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Happy 90th, Beverly Cleary
« on: April 12, 2006, 01:00:58 pm »
So the other day I saw some kind of piece in the paper on Cleary, and I swear it read like she had just died.  Then I thought, that wouldn't slip by the members of TOUAMB, would it?  Turns out she's turning 90.

Happy 90th!  One of the few authors from my earlier days in elementary school that I can still read with nearly the same amount of pleasure that I found in her works then.
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Re: Happy 90th, Beverly Cleary
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2006, 01:19:44 pm »
Holy crap, didn't know she was still kicking. I look forward to reading her books to my imaginary future children someday.
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Re: Happy 90th, Beverly Cleary
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2006, 02:42:47 pm »
wow, this is exciting.

she is a great lady. I liked her books. they are fun to read. And about animals!
I would recommend to read her books. I liked them all alot.
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Re: Happy 90th, Beverly Cleary
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2006, 03:12:10 pm »
Happy Birthday, Ramona's mom!

I didn't read her books as a kid, but read them to my kids.  They are wonderful, although sometimes I wonder why Beezus doesn't just haul off and smack Ramona.
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Re: Happy 90th, Beverly Cleary
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2006, 04:29:24 pm »
Quote from: theinevitable on April 12, 2006, 02:42:47 pm
wow, this is exciting.

she is a great lady. I liked her books. they are fun to read. And about animals!
I would recommend to read her books. I liked them all alot.

That was the most adorable book review ever.  When I write my autobiography (tentatively titled Hobot: No, It's Not About Gardening), will you write an equally wonderful review for me?
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Re: Happy 90th, Beverly Cleary
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2006, 04:36:18 pm »
Hey look at those pictures - it's like Ramona at 90 and Ramona as a kid.  Cool.

Also, the hardwiring in my brain, upon seeing that picture of Beverly Cleary, makes me want to hug a grandma.  All three of mine are long gone, but my SO's grandma is totally due for a hugging over Easter.  She will be hugged.

Have you hugged a grandma lately?
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Re: Happy 90th, Beverly Cleary
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2006, 04:42:20 pm »
Quote from: side_show on April 12, 2006, 04:36:18 pm
Have you hugged a grandma lately?

Yeah, but not quite the way you are suggesting.

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Re: Happy 90th, Beverly Cleary
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2006, 05:45:29 pm »
Quote from: AugustWest on April 12, 2006, 03:12:10 pm
Happy Birthday, Ramona's mom!

I didn't read her books as a kid, but read them to my kids.  They are wonderful, although sometimes I wonder why Beezus doesn't just haul off and smack Ramona.

You have kids, Aug.

You know not everything makes the book!
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Re: Happy 90th, Beverly Cleary
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2006, 07:12:57 pm »
Sadly, the only grandma I know at the moment is my Psychology professor/grad school recommender, and I think it may actually be against the rules to hug her. I'll just have to hug my own grandmas more when I do see them again.

I remember almost nothing about the Ramona books, but nonetheless, awwww.
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Re: Happy 90th, Beverly Cleary
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2006, 09:10:22 pm »
When I was a kid there were books about Henry Huggins and his dog, Ribsy. I think those are harder to find now because it's way more profitable to market books to girls than boys. I read the Henry Huggins books.

Does anyone here remember Alvin Fernald?
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Re: Happy 90th, Beverly Cleary
« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2006, 09:25:04 pm »
I was a big fan of Henry Reed.
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Re: Happy 90th, Beverly Cleary
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2006, 05:53:55 am »
I'm a big fan of Lou Reed.
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Re: Happy 90th, Beverly Cleary
« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2006, 01:11:40 pm »
Quote from: jough on April 13, 2006, 05:53:55 am
I'm a big fan of Lou Reed.

I'm a big fan of Lou Marini.

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Re: Happy 90th, Beverly Cleary
« Reply #13 on: April 13, 2006, 02:30:52 pm »
I'm a big fan of Lou Grant.
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Re: Happy 90th, Beverly Cleary
« Reply #14 on: April 13, 2006, 02:38:57 pm »
I'm a big fan of Richard E. Grant.
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