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Thursday, December 9, 2010

The Book Nook

Whether you read a novel on a computer, a kindle, a nook, or (the time-honored way) in a book, you have the opportunity to transport yourself to other places and times through the settings and characters of a novel.

What book are you independently reading or have recently read? What are your thoughts about this book? To whom would you recommend this book?  (Don't forget to include your first name to earn points.)

21 comments:

  1. I just finished reading The Hunger Games trilogy. I thought it was intriguing, yet disturbing. I can't imagine being faced with the violence that Katniss (the main character) encounters. The first book in the series was my favorite. If you like futuristic/apocalyptic stories written in 1st person, you will like this series. The Hunger Games is nominated for the Sequoyah award this year.

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  2. I just recently re-read "The Five people you meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom. It is a wonderful story that transports the reader back in time showing him/her what a difference you make in everyone's life around you. Whether it is intentional or unintentional we have the ability to connect and influence the life of others. I truly enjoyed this book and other novels of Mitch Albom's as well. If you ever want to try it I suggest once you read it don't stop there. He has other novels such as "Tuesdays with Morrie" and "For one more Day".

    Donna parent of Keandra and Deandra Wiggins

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  3. I love the Harry Potter books, and have read all of them at least twice, some of them more than that. Some of my favorite books when I was younger:
    The Indian In The Cupboard by Lynn Reid Banks
    Hatchet by Gary Paulson
    Holes by Louis Sachar
    The Giver by Lois Lowry
    anything written by Roald Dahl
    I recently finished reading The Host by Stephanie Meyer. It was pretty good, I think the girls would like it more than the boys. The Hunger Games series was great, especially the first book. If I think of some more I'll add them to the list.
    Ms. Ingram, teacher

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  4. My favorite book is Forged By Fire, and its sequel Tears of A Tiger. It's got everything in it, and it very realistic. People who like tragedies would like this book.
    Alexis Samuels - student
    6th Hour

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  5. Im currently reading the septimus heap series (book four Queste-not found in library!)but i just got done with Amanda ashleys Midnight Embrace.i personaly recommend it for young adult girls because one VAMPIRES!! two ROMANCE three nothing like twilight and probaly ALOT older.and its addicting all of her books are!oh yes and PARENT APPROVED!

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  6. I like the Harry potter books

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  7. My favorite series would have to be The Mortal Instruments Trilogy by Cassandra Clary. I am in love with The Twilight Series & The Host by Stephenie Meyer! I enjoyed Coraline by Neil Gaiman, Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis, and Intertwined by Gena Showalter. I'm such a book worm! :)-Jordan Holoman- 6th Hour student

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  8. Ooh, also, I really like this series called "Vampire Academy". I'd recommend girls the age of 13 & older to read. :)

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  9. Digital Fortress and Deception Point (both by Dan Brown) were really great books. I love Dan's writing style and I think it's amazing that he does all this research just to put out one book. You definitely learn a few things things from his books. Like in Digital Fortress I learned a lot about encryption algorithms. That book actually made me more interested in that subject.

    Two of the best books I've read, now it's your turn.

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  10. Alex Baron is reading... Im reading Hunger Games. I love the book so far its interesting and gripping. I will finish the trilogy soon. I highly recommend it to my dad and brother Scott. finally bye Mrs. Crawford. Alex Baron.

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  11. Im reading the Book Called Bad Beginning, a Series of Unfortunate events books.

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  12. I have currently been reading the Hunger Games series, and I am now reading Mockingjay. I recommend this book to anyone who likes action and adventure-packed books. Other good series are the Percy Jackson series, Swindle series, Seeker's series, and Mike Lupica's books. My favorite authors are Mike Lupica, Rick Riordan, Suzanne Collins, Gordon Korman, Gary Paulsen, and Erin Hunter.

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  13. I finished the hunger game series, the Vladimir Tod books, and i am currently reading the 39 clues series, and the tunnels series.

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  14. I Have just finished reading A Semester in the Life of a Garbage Bag by Gordon Korman. It was a really interesting book and i would recommend it to people who like random, interesting books.

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  15. I'm almost finished reding All Shook Up.I recommend this to people that like humor and mostly the king of rock,Elvis presley.This book is the best book I ever read-Justin N

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  16. - Connor B
    I have read harry Potter the order of the phoneix. I thought that this book was very well written and I liked it a lot.i enjoyed the details that allowed me to see what was going on in my head from the book.

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  17. I just finished a great, action-packed book called "Only the Good Spy Young". It was one of my favorites out of the Gallagher Girl series by Ally Carter. I would recommend this awesome series to girls 11-15 that love great books.
    Rachel Evans
    2nd hour

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  18. Marqiest Sloan,
    I've read the Westing Game, it's a mystery solving book and takes a lot of remembering to put the story in place. So if you like mysteries then this awsome book is for you.

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  19. I Absoutly LOVE The Bluford High Series Bookz There Just Incredible Bookz They Just Dont Entertain You They Teach About How Much You Go Through Life!!!!!!!I Use Not Like To Read Bookz @ ALL!!!!!!!But After I Read The Fallen I Waz In Love With That Series I Reccomond Everyone To Read These Bookzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(:
    ~Alexia M.
    1st Hr

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  20. i am reading the shadow children series by margeret peterson haddix. Its about these kids who have to hide and stay away from windows because the law says that your only alowed to have 2 kids. if they are seen they are sentenced to death.so far it is very suspenseful, i am starting the third book.

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  21. I have read the book Unwind by Neal Shusterman and it is a very good book...it has a lot of adventures in it and a group of kids that are about to be unwound meet together and figure out a way to live life without being cought by the police or their parents.
    I also love the book Inkheart...I have seen the movie but the book is a lot better than the movie.It gives more details than the movie and it has a lot of turning points and alot of drak adventures

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