Tag Archives: Best Sellers

Pottermore Revealed! (Well, almost…)

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

Finally! We know what J.K. Rowling’s mysterious Pottermore website is all about! Well, we sort of do. After much anticipation, Rowling finally made the big announcement today that the Pottermore website that has previously been shrouded in mystery will be … Continue reading →

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The Mystery of Pottermore…

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

I’m sure by now that you have all heard of Pottermore.  But we have yet to really have any clue as to what it could mean.  J. K. Rowling is famous for making sure all things Harry Potter stay under … Continue reading →

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Pride & Prejudice

Posted on November 8, 2010 by

Pride & Prejudice is probably one of my favorite books of all time.  I hadn’t read it in a little while, but since I am teaching it to my honors sophomores, I reread it, as I always do with any … Continue reading →

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Halloween Review: The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane

Posted on October 31, 2010 by

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays for various reasons, so I always try to read a scary, semi-scary, or strange book around that time.  This year my Halloween related read was The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine … Continue reading →

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The eReader Wars Part 2

Posted on October 26, 2010 by

I knew it would happen eventually, and this week it did.  Barnes & Noble officially released the much anticipated new version of the Nook–the NOOKColor.  And I have to say, the preview of it on the B&N website is quite … Continue reading →

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Into Thin Air

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

I was intrigued to read the book Into Thin Air after reading an excerpt of it that was in the literature book I used for my sophomores last year and the year before.  Both the students and I thoroughly enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Ariel: The Restored Edition

Posted on October 10, 2010 by

Having read The Bell Jar within the past month or so, I thought that it would be good to also read Sylvia Plath’s collection of poems entitled Ariel, after one of the poems in the book.  I actually taught both … Continue reading →

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To Kill a Mockingbird

Posted on October 10, 2010 by

It has been many years since I have read Harper Lee’s classic To Kill a Mockingbird.  I read it the last time as a freshman in high school because it was part of the required reading.  This year marks the … Continue reading →

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What’s in Your Bag? (September 29)

Posted on September 29, 2010 by

What’s in your bag today?  Anyone can play along!  Here are the rules: 1.  Grab your bag AND your current read.  If you are using an eReader, phone, or computer that goes with you in your bag, make sure to include it!2. … Continue reading →

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Banned Books Week 2010

Posted on September 25, 2010 by

Today begins Banned Books Week 2010!  I love this week in the literary year.  In my opinion, no book should ever be banned.  Yes, that’s what I said NO book should ever be banned.  Almost all books can be treated … Continue reading →

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