What's your favorite book read in the last month?

[bjneary]

Geneva, did you read her other book? Street Pharm was awesome too!

[Susan]

I recently finished M+O 4EVR by Tonya Hegamin. A beautifully written work that quietly passed under the radar.

The story is about young love, loss and acceptance. The writer is also a poet and it shows in her style. She deftly addresses difficult issues without ever be melodramatic or dogmatic.

[Geneva]

bj - Yes, I read Street Pharm last year. Totally agree - she is a great writer!

[bjneary]

HI Geneva, Coe Booth's books are enjoyed by my students and the girls like Dana Davidson's romances.

[Cathy]

I LOVED If I Stay by Gayle Forman. I read it all in one sitting and I cried almost the whole time. The characters were all likable. The plot was interesting. Every bit of it was wonderful.

[Catherine]

Cathy wrote: "I LOVED If I Stay by Gayle Forman. I read it all in one sitting and I cried almost the whole time. The characters were all likable. The plot was interesting. Every bit of it was wonderful."

I loved it too! read it in one afternoon this summer, and many times since. There is going to be a movie of it soon too.

[Kellee]

I would have to say An Abundance of Katherines by John Green or How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff.

I have become obsessed with John Green and all three of his novels! He is funny, straight forward, simple yet complicated... I am just a huge fan.

How I Live Now is one of the most beautifully written novels I have ever read.

[Julianne]

Well, the only books I've read this month are The Host by Stephenie Meyer and Labor Day: A Novel by Joyce Maynard. I'd say I like The Host the best though, probably because the main character is a strong female and not a teenage boy going through puberty. LOL

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My favorite book I've read in the last month is going too far by Jennifer Echols.

[Susan]

Leanne wrote: "Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes, Twilight, and New Moon.

<3 them all."

I'm a Crutcher fan. Loved Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes.

[Susan]

bj wrote: "I just finished, Under the Persimmon Tree by Suzanne Staples, she also wrote the book, Shabanu. They are both about Afghanistan and teens growing up in a time of great conflict. I loved both book..."

Have not heard of these must add them to my list.

[Kellee]

Susan wrote: "bj wrote: "I just finished, Under the Persimmon Tree by Suzanne Staples, she also wrote the book, Shabanu. They are both about Afghanistan and teens growing up in a time of great conflict. I love..."

Shabanu and its sequel are exquisite and take place in a culture most of our students don't know or understand. It is a great book to have in a classroom library.

[Robyn]

I just finished The Iron King by Debut Author Julie Kagawa...WOW - this is going to be HUGE and I think the boys will like it as much as the girls...

You can see my review of The Iron King on my blog or here on GR or on Amazon...

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[Robyn]

Kellee wrote: " Susan wrote: "bj wrote: "I just finished, Under the Persimmon Tree by Suzanne Staples, she also wrote the book, Shabanu. They are both about Afghanistan and teens growing up in a time of great co..."

YIKES - my TBR shelf is starting to bow from the weight! ;-p

[Jackie]

Cathy wrote: "I LOVED If I Stay by Gayle Forman. I read it all in one sitting and I cried almost the whole time. The characters were all likable. The plot was interesting. Every bit of it was wonderful."

If you have a chance, listen to audio version of If I Stay. It is beautifully done with cello music in the background.

[Kellee]

Jackie,

You have sold me!! I love audio books and I've played the cello for 16 years now. I will have to find it.

[Dana]

I am just about finished with "The Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger. It is fantastic! Probably okay for high school, but maybe a little much for middle school. This book is really good, I can't wait to get to the end, but I don't want to get there. yeah.

[Dana]

Julianne wrote: "Well, the only books I've read this month are The Host by Stephenie Meyer and Labor Day: A Novel by Joyce Maynard. I'd say I like The Host the best though, probably because the main character is a..."

I loved "The Host" it was really popular in my library until it was stolen!

[Tasha]

I have just finished reading The Lightning Thief and i loved it!

[Julianne]

Just finished Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver (a Goodreads author) and it was awesome!

[Jackie]

I just finished The Miles Between by Mary Pearson (who also wrote The Adoration of Jenna Fox) and loved it. I could not put it down. If you are a peaker (meaningly that you look at the end of the book before you read), don't do it. The ending is worth the wait.

[Mary]

Jackie wrote: "I just finished The Miles Between by Mary Pearson (who also wrote The Adoration of Jenna Fox) and loved it. I could not put it down. If you are a peaker (meaningly that you look at the end of the b..."

So glad you enjoyed it Jackie. And I'm glad you're not a peeker either! ; )

[Crystal]

I am just finishing "Speak." It is fairly interesting, but has it's down moment's. Some of the story I can relate too. But I just feel bad for her, because all she did was the right thing.

[Kandrea Cheney]

I have read 6 books so far this month, I think, and my absolute favorite was "The Adoration of Jenna Fox." I have been raving about this book to all my students. It's wonderful and brillant. There is so much meaning behind the words in this novel and I have added some of those to my favorite quotes. READ IT!!!

[Jen]

Just finished Need - loved it! Can't wait to start reading Captivate, the sequel. And Cheney - I'm about 30 pages from finishing The Adoration of Jenna Fox and I can't wait to see how it ends - it's so different from anything I've read - and excellent!

[Crystal]

Jen, Need was won of my favorites.

my fav would be speak and wake.

[Crystal]

& sadly captivate wasent very good

[Ernesto]

I read night runner by max turner. This is one of the best books i have ever read. Max Turner is a new author. you should defenetly need to check this book out.

[Kellee]

I really enjoyed When You Reach Me which I read recently. It definitely deserve the Newbery.

[Catherine]

I just read The Unwritten Rule, by Elizabeth Scott , and The Six Rules of Maybe Deb Caletti's newest novel, both of which were excellent, and I recommend them to anyone who likes teen books.

[Shel]

Julianne wrote: "Just finished Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver (a Goodreads author) and it was awesome!"

Tasha wrote: "I have just finished reading The Lightning Thief and i loved it!"

I agree!!! An awesome read!

[Shel]

Recently read The Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin and thought it was VERY funny!
We're giving away 2 copies of this book during April at http://whatchareadingnow.com

[Rachel]

I couldn't put down Heist Society by Ally Carter. Never seen a book like that before and loved it a lot.

[Pam]

I just finished Splendor (the 4th book in the Luxe series.) I love this series. I describe it as a cross between Edith Wharton and Gossip Girl.

[Paige]

If you like Jodi Picoult, her newest -- House Rules -- is pretty good. It's about Aspergers, and was very interesting. Though I'm not a huge fan of the court scenes, it's still a good read.

[Julia]

The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown.I love all of his books,they are magnific!I felt bad when Robert "died",but I was still hoping for the contrary,and I`m glad it happened otherwise.Brown has stated to write 12 novels with this main character,and I`m really happy to hear this.

[Natacha]

I Just finished The Dead Tossed Waves - sequel to The Forrest of Hands and Teeth...both books were really good. Looking forward to reading:

1)Mockingjay (3rd book of Hunger Games series)

2)The Clockwork Angel (the 1st book of the Infernal Devices Series - a prequel series to the Mortal Instruments series)

3)The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner - Stephenie Meyer's new book

All coming this summer!!

[Amy]

Definitely The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd and To kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

[Whitney]

julia wrote: "The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown.I love all of his books,they are magnific!I felt bad when Robert "died",but I was still hoping for the contrary,and I`m glad it happened otherwise.Brown has stated to w..."

Oh no! Haven't read it yet! Please don't post spoilers without a warning!

[Jen]

Rachel I definitely loved Heist Society too! I loved Ally Carter and the Gallagher Girl series, but this new one was so different and I couldn't put it down!

[Aja]

I just finished reading Birthmarked by Cara O'Brien Birthmarked and loved it. It had a sort of The Giver (book) meets The Village (movie). I have a weakness for books that are set in the future but have an ancient past feel (RE: Hunger Games and Forrest of Teeth and Hands). I have high hopes that this is at least a trilogy.

[Liz]

Rules of Attraction! by Simone Elkeles

[Lisa]

Ermm...I just finished reading Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson which was incredibly repulsive but truly amazing. I even got goosebumps while reading it and sleepless nights.

[Gaby]

hi
i liked the chicken noddle soup books

[Cynthia]

burned by ellen hopkins

[Jackie]

Spoiler alert! (He did not die!)

Whitney wrote: "julia wrote: "The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown.I love all of his books,they are magnific!I felt bad when Robert "died",but I was still hoping for the contrary,and I`m glad it happened otherwise.Brown h..."

Whitney wrote: "julia wrote: "The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown.I love all of his books,they are magnific!I felt bad when Robert "died",but I was still hoping for the contrary,and I`m glad it happened otherwise.Brown h..."

[Pam]

Teresa wrote: "It would probably have to be Maximum Ride Book 1: The Angel Experiment.By James Patterson.
It was such a great book, I couldn't put it down!"

I work in a middle school library and all of a sudden all the girls are reading these books!

[Diana Marie]

Liz wrote: "Rules of Attraction! by Simone Elkeles"

Oh I have to agree with you! I love all the laugh out loud parts. I got my best friend hooked on this series.

[Brittany]

Definitely Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green & David Levithan!

[Rachel]

Jen wrote: "Rachel I definitely loved Heist Society too! I loved Ally Carter and the Gallagher Girl series, but this new one was so different and I couldn't put it down!"

Haha, that's exactly what I thought!