The Assassin’s Blade

Alright guys.... Maas is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. I had a student ask me the other day what my favorite series was. I used to answer that with Harry Potter. Now, I would probably say The Generation Trilogy. However, the more I am reading the The Throne of Glass the more I …

The City of Ember

“The trouble with anger is, it gets hold of you. And then you aren't the master of yourself anymore. Anger is. And when anger is the boss, you get unintended consequences.” ― Jeanne Duprau, The City of Ember In a search for curriculum for my 9th grade class, I came across this series. I have only read …

Pulse

"When the son of man returns, will be find faith on the earth?"_ L.R.Burkard, Pulse This story follows three girls as they are being faced with what feels like the end times. They have to deal with starvation, thirst, weak fathers, and powerful prep instincts. Will they survive this catastrophic event?I enjoyed this story. I …

Starla’s Christmas Conundrum

"Lavender and roses soon infused her senses. Utilizing a well-cultivated set of coping skills, Starla soon felt refreshed in spite of everything. "-Carol E Keen, "Starla's Christmas Conundrum This book follows the life of Starla, a Christian music sensation. Being overworked and at her wits end, Starla decides to take a break. To the dismay of …

Speak

Before I get into my review there is something I want to say. I am very proud of myself. I set out to read 24 books this year. I thought it would be a tall order. That would be two books a month. I didn't think I would be able to do it. This was …

Ready Player One

“No one in the world gets what they want and that is beautiful.” ― Ernest Cline, Ready Player One "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" meets virtual reality. That's what you have to look forward to in this book. The story follows Wade as he is in search of the egg hidden within Oasis that …

Stargirl

"[She] Gave up her self, for a while there. She loved you that much. What an incredibly lucky kid you were."- Jerry Spinelli, "Stargirl" I read this book for the first time when I was in high school. I was excited to revisit it and begin to thinking about how I can use it in …

Lord of the Flies

"The greatest ideas are the simplest."- William Golding, "Lord of the Flies" I was handed this book by the previous English teacher at the school I am going to be working at starting in the fall. She said it is one of the books she uses for Freshman English. I know it is a classic, …

Throne of Glass

“Libraries were full of ideas—perhaps the most dangerous and powerful of all weapons.” ― Sarah J. Maas, "Throne of Glass" This book was given to me by my Pen Pal. I am so grateful for this exchange. I love reading books that take you to lands that are far beyond our own. This story follows Celaena Sardothien, Erilea's …

Shine the Light

"I know forgiveness isn't a suggestion- it's a command."- April McGowen, "Shine the Light" This book was magnificent. From the very beginning the main character, Shannon, draws the reader in. She is the strong and independent woman I believe many women want to be. She doesn't use her past as a crutch but uses it …