Harry Potter DH Review

I finished reading Harry Potter over the weekend. We read it aloud, which is certainly good practice for the upcoming school year! My poor, poor throat was not happy to be reading aloud for over 20 hours.
I loved the book. I thought JK Rowling did a phenomenal job wrapping up the series [...]

NY Times Posts HP Review

I am absolutely flabbergasted that the NY Times has the gall to publish a review of Deathly Hallows 2 days before the book is released. I have not read the review in question, as I refuse to be spoiled for a book I have waited almost 10 years for. However, what were they [...]

What House Am I In?

The sorting hat says that I belong in Ravenclaw!

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Said Ravenclaw, "We’ll teach those whose intelligence is surest."

Ravenclaw students tend to be clever, witty, intelligent, and knowledgeable. Notable residents include Cho Chang and Padma Patil (objects of Harry and Ron’s affections), and Luna Lovegood (daughter of The Quibbler magazine’s editor).

Take the most scientific Harry PotterQuiz [...]

Reading Meme

A book you’ve read more than once: Emily of New Moon by L.M. Montgomery jumps to mind, but I have re-read a LOT of books in my time.A book you would take on a desert island:Hmmm…probably the Bible. It’s a nice number of books all in one.
A book that made you cry:The Notebook by [...]

Harry Potter OoTP Movie

WARNING! Spoilers ahead!
Last Wednesday, I rushed out of work to see the latest installment of the Harry Potter films. I am a huge fan of the books (and have been since high school….which gives you some sense of my age). The movies have always been ok for me. I usually [...]

First Daughter*Extreme American Makeover by Mitale Perkins

I read this quick read over the holiday weekend. Now, I am a political junkie so I was a little prejudiced when I picked this book up. I have also been reading Sparrow’s Blog after stumbling on it a few weeks ago. Definitely check it out if you get a chance- great [...]

Emma Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree by Lauren Tarshis

Emma Jean Lazarus is not your typical 7th grade girl. She is “strange” (dictionary definition: extraordinary, remarkable, singular) and proud of it. Emma Jean approaches her interactions with her peers as a cultural anthropology study. After years of study, she has learned how to interact with her classmates and the adults in [...]

Into the Wild

I picked up Sarah Beth Durst’s debut novel a few days ago at Barnes and Noble. I will be perfectly honest and admit that I am a covergirl- any book with an interesting cover usually ends up in my shopping bag. Durst’s cover is gorgeous! I love the pinks, purples, and silvers. [...]

First Light by Rebecca Stead

I picked up Rebecca Stead’s “First Light” a few days ago, after reading reviews on a few other blogs. One of my goals this year is to have read the Newbery winner (or an honor book) before it is chosen this year. It got rave reviews all over, so I grabbed it on [...]

Off to the races!

Well, here goes nothing. I am a 6th grade Language Arts teacher who loves to read. I plan to use this blog to review literature that I read. Most of this will be middle grade novels, but there should also be some YA and a few professional books thrown in, too!