tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850410729928191848.post6265900328479707067..comments2023-08-20T09:19:07.534-05:00Comments on Coffee for the Brain: That is it.................coffeechughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334218424446901011noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850410729928191848.post-20679073628372838902011-07-09T11:56:29.395-05:002011-07-09T11:56:29.395-05:00I tend to agree.While I like the whole supernatura...I tend to agree.<br>While I like the whole supernatural theme, to me, too many authors have jumped on the vampire/zombie/undead idea. At this point, it's just over done. I get that Twilight was and is a big seller, however, why do so many others have to follow suit? To me it's an issue of lack of creativity on the part of some who feel the need to copy the trend in pursuit of profit.<br>Let's get original, right?!<br><br>I read The Stand years ago and I really enjoyed it. Stick with it!<br><br>I know they are more "girl" books, but have you read any Jodi Picoult? A lot of our middle school students are reading her currently.<br><br>I've also just started Anything but Typical which is narrated by a 12 year old boy with autism. So far I like it a lot.<br><br>What about Don't Call me Ishmael? I have a student liking that a lot so far.<br><br>Did you ever get ahold of Going Bovine? Loved it as did a couple of my male students.<br><br>Speaking of undead books, many kids in my classes are reading The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks.<br><br>How about going old school... Hardy Boys, Babysitter's Club, VC Andrews. You mentioned rereading the Ramona books... sometimes going back to what we used to enjoy can be an interested trip! It'd be interesting to see if what we used to love to read would appeal to us now.<br><br>What about nonfiction?<br><br>And lastly, what about reliving the classics? Maybe someone such as yourself would be a good model for getting kids interested in some traditional, classic lit again like Huck Finn, To Kill a Mockingbird, etc.<br>This link has a list of books recommended for "college bound" students. http://als.lib.wi.us/Collegebound.html<br><br>Just some thoughts! Sorry I rambled.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12135151514208369436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850410729928191848.post-9647492082387445012010-04-07T12:02:14.139-05:002010-04-07T12:02:14.139-05:00I tend to agree.
While I like the whole supernatur...I tend to agree.<br />While I like the whole supernatural theme, to me, too many authors have jumped on the vampire/zombie/undead idea. At this point, it's just over done. I get that Twilight was and is a big seller, however, why do so many others have to follow suit? To me it's an issue of lack of creativity on the part of some who feel the need to copy the trend in pursuit of profit.<br />Let's get original, right?!<br /><br />I read The Stand years ago and I really enjoyed it. Stick with it!<br /><br />I know they are more "girl" books, but have you read any Jodi Picoult? A lot of our middle school students are reading her currently.<br /><br />I've also just started Anything but Typical which is narrated by a 12 year old boy with autism. So far I like it a lot.<br /><br />What about Don't Call me Ishmael? I have a student liking that a lot so far.<br /><br />Did you ever get ahold of Going Bovine? Loved it as did a couple of my male students.<br /><br />Speaking of undead books, many kids in my classes are reading The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks.<br /><br />How about going old school... Hardy Boys, Babysitter's Club, VC Andrews. You mentioned rereading the Ramona books... sometimes going back to what we used to enjoy can be an interested trip! It'd be interesting to see if what we used to love to read would appeal to us now.<br /><br />What about nonfiction?<br /><br />And lastly, what about reliving the classics? Maybe someone such as yourself would be a good model for getting kids interested in some traditional, classic lit again like Huck Finn, To Kill a Mockingbird, etc.<br />This link has a list of books recommended for "college bound" students. http://als.lib.wi.us/Collegebound.html<br /><br />Just some thoughts! Sorry I rambled.SarcasmInActionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12135151514208369436noreply@blogger.com