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#72 Tending to Grace by Kimberly Fusco
#73 Tennyson - Lesley M. M. Blume
#74 King Dork by Frank Portman ... I'm having second thoughts.)
My 10 Favorite Books Not Read in 2009
1. The Wooden Sea by Jonathan Carroll
2. King Dork by Frank Portman
3. Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
4. The Raw-Shark Texts by Steven Hall
5. Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
6. Maus I ... I enjoyed King Dork, G. I thought it was really funny. However, I was pretty pissed when Tom started ragging on my band Led Zeppelin. What's wrong with him? Its like that horrible Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs of all time list. IN WHAT UNIVERSE IS "SATISFACTION" BY THE ROLLING STONES (a song I ... ... or animals as the catalyst for the actions in his storylines. Just a personal thing. Both of my daughters are "rabid" King fans.
As far as having a good day-----it is the annual "Morton Loggers Jubilee"; the world championship woodsman competition and all that goes with it. Sixty seven ... ... Vizzini
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang
King Dork by Frank Portman
Go and Come Back by Joan Abelove
Holes by Louis Sachar
The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer
The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
... ... Perdida, about her time in Mexico City
Margeurite Abouet: Aya, about her childhood in Africa
Ho Che Anderson: King, Biopic of ML King.
Catel: Kiki de Montparnasse, Biopic of the woman that was the model for the famous photograph of a woman's back as a violin.
Chester Brown ... Most of my favourites (Looking for Alaska, King Dork, the Jessica Darling books by Megan McCafferty) have already been mentioned here. However, I have not seen anyone bring up Jaclyn Moriarty yet. Feeling Sorry for Celia, The Year of Secret Assignments and The Murder of Bindy McK ... ... YA fiction features some really good stuff, far better than when I was a kid. My wife and son just finished a book called KING DORK that both of them loved but it's got some touchy stuff. Sherron's presently reading a book called THE BOOK OF RALPH which is YA as well and quite funny but, ... ... YA fiction features some really good stuff, far better than when I was a kid. My wife and son just finished a book called KING DORK that both of them loved but it's got some touchy stuff. Sherron's presently reading a book called THE BOOK OF RALPH which is YA as well and quite funny but, ... ... YA fiction features some really good stuff, far better than when I was a kid. My wife and son just finished a book called KING DORK that both of them loved but it's got some touchy stuff. Sherron's presently reading a book called THE BOOK OF RALPH which is YA as well and quite funny but, ... Here are my reads for the month of March.
First the novels.
5. King Dork - Frank Portman
6. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Mark Haddon
7. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams
King Dork took a little while for me to get into. At ... Ahhh... finally a place for me!! I hated Eragon and King Dork. I couldn't get through the first 100 pages of the book. I have a 100 page rule and King Dork was utterly awful!! As for Eragon, once someone told me that it was written by a teenaged boy who was a video game freak... it all fell ... ... is a great book about a futuristic society.
I Love You, Beth Cooper by Larry Doyle (former "Simpsons" writer) and King Dork by Frank Portman are both great books whose heroes are high school boys who are unpopular dorks. The books cover their romantic conquests and life in general. Th ... In no particular order:
King Dork by Frank Portman
Just in Case by Meg Rosoff
Spanking Shakespeare by Jake Wizner
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Paper Towns by John Green
Honorable mentions to Becoming Chloe by Catherine Ryan Hyde and Fighting Ruben Wolfe by Markus Zusak
I don't know about the audio version, but I absolutely hated King Dork. ... about Eragon but I do agree it's strongly derivative of many many far better fantasy novels.
I'd like to defend King Dork, particularly on Audio. The plot is a little weak, but I thought the characterization was terrific.
Also, How I Live Now really disturbed me. ... am getting ready to mail out Jim Butcher's Blood Rites tomorrow morning! Phyllida and the Brotherhood of Philander, King Dork and Pretty Little Mistakes went to moochers earlier in the week! ... - finished
2. Before I Die - finished
3. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time
Indian - finished
4. King Dork - finished
5. The Book of Lost Things - finished
6. The Thirteenth Tale - finished
7. Where the Red Fern Grows
8. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Books Mad ... ... - finished
2. Before I Die - finished
3. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time
Indian - finished
4. King Dork - finished
5. The Book of Lost Things - finished
6. The Thirteenth Tale - finished
7. Where the Red Fern Grows
8. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Books Mad ... ... Way Comes
The Wonder of Boys
Just Tell Me What to Say: Sensible Tips and Scripts for Perplexed Parents
Illusions
King Dork
He Said Beer, She Said Wine: Impassioned Food Pairings to Debate and Enjoy -- From Burgers to Brie and Beyond
The Ships of Earth: Homecoming: Volume 3 (Homeco ... If he has an interest in music and American pop culture, I'd suggest King Dork by Frank Portman. I just read King Dork and had the same problem. I enjoyed the book, but it just took me forever to get trough, around two weeks. (which is a long time for me.)
Hmm, I've heard of Lolita, but I've never personally read it. But all I've heard about it has been good. So I guess I encourage you to ... ... The Rye for about the twelfth time.
Now I am reading Lessons from a Dead Girl, I'm about thirty pages in.
Next, it's King Dork for me. I've heard so much about it on the boards, both negative and positive, so I thought I would have to give it a try... Young Adult Novels:
1. Sold by Patricia McCormick
2. King Dork by Frank Portman
3. Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin
4. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
5. The White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughrean
6. A Northern Light ... #26 & 27--
My husband and I listened to King Dork in the car while driving to New Orleans. We both loved it! I'll bet it works better in audio than in print... I read King Dork last year and really didn't like it. I ended up giving it away. The person I gave it away to read it and then also gave it away. We agreed it was a "boy book". Just didn't resonate with either one of us. Just finished King Dork by Frank Portman. Excellent! I especially loved all the bands they came up with. I was glad to see the appendix in the back that listed them all. I just finished All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot and King Dork by Frank Portman. Both were wonderful (in completely different ways of course!)
Not sure what to read next, I have a large stack of library books. It'll probably be either Love in a Cold Climate by Nanc ... ... about ten different ways (Disconnected, Dictionary Girl, Psycho Girl, et al., each of them good!) and he has a novel out; King Dork. I'm surprised he's not on LT. King Dork? It's a fantastic book and music plays a big part. It does kind of also have a blowjob in it as well though ... so I don't know what you feel is appropriate for your 13 year old. I finished King Dork last night which I enjoyed very much. I am currently reading The Story of Forgetting which is fabulous. I do not think this will take me long to read at all. I hope to finish it before the end of the week and begin Firefly Lane. I finished King Dork last night which was the second selection from my YA list. I enjoyed it very much and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys YA. I have a few Early Reviewer books to read right now so I will be concentrating on them for right now and come back to my 888 list after I have ... 3. King Dork - a quick, interesting, funny YA title. This was the first book by this author and it was fairly well written I thought. There was a bit more sex in it than I thought necessary but, then again, I am not a teenage boy so what do I know. I did enjoy it though. This is also the ... I am currently reading King Dork a YA title. So far, it is very good. This is the first book by this author who I believe is in a rock band (just got home from a birthday party for a 7yr old at a roller skating rink and my brain is pretty much not functioning right now) but the writing is very ... ... reading The 2007 O. Henry Stories for my short story collection list. After finishing this, I will be moving on to King Dork, another from my YA list. Not sure what is after that though.
... which is very good so far. Very interesting collection of short stories.
I hope to finish this soon and then start on King Dork and then on to The Story of Forgetting (no touchstone for this for some reason). ... better than my initial impression. I would recommend it.
After I read a collection of short stories, I will be reading King Dork.
... - finished
2. Before I Die - finished
3. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time
Indian - finished
4. King Dork - finished
5. The Book of Lost Things - finished
6. The Thirteenth Tale - finished
7. Where the Red Fern Grows
8. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Books ... suge, not the least competitive
For me it' King Dork by Frank Portman It's actually pretty good so far
I like using the little touchstones I loved King Dork by Frank Portman. Smack by Melvin Burgess is also great. I guess it's technically more of a middle-grade book than a YA book, but Kate DiCamillo's The Tale of Despereaux is just one of the most beautiful books I've ever read. Oh, I totally forgot about King Dork.
I'll look for the other ones, too. Hm, while maybe not strictly about "the band", I think that Our Noise by Jeff Gomez and (more recently) King Dork by Frank Portman are great music-based fictional reads. I'd add Don Delillo's Great Jones Street to these as well.
Ah, another one came to mind: the needle in the ... The Gospel According to Larry
The Rise of Lubchenko
Prom
King Dork
The Schwa was here
24 Girls in 7 Days
I completely could not get through King Dork and Octavian Nothing. And yet they both received such good reviews. I actually liked M. T. Anderson's writing style in Octavian Nothing, but I thought that the plot itself was tedious. It just... went nowhere, even 200 pages in. I gave up on King D ... ... has been occupying my time, teehee).
I wish I had a friend like The Colonel. He makes me laugh.
Currently reading: King Dork by Frank Portman
![](http:/ ...</a></p><div class="quotehead" style="margin-top: 10px;"><a href=) SheReads in Read YA Lit : Book Club Discussion--Of Sorts? (Feb 2, 2007, 1:05am)And the winner is...
The Giver--4
King Dork--2
Reality Chick--2
So Yesterday--1
24 Girls in 7 Days--1
I am the Cheese--1
The Glass Castle--1 (2 if I had voted, but it didn't really matter, so I didn't)
Under the Baseball Moon--1
Discussion of The Giver will begin on Marc ... King Dork
So Yesterday ... makes it easier for me to tally. Thank you!!
1. So Yesterday
2. 24 Girls in 7 Days
3. I am the Cheese
4. King Dork
5. Peeps
6. The Giver
7. Saving Francesca
8. Reality Chick
9. Stepping on Cracks
10. The Glass Castle
11. Under the Baseball Moon
Agai ... I really enjoyed So Yesterday by Scott Westerfeld and I loved Peeps as well. Another favorite of mine is King Dork by Frank Portman. I have many books which I loved this year. New for 2006, I loved King Dork by Frank Portman, Skin by Adrienne Maria Vrettos, Endymion Spring by Matthew Skelton, Rash by Pete Hautman, Hit the Road by Caroline B. Cooney and countless others which I am sure will spring to ... ... I'd Tell You I Love You But Then I'd Have To Kill You. It's a great book with a great cover! Others I can think of are King Dork which I know has already been mentioned and The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl by Barry Lyga. ... of the type in recent years which approached the quality of my memories reading these books.
That is, until I read King Dork by Frank Portman. This turned the corner for me, and now I seek out books (and discussion forums like these) for more YA titles. The closest I can ... ... by Geert Spillebeen (when will we get more of his work in English?)
13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson
King Dork by Frank Portman
Son of the Mob by Gordon Korman
Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Born Confused by Tanuja Desai Hidier I just finished King Dork by Frank Portman and I didn't really enjoy it like I thought I would based on the recommendations I received. I don't remember from where or by whom, but I remember them saying the audio was awesome and I was disappointed. Part of me wonders why I continued to ... Ack! I really liked King Dork! I also liked Face on the Milk Carton but I was much younger when I read that (12 maybe?)
kperry-- People of Sparks was a huge letdown after City of Ember. I was told not to read Prophet of Yonwood... ... could). I can think of a couple off the top of my head that were really disappointing.
I had such high expectations for King Dork, and it just did nothing for me. I couldn't get into the story, I really hated his writing style, I hated the characters and just found the tale boring. (Big, ... I loved A Great and Terrible Beauty, Rebel Angels, and Eragon!
I didn't enjoy King Dork very much and I think I am the minority on that one. I also didn't love Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist and I KNOW I am in the minority on that one. I think most people really liked it. ... She's Come Undone a while back too. I remember being frustrated with Dolores too, but drawn in by the writing.
I read King Dork last month and I was disappointed with it after all of the hype. I read Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist last month too. I liked the writing and the ... ... through it I appreciate the novel and the writing. However, I am find myself wondering a few things.
Listening to: King Dork
Just started: Inexcusable I remember reading She's Come Undone quite a while back and enjoying it. I had very high expectations for King Dork, but I have to say, I ended up hating it!
Right now I just picked up The Truth About Forever from the library of the school where I work. I am about 80 pages into it and ... ... etc. I am not sure that I like it, but will definitely finish it because Dolores does intrigue me.
I am listening to King Dork by Frank Portman. I haven't decided if I like it or not. I keep listening to it because I seem to remember someone suggesting it and saying the audio is ... I've finally finished King Dork by Frank Portman, which I really enjoyed (LouisBranning - thanks for the tip on the 1st ed you posted last week. I'm going to examine my copy!).
I've been picking out books for a 9-day work trip (and 13 hour flight each way), so my list for the next while ... killeymoon, King Dork's quite an entertaining little book and if your copy happens to be a 1st printing, then you've got a reasonably valuable little book. I've seen 1st printings of it starting at around $150 plus. I'm reading King Dork by Frank Portman after about a million recommendations on blogs, then seeing it in a second-hand shop for 1/4 of the new price. Freedom's Apprentice by Naomi Kritzer and King Dork by Frank Portman from Borders today. I tried really hard to resist, but... ... Manning
True History of the Kelly Gang by Peter Carey
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne
King Dork by Frank Portman
The Thin Place by Kathryn Davis
The last two have been talked up on one of the Blogs I read regularly (www.bookslut.com), so there ... ... which is not YA lit. I think it is a beautifully written book and am enjoying it.
Last week I read the highly hyped King Dork and all I gotta say is, BOOOOO!!!! I thought it was pretty terrible. It just reeked of a 30 year old white guy trying to write a cool book for teens. I really ... Started King Dork today by Frank Portman...will let you know. ... from Amazon including: Whores on the Hill, Bass Ackwards and Belly Up, Rock Star Superstar, Guitar Highway Rose, King Dork, Kira Kira, and Leap Day. I finished Leap Day and Guitar Highway Rose, the rest are on my to-do list. I'm really excited about Bass Ackwards and Belly Up ... ... couple I love:
- Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging
- On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God
- King Dork
- Perks of Being a Wallflower
- Freak the Mighty
- Startled by His Furry Shorts
- I am the Cheese
- Day no Pigs Would Die
Yours? ... couple I love:
- Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging
- On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God
- King Dork
- Perks of Being a Wallflower
- Freak the Mighty
- Startled by His Furry Shorts
- I am the Cheese
- Day no Pigs Would Die
Yours? ... Authors like Susan Cooper, Garth Nix and others have made me excited about fantasy again.
I recently bought King Dork which has been heralded by litblogs as one of the best YA books released this year.
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