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Wednesday, March 5, 2014 11:14:39 AM
Carl Schwanke wrote a blog post titled Proof Positive of the Creativity of GUYS!:
Carl said, "Greetings, guys and fans of language and creativity everywhere. A lot of people say that boys don't like to read; this blog is dedicated to proving them wrong. A lot of people also say that boys have no love of language, no creativity and no ability..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:10:26 AM
Carl Schwanke wrote a blog post titled Sea of Monsters--Is the Movie Better If You Have/Have Not Read the Book?:
Carl said, "Greetings, all you fellow reader guys! A couple of weeks ago, the Iron Guy went to Charlotte's annual Yiasou Greek festival. It was a great time, as it always is, and this year I fulfilled a long-term dream and wore my Camp Half-Blood t-shirt there...." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:10:26 AM
Carl Schwanke wrote a blog post titled Sammer and Michael Tell Us About More Terrific Books!:
Carl said, "Fall greetings, reader guys. The cool-weather, falling leaves,watching-football season officially arrived around4:00 pm last Sunday--and the Carolina Panthers actually won a game! The Iron Guy thinks it's a great time to grab a chair, a good..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:10:26 AM
Carl Schwanke wrote a blog post titled Barbarians + Swords + Evil Wizards + Hot Wings = FANGBONE!:
Carl said, "Graphic novels are great entertainment for guys! Let's establish that fact right away--and you probably know it already. Lots of guys have told about their favorites--Bone, Mad and Chad, Amulet and more. Today I'd like to tell you about a new series..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:10:25 AM
Carl Schwanke wrote a blog post titled Michael--Missing Two Infinity Rings?:
Carl said, "Once again, our old friend Michael has sent us reviews of truly cool-sounding books. He's never afraid to tell us what he really thinks (like a real MANLY MAN), so let's get the scoop from him: The Missing, book 6Riskedby Margaret Peterson..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:10:25 AM
Carl Schwanke wrote a blog post titled Sammer Meets T. A. Barron!:
Carl said, "<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]-->Hey, everyone, exciting news! Our old and good friend Sammer got to..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:10:25 AM
Carl Schwanke wrote a blog post titled This Turkey is Thankful For...:
Carl said, "It's that time of year when the Iron Guy stops to think about all the many things to thankful for. There are indeed many reasons to give thanks this 2013:The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, like the pilgrims of old, has survived a long hard season...." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:10:25 AM
Carl Schwanke wrote a blog post titled This Turkey Is Thankful for Great Guys and Gals!:
Carl said, "Yes, guys, this blog has a lot of great and good people who've supported us over the years but I'd like to highlight three in particular. The first is Michael, who has been telling about terrific books for--well, it's been a very long time!! He's..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:10:25 AM
Carl Schwanke wrote a blog post titled You're Never Too Old for Battle Bunny!:
Carl said, "Even though the holiday season is upon us and Thanksgiving is past, I'm still thankful for great writers like Jon Scieszka and Mac Barnett who consistently give guys hilarious books. Mr. Scieszka has, of course, made us laugh and thrill with the..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:10:25 AM
Carl Schwanke wrote a blog post titled Battle Bunny Invades the Library!!:
Carl said, "I was in the library, minding my own business and reading one of my favoriteswhen I heard a voice say, "Today is my special day and I will take over the world!" I looked behind me and sawBattle Bunny!!"I'm the Iron Guy and I'll stop you!" I said as..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:10:25 AM
Carl Schwanke wrote a blog post titled Unstoppable--More 39 Clues Excitement!:
Carl said, "The votes are all in from the Battle Bunny vs Barbarian Battle Bear poll and guess what--we had a tie!! So neither of them won! Would that mean they'd be locked in everlasting battle? I was afraid that would happen but then the quick-thinking Iron..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:10:25 AM
Carl Schwanke wrote a blog post titled Presidents as Tough Guys:
Carl said, "This is the time of year when bloggers post their Favorites of 2013 lists or Best Books for the Holidays lists but the Iron Guy, never afraid to do things differently, is going to do something, well, different. I'm going to recommend a couple of..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:10:25 AM
Carl Schwanke wrote a blog post titled Iron Guy's 2014 Resolutions:
Carl said, "Happy 2014!! Yes, I know it's halfway through January, but it's been since December since I've talked with you and I want to wish you a happy new one to all of you. Now, during January, grownups like to make resolutions--you know, promises to..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:10:25 AM
Carl Schwanke wrote a blog post titled An Old Friend, A New Friend:
Carl said, "Greetings, all you rocking, rolling and reading guys. You have certainly rocked in the new year! Today we have not one but TWO reviews from a couple of very cool reader guys. The first is from our old friend Michael, who's been sending first-class..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:10:25 AM
Carl Schwanke wrote a blog post titled Books That Guys LOVE (2014 Edition):
Carl said, "February greetings to all the reader guys out there. The Iron Guy recently noticed that February has a lot of holidays for such a short month. There's Groundhog Day, Chinese New Year (which actually started on January 31 but is celebrated for two..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:10:25 AM
Carl Schwanke wrote a blog post titled Unstoppable: Breakaway and The Copernicus Files: The Forbidden Stone:
Carl said, "Greetings, fellow reader guys! We've survived the month of the Mushy Holiday; in fact, a lot of us survived something far worse--the SNOWPOCALYPSE of 2014!! Yes, my brave and hearty guys, the snow came and covered huge portions of the country this..." more
Friday, September 6, 2013 3:21:38 AM
Carl Schwanke wrote a blog post titled An Interview with the One and Only MS. YINGLING!:
Carl said, "Greetings, fellow reader guys. This is the Iron Guy and I'm really excited about this interview with the great Ms. Yingling. She's a school librarian in Ohio and one of the best book bloggers I know. I've heard about a lot of great books from her..." more
Friday, September 6, 2013 3:21:38 AM
Carl Schwanke wrote a blog post titled The Boys From the Read to Achieve Club Collect Their Rewards!:
Carl said, "Greetings, fellow reader guys!You may remember that the boys from the Read to Achieve club at Eastover Elementary School in Charlotte sent it a bunch of great book reviews. (See that post here) You may also remember that all boys can come to the..." more
Friday, September 6, 2013 3:21:38 AM
Carl Schwanke wrote a blog post titled The 48 Hour Book Challenge--Just the Thing for the Iron Guy!:
Carl said, "Hey, all fellow reading fans! Today marks the beginning of that annual test of the Iron Guy's endurance, determination, and ability to hold a book. Yes it's the 48 Hour Book Challenge, that yearly contest to see how many hours one person can read in..." more
Friday, September 6, 2013 3:21:37 AM
Carl Schwanke wrote a blog post titled Sunday NIght Book Challenge Checkin:
Carl said, "Hey, hello, and how-de-do, everyone in blogland. This is one tired Iron Guy, checking in briefly with my progress on the 48 Hour Book Challenge. I wish I could say I was worn our from reading but I'm actually tired out from the family obligations I..." more
Friday, September 6, 2013 3:21:37 AM
Carl Schwanke wrote a blog post titled Finish Line:
Carl said, "Must be brief today--busy day ahead. I'll recap what I said last night. I completed two books, Ice Drift by Theodore Taylor and The Basket Counts by Matt Christopher plus some some inspirational grownup reading (like Centuries of Meditations by..." more
Friday, September 6, 2013 3:21:37 AM
Carl Schwanke wrote a blog post titled Basketball!:
Carl said, "The Iron Guy loves sports, especially when it takes an epic turn like the 2013 NBA playoffs. I have no idea who'll win tonight but you just gotta love the thrill of the game! Basketball is a high-speed, high-intensity game that is just right for..." more
Friday, September 6, 2013 3:21:37 AM
Carl Schwanke wrote a blog post titled Ice Drift and Alvin Ho 5 or Why It's Not Necessary to Mention Fungus, Snot and Earwax All the Time:
Carl said, "Hey, reader guys everywhere! Summer is here at long last. School has been out for a couple of weeks now, swimming pools and theme parks are open and fun reigns supreme! And reading is king over the summer, Yeah, I know school is out and you may not..." more
Friday, September 6, 2013 3:21:37 AM
Carl Schwanke wrote a blog post titled Hot Reading Fun in the Summertime:
Carl said, "How's summer going, reader dudes?? This is a great time of year. A chance to relax and have fun. Here you see the Iron Guy chilling at a favorite spot.Of course, he must still work out to maintain his MANLY physique.Summer is also a great time for..." more
Monday, March 10, 2014 4:30:53 PM
Carl Schwanke wrote a blog post titled We're Honored to Be a Best Blog:
Carl said, "Look here, guys! We've been honored by Middle Shelf Magazine, an online magazine about middle grade books, with a Best of the Blogs Award for 2014!!!! The Iron Guy is actually speechless. I'm very touched, so all I can says is "Thank you," to..." more