tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842875772129989791.post836000200737150667..comments2023-10-15T10:24:47.767-05:00Comments on Write for a Reader: Guest Post - Larry SweitzerShelly Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06361081261238023477noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842875772129989791.post-21260304316091362622009-12-05T12:51:00.371-06:002009-12-05T12:51:00.371-06:00Great story, Larry. I once had a student keep CATC...Great story, Larry. I once had a student keep CATCHER IN THE RYE weeks after the rest of the class turned it in. He told me it was the only book he had ever finished. He loved Holden Caulfield's defiance.<br /><br />Back then, I didn't know that his slow reading was a learning disability, and I had no way to help him other than letting him keep the book until nearly the end of the semester. We didn't have computers checking them in and out, and I don't think anyone ever noticed, except Kevin and me. <br /><br />Wherever he is today, I hope he is successful. I am so sorry that the public schools shortchanged him. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your story about falling in love with THE HOBBIT. <br /><br />B. Lynn Goodwin<br />www.writeradvice.com<br />Author of You Want Me to Do WHAT? Journaling for CaregiversLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221840403009644033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842875772129989791.post-58144972364904224332009-12-03T18:10:03.450-06:002009-12-03T18:10:03.450-06:00Katy: What a coincidence! I hope you enjoy it as m...Katy: What a coincidence! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did...and still do!<br /><br />Growing up, my sister had a shelf on the headboard of her bed that was lined with the Little House books! She was constantly reading them. <br /><br />Max: It's so great that you are helping to change the lives of our children. It really can be life-changing when a child becomes an avid reader. I will definitely check out your blog!Larry Sweitzerhttp://www.larrysweitzer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842875772129989791.post-21131730945997893082009-12-03T17:56:52.488-06:002009-12-03T17:56:52.488-06:00Thank you, Shelly for having me today and for bein...Thank you, Shelly for having me today and for being a part of my book tour!<br /><br />Molly: Thank you for doing what you do! It must be amazing to witness (and play a huge role in) the transformation in the kids when they start to embrace reading!Larry Sweitzerhttp://www.larrysweitzer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842875772129989791.post-11720514443605628232009-12-03T14:15:27.898-06:002009-12-03T14:15:27.898-06:00It's so important to draw attention to reading...It's so important to draw attention to reading, and attract reluctant readers to it,especially boys. In fact, I've recently completed a feature magazine article on this subject that came out in October, "Help for Struggling, Reluctant Readers." <br /> <br />Like you, I grew up as a reluctant reader, in spite of the fact that my father published over 70 books. Now I write action-adventures & mysteries, especially for tween boys, that avid boy readers and girls enjoy just as much.<br /> <br />My blog, Books for Boys http://booksandboys.blogspot.com is dedicated to drawing attention to the importance of reading.<br /> <br />Keep up your good work.<br /> <br />Max Elliot Andersonmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16602676696397151703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842875772129989791.post-17487420528622503352009-12-03T12:21:39.324-06:002009-12-03T12:21:39.324-06:00Thought-provoking post! How funny that I just pick...Thought-provoking post! How funny that I just picked up a copy of The Hobbit at my local UBS last night, because I have sadly never read it! It's on my pile of books to read next year. :)<br /><br />I think the books that really hooked me on reading as a child were in the Little House on the Prairie series. I adored it. I read and reread the books in my set. I dreamed about living on the prairie myself. :)Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14176612881975170987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842875772129989791.post-22258147075368308072009-12-03T09:55:36.926-06:002009-12-03T09:55:36.926-06:00Such a great post! I teach the Hobbit to 7th grad...Such a great post! I teach the Hobbit to 7th graders for this exact reason: it is a great story for both sexes and many times it is the first story that the boys really enjoy to read themselves.<br /><br />It is too bad that there are not more books written for the male YA reader. I hope that is remedied soon :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.com