tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073845280118343307.post5111231171596927163..comments2023-11-17T03:16:59.880-08:00Comments on Rescue Reads: The Never Ending SeriesErikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02947796915947591345noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073845280118343307.post-46189793405911793222012-10-08T16:34:07.130-07:002012-10-08T16:34:07.130-07:00I am over series!! Sorry but it has to be somethi...I am over series!! Sorry but it has to be something really special for me to want to start another series. I love how some series gets kids into reading, I think that's awesome! But in YA right now there are too too too many and most of them are sub-par. This was a really cool idea for a post though... gets ppl thinking :)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02288722022982656753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073845280118343307.post-1968428056846063242012-10-07T15:03:45.497-07:002012-10-07T15:03:45.497-07:00This is also one of my biggest book pet peeves, so...This is also one of my biggest book pet peeves, so thank you for posting about it! There is one series in particular that was meant to be 3 books, but then after those 3 had been out for awhile, the author announced it was going to be 6 books. In my opinion, there is no reason other than money for a series to double in length, and no GOOD reason at all. pepsivanillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05184170915815736323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073845280118343307.post-27650252071675387372012-10-07T04:42:57.779-07:002012-10-07T04:42:57.779-07:00This is pretty common and I totally see your point...This is pretty common and I totally see your point, however I also see a different side. I'm a middle school librarian at a school with mosky struggling and or reluctant readers. If I can get a kid to enjoy the first book in a series chances are they'll want to continue it. And then I have a kid who would barely read one book dying for the next books in the series and gobbling them all up. It's pretty awesome to see and I am sooo glad there are so many series available. . But I do agree that having a series needs to be necessary...if the story doesn't warrant it then it can be a waste.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073845280118343307.post-24028413959036624352012-10-06T22:23:01.797-07:002012-10-06T22:23:01.797-07:00oh I know how you feel!! I tend to avoid long seri...oh I know how you feel!! I tend to avoid long series UNLESS all the books are out. A recent series is like that, 4 books were scheduled only and when the 4th came out i find out that there is TWO more, so I just don't read the 4th book. It gets frustrating because you just WANT that ending, even though you love the series you are willing to end it just to find out what happens in the end<br /><br />great post Erika! <br /><br />- Juhina @ <a href="http://www.majibookshelf.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Maji Bookshelf</a>Maji Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10041371370691545149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073845280118343307.post-81176763994991320022012-10-06T14:43:45.488-07:002012-10-06T14:43:45.488-07:00I think the reason they do that with Middle Grade,...I think the reason they do that with Middle Grade, create stories that can go on for basically ever, is because they're counting on the fact that you start reading them when you're younger, and then keep reading them even once you aren't a kid. Even if you don't, younger kids can just pick up the series and start all over again. <br /><br />-MeganRead. Write. Ramble.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06616556766420174306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073845280118343307.post-34519554403752117522012-10-06T06:39:54.450-07:002012-10-06T06:39:54.450-07:00You're right, that does seem to happen with Mi...You're right, that does seem to happen with Middle Grade!Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947796915947591345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073845280118343307.post-9283852159185989802012-10-06T06:01:01.415-07:002012-10-06T06:01:01.415-07:00I try to avoid series that have no definite ending...I try to avoid series that have no definite ending. If I know there are only going to be however many books, I'm happy to read them, but if it's a bottomless pit of books, I don't want to fall in. I've seen this especially in Middle Grade series, which I why I try to avoid them now. Series are great, but bottomless pits aren't!Deborah Julenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16430027399250373507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073845280118343307.post-12123295047474403892012-10-06T00:38:54.694-07:002012-10-06T00:38:54.694-07:00I too once received a book 1 for my birthday. I re...I too once received a book 1 for my birthday. I read the first six, 500+page books in six weeks. Waited for book seven, then eight gave up reading hoping to come back when the series was complete. Book Dragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078900987400537432noreply@blogger.com