READER’S FORUM

January 29, 2026 at 08:39 pm Reply

Kayla S

Dear Mr. Korman,

I just finished reading, Restart. I love how you add such good details to your writing. You have such a good talent to write. A question I have is, why didn\\\'t you make the last chapter about Chase? I have a suggestion, the next book you make can it be about Chases whole football experience? Something I liked was how everyone clapped for Chase at the end and, how Brendan stands up for Chase.

Thank You, I hope you write back!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 29, 2026 at 09:57 pm Reply

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Hi, Kayla,

Thanks for posting. I'm pleased to hear that RESTART went over so well with you. I hope you'll want to read many more of my books. Early next month, HYPERGIFTED is coming out. That will be my 107th book, which sounds like a lot, even to me! So if it's my stuff you enjoy, you won't be running out of reading material any time soon!

Your question: the whole climax of the story was about Chase, and I felt that the closing ought to feature his buddy and the girl, who were Chase's friends and supporters..

Chase is done with that one book, but you might want to read POP! which is a football story.

Best regards, -----Gordo Korman-----
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Hi, Kayla,

Thanks for posting. I'm pleased to hear that RESTART went over so well with you. I hope you'll want to read many more of my books. Early next month, HYPERGIFTED is coming out. That will be my 107th book, which sounds like a lot, even to me! So if it's my stuff you enjoy, you won't be running out of reading material any time soon!

Your question: the whole climax of the story was about Chase, and I felt that the closing ought to feature his buddy and the girl, who were Chase's friends and supporters..

Chase is done with that one book, but you might want to read POP! which is a football story.

Best regards, -----Gordo Korman-----
January 29, 2026 at 10:29 pm Reply

Leela

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Dear Mr. Korman,

You might think I am a random kid who likes your books.... well then you thought right. I am not desperate for you to write me back but I want you to.

You are a great writer. To be honest I hate books but Restart is a book that brought me out of my shell. I see that all your books are almost the same. Have you ever thought of something different? I am not texting about your books I am texting about your ideas. Is there any book that is about a cool popular kid which is not Restart?

Sincerely Leela.
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Dear Mr. Korman,

You might think I am a random kid who likes your books.... well then you thought right. I am not desperate for you to write me back but I want you to.

You are a great writer. To be honest I hate books but Restart is a book that brought me out of my shell. I see that all your books are almost the same. Have you ever thought of something different? I am not texting about your books I am texting about your ideas. Is there any book that is about a cool popular kid which is not Restart?

Sincerely Leela.
January 30, 2026 at 02:37 am Reply

Kayla S

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Hi,

Thank you for responding. Im so happy. I will for sure read your next book.

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Hi,

Thank you for responding. Im so happy. I will for sure read your next book.
January 30, 2026 at 04:06 am Reply

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Hi, Leela,

Thanks for posting. I have books about school, how hard it is for some kids just to grow up, historical fiction about the sinking of The Titanic, about baseball and hockey, and football, even about child abuse, and friendships that will last a lifetime -- there are 107 of them, and they are most emphatically not all the same. I can't imagine where that idea might have come from.

THE BOOKS section on this website will offer you a selection of my work. I hope you'll enjoy another story as much as you seem to have enjoyed RESTART.

Best wishes, -----Gordon Korman-----

THE BOOKS section of this website lists eveything. Take your pick.
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Hi, Leela,

Thanks for posting. I have books about school, how hard it is for some kids just to grow up, historical fiction about the sinking of The Titanic, about baseball and hockey, and football, even about child abuse, and friendships that will last a lifetime -- there are 107 of them, and they are most emphatically not all the same. I can't imagine where that idea might have come from.

THE BOOKS section on this website will offer you a selection of my work. I hope you'll enjoy another story as much as you seem to have enjoyed RESTART.

Best wishes, -----Gordon Korman-----

THE BOOKS section of this website lists eveything. Take your pick.