What are you reading?

I am currently reading a book that I don't particularly like. But, I do want to see how it ends. It is Before I Die by Jenny Downham. There's lots of rude language, sexual scenes and other questionable materials that I am sure parents would not be excited that their children are reading. But, I want to see how it ends. Does she finish her "list of things to do before she dies?"

Rachel's Tears: The Spiritual Journey of Columbine Martyr Rachel Scott by Darrell Scott and Beth Nimmo

I have started reading Rachel's Tears: The Spiritual Journey of Columbine Martyr Rachel Scott by Darrell Scott and Beth Nimmo. Let's face it, with a name like that, it has got to be a tear jerker! I've barely begun and I have needed the Kleenexes! Rachel was one of four children in the family, but her mother and father are divorced. Her stepfather, Larry, is a good guy and all of the adults in Rachel's life get along and try to do what is best for the children.

Imagine getting up one morning and thinking that this is a typical day and when the kids leave for school, they will come home, all safe and sound and in one piece. Then you hear the awful words about what is happening at their school. This is what Rachel's parents had to face. Fortunately, they received word from their son that he is okay, but what about Rachel?

Books! Books!! Books!!!

I have recently become aware of many books that I want to read. Here's some of them:

Mark Twain's Autobiography, Vol. 1

Rachel's Tears: The Spiritual Journey of Columbine Martyr Rachel Scott by Darrell Scott and Beth Nimmo

The Harry Dresden Files by Jim Butcher (13 Volumes!!)

Decision Points by George W. Bush

What are you thinking about reading? What do you think of my choices?

Right now I am reading Unbroken by Lauren Hillenbrand for my book club. It is an historical novel set during WWII. It is quite interesting. More on it when I finish the book!

End of the Year!

Our last meeting is on Wednesday, May 26, 2010!

I have a lot of books I am looking forward to this summer! Some are: Claim to Fame by Haddix, If the Witness Died by Cooney, The Fire Within by D'Lacey, Anything But Typical by Baskin and Thirteen Reasons Why by Asher.

What are you planning to read this summer?

May Meeting!

Our next meeting will be in May. Be watching for announcements for the date. Here are the books we will be reading for the May meeting:

Team 7A: Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech
Team 7B: The Teacher's Funeral by Richard Peck
Team 8A: 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Team 8B: Various books

March Meeting

Our March Meeting will be on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Here are the books we will be reading:

Team 7A: The Sisters Grimm by Michael Buckley

Team 7B: Various Titles. If you missed our meeting, please see Mrs. Reed to choose a book.

Team 8A: The White Giraffe by Lauren St. John

Team 8B: Various Titles. If you missed our meeting, please see Mrs. Reed to choose a book.

February Meeting

We had our February Meeting on Wednesday, February 3rd. We discussed The Uglies, The Hunger Games, and Shooting the Moon.

The Hunger Games was by far our favorite book. What do you think about these books?

January Book Picks

Our next meeting will be in January! Be watching and listening for the date!

Here are the books we chose for the January meeting:

Team 7A: Shooting the Moon by Frances O'Roark Dowell

Team 7B: Deciding in December: Look in Book Fair for a book! Please talk to Mrs. Reed about this!

Team 8A: Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

Team 8B: Half Moon Investigations by Eoin Colfer

Book Fair is Coming!!

The Book Fair is coming to Hopewell Junior School from Monday, December 14th through Thursday, December 17th! There should be some great books for you to look at!

First Brown Bag Book Club of the year!

We had our first Brown Bag Book Club of the year on Wednesday, October 14, 2009. Here are the books that have been chosen for us to read:

Team 7A: Did not choose a book.
Team 7B: Skeleton Man by Joseph Bruchac
Team 8A: The White Giraffe by Lauren St. John
Team 8B: Here Lies the Librarian by Richard Peck

If you were absent and need a book, please stop by the Media Center! A date for next month's meeting will be chosen soon. Check back soon!