It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? –From Picture Books to YA is a weekly meme hosted by Jen at Teach Mentor Texts and Kellee at Unleashing Readers. This is a chance for bloggers to recap their week of reading and share their plans for the next reading adventures they will take. Visit the host blogs for a list of great blogs participating in this meme and a whole bunch of titles to add to your to-read lists.
Books I Finished This Week:
I have the immense pleasure of knowing Liza Weimer in person. She is a local author and is very supportive of all things YA literature. I don’t know why it took me so long to read her debut novel. It is a case of too many books, too little time for me. Hello? was a novel that I devoured. There are so many heavy hitting issues in this book, yet it manages to be a book that made me feel uplifted and hopeful. I was immediately drawn into Tricia’s struggle to keep her head above water as she grieved the loss of her grandma. I got goosebumps with the hints at the supernatural and a grand plan for life. This is a must read for anyone who enjoys YA literature. It would be a fabulous addition to a high school library.
I also finished Bunnicula. I hadn’t read that one since third grade. It is definitely a fun one to bring out next year in a book talk.
Books I am currently reading:
I am still listening to Winter by Marissa Meyer, but I should be finished this week. I also am reading a book about business practices and The Power of Habit. I started The Magician’s Elephant by Kate DiCamillo. I am sure I will love it as I love all her other books.
What’s Next?
I have been really going with the flow and choosing what feels right so far this summer. I think that will apply to my book choices too. I will probably not try to start anything really involved since I want to do more writing and am participating in Teachers Write.
What are you reading this week? I would love to hear from you in the comments!
So fun that you re-read Bunnicula. I need to, too, to get ready to read it to my granddaughter! Thanks for the heads-up about your friend’s book. I’ll look for it, Andrea.
Hello? sounds good, and that is cool you know the author. Enjoy Teachers Write and going with the flow–an excellent plan for summer reading!