Coming Soon...sigh

Okay. I'm going to try this beast of a book. It has never really sparked my interest in the past, but it comes up on the AP Literature exam all the time. So, I probably should read it. I'm crossing my fingers. Here's to hoping it is good.

Too Many Book Clubs? Coming Soon

I have been joining, starting, or suggestion book clubs all over the place these last few weeks/months. Cards of Grief was for a book club with my colleagues in the department, as was Silence. That book club has moved on to something that I have no interest in reading, so here we are reading a new fantasy novel. This time, I am reading with my two brothers. We were all able to purchase this book on the cheap as a Kindle sale option. We all like fantasy and we've all enjoyed The Witcher video games, so we decided to dive in and try the book which inspired the development of the video games. The Sword and Laser book club would be proud of us, having just finished this selection themselves. I think it will be an interesting experiment reading a book and discussing it with my brothers.

Next Book

I will be reading Spontaneous, by Aaron Stamer next. I needed something a little lighter after than slog through Silence. Feel free to join me in reading this.

Next Book

I just heard about this book the other day. It sounds marvelous and I haven't read very much Japanese literature. I think this will be a very good read.

Next Book Selection

Don't know if I will like it, but I'm going to give it a go.

And...a book sculpture for your enjoyment.

Choosing a New Book is Sometimes the Most Difficult Decision

Next up...

I wish my book had this cover. I like it better than the plain blue one.

Coming Soon

My students will be reading Shakespeare soon--King Lear in AP Literature and Romeo and Juliet in English 9. And I'm feeling it. I always get excited for Shakespeare time, but this year more so. I have the itch to read some of the bard's work.

I decided that I would read some of Bill's history plays since I haven't had much exposure to them over the years. Why not start here. Join me, won't you? I will put up a reading schedule as soon as the book arrives in the mail.

Coming Soon 3--I Changed My Mind

I can do that right?

So, I will save James Joyce for another day. It has been a long time since I have read McCarthy. I think I am going to enjoy this one immensely. 

Coming Soon...again

After I finish my vacation read of the Dinosaur Lords, by Victor Milan, I will be re-reading Fight Club, by Chuck Palahniuk. This was inspired by a student in my class who transferred to Pomona at the beginning of the year and was assigned Fight Club for summer reading by the AP Lit teacher at her old school. It has been a long time, but I think it is time to revisit this one.