I could have fit in more reading time.

Commented Jun 11, 2012 on 48 Hour Book Challenge: Finish Line at Jen Robinson's Book Page

I need to get my copy of this one! I can't wait to read the final version--we saw various early iterations in our writing group, but it's fun to compare with the published result.

Commented Jun 9, 2012 on Happy Families: Tanita S. Davis at Jen Robinson's Book Page

OH NO THERE IS AN INSTANCE OF PROFANITY IN MY NOVEL. Oh mah gracious. *Faints* I'll have to agree with all the commenters: I learned my first curse words from my parents, and/or ex-Navy grandfather. (Not that he actually cursed like a sailor, but I like the idea...)

Commented May 19, 2012 on STOP THE PRESSES: YA books contain profanity! at bookshelves of doom

That is awesomesauce. I may have to attempt it.

Commented Apr 24, 2012 on Bigger on the inside... at bookshelves of doom

Awesome. I'm Krumpet Huggledeen, District 9, killed by...wait for it...JEALOUSY.

Commented Mar 11, 2012 on The Hunger Names. at bookshelves of doom

I've always really liked the humor in his writing voice. Glad he's got a new one out!

Commented Feb 15, 2012 on Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip: Jordan Sonnenblick at Jen Robinson's Book Page

They all look slightly creepy, like aliens.

Commented Feb 15, 2012 on The Composites. at bookshelves of doom

Congrats to all the winners! As always, it was a treat and a privilege to be involved as a judge. I can't wait to read the ones I haven't yet, especially Stupid Fast and Nerd Camp.

Commented Feb 14, 2012 on The 2011 Cybils Awards at Cybils