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Title Author Pages Lexile Date
Annals of the Former World John McPhee 700 unk 11/18/2008
Comments:An exhaustive look at the geology of the United States, it uses a lexicon that is nearly professional, but McPhee does a nice job of still making it readable.
Doomsday Book Connie Willis 578 unk 11/22/2008
Comments:A time traveling historian mistakenly returns to 1348, the beginning of the plague in England. A determined friend survives an epidemic in his own time to save her. A book about determination and loyalty. A nice read for someone interested in historical fiction and the history of the plague. 32 AR points.
Dogsong Gary Paulsen 377 930 12/12/2008
Comments:This is a good book about a boy who goes out into the wilderness searching for his song.
Twilight Stephanie Meyer 12/17/2008
Comments:"Twilight" stole my heart. It's about, yes, a vampire who falls in love with a human. Now, I rolled my eyes at the plot too. Meyer does such a wonderful job of using words and molding the plot you don't every again think the book is cheesy. I must say it is, and always will be, one of my favorite books.
I Am America (and so can you) Stephen Colbert 230 Unknown 12/20/2008
Comments:I Am America (and so can you) is an extremely funny book all the way through the 230 pages, even the cover and index! Some chapters can be very offensive but overall just meant to be funny. A great read! I laughed, I cried, I lost 15 pounds! I cannot recommend this book highly enough - Stephen Colbert.
"The Hobbit" J.R.R. Tolkein 287 1000 01/07/2009
Comments:This book was very entertaining and hard to put down. It's a great adventure story and will make you want to read the rest of the series of "The Lord of the Rings." Tolkein is an intriguing author and will leave you on the edge of your seat. To an emotional reader, the book will offer an occasional tear. READ THIS BOOK.
"Magic's Touch" Magic Johnson 237 UNK 01/07/2009
Comments:Magic's Touch is a good read. If you like sports and are interested in the Fundamentals of the basketball Game. It also talks about Magic Johnson's NBA career and his life growing up.
"Op Center Mirror Image" Tom Clancy 436 1040 01/07/2009
Comments:This book is a great book if you enjoy a James Bond type books. It is not as far fetched but the do go missions and stakeouts. I would recommend it.
The Old Man and the Sea Hemingway, Ernest 940L 01/07/2009
Comments:An old fisherman battles the sea and sharks to bring home the giant marlin he caught.
Nights in Rodanthe Nicholas Sparks 250 970 01/08/2009
Comments:A really good book. Shows that you can get another chance with love.
In Cold Blood Truman Capote 384 1040 01/08/2009
Comments:This book is a true story about 2 guys that kill a family from Kansas and their attempt to escape wich leads to their death. I think that this book is a very exciting book.
Skiipping Christmas John Grisham 300 870 01/08/2009
Comments:I thought that this was an very funny book. This book is very exciting. I've learn that skipping Christmas isn't the best thing to do.
The Catcher in the Rye J.D. Salinger 214 1330 01/09/2009
Comments:This book, "The Catcher in the Rye", is an interesting book that has a story that connects with the reader. The story connects to the reader in many ways through the thoughts and feelings of the character in the book. The thoughts and feelings is connected to how many teens think and feel throughout their daily lives.
Friday Night Lights H. G. Bissinger 450 1,100 01/09/2009
Comments:It was a pretty good book. If you like football at all you would enjoy it.
Frederick Forsyth The Shepherd Frederick Forsyth 125 unk 01/09/2009
Comments:Frederick Forsyth's the shepherd is good book to read and to learn. It take about a men flying his airplane home alone, on leave form Gremany.
Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac Gabrielle Zevin 271 01/09/2009
Comments:I enjoyed this book. It was about a girl who had amnesia and it told about life and how when she got amnesia how much her life changed. It was very interesting and I would recommend the book to anyone.