Read It 1st -- I am the Cheese

The next book for Read It 1st is I am the Cheese by Robert Cormier. Reserve your copy today. Discuss online right now or in person on Thursday December 7th during lunch. The movie will be @ 6:30 p.m. on December 7th.

Godless

This reminder is coming out a little late, but I thought I should do it anyways. TODAY is the discussion for Godless by Pete Hautman. There hasn't been much discussion on the blog about it, but I have heard a few opinions from you. I am looking forward to the discussion. As I have told a couple of you I didn't necessarily love the book, but I definitely appreciate it. I think it is very well written and very discusable.

Check out the author's website for some of his thoughts on why he wrote the book. I saw him speak this summer and it was very interesting to listen to. Ask me and I'll show you the cool way he signed my book!

Mix up of priorities...

The point of my weekend was to finish Ethan Frome, read all of Godless, and maybe start Never After, since it's due tomorrow....
Well, I finished Ethan Frome (it's such a romantic book! but Romeo and Juliet romantic.... sad...). And I made it through The Pawn of Prophecy and am part way through Queen of Sorcery, both by David Eddings, and both which I have read already.... but they're so good and they lift up my spirits cuz I always get laughs out of the characters! I think I'll have to go through the whoooole series now! Good thing I have my own collection, cuz the library doesn't.... ;-]
I still have two weeks before the Godless discussion, don't I??

I gave up. I got New Moon, Rebel Angels and Just Listen by Sarah Dessen.

All of them were really great. It was weird, because with her new book, Sarah Dessen involves characters and a location with her new characters. I was really excited. I bet if she keeps intertwining the stories, it could make an interesting series of movies. And I mean good movies, not melodramatic mandy moore stuff.

Speaking of movies, did you guys hear that they might make twilight into a movie? Danielle probably already knows, but I still think it's interesting. I really hope they don't mess up the story, like they do so many times...

I've finished!

I actually finished Twilight a couple hours after I posted. Jack's Mannequin is a good band to listen to. Especially Made For Each Other/You Can Breathe. That song is kinda about love, then it's gets dangerous, but there still is love. Similiar to the book.

I absolutely loved the book. And I really want to read New Moon. My problem is that I don't want to buy it (it'd be weird, having Twilight in paperback, and new Moon in hardcover). I'm really uptight about my personal library. I'm on the waiting list for it at the public library. I believe I'm number 53 now! The agony!

But Twilight got me started on a reading jag. I've read The Count Of Monte Cristo, and I finished A Great And Terrible Beauty by Libby Bray.

I highly advise you guys to read The Count Of Monte Cristo. The movie is amazing, but the book is even better. Even though it's a little sad to see Dantes so obsessed with revenge, you keep holding out for a happy ending.

I also like A Great And Terrible Beauty. Just based on the back cover, I wasn't expecting much. I figured it'd be another girl goes to finishing/boarding school, is teased, makes one good friend, and then something happens and her life is perfect. It's not. Gemma grew up in India, and wanted to go to England and become a proper young lady. Her mother doesn't want her to. Something terrible happens, and Gemma's grandmother sends her to Spence. She becomes friends with her roommate, Ann, who is there on scholarship and isn't very popular at all. I think i'll stop right there, in the story line, but I'll tell you guys this. Gemma has visions. It's connected to her mother, and to Spence (her school).
There's also a little bit of a sub-plot with a boy. I don't know what to make of it, but I think it probably leads to more in the sequel.

One last thing. Panic! At The Disco... has a book club. I think it's pretty cool, since most people aren't like "Ooh, band. I wonder if they have a good book club?" You can get to it through their main website. I think we'll be reading The Picture of Dorian Gray next.

I'm accidently skipping class, so I shall go make up for it by studying. All of you should know that skipping class is not good! (especially when it's you that is paying thousands to go! eep!)

have a great day!

Read and Write

On the same thread as Danielle's post, Mrs. Foster received information today about the Letters About Literature writing contest. "Select a book that took you on a surprising or inspiring journey. It might be a recent journey or one you remember from your childhood. Then write a personal letter to the author, explaining how his or her work somehow changed your view of the world or yourself."--Quoted from the Entry Information Form for Letters About Literature. If you have any questions we also have the entry information form in the library. Entries must be postmarked December 8, 2006, you can turn them at the library or send them in yourself.

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I am what one would call a "tool"

I'm on pg 252. And I must apologize for all the times I said Twilight didn't appeal to me. I LOVE this book.

I thought I'd tear myself away from it to tell you guys.

The trip home was awesome. It got me motivated to not end up in Holmen again! Kidding. It was great. I'm going to see what book club type thing they have at my school, and get a library card for the public library. So, the Holmen motivation did get me going.

Okay. I can't stand being away from the book. I'll resurface after I've finished it!

More Photos--The Audiobook Toss

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Finally gave in

Hey. I was encouraged to write in this when I visited on friday, so I figured why not.

This'll be quick, because I have a paper due in a couple hours, but just wanted to let you guys (specifically Bee) know that I finally caved in, and will be starting Twilight after my psych class.

I also bought the Complete Wreckage, the entire set of A Series of Unfortunate Events. It's a really good series, even if it is meant for children. I mean, Narnia books were meant for kids too. That doesn't mean older people can't enjoy them, right?

Okay, well, I hope all of you are doing well. I've gotta get going. buh bye!

Teen Read Week-Library Olympics

Check out the photos from Teen Read Week. They will be updated daily after the lunch events. Don't forget to participate in the upcoming events...Audiobook Toss...Dewey Limbo...Book Club...Dress-Up Day...Closing Ceremonies!

2006 Teen Read Wk

I Am The Messenger -- Quotes

On topic...
For those of you who like quotes...this is one of my favorites from I Am The Messenger

Still, when she stands up, Angie Carusso thanks me. She asks my name, but I tell her it isn't important.
"No," she protests, "it is."
I relent. "It's Ed."
"Well, thanks, Ed," she says. "Thank you."
She thanks me a few times more, but the best words I hear all day come to me right when I think it's over. It's the girl, Casey. She twists herself onto Angie's hand and says, "Next week I'll give you a bite of mine, Mum."
In a way, I feel sad and empty, but I also feel that I've done what was intended. Just once, an ice cream for Angie Carusso.

This is such a great reminder to all of us that it is the little things. We don't need to make a big gesture to make a big impact. I think that if society just thought about what it was doing before it acted sometimes we would have a lot more of these moments. I hope that this book makes me or reminds me to think or change the way I might treat a person or do something that might not be that big of a deal to me, but might really affect that person. This theme is also apparent in the book/movie The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom.

Library Thing

So I really love Library Thing. They have shirts and even thongs. I would just like to know if I can look at someone else's wishlist or another list to get ideas for good books. I suppose I could just pick random ones like normal but if anybody has read a really good one lately, let me know. Thanks!

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Read It 1st: How To Deal

Sep 21, 2006 - 5 Photos

Check out the photos from the 1st Read It 1st Movie Nights! Feel free to leave comments on the album or here. Also, know that the photos can not be found doing a search, so only people who know where to look (you of course) will be able to find them. Enjoy!!

Read It 1st--Someone Like You and That Summer by Sarah Dessen were combined to make the movie How to Deal starring Mandy Moore. As you can see from the photos we got comfy and watched the movie on the "big screen." Houa and Sara won the big black comfy chairs which they had the option of sharing with people of their choice or keeping to themself!

I had a great time and I hope to see everyone back on November 2nd for the discussion and viewing of Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. Stop by the library today to reserve your copy!

Twilight and New Moon--iMix

I made these and thought those of you who are interested may or may not want to check them out. You can listen to little clips of the songs without purchasing :) You will need iTunes to look/listen. Also, I noticed that New Moon is available on iTunes as an audiobook!

Twilight Playlist
New Moon Playlist

Stephenie Meyer

I finally got around to posting a few photos to tease you with. Unfortunately, the quality is not great. I had my complicated camera with me and when you hand it off to someone else to take a photo they may catch you mid-sentence, so I look pretty goofy, but Stephenie looks great.

New Moon-Sequel to Twilight

Okay, from the start, I'll let you know that this post won't be a spoiler.

BUT!!! All comments on this post are most definitely going to be spoilers.... so if you haven't read New Moon yet, don't look at the comments!!!! lol! ;]

I finished the book this morning!! I started it at 10:30 last night, the last time I looked at the clock was about 4:30, then I fell asleep. Lol! I was up again at ten finishing the book.

My reaction...

OMG!!!!!! It made me cry!!! I most definitely had tears in my eyes at more than one part!! Most of the book was painful to read about.... I was so worried about Bella!!! This was definitely a book for extreme emotions, although laughter was one of them. But still very powerful to read!!

So, yeah, about those spoilers in the comments.... If you've read the book already, leave a comment!!! I'll be back later to check!! :]

-Kaati

Sarah Dessen Wrap-Up

Join in the lunch discussion of Sarah Dessen's books on September 21 during all three lunches. At 6:30 p.m. on September 21 we will be showing How to Deal the movie which combines Someone Like You and That Sumemr. For more information stop by the library.

If you need copies of any of Dessen's books they are also available in the library.

Happy reading!

yay!! school!

back in school! and in my favorite place........ the library! yaaa!! stefi and i were just telling mrs. rech how the library is like being in a candy store at christmas time!! i loooove the library!! there are so many good looking books in here to read! i guess we got a bunch of new ones over the summer. right now i have checked out "Never Let Me Go" which was on the summer reads list... i haven't gotten to it yet. Also, "Then He Ate My Boy Entrancers" which is (i think) the fifth book of the Georgia Nicholson series. Good!!! And, "Lionboy" which just has an interesting cover and title!! And "-defining dulcie". It looks kinda short but i'm interested! And also.... I got SPECIALS!!!!!!!!! before stefi did!!! yea!! i have to read it really fast.
but then mrs. rech was being mean and wouldn't let me check out six books! how cruel!!! i mean, i'll have all the books back in before they're even due!!!! :]
wello, gots to go!!!!!
Love, Kaati!!
p.s. WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :]

I just found out how to work this!!!!!!

I think this summer has been way too long. i just found out how to work this place and now im supper psyched!!! some books we have to read this year are The Blue Girl by Charles de Lint and Once Upon a Marigold. they are both fiction and full of excitment and a few love stories and a little bit of revenge. they are both just really really good. well, write to you soon!!!