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  • June 30, 2024 at 10:52 am Reply

    Darren

    With Slugfest making its way to me, I'm down to eleven needed to complete the Korman Kollection (until Faker comes out).

    This was originally going to be my notes on two of the series, but I just haven't had the time.

    Gord, I did have one question and a small comment that aren't really for general consumption. May I e-mail you at the info e-mail address?

  • June 30, 2024 at 07:53 pm Reply

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    Hi, Darren,


    Does this mean I'm managing to keep ahead of you? So far?


    Yes, email me, by all means. I may take a while to respond -- lots of kids and the 4th of July happening AROUND HERE.


    Happy 1st of July!                                                                                        --G--

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    Hi, Darren,


    Does this mean I'm managing to keep ahead of you? So far?


    Yes, email me, by all means. I may take a while to respond -- lots of kids and the 4th of July happening AROUND HERE.


    Happy 1st of July!                                                                                        --G--

  • June 30, 2024 at 10:18 pm Reply

    Darren
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    So far!


    I was limited with my work injury for about six months, but I'll be catching up again soon.


    Thanks for the Canada Day wishes. It's also my birthday! (And my American son's birthday is July 4th. Trippy how that worked out). Happy 1st and 4th to you!

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    So far!


    I was limited with my work injury for about six months, but I'll be catching up again soon.


    Thanks for the Canada Day wishes. It's also my birthday! (And my American son's birthday is July 4th. Trippy how that worked out). Happy 1st and 4th to you!

  • July 18, 2024 at 08:41 am Reply

    Darren
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    9 to go!

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    9 to go!

  • July 25, 2024 at 11:56 am Reply

    Raymond Jardine
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    Hey, Darren. Is FAKER one of the remaining eight? I hope you can help review and discuss that book when the Gordon Korman Book Club starts up. 

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    Hey, Darren. Is FAKER one of the remaining eight? I hope you can help review and discuss that book when the Gordon Korman Book Club starts up. 

  • July 26, 2024 at 09:42 am Reply

    Darren
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    Hi Raymond,


    Yes, still need to pick up Faker. Is there an ETA on the book club for that?


    I'll have to battle my compulsion to read them all chronologically to skip to that one. Was up to "No More Dead Dogs" back in December when I injured my hand at work and haven't really read anything since then. Want to get back into it soon.

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    Hi Raymond,


    Yes, still need to pick up Faker. Is there an ETA on the book club for that?


    I'll have to battle my compulsion to read them all chronologically to skip to that one. Was up to "No More Dead Dogs" back in December when I injured my hand at work and haven't really read anything since then. Want to get back into it soon.

  • July 27, 2024 at 06:05 pm Reply

    Raymond Jardine
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    Good question about FAKER book club start date. I'll post there and see if we can get an idea of who's taking part and if there's a best time to do it. I'd guess it should be pretty soon to avoid overlapping the start of school.

    I get wanting to go in chrono order. But the book club is a GREAT way to read and explore these books. Hope you'll be part of it!

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    Good question about FAKER book club start date. I'll post there and see if we can get an idea of who's taking part and if there's a best time to do it. I'd guess it should be pretty soon to avoid overlapping the start of school.

    I get wanting to go in chrono order. But the book club is a GREAT way to read and explore these books. Hope you'll be part of it!

  • July 28, 2024 at 09:30 am Reply

    Darren
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    I forgot to add: 8!


    I'll do my best to take part in the book club. If you recommend it, I'm sure it's quite worthwhile.


    One question I've had since I've started reading this forum: Did you name yourself after a GK character or did Gord name a character after you? (I had planned on referencing my luck being like Raymond Jardine's when I posted about my last reads of the MNFC and Slapshots series).

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    I forgot to add: 8!


    I'll do my best to take part in the book club. If you recommend it, I'm sure it's quite worthwhile.


    One question I've had since I've started reading this forum: Did you name yourself after a GK character or did Gord name a character after you? (I had planned on referencing my luck being like Raymond Jardine's when I posted about my last reads of the MNFC and Slapshots series).

  • July 28, 2024 at 07:36 pm Reply

    Raymond Jardine
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    My alias is a tribute to the SEMESTER IN THE LIFE character. 

    And now, a return question for you: Did you include NFL RULES (book 6) when you read the MNFC series?

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    My alias is a tribute to the SEMESTER IN THE LIFE character. 

    And now, a return question for you: Did you include NFL RULES (book 6) when you read the MNFC series?

  • July 28, 2024 at 08:14 pm Reply

    Darren
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    Thanks for clearing that up, Raymond.


    I did read NFL Rules! as well. Whenever I finally get around to posting about my thoughts on those two series, it's going to be a s-show. I always jot down notes as I read the books and when I saw the seven month old notes for these books the other day I couldn't understand most of them, haha. So that should be interesting.

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    Thanks for clearing that up, Raymond.


    I did read NFL Rules! as well. Whenever I finally get around to posting about my thoughts on those two series, it's going to be a s-show. I always jot down notes as I read the books and when I saw the seven month old notes for these books the other day I couldn't understand most of them, haha. So that should be interesting.

  • July 29, 2024 at 06:32 pm Reply

    Raymond Jardine
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    Darren: Excellent--I'll be looking forward to your MNFC and Slapshots series comments. I wish I had been more of a book journaler. It's nice to be able to go back and revisit your thoughts. And those of other GRK fans. Between the recent Gordon Korman Book Clubs (with FAKER soon to start) and the Zucchini Warriors podcasts (they're about to drop THE TOILET PAPER TIGERS), the book-by-book analysis has skyrocketed in the past couple of years.

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    Darren: Excellent--I'll be looking forward to your MNFC and Slapshots series comments. I wish I had been more of a book journaler. It's nice to be able to go back and revisit your thoughts. And those of other GRK fans. Between the recent Gordon Korman Book Clubs (with FAKER soon to start) and the Zucchini Warriors podcasts (they're about to drop THE TOILET PAPER TIGERS), the book-by-book analysis has skyrocketed in the past couple of years.

  • July 30, 2024 at 09:18 am Reply

    Darren
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    Thank you, Raymond.


    My posts about GK's works are just thoughts without being in-depth critiques. It looks to me like the Book Clubs certainly dig into the works much more than I do. I appreciate being able to ask Gord questions on here about the books and I also appreciate your immense knowledge of all things Korman (like when you let me know that the insert into Wizzle was due to an error and not a planned event).


    If that podcast is going chronologically and is only hitting TPT now, I can start to listen. I didn't want it to colour what I had to say about the books and possibly just end up regurgitating their info in my posts. Can you put up a link for that again?

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    Thank you, Raymond.


    My posts about GK's works are just thoughts without being in-depth critiques. It looks to me like the Book Clubs certainly dig into the works much more than I do. I appreciate being able to ask Gord questions on here about the books and I also appreciate your immense knowledge of all things Korman (like when you let me know that the insert into Wizzle was due to an error and not a planned event).


    If that podcast is going chronologically and is only hitting TPT now, I can start to listen. I didn't want it to colour what I had to say about the books and possibly just end up regurgitating their info in my posts. Can you put up a link for that again?

  • August 1, 2024 at 01:24 am Reply

    Raymond Jardine
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    Hey again, Darren.


    The Zucchini Warriors: A Gordon Korman Podcast kicked off with the full Macdonald Hall series, and since has proceeded largely chronologically. I believe they've dropped 19 episodes including the just-released THE TOILET PAPER TIGERS review. You should be able to search for "Zucchini Warriors" on most podcast services or here's the link to the Apple Podcast. Shira and Asher are perfect hosts--the podcast is informative and lots of fun.


    Looks like the FAKER Book Club will start next Monday. Hope to see you there!

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    Hey again, Darren.


    The Zucchini Warriors: A Gordon Korman Podcast kicked off with the full Macdonald Hall series, and since has proceeded largely chronologically. I believe they've dropped 19 episodes including the just-released THE TOILET PAPER TIGERS review. You should be able to search for "Zucchini Warriors" on most podcast services or here's the link to the Apple Podcast. Shira and Asher are perfect hosts--the podcast is informative and lots of fun.


    Looks like the FAKER Book Club will start next Monday. Hope to see you there!

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