tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post7897342526234525992..comments2023-09-13T05:19:36.302-07:00Comments on Helen's Book Blog: Book Beginnings: March 11, 2011Helen's Book Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-72945368977076068952011-03-12T16:53:36.928-08:002011-03-12T16:53:36.928-08:00Katy--I just finished my review of the book!Katy--I just finished my review of the book!Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-54519192844075637102011-03-12T16:43:20.939-08:002011-03-12T16:43:20.939-08:00Wow! This sounds really interesting, and how excit...Wow! This sounds really interesting, and how exciting that your brother wrote it! :D<br /><br />Thanks for participating in Book Beginnings! I'm looking forward to seeing your thoughts on it after you are finished.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14176612881975170987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-30094616600173357642011-03-11T22:11:16.172-08:002011-03-11T22:11:16.172-08:00Alyce--I think we all want to know what our IQ is,...Alyce--I think we all want to know what our IQ is, but I am afraid it gives people an idea of how smart they are and then they live up to (or down to) the expectations<br /><br />Pages of Julia--I am liking the narrative style as well; it isn't dry<br /><br />Laurel-Rain--I absolutely agree! Misuse of these tests is so widespread<br /><br />Sherrie--I am not sure how necessary they are (of course, I'll know more when I finish the book) and I totally agree that they don't take into account life experience<br /><br />Bev--Glad to know the IQ test you took hasn't affected you<br /><br />Gautami--I am really proud of him<br /><br />Aths--The story of him taking his IQ test is a family story that I remember hearing a number of times so it's a comfortable book opening for me<br /><br />Bonnie--I think you're right; your scores are probably long gone. My mom is Mensa if the family lore is correct....<br /><br />Notorious--Definitely!Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-88558862777848613842011-03-11T19:31:30.611-08:002011-03-11T19:31:30.611-08:00I'll have to check this one out.I'll have to check this one out.NotoriousSpinkshttp://www.books.notoriousspinks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-29794354551389353562011-03-11T13:03:02.356-08:002011-03-11T13:03:02.356-08:00I had IQ tests in school, back in the 1940s (eleme...I had IQ tests in school, back in the 1940s (elementary school) and 1950s (junior high and high school). They didn't tell us how we scored, but supposedly they would have to tell me now that I'm an adult -- if they still have the scores from that far back (which seems unlikely).<br /><br />On the other hand, taking a test for Mensa will do the same thing. And I know that making certain scores on the MRE (which I took) indicate whether you are Mensa material or not.Bonnie Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07813549471704485150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-43119903394800873972011-03-11T09:58:28.165-08:002011-03-11T09:58:28.165-08:00Wow! I didn't know your brother wrote a book! ...Wow! I didn't know your brother wrote a book! This is so wonderful! I can't wait to check this out! Great intriguing quote!Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-91390151598881723072011-03-11T08:39:17.802-08:002011-03-11T08:39:17.802-08:00Great that your brother wrote it. Look forward to ...Great that your brother wrote it. Look forward to know your thoughts...<br /><br />Here is my <a href="http://readbookswritepoetry.blogspot.com/2011/03/book-beginnings-on-fridayfriday-find.html" rel="nofollow">post!</a>.gautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-35365775460117015002011-03-11T08:28:18.169-08:002011-03-11T08:28:18.169-08:00I'm interested to see what you have to say abo...I'm interested to see what you have to say about this when you're done. I had an IQ test way back in (maybe) 6th grade. I don't even really remember what the results were. That's how much it's affected me....<br /><br />Here's my beginning: http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2011/03/book-beginnings-on-friday_11.htmlBev Hankinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127476456755776574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-49663058228958840722011-03-11T07:41:30.759-08:002011-03-11T07:41:30.759-08:00Hi!
I like the UK book cover too. How wonderful y...Hi!<br />I like the UK book cover too. How wonderful your brother wrote a book. Although I guess IQ tests are a necessary thing, I'm not sure they are really good. They don't take into account all you've learned in life. Have a great day!<br /><br />Sherrie<br />Just BooksSherriehttp://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2011/03/friday-memes.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-10233372320302203942011-03-11T07:31:36.325-08:002011-03-11T07:31:36.325-08:00This one sounds very fascinating. And I agree tha...This one sounds very fascinating. And I agree that test results can be misused...and sometimes "knowing" the results can close off certain possibilities, while "not knowing" keeps the potential alive.<br /><br />Here's <a href="http://snowconnections.wordpress.com/2011/03/11/friday-memes-book-beginnings-friday-56-march-11/" rel="nofollow">MY FRIDAY MEMES POST</a>Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-10280884718932012232011-03-11T07:20:15.982-08:002011-03-11T07:20:15.982-08:00I like this nice, narrative, interest-inducing beg...I like this nice, narrative, interest-inducing beginning. I have a prejudice that nonfiction tends to be dry but there's so much good nonfiction out there, too; I couldn't count how many I've loved in the last year. And today, I see Katy's book beginnings post (at the host blog) is another nonfiction with a strong beginning; as is mine! Happy Friday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-18119508940567278422011-03-10T21:23:36.957-08:002011-03-10T21:23:36.957-08:00I'm looking forward to seeing what you have to...I'm looking forward to seeing what you have to say about his book. I've always wanted to get an IQ test done, and have had informal tests but never an official one. I think everyone has that curiosity of wanting to know how "smart" they are. And one thing I've realized over the years is that intelligence is only one of many aspects of a person that can make them successful.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.com