tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post121368412330772004..comments2024-01-21T06:03:05.829-08:00Comments on Patti Nielson: Sometimes bribery worksPattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-91370798669669395222010-10-06T21:18:33.021-07:002010-10-06T21:18:33.021-07:00Oh, man don't I wish cookies worked!
Fitting...Oh, man don't I wish cookies worked! <br /><br />Fitting the right books with a child to turn them into a reader maybe one of the hardest things parents who care have to do. I know I struggle with this one!<br /><br />Thanks for the laugh, Patti!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />JackeeJackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-73667955654411648582010-10-06T19:26:49.669-07:002010-10-06T19:26:49.669-07:00Maybe I should try that with my boys! My kids like...Maybe I should try that with my boys! My kids like reading but they really enjoy books that teach them new things, especially volcanoes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-3018884145818350272010-10-06T17:06:26.977-07:002010-10-06T17:06:26.977-07:00LOL- send the cookies :)LOL- send the cookies :)Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-33416522767828203812010-10-06T15:16:34.095-07:002010-10-06T15:16:34.095-07:00Can you imagine if bribes worked for agents??? Eve...Can you imagine if bribes worked for agents??? Every bakery would be owned by an agent ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-24759293294877902442010-10-06T14:15:37.562-07:002010-10-06T14:15:37.562-07:00Forgot to say, you have a new follower..:)Forgot to say, you have a new follower..:)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-21159042087890737662010-10-06T14:15:08.120-07:002010-10-06T14:15:08.120-07:00My brother bribed my niece with Mars Bars. She'...My brother bribed my niece with Mars Bars. She's had her nose in a book ever since, but unfortunately she is now obese! But a very well-read obese person..:)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-15452534119216522452010-10-06T13:33:37.529-07:002010-10-06T13:33:37.529-07:00Those must be some seriously amazing cookies, I sa...Those must be some seriously amazing cookies, I say give them a try! :DBK Mattinglyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758638245846622284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-22468566181329365652010-10-06T12:06:13.719-07:002010-10-06T12:06:13.719-07:00My son LOVED that book. Have you tried the Deltor...My son LOVED that book. Have you tried the Deltora Quest series by Emily Rodda. I've had a lot of non-readers fall for that one - at ALL age levels! Even my husband read them last summer, and he only reads non-fiction or harry Potter. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-45738261580812709432010-10-06T10:52:59.408-07:002010-10-06T10:52:59.408-07:00LOL! Don't we wish. :)LOL! Don't we wish. :)Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-11047119326796420762010-10-06T09:34:35.003-07:002010-10-06T09:34:35.003-07:00whatever works girl. I've bribed my neices and...whatever works girl. I've bribed my neices and nephew with trips to the amusement park, the zoo, etc. to get them to read. I think my nephew is finally shaping up, but my neices, no way. (It's genetic my sister hates to read)Melissa Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02700191547004665402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-47978897519284661792010-10-06T09:26:42.873-07:002010-10-06T09:26:42.873-07:00LOL! Also, the sequel to Leviathan came out recent...LOL! Also, the sequel to Leviathan came out recently, it's called Behemoth. My husband is super excited about it--and he doesn't get super excited about books very often. Actually this is the first time I can remember since the last HP book came out.Darahttp://inthewritemind.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-36626807737386137922010-10-06T09:22:20.558-07:002010-10-06T09:22:20.558-07:00LOL! I'd send cookies, but they'd probably...LOL! I'd send cookies, but they'd probably already be eaten before I closed the envelope. <br /><br />I'll have to check out that book. I'm trying to get my boys to read a little. I wish there were more good boy books out there.Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-45127032151169426942010-10-06T09:04:14.313-07:002010-10-06T09:04:14.313-07:00Come to the dark side... we have cookies! :p As if...Come to the dark side... we have cookies! :p As if reading wasn't its own reward, you have to go and make it irresistible with the mention of cookies. Maybe I'll follow suit and bribe myself into reading a chapter (or half dozen) this evening!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832782604769370695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-69887050943768889802010-10-06T08:56:45.727-07:002010-10-06T08:56:45.727-07:00Funny you should say that, I saw a tweet this morn...Funny you should say that, I saw a tweet this morning from an agent that she received like $60 cash with the query. She didn't like it so much. Sorry to burst your bubble. Maybe cookies work better...Tina Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05914428134837892539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-35646291842874260852010-10-06T08:46:50.322-07:002010-10-06T08:46:50.322-07:00Hey if it works... :)Hey if it works... :)Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-50194999730165253502010-10-06T08:34:54.149-07:002010-10-06T08:34:54.149-07:00I love this. *celebrates the son reading* I've...I love this. *celebrates the son reading* I've heard that book is really good. It's on my TBR list. I'll have to get it for my son.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-55638193391480219112010-10-06T06:15:09.029-07:002010-10-06T06:15:09.029-07:00Hmmm. *rushes off to make batch of cookies to send...Hmmm. *rushes off to make batch of cookies to send with query letters*Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-85814831659885369402010-10-06T03:59:18.890-07:002010-10-06T03:59:18.890-07:00Hahaaa! Great idea! My son balks at reading. I mig...Hahaaa! Great idea! My son balks at reading. I might have to try this. LOLJessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-31678369443998351862010-10-06T02:07:01.205-07:002010-10-06T02:07:01.205-07:00Hahaha I don't think cookies with queries will...Hahaha I don't think cookies with queries will work, but I'll appreciate them!<br /><br />;-PMisha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-4154208303212376222010-10-05T22:59:47.692-07:002010-10-05T22:59:47.692-07:00Ha! If only... I love that the bribe worked for ...Ha! If only... I love that the bribe worked for your son. Apparently, my cookies aren't quite so good cause that never worked for me.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.com