Catching Fire
By Suzanne Collins
Second Book of The Hunger Games
If you haven't started this triology now is the time, because the final book, Mockingjay, comes out Aug. 24.
The adventure continues for Katniss as she makes her Victory Tour and gets back into the arena for the 75 Annual Games.
Personal Thoughts: On the way to being my favorite trilogy. Again, the whole romance thing is not my favorite, but I can handle it.
Star Rating:
Keep Reading,
Dr. Quinn
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Four New Reads...all good
Shakespeare Makes the Playoffs
by Ron Koertge
Baseball, poetry, and teenage love
Sequel to Shakespeare Bats Cleanup
Personal Thoughts: Well written and creative. There were types of poems I have never heard of before.
Out of My Mind
By Sharon Draper
Special Needs, Quiz Bowl
Connections: Stuck in Neutral
Personal Thoughts: I have enjoyed many of Draper's books, but this is my personal favorite. Excellent.
Mockingbird
By Kathryn Erskine
Special Needs~Asperger's Syndrome, School Violence, Healing, Communication
Personal Thoughts: Very good read.
Borrowed Names
by Jeannine Atkins
Poems about: Laura Ingalls Wilder, Madam C.J. Walker, & Marie Curie
Personal Thoughts: I did not think I could handle this book...I was very wrong. I was engaged the whole time.
Happy Reading,
Dr. Quinn
by Ron Koertge
Baseball, poetry, and teenage love
Sequel to Shakespeare Bats Cleanup
Personal Thoughts: Well written and creative. There were types of poems I have never heard of before.
Out of My Mind
By Sharon Draper
Special Needs, Quiz Bowl
Connections: Stuck in Neutral
Personal Thoughts: I have enjoyed many of Draper's books, but this is my personal favorite. Excellent.
Mockingbird
By Kathryn Erskine
Special Needs~Asperger's Syndrome, School Violence, Healing, Communication
Personal Thoughts: Very good read.
Borrowed Names
by Jeannine Atkins
Poems about: Laura Ingalls Wilder, Madam C.J. Walker, & Marie Curie
Personal Thoughts: I did not think I could handle this book...I was very wrong. I was engaged the whole time.
Happy Reading,
Dr. Quinn
New Posting Format
Since I have gotten out of the habit of updating my blog (something people continue to remind me about), I have a new strategy. Rather than trying to think what to write (the major reason I don't post) I have decided to primarily list the books I am reading. I will continue to give them star-ratings as long as they are not in contention for the Notable Award. I might even get a little brave and add a sentence or two, but don't count on too much more.
I'm not trying to be lazy, it just takes me too long to figure out what to write. Okay, maybe I am lazy.
Happy Reading,
Dr. Quinn
I'm not trying to be lazy, it just takes me too long to figure out what to write. Okay, maybe I am lazy.
Happy Reading,
Dr. Quinn
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