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Twilight

2007-01-21T13:28:00.000-05:00

When I first recieved the book, I read the back and I was a little disappointed. I didn't think I was going to like it at all. To my surprise, I finished the book in a day and a half. i couldn't put the book down at all. I read it every few minute of the day I had. I had to find out what was going to happen next. The anticipation was killing me. I absolutely loved the book and plan to go buy New Moon (the second book), because I want to see what happens in the end.

twilight!!

2007-01-02T19:10:00.001-05:00

oh my goodness gracious. so i finished reading twilight a few days ago and i must say...that was an amazing book! i know that over the summer fatima read it and she said that it was a good book, but i didn't believe her. it's so addicting and i was so sad when it ended. luckily there is a sequel and i believe a third one actually coming out this fall. i cannot wait!

veronica<3

twilight!!

2007-01-02T19:10:00.000-05:00

Twilight

2007-01-02T13:06:00.000-05:00

Hey everyone! I previously read Twilight and I think that it is an AMAZING book! Despite the fictional aspect of the book (Edward being a vampire) I felt that it captured a very real aspect of life, love. I also read the sequal, New Moon, and I would definately recommend it to anyone who liked Twilight. I really enjoyed this book, and I hope you all did too!

Twilight

2006-12-19T15:31:00.000-05:00

Hey guys. Sorry that I havent been to the meeting lately. Key club has been getting in the way of things. I already read Twilight and I would just like to say that I think it is an amazing book. There is also a sequal to it called New Moon. If you enjoyed the book as much as I did, you should check the sequal out too. There is a third one coming out also. I don't know exactly when though.
I thought that the themes and the storyline in Twilight were very cool and really captivated the reader's mind and attention. The book is somewhat girly, and if guys didn't like it, I guess I could understand why. I enjoyed it and I hope that you all enjoy it too!!

My Mini Bio

2006-12-15T11:32:00.000-05:00

I noticed we havent really talked about ourselves, so here are a few things about me...My name is Melody, I'm 16, a junior but I'm graduating a year early, I've moved like 4/5 times all in NJ and I'm a north jersey/ny girl at heart. I am the middle child of 2 sisters. My favorite show of all time is Charmed. My other favorite show is One Tree Hill. I LOVE watching movies. I've watched over 100 this year alone. I love reading too although I haven't read much because life got in the way but I'm glad to say I'm getting back into it because I have time!! Yay!! ok thats enough. ttul

LB discuss

2006-12-15T11:29:00.000-05:00

I don't think the way heaven is portrayed is what real heaven is but then again I've never been so I cannot say it's wrong lol Susie learns everything she didn't know on earth in heaven basically. Sexuality so important to Susie, even after death probably because of self esteem and social issues and the way people viewed her when she was alive.

Interestong background info on the author!!

As for Twilight, I have to start reading that.

Our discussion of Lovely Bones...

2006-12-13T12:15:00.000-05:00

Thought I would outline the questions we touched upon at our last meeting (also our liveliest of discussions to date!), in case anyone wants to comment...
1. What do you think about the way heaven is portrayed?
2. What does Susie learn in her heaven?
3. What happens to Susie's parents to drive them so far apart?
4. Why does Ruth become a major character?
5. Why is sexuality so important to Susie, even after death?
6. What are the 'lovely bones' of the novel?
7. Why is it not important that Mr. Harvey be caught?

We also talked a little about the author's life...thought it was interesting that she grew up outside of Philadelphia, was raped her freshmen year at Syracuse, and is a recovering heroin and alcohol addict. And still she has managed to fulfill some of her dreams!

Twilight

2006-12-08T19:37:00.000-05:00

By the way, I'm new. Smoe things about me:
I'm not a nerd
My names Darren
I'm a freshman
Im 14
I like to read.
Which is why i made this post.
We have to read Twilgiht now, and it seems interesting. I wanna know more about it. Show some feedback and comment bac.

My Sister's Keeper

2006-11-28T10:47:00.000-05:00

I can see how many think Anna's death is ironic at the end but as a writer, I saw all the different end scenarios when I first started the book and laughed at the thought of Anna dying rather than Kate and then when it happened I said to myself, right on the money. Everything that happened lined right up to the ending in a way so it was not surprising.

The Lovely Bones

2006-11-22T21:30:00.000-05:00

I finished the book within the first week I got it. I just couldn't put it down. It was one of those books that you wanted to know so bad what happen next. I really really liked the book but I was a little disappointed with the ending. But overall I would recommend this book to many teenagers, because I really think they could get something out of it.

The Lovely Bones

2006-11-18T17:39:00.000-05:00

The book was ok. I think it's slightly over rated. I didn't think much about the story when I was finished, nothing really caught my attention....

WTHS update

2006-11-04T11:39:00.000-05:00

The Washington Twp. Book Club met last Thur to discuss The Lovely Bones. Unfortunately, I was not able to participate in the entire discussion, but I think the underlying question about the book was whether Sebold needed to be that graphic in her descriptions. Or, is that why the book has been such a hit? I will encourage the book club members to post more about the discussion.

The book schedule for the rest of the year was also decided on and is posted at http://www.wtps.org/wths/imc/Reading/student%20book%20club/2006.htm

They will be reading The Perks of Being a Wallflower for their next meeting on Tuesday, November 28th.

My Sister's Keeper-Thoughts

2006-10-27T17:04:00.000-05:00

I liked the book. The way it was written made it easily to get into, even after taking a few days break in between chapters. I liked that there were many different perspectives and different fonts for each one. My favorite character was Jesse. I can relate with having a sister that needs a lot of attention. He wants to help his sister but there wasn't much he could do. I always wanted his sections to last longer. My least favorite character was the mother. She ignored Jesse and Anna was just there to give bone marrow and whatnot to her sister. The mother would do anything for Kate, but practically nothing for her other kids.
The ending was sad and kind of ironic. The entire book, Kate was nearing death, but it was Anna that ran right into it. She actually, by dying, served her purpose, which was to keep Kate alive. By her dying, Kate was able to get what she needed and live.

Finally...

2006-10-27T09:28:00.000-05:00

How long have I been saying I would post about My Sister's Keeper? Like others, I am impressed with her style of writing and her ability to really give you the characters' personalities, no matter what their ages or yours. I really loved some of her quotes..."You are allowed to take a break, you know. No one has to be a martyr twenty-four/seven." Sara replies, "I think once you sign on to be a mother, that's the only shift they offer." "I said martyr," Zanne laughs. "Not mother." Sara smiles a little. "Is there a difference?" Of course I can relate to this one about motherhood...it is the most difficult thing I've ever done in my life. Funny my 7 yr. old daughter was truly amazed when I told her this fact the other day! Maybe we don't really appreciate our parents' perspective until much later in life--I think this just occurred for me recently. And this one, that I hold true, made me sad..."They {our children} outgrow us so much faster than we outgrow them." From Brian, who I adored, when he discusses the connection between fire and hope through the use of the Pandora's box myth. "When she opened the box, out came plagues and misery and mischief. She managed to shut the lid tight before hope escaped. It's the only weapon we have left to fight the others." And lastly from Kate as she discusses grief. "...as much as you want to hold on to the bitter sore memory that someone has left this world, you are still in it. And the very act of living is a tide: at first it seems to make no difference at all, and then one day you look down and see how much pain has eroded." I find this to be amazingly on the money. Humans are shockingly resilient and death is one of the universal truths that ties us together. I did not mind the ending at all...to me it drove home my belief that life as we know it can change in an instant and often times we don't have a lot of control over major aspects of our lives...each day is a gift. I guess I felt the most for Anna and Brian. I admired Anna for having the guts to stick up for herself and I just thought Brian was a wonderful, caring father. Lastly, from looking over the discussion questions, I determined that Ms. Picoult spends a good deal of time researching for her books, which of course pleases the librarian in me. I was surprised to read how she came up with the idea for My Sister's Keeper while researching eugenics for another book entitled Second Glance. Eugenics is "the science that deals with the improvement (as by control of human mating) of hereditary quatlities of a race or breed." This concept is mostly associated with Hitler, but in the 1930s, pre-Hitler, the U.S. had eugenics programs and sterilization laws- little known, interesting, yet horrific historical facts. I'd love to research more on this topic...perhaps one of you could! Ironically the government called this the Progressive Era. Anyway, trivia for curious minds and this made me want to read another Picoult book. How do you all feel about genetic manipulation of embryos? ....the implications are so far reaching.

Picoult

2006-10-23T17:17:00.000-05:00

I agree with the comment about Picoult's ability to give her reader's every point of view. In her book The Tenth Circle she also does a great job of writing from all perspectives. I won't divulge my age, but as someone who is not yet a parent but no longer a teenager, I am in awe with how she seems to write so well from both.
I also want to agree that I was disappointed with the ending. I felt a bit cheated. Just to throw this out there, how does everyone felt she should have ended the book? Which character did you feel more empathy towards?
Ms. G

New To BookClub

2006-10-23T14:08:00.000-05:00

Hey everyone^-^ I just joined book club and I am currently reading The Lovely Bones. It's really good so far! Can't wait for Nov. 2nd!

My Sister's Keeper

2006-10-22T21:32:00.000-05:00

I absolutely loved this book. It kept my interest and made me keep reading (which is not always the best thing, especially at work!). I really liked how it gave everyone's perspective on what was happening and the different fonts for different people. But what I really loved about this book is the ending. At first I was kind of shocked and sad, but then I thought about it and it was perfect. She was stuck making an impossible decision and it was made for her. This book is in my top five favorite reads for sure.

My Sister's Keeper

2006-10-22T19:20:00.000-05:00

My Sister's Keeper was an AMAZING novel. I thought it was really good. The story line was very interesting which made me not able to put the book down. I finished the whole thing in like three days. Jodi Picoult ( i think) is a brillant writer. I'm also reading another book by her called Plain truth. It also has a very interesting storyline. Basically, My Sister's Keeper is one of my favorite books. I must have cried at least every three chapters. I give My Sister's Keeper five out of five stars. ~ colleen

My Sister's Keeper

2006-10-19T18:07:00.000-05:00

I LOVED My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult. I enjoyed it so much that I chose another book by her called The Pact as my english research book this year. That too was an excellent read! I did not like how My Sister's Keeper ended though. She worked so hard to get the rights to her own body and then she just dies in a car crash. Despite the ending, this book is definetly in my top 5. I also started reading The Lovely Bones and it is interesting in the sense that we actually see her perspective from heaven. And i could not believe that they just jump into her getting murdered in the first chapter. I have heard that this is a great book so I am looking forward to reading it.

2006-10-18T09:27:00.000-05:00

Love the summaries of possible titles and wonder how you linked them to your catalog...we too use Follett. Tomorrow at our meeting we will discuss having members vote on their top 4 choices via the blog--thanks for gathering all the info. about the titles!!

Book Club Choices

2006-10-13T18:45:00.000-05:00

I created a list of titles and summaries based on everyone's suggestions. The WTHS book club will be using it to vote for their top choices via email to determine the schedule for the rest of the year. I wanted to post the list so others could use it as well. We could also vote on the blog by commenting to this post with top choices. What do you think?

Ms. G

As simple as snow - Gregory Galloway

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Twilight

twilight!!

twilight!!

Twilight

Twilight

My Mini Bio

LB discuss

Our discussion of Lovely Bones...

Twilight

My Sister's Keeper

The Lovely Bones

The Lovely Bones

WTHS update

My Sister's Keeper-Thoughts

Finally...

Picoult

New To BookClub

My Sister's Keeper

My Sister's Keeper

My Sister's Keeper

Book Club Choices

P.S.

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The Lovely Bones

As Simple As Snow

Where we are...

Titles

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My Sister's Keeper

Girl w/ a Pearl Earring

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