Monday, March 28, 2005

Didn't happen. Oh well. I tried though. I promise, I did. I just...couldn't. It's so boring! I'm gonna go to bed now. It's almost 1am...actually, it is right now! lol.

I hope your spring break is going well!

Happy Easter (if you celebrate that sort of thing)!

Tuesday, March 22, 2005

Well, I'm kind of hormone crazy so the sex thing in romance books doesn't really bother me. I absolutely LOVE Victoria Alexander, Mary Balogh, Jane Feather (although Chase the Dawn was the worst book I've ever read), and Lisa Kleypas. Those authors are just made to write romance novels.

Anyway, I just finished Keeping You a Secret. GOOD BOOK. I also completed the New Rules of High School. That one was okay. Not too bad. I'm wrapping up Empress of the World and I'm pretty sure it's the best book I've read in a while. It's by Sara Ryan so go check it out! :-)

I'm going to reread The DaVinci Code and Angels & Demons. I'm kind of in that sort of mood. I don't know. I'll also be attempting to read Pride and Prejudice again. ::crosses fingers:: Wish me luck!
Wow. I couldn't think of ANYTHING that might be a school appropriate book for you to read. I'm a mushy-gushy romance fan so that's what I read a lot. If you like those kinds of books, let me know and I'll tell you my favorites. Gosh, I love romance books. :-) I'm most certainly a romantic. ::sighs:: lol.
Chels, did you ever read Truth or Dairy? I know HHS has it. It's by Catherine Clark. I loved it. It was funny. You'd like it.
Sorry i missed your IM the other day, too. My sister was on. Sorry.

I'm excited for the next book too. It looks good. I like poetry novels. Have any of you read One of Those Hideous Books Where The mom dies or something like that. the title gives away the beginning. And I like God Went To Beauty School, and Things My Mother Doesn't Know.

Yeah. so. later days.
Ohhh!!! I have suggestion! Have either of you read any books by Jodi Piccoult? The two I have read are Plain Truth and My Sister's Keeper. Plain Truth is about a teenage Amish girl who is accused of murdering her newborn baby, but she denies even being pregnant. My Sister's Keeper is about a 13-year-old-girl whose parents conceived her to be an umbilical cord fluid donator for her sister who has a rare form of Lukemia. The girl is now sueing her parents for medical emancipation. Ohhh it is so good!!! I haven't read anything else by this author, however, I think The Pact looks really good.

Just as an FYI we read Plain Truth for book club a few months ago and there is a link on the left for a better description.

By the way it is also good to see you guys posting!

Happy Reading!!

Hey Chels! Do you have break this week too? We are done with school for the next four school days. :)
Alright, well, I'm gonna find something that I know you'll like. Just give me the day and I'll find SOMETHING. I've read a lot of books and you've kind of put me up to a challenge. I'm gonna find some books.

Sunday, March 20, 2005

I totally recommend Perks of Being a Wallflower. I don't remember who it's by but once I find out, I'll post it here. Anyway, Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mittchel, if you haven't read it yet, is an excellent book. It's sequel, Scarlett by Alexandra Hamilton, is much better.

Also, the Fearless series by Francine Pascal is phenomenal. It's basically about this girl who doesn't possess the gene of fear. She doesn't feel that emotion. Pascal is a brilliant author. She also wrote the Sweet Valley series.

I also loved Nicholas Sparks's A Walk to Remember. Although I felt the movie was better, I do enjoy rereading it on occasion. His book Messenger in a Bottle was excellent. Sparks is a favorite author of mine.

If that's not enough suggestions for you, I have just one more. If you haven't already, pick up The DaVinci Code or Angels and Demons by Dan Brown. Both are books I loved. If you into a mystery murder type of thing or are interested in theologies or ancient cultures, these books are must-reads.

Hope that helps!

Thursday, March 17, 2005

I really can't wait for that book. It looks really good. Hehehe...course lots of books look good and then end up being really bad. Ugh. I hopet this book isn't like that. I really don't like those books.

Anywho, it turns up that I really did have a blogger....I had just forgotten about it. Oh well.

P.S. Finished Perks of Wallflower and have started Empress of the World. It's good so far, but I'm only in the first chapter.


Thank you to those of you participated in the discussion of The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. The in-person discussion occurred yesterday during all lunches and from what I understand it went well during all three lunches (I only participated in 2nd and 3rd lunch discussions). We even had special guest join us during 3rd lunch, so watch the Holmen Courier…

The book we have chosen for April has a unique format. It is a novel in free verse (or poetry). The Brimstone Journals, by Ron Koertge, is told from multiple perspectives of students who attend
Branston High School. Each student tells the story from their unique perspective.

I just finished The Brimstone Journals and am excited to hear what you think and look forward to another great discussion. The books should be arriving from other libraries in the next couple of weeks.

bee

Wednesday, March 16, 2005

Yessssss! I finally know someone else at this school who sees the genius in The Perks of Being a Wallflower. You rock, Kailei.
the discussion was good. it was nice to talk to someone besides Bee. Not that i don't like it, it's just cool to shake things up.
I must say that i am not used to reporters watching us.... hmmmm...
So, what is the next book? I'll check it out tomorrow. I've got to get back to homework. later days.
New here. Recently moved from MD. I really liked The Lovely Bones. Alice Seabold did a wonderful job in writing it. There were only two or three things I didn't like. I can't wait for the next book.

I have been reading a lot lately. Started The Perks of Being a Wallflower today. It's great book. To anyone who hasn't read it, as soon as I'm done (and I'm already halfway through it), go check ito out. You won't be sorry.