Way behind!!

Trying to redeem myself for the new school year- I am obviously way behind in my blogs!

First of all, mark your calendars now as our 3rd Teen Lit Fest will be held at Atascocita High School on January 29, 2011!! We have a great list of authors who will be attending the event and YOU will want to be there also!!

Now, to books I have been reading over the summer. With apologies to my students out there, I have mostly read adult novels since school let out. It started with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, which peaked my interest and got me hooked- even though the beginning was slow and rather detailed. I hope that you will pick it up when you are older. Now, to also give myself an excuse for not getting more YA books read, I traveled to New Zealand and Australia in June and carrying a lot of YA books or taking two adult ones was the issue, so I opted for the two thick ones to streamline my packing (in my small carryon suitcase, I might add!!). Now, sadly, while on my trip I finished the above mentioned title and was searching my small suitcase for the second one, which I was sure I had packed, and lo and behold, I didn't have it with me after all- long story there! So, I did read Sisters Red- an interesting read for all of you fantasy readers out there- who do you think the story was based on? Werewolf chasers, extraordinaire!! Lots of action and some characters reminincient of your childhood. Mix in some romantic tension that makes you wonder....
Afterwards, I read Will Grayson, Will Grayson and loved it- funny in places, sad in others- this was the story of Will Grayson who in a very unlikely location meets another Will Grayson. The twists and turns in humor in this book will keep you laughing and reading and wishing for more!!
NOW I am reading World without End, sequel to Pillars of the Earth, over 1000 pages worth. It is a really good read, especially for those who read Pillars. Very detailed and lots of good background on cathedrals and medieval times.
Also, I am reading Fallout, Ellen Hopkins' book that ends Christina's story. If you love Ellen Hopkins and you read Crank and Burned, you owe it to yourself to see the books through to the end. I am more than halfway through and will be finished hopefully before school starts Aug. 23rd.
Next on my list, Sarwat Chadda's new book: Dark Goddess- it's not been published yet, but I am borrowing it from Mrs. Schilling, since she received the ARC and has already finished it.
So, I will try to do better about letting you know what I've been reading and hope you will share your list of great reads with me. There are lots more books sitting at home waiting for me to pick up.
See you soon, everyone. Hope your summer is lots of fun and that you have read lots (more than me!). One more thing- in case you were wondering- I am still reading actual books and haven't yet bought a Nook, Kindle or IPad- how about you??