What are you reading?

I finished "Poisonwood Bible." The fiction portions of it are fairly easy to read, the number of characters, well, it's a village, so there's alot of people. The historical detail - plentiful, and as most history is, tragic, anyway you look at it. Still, a very good read, and it's a easy way to get your history and philosphy lessons in. No takers?

Summer Reading

Ok, I finally got to a computer in the North Cape Library (that's Bibliotek here). It's great to be able to publish your comments.

As I mentioned before, I have started reading books from the English Department's Summer Reading List. Have already made it through "Of Mice and Men." Anyone care to join me? It's a really easy read; the most descriptive passages are in the first chapter, and a little in the center. Not many characters to remember... so...here are some questions...

Why did Lenny change his mind about his future plans after the climax of the story?

And, what color were the pups in the barn?

Next, I moved on to "Things Fall Apart." Lots of description, lots of characters with names I had to remember, not a really easy read, but interesting, very, very interesting, and I learned from this book. Not a difficult read, either, but I did have to pay attention. Anyone care to join me? It's really good...here is my question...

In your opinion, who was right? Was there any way for this story to have resolved in a less tragic manner?

I'm now reading "The Poisonwood Bible." The first chapter is description, not a good start for me, but now that I'm in the middle, it means more to me. Anyone care to join me? It's really gooooddd...

Summer Is Here!

Well, summer break is here and I hope everyone is getting some reading time in. I haven't yet, but will soon...how far along is everyone in the Vampire Kisses saga? Are there any parts of the book you would like to comment on yet? Are there any new characters you would like to comment on, or the status of the previous characters? Hope to hear from KHS Book Clubbers soon! I'll be driving the next couple of days, but will check in when I get to a computer...

June is here!

Wow! I can't believe how time is flying by. Only two days of school left for students, three for teachers. We are still planning on continuing the book club during the summer. We'll talk about it more tomorrow. We finished book one, and passed out books two and three of the "Vampire Kisses" series. I've heard talk we need to start book four! That's great to hear! Personally, I think we should cover the English department reading list for our summer reading, all book club members reading the entire list. Some of the books aren't very long. This is the list:

English I "The Miracle Worker," William Gibson

English II "The Pearl," John Steinbeck

English III "Of Mice and Men," F. Scott Fitzgerald

English IV "Things Fall Apart," Chinua Achebe

Pre-AP I "Martian Chronicles," Ray Bradbury

Pre-AP II "Bless Me, Ultima," Rudolfo Anaya

AP English III "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass," Frederick Douglass

AP English IV "Poisonwood Bible," Barbara Kingsolver

I've ordered multiple copies of these titles for circulation next fall, and I will definitely try to get through the list myself this summer...