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 four of the titles from the list of 22 nominees.

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

2012 Maze Runner by James Dashner

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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"Non Required Reading" for Summer

Enjoy an Abe Lincoln Award nominee this summer while lounging around your favorite body of water. This year's winner City of Bones by Cassandra Clare was a hit among CHS students and many staff members that enjoy fantasy mixed with a little romance. The video below features City of Glass the second book in the Mortal Instrument trilogy.
Have a wonderful summer and be safe

City of Glass by Cassandra Clare

Book Club Meeting: April 9th

This month book club is reading Spanking Shakespeare by Jake Wizner. "Shakespeare Shapiro has always hated his name and has always gotten teased about it all the way through school. However he may get his revenge through his memoirs, a school project that has chronicled every detail of his life."

Read Spanking Shakespeare and join us after school on Friday to discuss one of the new 2011 Abe Lincoln Award nominees.

Teens at Random House offers an Obituary Generator. It just takes seconds to fill in and is good for a laugh. Bring them to book club to share.

New members are always welcomed

READ ACROSS AMERICA

Celebrate Read Across America March 2nd at CHS and join schools across America by spending the first 3 periods of your day reading in the LRC. Just fill out a permission form and have it signed by your teachers and guardian. There will be a $2.00 fee to attend. Forms & money are due by February 25th to

Mrs. Leahy.

Back by popular demand "Breakfast Book Club" met this morning and discussed our favorite adventure stories. If you haven't read Ink Heart by Cornelia Funk or Maximum Ride by James Patterson you need to put them on your reading list.

The lucky winner of the Books We Love raffle goes to Cynthia G. Congratulations on winning a 7oz Hershey Kiss for Valentine's Day. Thank you for all those that participated in the books we love raffle. Our LRC is decorated to the hilt with paper hearts and the books you love. It looks like Stephanie Meyer's Twilight series is still among your favorite books to read.

Featuring February's genre - Quests

January Meeting

Our last book club meeting was held after school on January 8th. Talk buzzed about James Patterson's books creating an exciting atmosphere in the LRC. Everyone enjoyed this month's selection of books because Mr. Patterson offers something for everyone!

February Meeting

After much discussion book club members decided to select a genre in lieu of an author. Why not read or revisit some of our book members favorite "quests" including The Harry Potter series, The Hobbit, Maximum Ride, or Ink Heart just to name a few. Visit the Book Club shelf in the LRC for more titles or browse my Shelfari shelf.

Our next meeting will be after school on February 12th. A special Valentine treat awaits you!

Lincoln Award

This month's Read a Lincoln ~ Win a Lincoln raffle winner was Mariela K. ~ Congratulations

James Patterson ~ Author of the Month

Wishing you a Happy Holiday!

Book club met on Friday, Dec. 11th after school in the LRC. Refreshments were provided and lots of good conversation about last month's author took place. Edgar suggested we feature the author of Maximum Ride for next month, this was quickly seconded by all those in attendance as a fantastic read!

Look for the James Patterson display, including his Bio in the LRC

Our next book club meeting will be January 8th, after school in the LRC.

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James Patterson ~ Author of the Month

Wishing you a very Happy Holiday Season!

Book club met on Friday, Dec. 11th after school. Edgar suggested featuring the author of Maximum Ride for this month, it was quickly seconded by all those in attendance. Maximum Ride was an Abe Lincoln runner up in 2007 and a fantastic read. Look for the James Patterson display including his Bio on this month's featured shelf.

Don't forget to curl up with a good book during your Holiday.

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Book Club Meeting December 11th

Book Club Selects Author of the Month

Amelia Atwater-Rhodes

Sink your teeth into one of her amazing vampire books or read about shape shifters in her latest series.

Please join us for a bloody good time!

When: After School

Where: Reference Section in the LRC

Snacks will be provided

New Moon

Book Club Meeting will be held after school on

Friday, November 13th.

For more information on the release of the "New Moon" movie November 20th: Link to http://www.newmoonthemovie.com/ where you can see the movie trailer and preview special features. The movie is based on the Twilight Series by Stephanie Meyer.

Remember to read an Abe Award nominee book for your chance to win a Lincoln in our next raffle to be held during book club. Check out this 30 second book trailer on Animoto.com for more information http://animoto.com/play/HvKHcWIctXx4Nx0NjcPIfA?autostart=true

Happy Reading!

This Month's Theme Horror and Serial Killers~Happy Halloween

Check out the Shelfari Book Case for some suggested reads for the month of October.

Read any book in this genre and join us for a horrifying fun time at our next Book Club meeting, Friday the 13th of November.

Remember: Book Club decorating committee will be meeting to decorate the LRC Reference area on Thursday and Friday after school, October 15th & 16th.

Author of the Month

Book Club selects Piers Anthony

as our Author of the Month

Piers Anthony was recommended as our author for the month of September because "he has a unique, warped sense of fantasy (meant in the best possible way) and is a prolific writer. He has more books to his name than any other author I know of" says Gary K.

Look for the Piers Anthony display in the LRC

For more information visit Piers Anthony's Home Page

http://www.hipiers.com/newsletter.html

Welcome CHS students

Book Club will be meeting

on the 2nd Friday of the month

Our next meeting will be Friday, September 11th

after school @ 3pm ~ so mark your calendars


Agenda: Be prepared to name your favorite summer read and share the reasons why~

Introducing our New Audio Books.

Please stop by and check them out!

Announcing the 2009-2010

Abe Lincoln Nominees

*Titles available in Audio for your listening pleasure

For more information on how you can participate in the nomination and voting process click this link: CHS Get your Abe On

• *An Abundance of Katherines -- John Green
• Aftershock -- Kelly Easton
• *Avalon High -- Meg Cabot
• *The Book Thief -- Markus Zusak
• Christopher Killer -- Alane Ferguson
• *City of Bones -- Cassandra Clare
• Does My Head Look Big in This? -- Randa Abdel-Fattah
• The Good Guy -- Dean Koontz
• Gym Candy -- Carl Deuker
• The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray -- Chris Wooding
• *I'd Tell You I Love You But Then I'd Have to Kill You -- Ally Carter
• Inexcusable -- Chris Lynch
• Leaving Paradise -- Simone Elkeles
• A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier -- Ishmael Beah
• Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's Syndrome -- John Elder Robison
• The Luxe -- Anna Godbersen
• *Nineteen Minutes -- Jodi Picoult
• Pride of Baghdad -- Brian Vaughn
• Rooftop -- Paul Volponi
• *Rules of Survival -- Nancy Werlin
• Wicked Lovely -- Melissa Marr

*Audio books are available