Comments on What To Read Next - page 5

No, I haven't read 'To Kill a Mocking Bird'.
But, I want to.

Yeah, I just asked my Mom if she has heard of the book 'To Kill a Mocking Bird', and she said yes.
She said it is a classic.

I'm ignoring that too, Casey.

I really want to read 'My Sister's Keeper'!

Did you know that Dakota Fanning is playing 'Jane' in 'New Moon'?

Jodi Picoult is also a good author.

Wow, Sathwika!
You wrote a long summary about 'My Sister's Keeper'!
You are a devoted reader!

I don't want to post the rough draft of my book on the internet...
I just don't think It's safe...

One of my students parents' just wrote a book called Running out of Summer. Although it is listed as YA, it's a good read for an adult. Greatg archetype in the style of The Odessey.

Almost as good as The Cabinet of Wonders by Renee Dodd, one of my former students.

Okay--a typo on Odyssey and on great--no extra "g." I only mention this as someone on this blog is a stickler for typos. I have arthritis in my fingers, so I make a lot of typos.

To answwer Casey's question, my seventh graders loved the Westing Game.

Samia wrote: "Yeah, I just asked my Mom if she has heard of the book 'To Kill a Mocking Bird', and she said yes.
She said it is a classic."

Told u so! LOL

Samia wrote: "Wow, Sathwika!
You wrote a long summary about 'My Sister's Keeper'!
You are a devoted reader!"

I didn't write it, i got it from a website lol. but i didn't plagerise cuz the website adress is on the bottom.

Samia wrote: "Did you know that Dakota Fanning is playing 'Jane' in 'New Moon'?"

YES! She'll be perfect!

HEY, ME AND MY BFF, SAMANTHA, ARE ABOUT TO POST AN AMAZING STORY. SO IF YOU’RE INTO VAMPIRES, ROMANCE, MYSTEREY, AND ACTION ROLELD INTO ONE. CHECK IT OUT. YOU’LL BE ABLE TO FIND IT UNDER MY PROFILE SOON. I’LL UPDATE YOU ALL WHEN IT’S OFFICALLY POSTED. I’D LOVE FO EVERYONE TO READ IT. IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE ACCESSING IT WHEN IT’S POSTED SEND ME A FRIENDS REQUEST AND READ ON! I SWEAR IT WILL BE GREAT! ONLY TWO CHAPTERS ARE DONE SO READ BEOFRE MORE IS POSTED! I WILL POST THE TWO CHAPTERS ON THIS WEBSITE IN A COUPLE OF DAYS! PLEASE SUPPORT US AND CHECK IT OUT! REVIEW IT AND COMMENT! IT’LL BE UP SOON. ENJOY!

Yeah, I know!
Dakota Fanning is a good actor.
Some people are saying she won't be good for New Moon.
I don't agree.
They should be happy that they actually found someone for Jane!
Jane is a hard character to match up.

I POSTED THE STORY THAT ME AND MY BFF WROTE! IT’S CALLED MINE AND SAMANTHA’S STORY… FOR NOW. HERE’S THE LINK. CHECK IT OUT!
http://www.goodreads.com/story/list/2...

Samia wrote: "Yeah, I know!
Dakota Fanning is a good actor.
Some people are saying she won't be good for New Moon.
I don't agree.
They should be happy that they actually found someone for Jane!
Jane is a ha..."

I think she's small enough for Jane, and will be able to purtray (that's probably spelt wrong, sorry) pretty well.

Yeah.
I think it's portray...
IDK =)

Samia wrote: "Yeah.
I think it's portray...
IDK =)"

thanks! i was debating between the o and the u. i can usually spell it correctly but the correct spelling had just eluded me for a moment.

I would like to add other books that I find interesting that are not listed on this list. Fran

I've read a lot of the books in the list, but I must say, my favourite is Harry Potter. Personally, I don't see how Stephanie Meyer-she of all people!!!-got her name on the top when it's so obvious that she doesn't deserve it that a blind man could see it? I was glad-very glad-to see that a lot of people agree with me. Frankly, Stephanie whats-her-name doesn't deserve it and shouldn't get it. I'm very sorry to see that so many are reading her books which so obviously lack the skill and talent that is very clear in Harry Potter. Stephanie has no claim whatsoever to be on the top!!! Youth these days really have no idea of what a good book is like. I think it's a shame that Stephanie insists on polluting our minds with her useless junk. When more talented authors-such as the wonderful J.K Rowling-exist, Stephanie is going down! I also would like to mention my surprise that Percy Jackson wasn't on the list. OF COURSE it isn't NEARLY as good as Harry Potter, but still-I liked the series. It isn't a patch on HP-but coming from me, that's a big compliment!
My apologies to all Stephanie fans, but we each get a chance to express our opinion, right? Well, this is mine. And it's a very correct one. Look, Twilight and what-not isn't a "good read" at all! At any rate, I'm glad that Harry Potter was on our list. J.K Rowling deserves it. My eternal respect and admiration to J.K Rowling!!!
Also, I really hope that by the next newsletter, this Stephanie fad will be over, and those who-like me-remained immune to it, will have the opportunity to say triumphantly,"I told you so!"
P.S My best friend used to hate Harry Potter, and I despaired of her ever loving the series that captured my interest in the first few lines. I begged her to give it a go, convinced that she'd love it after reading it. She did, and now she's a fan as well. I hope this will help poor, deluded Haters of HP to join the ranks of well-read, smart HP fans scattered throughout the world.

Amman wrote: "I've read a lot of the books in the list, but I must say, my favourite is Harry Potter. Personally, I don't see how Stephanie Meyer-she of all people!!!-got her name on the top when it's so obvious..."

Ugh, I would defend the Twilight Saga AGAIN but I'm so tired of defending it against those who dislike the Twiligth Saga, but it's very probable that some one will agree and if some one does THEN I'll post my original reply to this.

Brittany wrote: "Not to say that you don't believe this, Stephanie, but we all have the right to express our own opinions. Everybody has their own perspective on things.
For example, I honestly mostly agree with A..."

I'm sorry if I seemed upset or gave any air of not believeing that people couldn't express their opions, because I do believe that people have the right. Um, I haven't ever come arcross gross scenes but I'm also not aloud to read Breaking Dawn yet so I don't know the contents of that book, only a summery of it. As I look back on my reply now I've realized it was probably not the best and I apalogize if I have offened anyone or givin them the wrong impression, that was NOT my intention!

I'm not sure which series I like better, Harry Potter or Percy Jackson and the Olympians. I've tried and treid to choose but I can't! To me, they both have different elements that make each story fantastic!

Amman--you must be a discerning reader. And to all of you out there--I am looking for Young Adult books for my 7th and 8th grade students. Do not recommend SM as they already read her. I got The Hunger Game from someone.

Pam wrote: "Amman--you must be a discerning reader. And to all of you out there--I am looking for Young Adult books for my 7th and 8th grade students. Do not recommend SM as they already read her. I got The..."

I'm just listing books that I think an 8th grade class would read but I'm not sure! Their's Artenis Fowl, Ranger's Apprentice, Fablehaven, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Looking Glass Wars,The Witch of Blackbird Pond, The Goose Girl, The Naming, Leven Thumps, Harry Potter...sorry if I'm no help...:'(

No prob. =)

Oh, I read 'Pictures of Hollis Woods'.
I also forget who it's by...

I agree with you Stephanie.
I am soo tired of defending Twilight...
but I still will.
I didn't even read what Amman said anyways.

We all like different books.
Enough said.

Samia wrote: "I agree with you Stephanie.
I am soo tired of defending Twilight...
but I still will.
I didn't even read what Amman said anyways."

It doesn't matter wether we agree with it...we'll just have to deal with anything people say that we don't agree with. As long as we like it, I'm fine!!

You haven't read 'Breaking Dawn' yet, Stephanie?
There are NO gross scenes in the Twilight Saga, Britney!
At least Stephanie Meyer doesn't explain those parts.

Sorry, BRITTANY.
Spelled your name wrong in the last reply...=(

Well...at least WE know that we love the Twilight saga.

Samia wrote: "You haven't read 'Breaking Dawn' yet, Stephanie?
There are NO gross scenes in the Twilight Saga, Britney!
At least Stephanie Meyer doesn't explain those parts."

No, my mom doesn't want me to read it yet.

Samia wrote: "Well...at least WE know that we love the Twilight saga."

lol, of course!!!

the reason I dont like Twilight is because of how much publicity it got (and that it is very porrly written), when Harry Potter got NO publicity until the 3RD BOOK. I also like the harry potter series better because they are more animated and has wonderfully written fantacy which is much harder to write than fiction or real world (aka twilight). But thats just my opinion

Samia wrote: "I'm ignoring that Allison." very mature

Hear Hear!

Well there is nothing wrong with Breaking Dawn, Stephanie.
Trust me.
Stephanie Meyer is not the kind of person who would explain that kind of stuff.

Sorry to break it to you Allison, but publicity is good.
And by the way, Twilight IS fiction!
No offence, but DUH!
Vampires are fiction...okay I take that back...

Alison wrote: very mature.

Thanks, Allison! ;)

Hannah is kinda freaking me out! ;)

There is nothing wrong with 'Breaking Dawn', Stephanie.
Trust me.
Stephanie Meyer is not the kind of person who would describe that kind of stuff.

Samia wrote: "Sorry to break it to you Allison, but publicity is good.
And by the way, Twilight IS fiction!
No offence, but DUH!
Vampires are fiction...okay I take that back..."

yeas fiction fantasy watever but my point is that its staged in the "real world" not a magical one.
btw offense has a s in it

yes*

Yeah, the 'real world' is better.
I mean, I have nothing against Harry Potter, I am currently reading the books.
But, Twilight is more interesting.
To me.
Oops, I spelled 'offense' wrong. =(

Tell me how it's gross, Brittany.
Stephanie Meyer doesn't detail ANY bad part.