I love when this happens..

i recently listened to Charles and Emma by Deborah Heiligman, a national book award nominee. i was tentative about reading it since i wasn't sure i would enjoy the story so i decided to listen to it instead. to my surprise i enjoyed the book more than i thought. the story centered around his personal life, a devoted family man and about his work in a way that students could relate to.

The next book i picked up was Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld. this historical story during WWI with added science fiction, caught my attention from the beginning. References to Darwinist, DNA and Nora Darwin was fresh in my memory. When does this ever happen? A great companion novel. watch this youtube video about the book.

Reference Book

1001 children's books you must read before you grow up

editor Julia Eccleshare

Do you remember reading Good Dog Carl by Alexandra Day, Marigold Garden by Kate Greenaway, The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary or Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger? If you have, you only have 997 titles to go.

This is a beautifully illustrated book with biographical references and index. The book is available in the media center.

What i am Reading Now...

the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society by mary ann shaffer and annie barrows

for those of you who know me, i know, this is shocking for me to read an adult book, but it is what i am reading now and i am enjoying the story as well as thinking that it would be good for the library. this is a great book to start with since it deals with the love of literature and how it brings people together