I am not a horror fiction fan. I don’t like to be scared out of my wits. I do find science fiction fascinating as long as it is futuristic enought to still strike me as fantastic.
Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer is science fiction that is too close for comfort. Her premise that a giant meteor collides with Earth’s moon is entirely plausible and the consequences are chillingly realistic. What follows is the disintegration of all that we now take for granted.
This book covers all the classic themes–man versus nature, man versus man, man versus self. What rules? …intelligence, planning, luck, violence, love?
This is a fascinating book that will have you asking…could this really happen?
Have you ever read a book that gave you chills? What was it? why did you find it scary or disturbing? Was it fantastic or realistic?
I just received a bit of news about Harry Potter #7 the title …well see if you can figure it out. If you have never visited J. K. Rowlings’ website www.jkrowling.com you have missed a treat. Go there to play a game that she has set up for her readers. If you need hints try accessing this link. http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20061221/D8M5B81O0.html
One of the library aides did her display on Books in a Series and it got me thinking about some of my favorites and some I am waiting to be published.
Like a whole lot of people I am wondering when the last Harry Potter book will come out. However, in the meantime, I keep thinking that I want to check out some new series. First, the Charlie Bone books sound like they are “Harry similar.” The series title is Children of the Red King.
Next is the “Pure Dead” series by Debi Gliori. The covers look like the Addams family. Another set is by Charles Ogden whose characters Edgar and Ellen are “sinister twins.” The first book is Rare Beasts and has two holds on it so it must be good!
Another book I am waiting for is Christopher Paolini’s final book in the Inheritance series. With Eragon the movie coming soon, both Eragon and Eldest are never on the shelf. I have read these two and have great expectations for the final installment. I also wonder about the color of the dragon on the cover. Surely there will be another dragon…
Speaking of dragons I also need to read the books by Chris D’Lacey that start with the Fire Within. The main character is a writer researching dragons.
And, speaking of writers, I have read two books by John Feinstein…Last Shot and Vanishing Act. The main characters Stevie and Susan Carol are middle-schoolers with a talent for sports-writing. They have press passes to the biggest sporting events and are getting awfully good at solving mysteries.
One last series that I am curious about is the Chet Gecko mysteries. I have them here because I heard that they were quick reads, funny, and besides who wouldn’t want to read about a gecko in a trench coat, right?
What else should I add to my wish list?
Jennifer wants us to know about a new book. We don’t have it in the library so I’ll have to see what I can do about that. I looked it up and it sounds like it is a fantasy lover’s delight. Tell us more, Jennifer!
Hey Mrs. Huba! I just read this awesome book called Endymion Spring by Matthew Skeleton. It is a good book (I read all 389 pages in a day) and I recomend it to everyone.
I love Christmas books and this one caught my eye because one of my favorite movies is Miracle on 34th Street. I wondered what the similarities might be.
Molly has always believed that her dad is dead. But it turns out that her mother was keeping a big (and I mean BIG) secret and just before she dies she tells Molly about her famous father.
For me the difference between an old movie and a new book is that one is about a girl her refuses to believe and the other about a girl who believes in spite of the odds. By the way, for sports lovers, this is a great basketball book!
I’d love to hear what you think of this book or tell me about your favorite Christmas books or movies.
Amy wants everyone to know about her blog choice Fairest. Post your comments .
I just got done reading the suspenseful can’t put it down until the end book called Fairest. For those of you who have read Just Ella, and were looking for something that was more mature, then this is your book. This is a exciting and interesting book that keeps you eager until the very last page. This book shows a lesson to people saying that it does not matter what you look like you should still be proud of yourself. This is a exciting fantasy book that you will want to read over and over again. This book has action,drama,and romance. It is sure to please those who read it!!!
I just finished a new book by Gary Paulsen called The Legend of Bass Reeves. Who did you think were the heroes of the Wild West? Wyatt Earpe? Kit Carson? According to Paulsen the only true hero was an escaped slave who became a U.S. Marshall when he was 51 years old. Since there is not much written research on Bass Reeves, Paulsen calls his book “a true and fictional account.” In one scene, Bass comes face to face with a Comanche warrior with two fresh scalps on his spear. He was a fugitive surviving in Indian Territory until the Emancipation Proclamation made him a free man. As a marshall he brought dozens of criminals to justice, killed fourteen men in the line of duty but was never shot even though he never opened fire unless his opponent fired first.
Gary Paulsen is known for his gritty, survival stories. This one is based on the life of a man who dealt with the injustices in his own life and became an icon of fair-play in a wild and wooly time.
Mrs. H.
Hello, again. I have enjoyed reading the comments of students who have joined the discussions that I have started.
Now I’m going to give you a chance to begin posting your opinions of the new books that are going up in the “Good Books” display. If you check out a book that has the message “I’m New…Blog Me,” please tell us what you think. Reply to this posting and then I will separate your comment so that others can respond to it.
Was it a “good” book? What makes you say so? Tell us about a scene or a character just don’t give away the whole story! If you did not particularly care for it. tell me why. Maybe you can suggest the type of reader for whom it might be appealing. Sign your post with your first name and last initial. Here is an example:
I just finished a new book by Gary Paulsen called The Legend of Bass Reeves. Who did you think were the heroes of the Wild West? Wyatt Earpe? Kit Carson? According to Paulsen the only true hero was an escaped slave who became a U.S. Marshall when he was 51 years old. Since there is not much written research on Bass Reeves, Paulsen calls his book “a true and fictional account.” In one scene, Bass comes face to face with a Comanche warrior with two fresh scalps on his spear. He was a fugitive surviving in Indian Territory until the Emancipation Proclamation made him a free man. As a marshall he brought dozens of criminals to justice, killed fourteen men in the line of duty but was never shot even though he never opened fire unless his opponent fired first.
Gary Paulsen is known for his gritty, survival stories. This one is based on the life of a man who dealt with the injustices in his own life and became an icon of fair-play in a wild and wooly time.
Mrs. H.
Starting this week students will be coming for orientation and checkout. I will have the opportunity to introduce the Book Blog and find out how students respond.
Will you enjoy this way of communicating about what you are reading? Why?
What are your top reasons for coming to the library? Do you see the library as a tool in your plan for school success? How does that work for you?
It took me awhile to figure out that my first “post” wasn’t a post at all but a comment. So I decided to pull the comment out and post it so that the next post would make some sense. Fortunately, most of you will be able to wind your way through the maze and make your replies. I hope to hear from many of you once school gets started. See below and then go to the post on books in series.
July 7th, 2006 at 4:02 pm e
Hello, Benold readers and any others who find this blog. I thought it might be fun to share what we are reading. Feel free to comment on a posted title or add your own new favorite.
I’ve read several books this summer but I’ll kick off with Airborn by Kenneth Oppel. It is a Texas Lone Star ‘06-’07 pick but is especially relevant because of the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie. This book is an adventure thriller set aboard a luxury airship. Heiress Kate and the ship’s cabin boy are searching for something they are not sure exists. Which is more deadly– pirates or this mythical creature?
