Giving Memories and 7th Grade

I have been reading voraciously. I think I've read at least 6 books this week so far. I only read at night after everyone is in bed so no wonder I feel so tired and my eyes hurt!

This week:
All the Twilight books
Syren
The Giver
Started on One again
and The Tiger's Egg

My oldest is reading The Giver in her 7th grade English class and she wanted me to read it.
I had no idea what the book was about, just that everyone said it was wonderful.


It was.

If you haven't read it-
it is the story of a "utopian" future where people have no worries, but with it they have lost more than they could imagine. Think "Logan's Run."
The main character is a young boy who is coming of age. He's been chosen for the most important job in their society- the keeper of all the memories of humanity.

I didn't expect a story this strong for 12 yr old kids, but then remembered the books we read in 7th grade:

A Day No Pigs Would Die

The Red Pony

What is it with gut wrenching stories and 7th grade?

Vampires for Halloween

What is it with vampires?

I am re-reading the Twilight books. I didn't mean to. I just wanted to re-read New Moon because of the upcoming movie release, BUT...
They are so durn addictive.
Yes, they are cheesy, teenage-angst filled stories.
But they are so addictive!
I am up to Breaking Dawn again now and hoping I don't have the let-down I did the first time I read them.

My 12 yr old daughter has not read them yet. I didn't want her to read them last year. I told her when she turned 12 she could read the first one (only) if she wanted to, but she said she didn't want to. When I asked her why she said:
"Mom, the girls in my class are SO into them. That's all they talk about. I don't want to be addicted to anything."
What a smart girl I have.

Finished

I just finished Eragon. I was so impressed with his writing style and ability. All this and high school too? Wow! Speaks loads for homeschooling. (Maybe I should pull mine out of school again...)


Also finished The Mysterious Benedict Society, and we're started in on #2 The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey. The kids and I are loving this series. Great vocabulary!



I love it when we all learn a new word!

I know I've finished a few more this week but not sure what...
Started New Moon (again) in honor of the upcoming movie release. Forgot how steeped in teenage angst that one was.

Made From Scratch

Going to try a new bookclub- this one online at Crunchy Chicken.
The selection for the month is
Made From Scratch by Jenna Woginrich,
who actually will participate in the discussion!
I'm excited to read it, and make the yummy bread that
The Farmer's Daughter had a pic of on her blog.
YUM!

Come Closer...

Come Closer, by Sara Gran, was a fun, quick, thriller. I actually was able to read it on the flight back home from Orlando. I was secretly glad I was reading it on the plane and not alone in bed, at night, at home! It was a tad bit scary. Not as scary as I was expecting, but still creepy. Sort of along the Anne Rice, Mayfair Witches series.

The main character, Amanda, is a wimpy sort who is not quite yet come into her own as a woman. She is possessed by a scary demon from ancient Kaballah fame, who turns her into a psychopath. I won't give you more details in case you care to read. Good Halloween pick, Lori!