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CoriSCapnSkip

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Put together this list of Beverly Cleary's works, complete as far as I know, for a friend who may have copies of titles I don't, and figured I might as well post here, too.

(On the titles I have are noted in what format, which I have read, and when. Some I have on cassette, which I will not be keeping, and some on electronic audio files, which I will be keeping, but have not noted those. On the ones I don't have, admittedly some of the more recent titles I had not even heard of.)

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Henry and Beezus (1952) (Read on cassette January 11, 2016, before I knew Beverly Cleary's 100th birthday was coming up, or that the set was available on Overdrive audiobooks.)
Henry and the Paper Route (1957) (Read in fourth grade, around 1971, and again on April 18, 2016 as part of the audiobook set.)
Otis Spofford (1953) (Read in 1977 after starting tenth grade but before starting the book list, September - November. I was a sophomore in high school but picked up several of her titles I had missed in grade school.)

Ramona the Brave (1975) (Read this in late January or early February 1977 before starting the book list. I was a freshman in high school but had only just discovered this book.)
Ramona Forever (1984) (ReadMarch 14, 2014on audiobook. This was the CD with the 40-page skip, and I was in Pullman so had to consult Neill Public Library's copy to read the missing portion.)
Ramona's World (1999) (Finished this one on audiobook on April 10, 2016, after over two years of struggling with various audio options.)

The Mouse and the Motorcycle (1965) (Read this on August 6, 1976 before starting the book list, the summer before freshman year in high school.)
Runaway Ralph (1970) (Also read in 1976, sometime after August 6.)
Ralph S. Mouse (1982) (Read January 10, 2011 by audiobook.)

Dear Mr. Henshaw (1983) (Read May 31, 1994. This is in a special box with other Newbery winners until a special shelf can be set up for them. But first I have to do sanding and staining on additional shelves and figuring out where to put items on existing shelves which were put there temporarily--a complicated business. I've gotten as far as having the shelf pieces made and locating the stain cans and that's it.)
Strider (1991) (This is on my nightstand to read, but I don't want to read anything until I can convince myself everything is not hopeless, which I am so far unable to do, so there it sits.)

Socks (1973)

Paperback

Henry and Ribsy (1954) (Read April 17, 2016 by audiobook.)
Henry and the Paper Route (1957) (I generally keep one copy only, preferably hardcover, but in a few cases of movie editions or sentimental value I keep a paperback also.)

Beezus and Ramona (1955) (Read November 21, 1977 in print and September 1, 2011 by audiobook.)
Ramona the Pest (1968) (Read in fifth grade, around 1972, twice, and by audiobook on October 14, 2011.)
Ramona and Her Father (1977) (Read March 2, 2013 by audiobook.)
Ramona and Her Mother (1979) (Read January 21, 1992. The second time, June 1, 2013, mostly by audiobook, reading print portions due to some skips.)
Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (1981) (Read March 29, 1993in printand February 28, 2014by audiobook.)


Fifteen (1956) (Have but have not read.)
The Luckiest Girl (1958) (Have but have not read.)

Leave It to Beaver (1960) (Have but have not read. Have not decided whether to shelve with her other paperbacks or leave with special vintage movie and TV items.)

Do Not Have, But Have Read (Would Like)

Henry Huggins (1950) (Read in fifth or sixth grade, around 1973, and by audiobook on April 12, 2016, on Beverly Cleary's 100th birthday.)
Henry and the Clubhouse (1962) (Read October 16, 1993. Was trying to finish by end of April 2016 on audiobook but set aside.)
Ribsy (1964) (Read November 25, 1977.)
Ellen Tebbits (1951) (Read in 1977 after starting tenth grade but beforestarting the book list, September - November. I was a sophomore in high school but picked up several of her titles I had missed in grade school.)

Do Not Have and Have Not Read (Would Like)

The Beezus and Ramona Diary (1986)
Just For Me: My Ramona Quimby Journal (2013) (If these are kids' blank books or journals I obviously do not need them.)

Jean and Johnny (1959)
Sister of the Bride (1963) (We might have this in hardcover but I have not come across it so left it here.)

Beaver and Wally (1961)
Emily's Runaway Imagination (1961)
Here's Beaver! (1961)
Ribsy and the P.T.A. (1963)
Mitch and Amy (1967) (Read December 10, 1977.)
Young Love (1982)
Lucky Chuck (1984)
Here Come the Twins (1989)
The Twins Again (1989)
Mouse House Trio (1989)
Muggie Maggie (1990)

Two Times the Fun (2005)

The Hullabaloo ABC (1960)
The Real Hole (1962)
Two Dog Biscuits (1963)
Janet's Thingamajigs (1987)
The Growing-Up Feet (1987)
Petey's Bedtime Story (1993)

A Girl from Yamhill: A Memoir (1988)
My Own Two Feet: A Memoir(1995)
 

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I started reading Miss Perigrine's Home for Peculiar Children as it seems right up my alley. I also wanted to read it before Tim Burton's version hits the big screen. I'm about a 1/4 of the way in and it has yet to capture me. Maybe I'm just jaded to this genre since I've read it all my life? I also find that writing around the photos is a bit forced. I thought I would love the idea behind it but so far I just find it lackluster.

I've done reading the three books of Peregrines' and so far, i rate it in middle of good and mediocre (except to the last part of the book, i felt some magical on that part and it was awesome)
I have my sympathies to the villain, Caul, he seems have a jealousy issues toward to Alma Peregrine and the other Ymbrynes. i feel him.

while i love the idea of telling story by pictures, i find it a bit force too (altho some fit perfectly) and also i was confused by the story.
i really thought Alma would play a big role as same as Jacob, but i was disappointed that she isn't present in 1/4 of 1 whole of 2 and half of 3, Emma, Olive and the other minor peculiar children seems play a bigger role than her. also

Myron and Horace are the characters who keep me reading the whole trilogy, especially Myron, because i like his character and Horace too. Horace is my fave peculiar child.
and believe it or not, i hate Emma, she seems like a girl that i mostly found at the cliche love stories at the YA books. (and i'm not a fan of YA, in fact, i'm avoiding too much YA because some of the genres in there did not fit my taste) and i felt like Jacob is a weak character. Perhaps, Riggs make Jacob a character that has a trusting issue, evidence by how Jacob was so doubtful of some (no. . . a lot) of his decisions.

and don't get me started at the very final part of the library of souls book, it seems cliche (not the thing that i thought was magical)

but at least, i'm well-prepared to the film of Peregrine, i want to see it by myself and see what i would expect to see.
 

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Really intriguing, had to set aside after first 100 pages to trade to one of my other titles, anxious to get back to it!
Finished this several days ago.....oooooo.....'tis creepy. Well written,clean and clear, IMHO. When I took it back the librarian spotted it and asked if she could personally check it in, we have an automated system, so she could check it out under her name!!
 

muskrat

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Wrightson rocks! Wish I had all of those Creepy and Eerie comics I had back in the day....

You and me both, brother! I remember buying a pristine mint copy of Creepy #1 for ten bucks back in the early nineties. Had all the early issues, all the Frazetta covers, lotta weird off-brand books like Skywald's Psycho and Scream (those babies were GRISLY). That stuff was cheap back then, nobody gave a crap about em. Nowadays they're worth a small fortune.
 

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For the past few weeks I've been looking at my books shelf and cases trying to decide. I still have so much king to read, but I was toying with the idea of a non SK book: a touch of frost by R.D Wingfield, heart shaped box, the exorcist, koko or mystery by Peter straub, or a James Herbert book. Then I started looking at my SK book case and was looking between Revival, finders keepers, from a Buick 8, needful things, Insomnia, dead zone etc. I ended up picking out duma key, still unsure though - I'll only get through a couple of pages tonight, too tired (I've been up 22 hours and that's on the back of 2 hours sleep the night before) so I might have changed my mind by tomorrow - I hate picking a new book.
I suggest heart shaped box.fantastic book.
 

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Just started reading 20th century ghosts by joe hill i just ordered his new one coming out fireman which i think will be good i also just ordered the last book of the mr Mercedes trilogy cant wait for that one for sure,im excited to be getting both as soon as they come out. Whoo whoo!
 

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A lovely little old Faust I picked up at the thrifty. I'm having a heck of a time identifying the year--it has to be 1950 or later, because that date is the latest on the title page (but not too far past, based on the font used), but it doesn't match the pictures of the 1950 edition on eBay. Weird. Anyway, I've never read it, so it's a good time to further my cultural edjumacation ;)

Just watched Murnau's Faust today. Never read Goethe's book, but if it's half as wild as this great flick, I'm on board. Man, love the trippy imagery, an expressionist dream world. Unlike Nosferatu, which Murnau shot mainly on locations, this was done all in studio--meaning lots of wild, imaginative sets. And the guy playing Mephisto is creepy as hell.
 

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Just watched Murnau's Faust today. Never read Goethe's book, but if it's half as wild as this great flick, I'm on board. Man, love the trippy imagery, an expressionist dream world. Unlike Nosferatu, which Murnau shot mainly on locations, this was done all in studio--meaning lots of wild, imaginative sets. And the guy playing Mephisto is creepy as hell.
I think I saw this one on Hulu, or at least on the open culture list. I'm going to have to take a look! I'm a huge fan of the German silents, and I'm getting LilMan hooked, too. Maybe he'll watch this one with me tonight--lol.
 

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Just watched Murnau's Faust today. Never read Goethe's book, but if it's half as wild as this great flick, I'm on board. Man, love the trippy imagery, an expressionist dream world. Unlike Nosferatu, which Murnau shot mainly on locations, this was done all in studio--meaning lots of wild, imaginative sets. And the guy playing Mephisto is creepy as hell.
I'm in the process of watching Metropolis right now. These sets are amazing. Just the artistry of them is on such a grande scale for the time. The attention to detail.
 

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I'm in the process of watching Metropolis right now. These sets are amazing. Just the artistry of them is on such a grande scale for the time. The attention to detail.
I've always wanted to watch this film but have never gotten around to it. I was always intrigued by the sets and effects.
 

muskrat

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I'm a huge fan of the German silents, and I'm getting LilMan hooked, too. Maybe he'll watch this one with me tonight--lol.

Kids can do silent movies better than most adults. I remember my kid, and my nieces and nephews, when they were all just babies, could comprehend and appreciate silent movies. Specially Chaplin, lord, that kills em.
 

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Auntie Mame (Patrick Dennis) is $1.99 on Amazon and iBooks today. I think several of us have mentioned that we liked either the book or movie (I like both :D).
I started this last night. I love it so much. The universe is rewarding me for stepping outside of my literary comfort zone.
Thanks for the heads up on this skimom. You are a peach!
 
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