tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644877205641091430.comments2023-04-29T09:04:30.621-04:00Greetings from NowhereBarbara O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11772206568826059623noreply@blogger.comBlogger3731125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644877205641091430.post-33935176637079595552017-10-02T15:36:43.341-04:002017-10-02T15:36:43.341-04:00Cynthia,Love the new cover! Looking forward to rea...Cynthia,Love the new cover! Looking forward to reading A SIDE OF SABOTAGE! And now I can't get the thought of yummy whoopie pies out of my mind! :) Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05679449648431237189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644877205641091430.post-31073357392520954982017-09-22T21:44:53.536-04:002017-09-22T21:44:53.536-04:00Yes funny. But magical and special. As our friend ...Yes funny. But magical and special. As our friend Leslie says- you've paid it forward. Again. Augusta Scattergoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046256908305921351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644877205641091430.post-5968063020302316802017-09-19T11:56:13.051-04:002017-09-19T11:56:13.051-04:00Mr. Puffball rules!Mr. Puffball rules!Jill Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156890977364642720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644877205641091430.post-68691837152601949562017-09-18T11:36:42.282-04:002017-09-18T11:36:42.282-04:00Thanks for hosting me, Barbara!!!! So excited!!!!!...Thanks for hosting me, Barbara!!!! So excited!!!!!CLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07590549841681441356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644877205641091430.post-62704429927058886532017-05-17T20:27:59.861-04:002017-05-17T20:27:59.861-04:00Charlii, I loved your sweet an wispy trailer. It ...Charlii, I loved your sweet an wispy trailer. It makes me want to read the book. Great job! ~Mrs. StolzoffAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14448465234225920343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644877205641091430.post-64890969099985415242017-02-13T08:45:50.814-05:002017-02-13T08:45:50.814-05:00Ha ha! And why is it that word puts a green squigg...Ha ha! And why is it that word puts a green squiggly line under things like tea cup in my manuscript but when I Google it it's two words? I can ever remember these things. Thanks for a fun post.Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644877205641091430.post-75796748227377781362017-02-11T14:03:08.546-05:002017-02-11T14:03:08.546-05:00This could take the prize for school visits. That ...This could take the prize for school visits. That birdhouse! Oh my!Augusta Scattergoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046256908305921351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644877205641091430.post-74585549359545014602017-02-08T06:38:35.061-05:002017-02-08T06:38:35.061-05:00Thank you for sharing those pictures and your thou...Thank you for sharing those pictures and your thoughts about this special day. Those Paris kids have anxiously been awaiting your visit ... they were so disappointed when the snow day happened and your visit had to be cancelled. Thank you for being a wonderful role model and inspiration to those students in Ms Boebel's class, including my daughter!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644877205641091430.post-43844135415265329802017-02-07T21:25:36.533-05:002017-02-07T21:25:36.533-05:00You certainly made an impact on my daughter. Thank...You certainly made an impact on my daughter. Thank you so much for visiting Ms. Boebel's class.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644877205641091430.post-84868113441164669252017-02-07T20:23:39.923-05:002017-02-07T20:23:39.923-05:00You are the best, the best I see, you are better t...You are the best, the best I see, you are better than Jeff Kinney!!!!!!! Thank you so much for visiting our school and my children. You made them believe that they could actually be writers. You were amazing! Love and hugs-NicolNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14817366925942129425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644877205641091430.post-45188641663972976682017-02-06T21:25:46.196-05:002017-02-06T21:25:46.196-05:00Am I the only person who thinks this is interestin...Am I the only person who thinks this is interesting? Like, where do they decide this stuff? is there a style guide for kid's books like there is for magazine writing? What's it called? Thanks for sharing!Kimberley Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944774091932084680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644877205641091430.post-4725907470204784132017-02-06T20:14:36.238-05:002017-02-06T20:14:36.238-05:00Ha, ha! I don't hate them...but do feel like i...Ha, ha! I don't hate them...but do feel like if I don't do them than something must be wrong with me as a writer. And I end up with pages and pages of notes about my characters and wonder if that helps me or not. Since I'm not going to ever go back and read them all, I have to hope they do! Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644877205641091430.post-57705945899102499322017-02-06T17:12:10.373-05:002017-02-06T17:12:10.373-05:00You mean it's not Bar-B-Q? Ha! Q, C, and Hyphe...You mean it's not Bar-B-Q? Ha! Q, C, and Hyphenated seem to be equally distributed in Kansas City (which, does of course, have the best Bar-B-Q, Barbeque, and Barbecue in the nation!)Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17959628680045597335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644877205641091430.post-57228848443459427082016-12-29T08:32:16.828-05:002016-12-29T08:32:16.828-05:00Danielle: Yes, I will send you the arc but I need ...Danielle: Yes, I will send you the arc but I need your info. Please email me at barbaraoconnor at mac dot com<br />Barbara O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11772206568826059623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644877205641091430.post-50545097287945442562016-12-29T07:24:08.032-05:002016-12-29T07:24:08.032-05:00Is your copy still available? If so, I would love ...Is your copy still available? If so, I would love to read it!Danielle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11079935240201178744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644877205641091430.post-31519534101754235582016-12-28T19:43:00.593-05:002016-12-28T19:43:00.593-05:00I adored Audacity to the Rescue and am so excited ...I adored Audacity to the Rescue and am so excited to revisit this spunky, funny gal!<br /><br />brendaproseandkahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778575379196368384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644877205641091430.post-52959464503316573552016-12-28T19:04:19.135-05:002016-12-28T19:04:19.135-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02765640638924247982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644877205641091430.post-4084227150272741412016-12-28T19:02:19.376-05:002016-12-28T19:02:19.376-05:00I should have added that I adore authors who can t...I should have added that I adore authors who can talk to the reader and make them think it's part of the story. I so loved The Secret Book series by Bosch for this, as well as many other reasons to love these fun books.Danielle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11079935240201178744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644877205641091430.post-63700050960323086562016-10-24T19:12:20.494-04:002016-10-24T19:12:20.494-04:00From what i read it sounds like a super funny book...From what i read it sounds like a super funny book. I know not only i but my 4th graders would love it. Your reccomendations are always great to see! <br /><br />RoriAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834220537787869446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644877205641091430.post-87123087181046470832016-10-24T18:58:44.817-04:002016-10-24T18:58:44.817-04:00I would love to read this! Looks so cute!I would love to read this! Looks so cute!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05679449648431237189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644877205641091430.post-24861225592810424452016-10-24T06:07:42.879-04:002016-10-24T06:07:42.879-04:00This looks adorable and you've never steered m...This looks adorable and you've never steered me wrong with book recommendations!<br /><br />brendaproseandkahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778575379196368384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644877205641091430.post-88842919615901660782016-10-05T19:48:55.433-04:002016-10-05T19:48:55.433-04:00Kids are going love this book!Kids are going love this book!Augusta Scattergoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046256908305921351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644877205641091430.post-13137827400439217132016-10-04T08:51:57.383-04:002016-10-04T08:51:57.383-04:00How wonderful that Wish touched that little girl s...How wonderful that Wish touched that little girl so much. I have a niece with CP, grown up now, but I thought of her when I read of that "up, down" walk. She would have loved reading Wish too when she was growing up. It's a lovely story, Barbara. Thank you for it!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644877205641091430.post-63427550004384597612016-10-01T10:42:19.820-04:002016-10-01T10:42:19.820-04:00Great idea about the bookmark template! And that&...Great idea about the bookmark template! And that's a good point about leaving some concrete writing tips that the kids can work with in the classroom after your visit beyond the usual 'how I became a writer' speech. Thanks for sharing, Barbara!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5644877205641091430.post-48805173201297625362016-09-27T09:20:18.476-04:002016-09-27T09:20:18.476-04:00dfidali@gmail.comdfidali@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com