First Week of School

It's Sunday night and I'm still recovering! You guys kept the library busy this week. It was terrific to see y'all, especially since you were eager to get your hands on books. No book was more in demand then Mockingjay, of course. I ran out at lunch time Tuesday and scored 4 copies. I honestly could've used 40. Besides MJ, you were eager to read City of Bones by Clare, anything at all by Ellen Hopkins, Unwind by Shusterman, Hush, Hush by Fitzpatrick, the Vladimir Tod series (8th Grade Bites, etc.), Riordan's new book The Red Pyramid, and Linger by Stiefvater.

It's so cool that you come in knowing what you want! Nearly 500 books were checked out this week.

Ready to read?

Can you believe school starts this Monday? I'm psyched to see you all and hear what you've been reading. Make sure to bring me any ideas you have for new books....I'm getting ready to order and I've already got hundreds of hot new titles on my list including:

• Mockingjay (August 24th!)
• Crescendo (sequel to Hush, Hush)
• Torment (Fallen series)
• Everwild (Skinjacker trilogy)
• Linger (sequel to Shiver)
• Twelfth Grade Kills (Vladimir Tod series, September 21st)
• Burned (House of Night series)
• Halt's Peril (Ranger's Apprentice #9)

And many more!

My summer reading so far

• The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan....meh. Lacks the power of the Lightning Thief. Stock characters.

• Relentless by Dean Koontz.....ridiculous concept but good and scary.

• Every Day in Tuscany by Frances Mayes....Just getting into it. I want to visit Tuscany soooo much.

• Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich....Hilarious, loved it. Hate waiting a year for 17 though. BTW, this is not a teen book.

What are you reading?

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Reading Beach is happening

Top Books of 2009-2010

And the winners are.....

10. Little Brother by Cory Doctorow
9. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
8. Burned by ellen Hopkins
7. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
6. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
5. Identical by Ellen Hopkins
4. Crank by Ellen Hopkins
3. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
2. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
1. Unwind by Neal Shusterman

Honorable Mention: Thirteen Reasons Why (Jay Asher), Lord Loss (Darren Shan), Battle of the Labyrinth (Riordan), Slawter (Shan), Cirque du Freak (Shan), Marked (P.C. and Kristin Cast), Impulse (Hopkins), Hush, Hush (Becca Fitzpatrick), Firestorm (David Klass), The Host (Meyer), Just Listen (Sarah Dessen)

Party on Reading Beach

Whoo hoo! The book fair is going on all week at MHS. Spend $5 there and get a ticket to Reading Beach next Tuesday.

Reading Beach is a chance to kick back and read outdoors on the lawn behind the library during English class time. Bring your sunscreen, your blanket or lawn chair, and something great to read. I'll provide cold drinks and music.

Such a great deal!