Ready or Not... be Ready to Read!

Are YOU ready for school, ready for work... and ready to READ?

3 weeks of vacation...sleeping in...cartoons until noon...sound familiar?  So how did reading fit into your vacation schedule?  Did you find yourself tied to an amazing plot? Were you mesmerized, drooling, and unable to put down your book until the very last page? Were any of your break books worth "Book Restriction"?  Enough questions- let's talk blog.  I want to know the answers to the following questions:

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1. How much time did you dedicate to reading?

2. Did you visit Barnes and Noble or the library for new books?

3. Did you surf the Net for book ideas/new releases/links to authors?

4. # books read these past 3 weeks [Be honest ;-)]

5. The BEST read from vacation...and give us details! Talk Plot!

Here are my answers.  Remember- I try to lead by example, so I do my homework too!

1.  I dedicated a lot of time to reading these past 3 weeks.  I read every day, with the exception of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

2.  I LOVE Barnes and Noble!  I went 3 times and bought too many books. I also visited Jamba Juice and had my favorite Orange Dream Machine [A little reading~a little snackie]!  The good news is that I read all but 3 of the books I bought.  I have 3 days left though, so watch out!

3.  One of my "Teacher-to-Do" list items included contacting publishers and authors searching for opportunities for our Recommended Read program.  I contacted 4 different publishers and 2 authors.  :-)  I blogged on a website dedicated to teen reads [they have no idea I'm old!  haha] and wrote down a list of HOT new reads out in January.

4. To date [Drum roll please....] I have read 10 books [plus 1 re-read so it's actually 11].  Just so that you think I'm not crazy- I don't watch T.V., reading is so much better! I'm just starting The Luxe by Anna Godbersen.  It looks good- I'll let you know!

5.  Best book that I've read has to be City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare.  It was so so so good, although I cannot elaborate on the plot just yet.  Since this was an Advanced Reader Copy [ARC], revealing any plot secrets would be totally uncool.  Once the book is published, I'll tell you why I loved it.  ;-) It's a blog rain check!

Hot releases in 2008- What are YOU waiting for?

The Battle of the Labyrinth   Rick Riordan

Check out the info on Riordan's fourth Percy Jackson book, The Battle of the Labyrinth.  It's a book I cannot wait to read!  Surf the Net for your favorite authors and post the title, synopsis, and release dates. 

Publication Date:  May 6, 2008

Synopsis: 

Percy Jackson isn't expecting freshman orientation to be any fun, but when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears, pursued by demon cheerleaders, things quickly go from bad to worse.

Time is running out for Percy.  War between the gods and Titans is drawing near.  Even Camp Half-Blood isn't safe, as Krono's army prepares to invade its once again impenetrable borders.  To stop them, Percy and his friends must set out on a quest through the Labyrinth-- a sprawling underground world with surprises and dangers at every turn.

Along the way Percy will confront powerful enemies, find out the truth about the lost god Pan, and face the Titan lord Krono's most terrible secret.  The final war begins... with the Battle of the Labyrinth.

[Synopsis courtesy of Rick Riordan's website]

Book Blogs... Start Talking Plot !

This blog spot is for you to "Talk Plot" and share ideas on the books you are reading. Let us know the: 

• title, author, genre, and a brief synopsis of the book you are reading [or have just finished reading].  
• Include HOT examples form your Hot List tabbing, and let us know whether your book is a push, or a pass!