Abe Award Books Off to a Great Start at CHS

Abraham Lincoln Award nominees are selected by high school students throughout the State. Check out our display in the LRC and pick up an annotated list of all 22 books nominated for this year.

Remember you will be eligible to cast your vote in February for CHS after you have read 4 of them.

Enjoying what's on the list: If you have read a book that you would like to see on the list for 2013 visit the official website and add your favorite book to the list.

Past Abraham Lincoln Award Winners

2011 Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

2010 City of Bones by Casandra Clare

2009 Crank by Helen Hopkins

2008 Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

February Book Club Happenings

February is a busy month for book club and the LRC.



We are planning Read Across America (RAA) on March 2nd in honor of Dr.Suess' birthday. This is our annual "Lock in and Read" where a section of the LRC will be reserved for RAA participants during 1st through 3rd hours. Please join us to catch up on that favorite book, enjoy the fellowship of your peer readers and enjoy a slice of birthday cake. There will also be a book swap.



So if you are interested in participating you will need a Field Trip form available in the LRC plus $2.00 and a gently used book if you want to participate in the book swap.



Also happening in February: Vote for your favorite 2010-2011 Abe Book.

Book Club Meeting: January 26th

Book Club is now Reading
Artichoke's Heart by Suzanne Supplee

If you have read or are currently reading Artichoke's Heart, join us for an on going discussion this month and leave comments or post your own questions for discussion.

• What characteristics do you look for in friends?

• Does CHS have a "Blue Bird club? If yes, are there advantages or disadvantages of being associated with this type of social group?

Why does Rosemary try to lose weight using methods that she knows are not healthy for her?

What were the catalysts that lead Rosie to finally do something about her weight?


Please post your comments


Learn more about the author's life at: http://www.suzannesupplee.com/about_me/aboutme.html

Join us for warm butter beer and lively discussions Dec 15th at 7:00 am

Follow this link for a preview of discussion questions > http://www.litlovers.com/guide_harry_potter_deathly_hallows.html


Butter Beer Recipe found on AP Fox News http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2010/07/02/harry-potters-butterbeer-recipe-uncovered/

Breakfast Book Club Meeting Wednesday November 17th

Breakfast Book Club is now Reading Graceling by Kristin Cashore


Questions to ponder before our meeting

1. If you had a grace what would you want it to be and why?

2. What do you think about Kasta's grace? Is it a grace or is it a curse?

3. How did Kasta's character change after she met Po?

4. How do your thoughts on marriage agree or disagree with Kasta's?

Take a fun quiz at the link below and find out if you are graced.
Are you Graced?

BBC is reading Elsewhere

This new Abe Award nominee is a keeper, written by Gabrielle Zevin. You're 15 and wake up on a cruise ship bunking with a girl that has a hole in her head. You're not in much better shape since half your head is shaved, this is Liz Hall's story. Liz quickly discovers that she is no longer on earth but in a place called Elsewhere. Elsewhere is similar to our life where people work, go to school, drive cars, and fall in love. Things are reversed in Elsewhere because instead of getting older people get younger with each passing year. Will Liz ever be able to drive or find love? Read Elsewhere with BBC and join us on Sept. 29th for an in depth discussion.

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