* This review will not discuss any major spoiler plot points*Have you had the experience with a book where…you get to the end and realize that you read the book so fast because you couldn’t wait to find out what happens that you actually want to reread it so you can savor the story the second time? That is what… Read More
Archives for August 2010
CITY OF BONES: THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS BOOK ONE by Cassandra Clare
After hearing as much as I have about The Mortal Instruments series, from students, authors, and bloggers, I finally got around to reading the first book, CITY OF BONES, for myself…and I can see what all the fuss it about. I feel as if one of the strongest signs of a really good book is one that you carry with… Read More
My Summer Reading List (Really Quick Reviews)
I didn’t have time to do lengthy reviews on each of the books I read this summer, but I wanted to be sure to mention and give quick opinions on all of them, so here goes… The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie I love Sherman Alexie’s voice – I’ve loved his writing and movies for a… Read More
RULES OF ATTRACTION by Simone Elkeles
RULES OF ATTRACTION is the sequel to Perfect Chemistry (which was one of my favorite books I read last year – of course I’m a sucker for a good romance story), and continues with some of Alex and Brittany’s story while showcasing Alex’s younger brother, Carlos, who unwillingly moves from Mexico to Colorado where Alex is in college. Carlos is… Read More
THE RED PYRAMID by Rick Riordan
THE RED PYRAMID is the first book in The Kane Chronicles, a great new series for anyone who liked Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, here is a new one to keep you going on epic quests. Just like Percy, Sadie and Carter Kane are on a journey of self-discovery and learning about a world they didn’t know existed… Read More
The Start of the Blog
Hello everyone. Today starts the official “Teach 8 YA Book Blog” and I’m hoping to keep it regularly updated. As an eighth grade language arts teacher and voracious reader, I wanted to start sharing my thoughts about all of the books I read in a forum that can reach lots of people at once. Instead of telling one student in… Read More
