tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-428577181594967935.post1643004215641297710..comments2023-10-25T02:08:18.827-07:00Comments on Shut Up! I'm Reading.: Books for BoysJessica Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050376800900424519noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-428577181594967935.post-63190060256200931762012-03-06T18:23:49.408-08:002012-03-06T18:23:49.408-08:00The Chaos Walking trilogy by Patrick Ness is anoth...The Chaos Walking trilogy by Patrick Ness is another good series for boys. I've only read the first book but the Pendragon series by D.J. MacHale seems like another good one for boys.<br /><br />Great idea for a list. Boys do seem to be overlooked within YA.<br /><br />Alison at <a href="http://thecheapreader.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow"> The Cheap Reader</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-428577181594967935.post-74171693802525731892012-02-29T13:00:01.564-08:002012-02-29T13:00:01.564-08:00Looks like you need to make another list:)Looks like you need to make another list:)Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14907131534345190185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-428577181594967935.post-27288032496692338192012-02-28T17:00:41.293-08:002012-02-28T17:00:41.293-08:00What about The Compound by S.A. Bodeen or Enclave ...What about The Compound by S.A. Bodeen or Enclave by Ann Aguirre? Have you read either? They would both be great for guys, my brothers loved them.Cherokeehttp://cherokeewashere.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-428577181594967935.post-43250821562346492652012-02-28T07:28:06.568-08:002012-02-28T07:28:06.568-08:00Oh yeah, those all look good. :)Oh yeah, those all look good. :)Jessica Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050376800900424519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-428577181594967935.post-73520519820575344902012-02-28T07:26:36.266-08:002012-02-28T07:26:36.266-08:00I haven't read Shipbreaker, but I LOVED Jellic...I haven't read Shipbreaker, but I LOVED Jellicoe Road.Jessica Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050376800900424519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-428577181594967935.post-17892815079612836962012-02-28T07:24:21.839-08:002012-02-28T07:24:21.839-08:00*Katniss high-five*
I picked it up from Goodwill ...*Katniss high-five*<br /><br />I picked it up from Goodwill a while ago, but I haven't gotten around to it yet. I'll try to get to it soon!Jessica Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050376800900424519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-428577181594967935.post-50360468055976780122012-02-28T07:22:20.932-08:002012-02-28T07:22:20.932-08:00I agree!I agree!Jessica Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050376800900424519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-428577181594967935.post-34183594456574681062012-02-24T07:25:58.412-08:002012-02-24T07:25:58.412-08:00Bloomsbury Children's Books (UK) is releasing ...Bloomsbury Children's Books (UK) is releasing my debut novel 'Avery McShane' next week (March 1st). It's an action adventure set in the Venezuelan jungle, and it is very much a boy book. Hopefully it will be on your next list. Speaking of which, I might add the HIVE series by Mark Walden to it. CheersTartarugahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11930102057261590249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-428577181594967935.post-4235580256330642802012-02-24T05:39:02.717-08:002012-02-24T05:39:02.717-08:00Thanks. I'd add Shipbreaker by Paolo Bacigalup...Thanks. I'd add Shipbreaker by Paolo Bacigalupi and On The Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta. The latter is about a girl, but I believe boys would like it too. I did, and I'm an old boy.Ben Woodardhttp://booksbyben.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-428577181594967935.post-58620381609123231632012-02-23T19:45:21.229-08:002012-02-23T19:45:21.229-08:00I'd like to add, Rot and Ruin, The Dead, and T...I'd like to add, Rot and Ruin, The Dead, and The Enemy to name a few extras.LM Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624508396760965680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-428577181594967935.post-29216295271035090232012-02-23T14:37:14.342-08:002012-02-23T14:37:14.342-08:00Love the name of your site. I write action-adventu...Love the name of your site. I write action-adventures & mysteries for readers 8 - 13, especially boys. http://booksandboys.blogspot.commaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16602676696397151703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-428577181594967935.post-89112381359648088562012-02-23T12:46:48.242-08:002012-02-23T12:46:48.242-08:00I think that is a pretty good list! A lot of thos...I think that is a pretty good list! A lot of those can be girls or guys interests also. A fun one for guys depending there age is also the Choose your own adventure books! My brothers used to always read those and loved them!Nicole Brashearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598523705589380177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-428577181594967935.post-39353513455642825142012-02-23T07:09:24.938-08:002012-02-23T07:09:24.938-08:00Great list! I'm not sure about female protagon...Great list! I'm not sure about female protagonists. Sometimes they spend so much time in their own heads.<br /><br />Not Katniss though. She rocks.<br /><br />Have you ever read Airborn? I listened to it recently and it was SO good and great for guys.Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-428577181594967935.post-5404579580086121992012-02-23T05:04:16.485-08:002012-02-23T05:04:16.485-08:00I really just read anything and everything. YA rea...I really just read anything and everything. YA really caters to teenage girls to teenage girls, but there are a few writers who consistently put out books easily accessible to both sexes (I'm thinking David Levithan, John Green, etc).Robbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235433845392023886noreply@blogger.com