tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post2386490827466673599..comments2024-03-25T14:11:39.165-04:00Comments on i swim for oceans: Top Ten Tuesday {11}Melissa (i swim for oceans)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-76407980542091991432011-08-20T21:15:19.400-04:002011-08-20T21:15:19.400-04:00I've read most of the books you've listed ...I've read most of the books you've listed & it's an awesome list! Some really great titles there! I'll definitely be adding the others to check out!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07895603279815878376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-7448132263421615662011-07-27T20:50:56.292-04:002011-07-27T20:50:56.292-04:00I never could bring myself to read A Child Called ...I never could bring myself to read A Child Called It. Sometimes empathy is just too painful. It breaks my heart so much. <br /> <br />Really bold list!Laura @ The Shabby Rabbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12291628284456195419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-52381731927324020182011-07-27T02:11:34.407-04:002011-07-27T02:11:34.407-04:00Love No. 1! Great book and one that everyone shoul...Love No. 1! Great book and one that everyone should read. I have Some Girls Are in my TBR pile. I don't mind reading tough issue books if I'm in the mood for them, but I believe they are very important to literature!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426182171849519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-91955465452949189022011-07-26T16:49:04.360-04:002011-07-26T16:49:04.360-04:00Some more books to add to my TBR list...thanks for...Some more books to add to my TBR list...thanks for a great top ten! In middle school, it's hard to read and really discuss a controversial book since they're still concrete thinkers in many ways but I try!<br />Mary @ <a href="http://bookswarm.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Book Swarm</a>Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-45434798955481218072011-07-26T16:44:47.676-04:002011-07-26T16:44:47.676-04:00I want to read A Child called It again, great choi...I want to read A Child called It again, great choice.<br /><br />My Top Ten<br /><br />http://teawithmarce.blogspot.com/2011/07/top-ten-books-that-tackle-tough-issues.htmlMarcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136238772526246675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-57131605910947625082011-07-26T16:04:26.463-04:002011-07-26T16:04:26.463-04:00Wintergirls is on my list as well...definitely a g...<i>Wintergirls</i> is on my list as well...definitely a good choice.Ronnicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545460026004087995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-90838422521261692992011-07-26T15:52:36.900-04:002011-07-26T15:52:36.900-04:00I chose one book from your list to place on my lis...I chose one book from your list to place on my list. i read A Child call IT, oh, it was heartfelt. here is my list:<br />http://sidnebkclubreviewer.blogspot.comSidnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14481259299431306849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-71141173493793503992011-07-26T14:58:53.389-04:002011-07-26T14:58:53.389-04:00Great list, but I know I'd be sobbing with a f...Great list, but I know I'd be sobbing with a few of those.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-60300029976024326862011-07-26T14:50:25.167-04:002011-07-26T14:50:25.167-04:00Wonderful picks, I need to read a few of them....D...Wonderful picks, I need to read a few of them....Definitely agree with Wintergirls, it was such a powerful and difficult novel to read.YA Book Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537139181874836166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-46452197795906460782011-07-26T13:57:43.578-04:002011-07-26T13:57:43.578-04:00This is a great list! Some of them I read so long...This is a great list! Some of them I read so long ago I don't really even remember. Time for a reread!Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-18053650899665696512011-07-26T13:56:46.186-04:002011-07-26T13:56:46.186-04:00Really great picks Melissa!Really great picks Melissa!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-76625988050636561872011-07-26T13:03:01.635-04:002011-07-26T13:03:01.635-04:00i loved that you included Raw Blue, I really wante...i loved that you included Raw Blue, I really wanted to. I agree, Some Girls Are is an amazing portrayal of bullying, I had to include it in my list too. Really great picks this wee.Audrey (holes In My brain)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02092399404120477032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-84142276344874199002011-07-26T12:20:37.830-04:002011-07-26T12:20:37.830-04:00I have not read the story on Jacyee Dugard though ...I have not read the story on Jacyee Dugard though I must. It sounds good! I also adore Raw Blue, great story!Savannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549790893415179900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-75782561087138032442011-07-26T11:53:32.170-04:002011-07-26T11:53:32.170-04:00Farenheit 451 was one of the few books I had to re...Farenheit 451 was one of the few books I had to read in high school that I absolutely loved and it didn't feel like a chore to read:) And of course I can't say enough good things about Raw Blue - AMAZING:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-39148117232487499692011-07-26T11:32:38.864-04:002011-07-26T11:32:38.864-04:00I've only read your first three picks, but I c...I've only read your first three picks, but I completely agree with them. The others sound incredibly powerful, too--definitely adding them to my list! :)Lauren Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05749629168151466704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-34218758682594820262011-07-26T11:05:29.844-04:002011-07-26T11:05:29.844-04:00Hi Melissa! I'm a new follower and found you t...Hi Melissa! I'm a new follower and found you through Jenny @ Supernatural Snark. I've read most of the books you listed. "Wintergirls" really took me out of my comfort zone. I had no clue what the mindset of a person with a eating disorder is like. It's stark and powerful. I really need to get my hands on others. Great top ten!Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-57955362708494431452011-07-26T07:56:41.252-04:002011-07-26T07:56:41.252-04:00I loved Some Girls Are! I really want to one day g...I loved Some Girls Are! I really want to one day get my hands on a copy of Raw Blue! :) Great list!Jacinda (The Reading Housewives)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11923129365106674434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-28962484841004014972011-07-26T07:15:14.626-04:002011-07-26T07:15:14.626-04:00A Thousand Splendid suns was beautiful and a rare ...A Thousand Splendid suns was beautiful and a rare read. Great picks missy :)Blueicegal ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/09146180332261903579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-37282141134809755012011-07-26T05:47:13.374-04:002011-07-26T05:47:13.374-04:00I could never read that last one. I did read Room ...I could never read that last one. I did read Room but only cos it never showed what happened. But it should be readBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-68872654622374641192011-07-26T03:10:43.127-04:002011-07-26T03:10:43.127-04:00I have only read one out of your list, Raw Blue an...I have only read one out of your list, Raw Blue and that would be definitely on my top ten too. I need to check out the other titles you mentioned :)Nic @ Irresistible Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774834560378283927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-16467069813716084402011-07-26T02:15:45.082-04:002011-07-26T02:15:45.082-04:00Most of these books could be trigger books, depend...Most of these books could be trigger books, depending what you've been through personally. They are some really tough issue books. Much tougher than anything I've read. Most I'd have to say no to. You're a much braver reader than I am!<br /><br />HeatherBURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-62711422060060738082011-07-26T00:40:41.294-04:002011-07-26T00:40:41.294-04:00Great choices! I picked Wintergirls for my eating ...Great choices! I picked Wintergirls for my eating disorder book too. I absolutely loved it. A bunch of your books I haven't read or heard of before but after reading your blurbs I added each of them to my "to-read" list. Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Here's my Top 10: http://bit.ly/qJiozALaura (All the Word's a Page)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11041070102753358739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-84550201216133069762011-07-26T00:38:04.221-04:002011-07-26T00:38:04.221-04:00Great picks! Fahrenheit 451 , A Thousand Splendid ...Great picks! Fahrenheit 451 , A Thousand Splendid Suns and Some Girls Are - these are some amazing books!Mishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987790171985663765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-51984281718394861422011-07-26T00:24:18.996-04:002011-07-26T00:24:18.996-04:00Definitely agree with you on Wintergirls. Trigger ...Definitely agree with you on Wintergirls. Trigger extraordinaire. But a beautifully done novel. It's nice for non-ED people to have an idea of what the mindframe is like.Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-63618512180950677102011-07-26T00:20:00.224-04:002011-07-26T00:20:00.224-04:00I sometimes have a difficult time with "tough...I sometimes have a difficult time with "tough issue" books. It's only because I become so wrapped up in them it's all I can think about when I'm finished, it really drags me down. I know that probably sounds self-absorbed or something, but I don't like to be sad. I do want to read Raw Blue though. That one has been on my radar for a long time.<br /><br />Jen<br /><a href="http://www.intheclosetbibliophile.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">In the Closet With a Bibliophile</a>Jen (@ Jens Book Closet)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02339586413882184139noreply@blogger.com