#Read4Fun Archive

Upbeat, ignited chat designed to inspire educators to #Read4Fun! 1st & 3rd Sundays at 7:00-7:30 pm EST moderated by @Dr_LMR
Sunday April 2, 2017
7:00 PM EDT
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:00 PM EDT
    #Read4Fun Q1 is all about TONE. Share a book you've read with a distinct tone and your response to it.
  • participatechat Apr 2 @ 7:00 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #Read4Fun by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/wh4aIx1box
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:00 PM EDT
    WOW! Amber, you picked a good one. Follow "Latest" on the #read4fun backchannel! Tweet me if you need help.
    In reply to @awinchester4736
  • kathyiwanicki Apr 2 @ 7:00 PM EDT
    Good evening! #read4fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:00 PM EDT
    Hi #Read4Fun friends! Excited for @oonziela to be guest moderating tonight! I am Lena Marie, MS AP from Massachusetts.
    In reply to @oonziela
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:00 PM EDT
    Hi Angie! #read4fun
    In reply to @AMitchell828
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:01 PM EDT
    Hi Jill! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Englishgeek305
  • jennawritesPB Apr 2 @ 7:01 PM EDT
    Hi, I'm Jenna from CT. I'm a K-5 library media specialist & a picture book author. #Read4Fun
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:01 PM EDT
    Welcome, Jill! #read4fun
    In reply to @Englishgeek305
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:01 PM EDT
    Hi Angie! #read4fun
    In reply to @AMitchell828
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:01 PM EDT
    Hi Amber! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @awinchester4736
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:01 PM EDT
    Lena Marie started this awesome community! #read4fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:01 PM EDT
    Hi there! Always great to see you! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk
  • CarmichaelMortn Apr 2 @ 7:02 PM EDT
    #Read4Fun Rob from NE. I teach Gifted in middle school.
    In reply to @oonziela
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:02 PM EDT
    Hello Rylee! Great to see you here. Thanks for joining us! #read4fun
    In reply to @rownbey
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:02 PM EDT
    We Love that you are here tonight! Nice to see you! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @rownbey
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    Hi Jenna!!! #read4fun welcomes you!
    In reply to @jennawritesPB
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    Welcome, Robert! #read4fun
    In reply to @CarmichaelMortn
  • schaben_jessica Apr 2 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    Jessica Schaben from NE. I teach first grade. #read4fun
  • GreenReads4Fun Apr 2 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    Hello, #read4fun! Jennifer, middle school Reading Specialist from VA! 📚❤
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    Hi there Kathy! Nice to see you here! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • TamraDollar Apr 2 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    Hi everyone! I'm a reading specialist & teach a university disciplinary literacy course in TX. #Read4Fun
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    A1: Of course, The Catcher in the Rye is famous for its tone. Trying to think of another... #read4fun
  • ShelfieTalk Apr 2 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    A1 I love A Homemade Life by @mollyorangette. Such a lovely, nostalgic tone about food and family. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @mollyorangette
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    Hi! Picture books are awesome! I love using them in MS - lots of great lessons! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @jennawritesPB
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    Nebraska is representing tonight at #read4fun!!!
    In reply to @schaben_jessica
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    Hi Robert! Glad you could join us! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @CarmichaelMortn, @oonziela
  • misscarla62 Apr 2 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    #read4fun Carla from Texas! Taught secondary theatre/speech/Eng; now IS for secondary gifted/Pre-AP/AP classes in our district.
    In reply to @oonziela
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    Welcome Tamra! #read4fun
    In reply to @TamraDollar
  • YvonneVentresca Apr 2 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    Happy to join the chat! Yvonne, NJ YA author and book lover :) #Read4Fun
    In reply to @oonziela
  • DDouglas364 Apr 2 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    I'm Danielle from NE im@moving from 5th to 7th Grade ELA #read4fun
    In reply to @oonziela
  • chrisp16 Apr 2 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    Chris from PA. Ready for spring weather and glad to be back to #read4fun. It has been awhile.
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    Hi! Glad you could join! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @schaben_jessica
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    This just made me think of great "tone" picture books: Snapsy the Alligator by @JulieFalatko and Battle Bunny by @macbarnett #read4fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR, @jennawritesPB, @JulieFalatko, @macbarnett
  • iruntech Apr 2 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    Hey #Read4Fun. Stacey from NJ.
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    Hi! Great to see you here tonight! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @GreenReads4Fun
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    Welcome, Yvonne! #read4fun We're talking about books with distinct tone.
    In reply to @YvonneVentresca
  • dawnkingCCPS Apr 2 @ 7:07 PM EDT
    What's on your spring break reading list? #bfc530 #CCPSLead #read4fun
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:07 PM EDT
    Hi Carla! We're discussing great books with a distinct TONE. #read4fun
    In reply to @misscarla62
  • AMitchell828 Apr 2 @ 7:07 PM EDT
    A1 Hatchet, you can tell that Paulsen had survival on his mind. Brian had let go of everything he felt in order to survive. #read4fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:07 PM EDT
    Hi! I forgot! Just put a sticky on my computer to get that file to you! Sorry! #read4fun
    In reply to @TamraDollar
  • Christi4923 Apr 2 @ 7:07 PM EDT
    Hi my name is Christina and I am an elementary education major! This is my first twitter chat #read4fun
  • LibrarianStacy Apr 2 @ 7:07 PM EDT
    Stacy from NYC - #Read4Fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    Hi Carla! Glad you could join #Read4Fun tonight!
    In reply to @misscarla62
  • Englishgeek305 Apr 2 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    Recently reread #TKAM loved the shift in #tone from light-hearted humor to somber seriousness throughout the novel. #read4fun
  • DDouglas364 Apr 2 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    #read4fun I'm Danielle from NE. I'm moving from 5th to 7th Grade ELA!
    In reply to @oonziela
  • awinchester4736 Apr 2 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    A1: I read a lot of children's books to my students. All of them have different tones! #Read4Fun
  • rownbey Apr 2 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    A1 recently finished A Monster Calls, my 9 yo son had read it first Strong tone of pain and hope, I could only read bits at a time #Read4Fun
  • KatieFarr5 Apr 2 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    Hey #read4fun Katie from SC
  • YvonneVentresca Apr 2 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    A1 The Book Thief comes to mind #Read4Fun
    In reply to @oonziela
  • MrsMikesell Apr 2 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    Oh, baby. I love to read and just found this #Read4Fun! 📕
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    Hi there! Thanks for joining the #read4fun convo tonight!
    In reply to @YvonneVentresca
  • rownbey Apr 2 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    I LOVE that book!! Named my daughter after the author #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Englishgeek305
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    Hi there! Glad you're back! #read4fun
    In reply to @chrisp16
  • kathyiwanicki Apr 2 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    The War that Saved My Life..that book was just amazing! #read4fun
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    Christina, welcome! You picked a good chat. We are a community of readers! #read4fun
    In reply to @Christi4923
  • LibrarianStacy Apr 2 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    A1: Nest, by Oppel has a distinctly creepy tone. I couldn't put it down. #Read4Fun
  • iruntech Apr 2 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    A1 IRecently finished The Circle. The tone was one of gloom and fear. Lots of suspence. Not my typical pick but the movie's coming #Read4Fun
    • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:00 PM EDT
      #Read4Fun Q1 is all about TONE. Share a book you've read with a distinct tone and your response to it.
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    Hi Stacey! Always a pleasure chatting with you! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @iruntech
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    #Read4Fun Q2 is about HARD WORK. Share an author whose hard work you admire and insights you gained.
  • AssignmentHelpN Apr 2 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    #nhed #TOKchat #Read4Fun A Beginner’s Guide on How to Make Mind Maps https://t.co/HMbTauQCs5
  • massignmenthelp Apr 2 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    #nhed #TOKchat #Read4Fun 5 Daily Habits that will Boost your GPA https://t.co/P32ItfDV0A
  • CarmichaelMortn Apr 2 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    @oonziela A1 Star Wars: Vector Prime had dark/sad tone. New aliens killing Jedi, destroying planets, Chebacca died, I cried lots! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @oonziela
  • chrisp16 Apr 2 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    A1: Never considered the tone too much when rdg. Concentrate too much on characters. But Goldfinch and Scarlet Letter come to mind.#read4fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    Glad you could join us! This is a great group! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Christi4923
  • chrisp16 Apr 2 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    that is one book I keep forgetting about. #read4fun Need to get it.
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • kathyiwanicki Apr 2 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    @LynMullalyHunt is def an author that I admire. Just watched a webinar and almost cried. Such an inspiration. #Read4fun
    • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:10 PM EDT
      #Read4Fun Q2 is about HARD WORK. Share an author whose hard work you admire and insights you gained.
  • ShelfieTalk Apr 2 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    I have literally book-talk Nest by @kennethoppel dozens of time since I read it! Creepy in the best possible way. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @LibrarianStacy, @kennethoppel
  • misscarla62 Apr 2 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    @oonziela A1: I ❤Their Eyes Were Watching God by Hurston. #tone made me feel so hopeful! All about redemption and not giving up. #read4fun
    In reply to @oonziela
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    Hi there! Welcome to #read4fun
    In reply to @LibrarianStacy
  • schaben_jessica Apr 2 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    A1- Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day #read4fun
  • rownbey Apr 2 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    A1 The Nightingale is another I love novels that have a juxtaposition of tone like that one hope/fear relief/distress #Read4Fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    I get lost in YA and middle school books! Glad you could join unto night! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @DDouglas364
  • iruntech Apr 2 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    A2. I adore @jk_rowling Her personal story reminds me that we can overcome what is in front of us. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @jk_rowling
    • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:10 PM EDT
      #Read4Fun Q2 is about HARD WORK. Share an author whose hard work you admire and insights you gained.
  • kathyiwanicki Apr 2 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    i own it, but still have not read it. I need to get on that. #read4fun
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk, @LibrarianStacy, @kennethoppel
  • kathyiwanicki Apr 2 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    What a great book! #read4fun
    • rownbey Apr 2 @ 7:11 PM EDT
      A1 The Nightingale is another I love novels that have a juxtaposition of tone like that one hope/fear relief/distress #Read4Fun
  • YvonneVentresca Apr 2 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    A2 about hard work -- loved learning about Stephen King's persistence in On Writing #Read4Fun
    In reply to @oonziela
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    A2: Columbine by @DaveCullen & Henrietta Lacks by @RebeccaSkloot are great examples of how hard authors work to get their stories #read4fun
    In reply to @DaveCullen, @RebeccaSkloot
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    Hi Katie - glad you could join us! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @KatieFarr5
  • AMitchell828 Apr 2 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    My son discovered Paulsen & is now reading all of his books. Which makes this mom/librarian happy. He wasn't an avid reader. #read4fun
    In reply to @Englishgeek305
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    Hi there! Glad to see you here! Happy reading! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @MrsMikesell
  • LibrarianStacy Apr 2 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    A2: Susan Juby. Love her adult stuff. Love her YA stuff. It's all amazing, character driven goodness. #Read4Fun
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    This just made me think of Beloved by Toni Morrison, too. #read4fun
    In reply to @misscarla62
  • rownbey Apr 2 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    Yes!! It haunted me on my shelf for almost a year I didn't want to go there, but OMG I couldn't put it down once I started! #read4fun
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • dawnkingCCPS Apr 2 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    Dawn, from VA joining in late. #read4fun
  • TamraDollar Apr 2 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    A I'm currently reading children's picture books that reflect common themes about emotions/feelings. #Read4Fun
  • chrisp16 Apr 2 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    A2: there r a lot of authors I admire: Zadie Smith, Junot Diaz, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Alice Munro. #read4fun They all dev story, char.
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    Always get additions to the TBR pile! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @misscarla62
  • misscarla62 Apr 2 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    I'm looking forward to your responses - I'll bet you have some great ideas on Tia topic! #read4fun
    In reply to @TamraDollar
  • GreenReads4Fun Apr 2 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    A1: I'm currently reading Keep Quiet by Lisa Scottoline. MAJOR suspense. #read4fun
    • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:00 PM EDT
      #Read4Fun Q1 is all about TONE. Share a book you've read with a distinct tone and your response to it.
  • rownbey Apr 2 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    Loved that one too!! The dialogue was tricky for me though but wow, amazing #read4fun
    In reply to @misscarla62, @oonziela
  • awinchester4736 Apr 2 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    A2: I really admire the works of Eric Carle. I know he is a children's book author but that is my expertise :) #Read4Fun
  • Englishgeek305 Apr 2 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    Anne Tyler is one of my favorite authors. She has the gift of making seemingly mundane lives beautiful, intricate stories.. #read4fun
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    We LOVE @LynMullalyHunt! Her teacher told her: "I believe you can, and I want you to try." Thank goodness he encouraged her! #read4fun
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @LynMullalyHunt, @LynMullalyHunt
  • schaben_jessica Apr 2 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    I want to read this book this summer! #read4fun
    In reply to @misscarla62, @oonziela
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    @oonziela I love her work too! She is present here too which makes it great for readers! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @LynMullalyHunt, @oonziela
  • jennawritesPB Apr 2 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    A2: Jo Knowles. Her writing is raw and honest and evokes so much emotion. #Read4Fun
  • AMitchell828 Apr 2 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    A2 I love reading @laurenTarshis books. She puts a lot of reserach into her books and makes sure the facts are true. #read4fun
    In reply to @laurenTarshis
  • chrisp16 Apr 2 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    Short stories r very difficult to write according to Junot Diaz so I do admire their ability to put you right in the thick of it. #read4fun
  • dawnkingCCPS Apr 2 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    A2: @LynMullalyHunt is an author that I love and admire! #read4fun
    In reply to @LynMullalyHunt
  • misscarla62 Apr 2 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    lol I'm hoping to add to my #tbr pile also. #read4fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    Love following @pernilleripp on Instagram for great picture book recommendations! #read4fun
    In reply to @TamraDollar, @pernilleripp
  • LibrarianStacy Apr 2 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    A2: Libba Bray. The research she has put into her last series is amazing. She's also honest about how hard writing can be. #Read4Fun
  • kathyiwanicki Apr 2 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    Again, we are the same person @dawnkingCCPS That is who I said! lol #Read4Fun
    In reply to @dawnkingCCPS, @LynMullalyHunt, @dawnkingCCPS
  • chrisp16 Apr 2 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    Love that book! #read4fun
    In reply to @oonziela, @misscarla62
  • MsKirstenFoti Apr 2 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    Definitely an excellent read. So glad you shared this yesterday. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @TamraDollar
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    I read all of hers! I just got an advance copy of her new one coming out next week! Can't wait to read! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @GreenReads4Fun
  • ShelfieTalk Apr 2 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    A2 Both Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life and Textbook by Amy Krause Rosenthal contain wonderful examples of clever word play. #read4fun
  • schaben_jessica Apr 2 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    Q2- Thinking from a primary perspective I admire Dr. Suess. My students love his books #read4fun
  • CarmichaelMortn Apr 2 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    @oonziela Wowed by how many rewrites @tonyakuper did for Anomaly & follow up Enigma. Never knew the hard work authors put in. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @oonziela, @tonyakuper
  • sumrthyme Apr 2 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    Newbie here from SC. Hi y'all! #read4fun
  • AMitchell828 Apr 2 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    @RutaSepetys is also one of my favorite historical fiction writers. Her books transport me to that time period. #read4fun
    In reply to @RutaSepetys
  • rownbey Apr 2 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    A2 I'm a sucker for WW2 era novels Elizabeth Wein is one I admire. Rose Under Fire was transformative for me #Read4Fun
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    Love @mailemeloy's short stories. Seriously. Every single one. Also her novel Liars and Saints. AMAZING. #read4fun
    In reply to @chrisp16, @mailemeloy
  • misscarla62 Apr 2 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    Thanks for reminding me of this book! I need to add it to my "re-read" stack.Of course that stack is already to the ceiling lol. #read4fun
    In reply to @oonziela
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    A2 I am huge @jodipicoult fan and wait for every new title to come out! My daughter is too! Great research behind her stories! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @jodipicoult
  • GreenReads4Fun Apr 2 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    A2: I greatly admire @jk_rowling! I have witnessed her books turn reluctant readers completely around. #read4fun
    In reply to @jk_rowling
    • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:10 PM EDT
      #Read4Fun Q2 is about HARD WORK. Share an author whose hard work you admire and insights you gained.
  • kathyiwanicki Apr 2 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    Yes! I have read everyone of her books. Her latest was a great book club pick! #read4fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR, @jodipicoult
  • CarmichaelMortn Apr 2 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    @oonziela A2 Wowed by how many rewrites @tonyakuper did for Anomaly & follow up Enigma. Never knew the hard work authors put in. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @oonziela, @tonyakuper
  • iruntech Apr 2 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    I have never read one of her books. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR, @jodipicoult
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant was the book that made me fall in love with point of view #read4fun #iamabiggeek
    In reply to @Englishgeek305
  • kathyiwanicki Apr 2 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    @kwamealexander has led a few of my students into the magic of reading #Read4Fun
    In reply to @kwamealexander
  • rownbey Apr 2 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    @Tch2LrnAK have you done this chat? I'm bursting with nerdy excitement bc it's all about BOOKS!! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Tch2LrnAK
  • kathyiwanicki Apr 2 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    @judyblume made me fall in love with reading #Read4Fun
    In reply to @judyblume
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    Welcome! Great conversation and book recommendations! #read4fun
    In reply to @sumrthyme
  • KatieFarr5 Apr 2 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    LOVE Jodi Picoult. She Is one of my most favorite authors! #read4fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR, @jodipicoult
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    I re-read SO many books when my kids were very little, $ was tight & I couldn't get out of the house. Kinda miss those days! #read4fun
    In reply to @misscarla62
  • YvonneVentresca Apr 2 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    Loved The Crossover. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @kwamealexander
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    Always welcome! Jump right in or just lurk and make a list of all of the great titles and authors shared. #read4fun
    In reply to @Christi4923, @oonziela
  • AMitchell828 Apr 2 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    That is my favorite subject also. . #read4fun
    In reply to @rownbey
  • misscarla62 Apr 2 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    Sounds interesting! I need to check it out. #read4fun
    In reply to @orig80saddict
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    #Read4Fun Q3 is about INSPIRATION. Share an author and title of a book that taught you how to be a better writer. Explain!
  • chrisp16 Apr 2 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    Will look her up. New author for me. Thanks! #read4fun
    In reply to @oonziela, @mailemeloy
  • jk_bergstrom Apr 2 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    Went for a run & forgot to come home! I'm late to the #Read4Fun chat! Julie from Nebraska. Principal & Grade 4 high-ability reading teacher!
  • rownbey Apr 2 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    A2 @RJPalacio is another one I love bc she just goes there...the ugly/beautiful truth of what we are capable of as humans #Read4Fun
    In reply to @RJPalacio
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    Once you read one, it's like eating one potato chip. #impossible #read4fun
    In reply to @iruntech, @Dr_LMR, @jodipicoult
  • GreenReads4Fun Apr 2 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    I agree! The amount of research is amazing, and she fully explores all the different sides of an issue. #read4fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR, @jodipicoult
  • AMitchell828 Apr 2 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    Sorry to have to leave early but have to get kiddos ready for school tomorrow. #read4fun. Have a great week.
  • TamraDollar Apr 2 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    A2 I love all of Georgia Heard's books, especially her latest on Heart Maps. @GeorgiaHeard1 #read4fun
    In reply to @GeorgiaHeard1
  • dawnkingCCPS Apr 2 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    A2: @gordonkorman has gotten some of my reluctant readers hooked on reading #read4fun
    In reply to @gordonkorman
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    You should! My Sister's Keeper was my first a long time ago! Never saw movie because the book was so good! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @iruntech, @jodipicoult
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    Totally agree! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @oonziela, @iruntech, @jodipicoult
  • DDouglas364 Apr 2 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    #read4fun A2 I really liked Ruta Sepetys Salt for Sea. I learned a passion for HF but writing about a deep truth.
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    A3: I adore Mary Karr's The Art of Memoir because she shares her writing process & talks about all the books she loves #read4fun
  • rownbey Apr 2 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    A3 Tina Fey for sure! She's able to use humor to make strong statements about the good and bad in life #Read4Fun
  • ShelfieTalk Apr 2 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    A3 On Writing by @StephenKing, anything by @GeorgiaHeard1 and @KatieWoodRay have all inspired me as a writer & teacher of writing. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @StephenKing, @GeorgiaHeard1, @KatieWoodRay
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    And I hate to get to the end because it will be some time for the next title to arrive! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @GreenReads4Fun, @jodipicoult
  • orig80saddict Apr 2 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    It's good, but "What Was She Thinking" is better. Also by Zoe Heller. #Read #Read4Fun #BookWorm
    In reply to @misscarla62
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    Hi there! 😊 #Read4Fun
    In reply to @jk_bergstrom
  • PaulWHankins Apr 2 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    .@rownbey @RJPalacio Have you seen this? #read4fun
    In reply to @rownbey, @RJPalacio
  • chrisp16 Apr 2 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    A3: Leo Lionni and @mattdelapena prose is magical. Love how their writing introduces Ss to the special way writers create. #read4fun
    In reply to @mattdelapena
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    Thanks! You too! Happy reading! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @AMitchell828
  • rownbey Apr 2 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    Yes!! My 9 yo is waiting anxiously to get his hands on it!! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @PaulWHankins, @RJPalacio
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    You might like Anne Hood or Anita Shreve in the interim? #read4fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR, @GreenReads4Fun, @jodipicoult
  • chrisp16 Apr 2 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    A3 bks by Donald Murray and Donald Graves have inspired me in the craft of writing. Developed a respect for the art. #read4fun
  • Christi4923 Apr 2 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    A2: I really enjoy reading the Stephen king books. There is always so much built up suspense by the time I reach the end. #Read4Fun
  • TamraDollar Apr 2 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    A3 Stephen King on Writing: This book really helped me learn the craft of developing believable characters. #read4fun
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    Also LOVED You'll Grow Out of It by Jessi Klein. Very similar to Tina Fey, but IMHO the writing was exceptional. #read4fun
    In reply to @rownbey
  • YvonneVentresca Apr 2 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    Q3 Bird by Bird by @ANNELAMOTT & the concept of crappy first drafts, Julia Cameon's The Artist's Way & the power of journaling #Read4Fun
    In reply to @ANNELAMOTT
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    Anita Shreve is good choice! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @oonziela, @GreenReads4Fun, @jodipicoult
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    My kids are fighting over it as I tweet #read4fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    Another fast paced #Read4Fun Chat! Lots of books to add to my list!
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    Love Georgia Heard! Also Natalie Goldberg - Writing Down the Bones. And Anne Lamott Bird by Bird. #read4fun
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk, @StephenKing, @GeorgiaHeard1, @KatieWoodRay
  • rownbey Apr 2 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    Thanks, I'll definitely check it out! #read4fun
    In reply to @oonziela
  • Englishgeek305 Apr 2 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    Q3: @marykarrlit #theartofmemoir breaks down the key elements of memoir. Working w writing group. How best to reflect on the past?#read4fun
    In reply to @marykarrlit
  • jk_bergstrom Apr 2 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    A1: Love the tone @peterhreynolds carries throughout each book he writes. Acceptance of others. Young and old love his work. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @peterhreynolds
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    Reading one of Lamott's novels after BBB makes you appreciate her work even more! #read4fun
    In reply to @YvonneVentresca, @ANNELAMOTT
  • chrisp16 Apr 2 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    Bird by Bird is one I forgot! Love that book as well. #read4fun Must read for writers.
    In reply to @YvonneVentresca, @ANNELAMOTT
  • DDouglas364 Apr 2 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    #read4fun A3 Because of Mr.Terupt by Rob Buyea. I liked the diff. Perspectives and voice of all the characters.
  • ShelfieTalk Apr 2 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    Thanks @oonziela and @Dr_LMR for hosting #Read4Fun. Always lovely to spend a Sunday evening in the company of fellow book lovers.
    In reply to @oonziela, @Dr_LMR
  • iruntech Apr 2 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    Books by Lucy Calkins, Gail Carson Levine, Katie Wood Ray inspire. Waiting on @StephenKing's On Writing. #read4fun
    In reply to @StephenKing
    • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:20 PM EDT
      #Read4Fun Q3 is about INSPIRATION. Share an author and title of a book that taught you how to be a better writer. Explain!
  • read4funchat - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    Thanks to @oonziela for moderating the #Read4Fun Chat tonight! Lots of titles shared - time to get reading! Have a great night all! 😊
    In reply to @oonziela
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    Then looking at the depth of his work -- no novel is the same! #read4fun
    In reply to @TamraDollar
  • CarmichaelMortn Apr 2 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    A3 Not sure if there is 1 book that helped me be a better writer. For so long I hated reading/writing until Star Wars/Trek books. #read4fun
  • rownbey Apr 2 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    Omg my mom JUST introduced me to her!! Can't wait to read bird by bird and some thoughts on faith! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @YvonneVentresca, @ANNELAMOTT
  • TamraDollar Apr 2 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    I had a writing coach recommend it to me a few years ago. I was pleasantly surprised how much I learned from the book. #read4fun
    In reply to @YvonneVentresca
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Apr 2 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    Always great to have you join the #Read4Fun convo!
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk, @oonziela
  • shighley Apr 2 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    Oops. So caught up in NCAA Women's game that I forgot about #Read4Fun. (Plus, it's still light out!)
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    My son loved that one as read-aloud in his 5th grade class. We loved Ms. Bixby's Last Day audiobook -- alternative P-O-V. #read4fun
    In reply to @DDouglas364
  • iruntech Apr 2 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    Thanks for a great chat #Read4Fun. @oonziela great Qs. Sorry I was only half here. I picked the wrong time for my run. Happy Reading!
    In reply to @oonziela
  • oonziela Apr 2 @ 7:30 PM EDT
    Thanks for joining us tonight for #Read4Fun! Have a great week, everyone!