The submissions are in, the list is final, and we're ready to go. Thanks to everyone who signed up today to read books with our young women. I know many of you did not get a chance to see the sign-up sheet, so I am posting the choices below. Please email me at yourliteracyspecialist@gmail.com and let me know which book (or books) you'd like to read!
About logistics, please plan to finish up reading by the end of July. I'll be in touch with each of you to set up our meeting/social gatherings to discuss. We'll just meet in small groups according to book, but the more women we have reading each book, the better!
Let me know if you have any questions, and thanks again! I'm looking forward to sharing this reading experience with you -- and all our fabulous young women as well!
BOOK DESCRIPTIONS
The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis (Medium length)
About an 11-yr. old girl in Afghanistan disguising herself as a boy to support her family.
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (Shorter)
Two lonely and alienated men supporting each other and working as farm laborers, trying to achieve a dream they share
Cheaper by the Dozen by Frank Gilbreth (Medium)
Humorous story of a family with twelve children!
Anthem by Ayn Rand (Medium)
About a society where individualism has been eliminated. Written before Orwell’s 1984 but similar in its stance against collective society plans.
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson (Long)
Two character’s stories at the 1983 Chicago World’s Fair
Funny in Farsi by Firoozeh Dumas (Medium)
A memoir of the author’s experience growing up Iranian in the US
Siddartha by Hermann Hesse (Short)
About one man’s pursuit of understanding and truth. Parallels much of the life of Buddha.
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair (Medium)
Groundbreaking book exposing corruption in American industry, abuse in industrial labor, and food safety
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass (Shorter)
About the author’s life and path from slavery to freedom, learning, etc.
The Crucible by Arthur Miller (Short)
A play about the Salem Witch Trials, written as a critique of McCarthyism
Rebecca by Dame Daphne du Maurier (Long)
Kind of combination love story, ghost story about a woman who meets a widower. Rebecca is the name of his late wife.
The Cay by Theodore Taylor (Short)
Story of a boy whose boat is sunk and he is shipwrecked on an island with a black man and a cat. Message is about friendship and not judging on color.
The Maze Runner by James Dashner (Long)
About a group of boy’s trapped in “the Glade” and supporting themselves, trying to escape out through a maze
No Promises in the Wind by Irene Hunt (Medium)
About a young boy’s struggle to survive during the Depression.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Long)
About a girl’s efforts to survive in a postapocalyptic country’s yearly gladiator-style fight to the death
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey (Long)
About patients in a mental ward, individuality, striving toward personal freedom.
The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell (Long)
The story of a young warrior-in-training during the ninth century in England.
As always, HAPPY READING!!
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Summer Reading Kick-Off!
Memorial Day is behind us, school is out, the temperatures are climbing... it's summer! And with summer comes summer reading. There are different seasons of life, some of which afford more time in the summer than others. But no matter what stage you're in, I hope you'll always make time for great reads. I invite you to join me as we kick off our new focus area for the summer months! But let me explain...
Over the next two months, we're going to try something new.There will be weeks when the blog itself is quiet, but we'll still be reading and learning. Here's the plan: at present, I am busy collecting the summer reading assignments for the young women in our ward. They have some interesting selections! My goal is that we as sisters can back up these lovely young ladies by reading along with them. Not only will this help them in their studies, but it will be a fun opportunity for them to get to know us -- and for us to get to know them! If you follow this blog and are not in the Shallowford Ward, please contact me at yourliteracyspecialist@gmail.com to get your ward involved too!
As soon as I get the list finalized, I will post it here on the blog. I invite each of you to volunteer to read at least one of the selections. We will take a few weeks to read then follow up with some fun chances to discuss, share, and compare notes with our young women! I hope you'll be brave and volunteer. This should be a fun way to spice up our summer reading and make new friends along the way.
Thanks in advance for your support, and stay tuned for more soon!
Over the next two months, we're going to try something new.There will be weeks when the blog itself is quiet, but we'll still be reading and learning. Here's the plan: at present, I am busy collecting the summer reading assignments for the young women in our ward. They have some interesting selections! My goal is that we as sisters can back up these lovely young ladies by reading along with them. Not only will this help them in their studies, but it will be a fun opportunity for them to get to know us -- and for us to get to know them! If you follow this blog and are not in the Shallowford Ward, please contact me at yourliteracyspecialist@gmail.com to get your ward involved too!
As soon as I get the list finalized, I will post it here on the blog. I invite each of you to volunteer to read at least one of the selections. We will take a few weeks to read then follow up with some fun chances to discuss, share, and compare notes with our young women! I hope you'll be brave and volunteer. This should be a fun way to spice up our summer reading and make new friends along the way.
Thanks in advance for your support, and stay tuned for more soon!
Sunday, June 5, 2011
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