A Farewell to Arms – Posting Spot

MANY OF YOU did an outstanding job on the blog comments for the contemporary fiction novel. You had thought-provoking questions and sophisticated insights. I enjoyed reading the back-and-forth between students.
Keep up the great work on your postings for this great American classic. I hope all of you enjoy it. Many of my past students have found [...]

The God of Small Things – Posting Spot

  This is a new novel for me. I’ve been interested in books that take place in India for the past several years, and this one comes highly recommended. It won the Booker Prize which is the top literary prize in England. I’m interested to hear what you think. The idea here is that this spot [...]

Beloved – Posting Spot

Some critics have called this novel the greatest American novel of the last 25 years. It’s challenging but very interesting, full of memorable images and themes. The idea here is that this spot should be a conversation about the novel, so when you post, try to respond to what others have said and add something [...]

A Prayer for Owen Meany – Posting Spot

My students who read this book last summer really liked it. Don’t be afraid of the length. It’s a great read. The idea here is that this spot should be a conversation about the novel, so when you post, try to respond to what others have said and add something new to the conversation. Make [...]

Honors 11 Summer Reading

I HOPE EVERYONE is enjoying the first days of summer. I’m attaching the handout for the summer reading in case you need it. In about a week, look for postings where you can write your blog entries. There will be information about how to do that directly on the postings. Please pay attention to the due dates [...]

Three Cups of Tea – Posting Spot

This is a new book for me. It sounds really interesting and inspiring. I hope you enjoy it. When you comment, please at least fill the box.

Travels With Charley – Posting Spot

Steinbeck is famous for his novels The Grapes of Wrath and East of Eden, but this work of nonfiction is just as good as some of his best works of fiction. Post your thoughts about it here. Make sure you at least fill the box.

In Cold Blood – Posting Spot

Post your thoughts here for Capote’s “nonfiction novel” In Cold Blood. A great movie to watch for this one is Capote. It came out a couple of years ago, really interesting. Make sure you at least fill the box.

A Prayer for Own Meany – Posting Spot

Every summer I try to choose a couple of books I have not read. This is one of them for this summer. I’ve read very good things about this novel. It comes highly recommended from critics and readers, and it is often on high school reading lists. See what you think. Make sure that when [...]

The Inheritance of Loss – Posting Spot

I found this novel really fascinating, especially because of my interest in India. Post your thoughts here, even if they are not as favorable as mine. Make sure you at least fill the box.