SUMMER READING

Hey everyone!
It's unreal, but summer vacation is more than half over!
I'm hoping all of you are just procrastinating, because we need more read books for the WHHS Summer Reading program.
In case you lost the info (it was sent to your school Gmail account and also went out to parents in the Westie Wrap-up blast!):
Summer Reading Pinterest Board
https://www.pinterest.com/jillianandjusti/whhs-summer-reading-2016/
Summer Reading Form
http://goo.gl/forms/HdYjqfG3l6
State Summer Reading Guide
http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/ctread/2016_ctread_grade9_12.pdf
State Summer Reading Journal
http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/ctread/SR2016_journal.pdf​​
Summer Reading Links Slide
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/10VUtq1bCJIxHlZNcUPBFhn05vt5ywlBDHRZcprZmNWE/edit?usp=sharing
Remember, this is all suggested. Read what you like!

I have been reading non-stop with the Nutmegs.  I have a pretty big stack of non-Nutmegs I've been collecting for when this journey is over.  Don't forget all the Nutmeg contenders will be donated to the WHHS LMC after they are debated by the committee.  In addition, we already have an order ready to go with the Madera-Olenick memorial fund.

Get reading!

Side note: I'm excited to be attending the School Library Journal Teen/Young Adult conference virtually next week.  I'll be live tweeting!

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See you soon!

Summer Reading for Me!

WHHS SUMMER READING 2016

It's that time!

See the links below for all the info you need for this year's summer reading program at WHHS!

Summer Reading Pinterest Board
https://www.pinterest.com/jillianandjusti/whhs-summer-reading-2016/

Summer Reading Form
http://goo.gl/forms/HdYjqfG3l6

State Summer Reading Guide

http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/ctread/2016_ctread_grade9_12.pdf

State Summer Reading Journal

http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/ctread/SR2016_journal.pdf​​

Summer Reading Links Slide
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/10VUtq1bCJIxHlZNcUPBFhn05vt5ywlBDHRZcprZmNWE/edit?usp=sharing

The Obsession by Nora Roberts

It has been a longgg time since I did a "for me" review loves.  Glad to finally be back!

I finished up list 4 of the Nutmeg contenders (had the meeting on those tonight actually) and list 5 isn't complete for ordering yet.  I was super happy that this little lull coincided with one of my holds coming in to WHPL.

If you've followed my blog for a while, you know Romance is not usually my thing, but I'm a total sucker for Nora Roberts (thank my sister).  I got on the waiting list for this one, and I'm glad I did.

Keep in mind, this is a adult romance/mystery.  There is sex (although less graphic than is usual for Roberts) and 2 serial murderer/rapist/wackos.

Naomi was a just a child when she discovered her father was a serial rapist and murderer.  Her mother never recovers from this news and attempts to defend the monster.  Naomi, her brother, and two uncles (her mother's brother and his husband) form a family and try their best to be "normal".

Fast forward several years and Naomi is living on the West Coast, weekly Skyping with her brother and uncles across the country.  She's a famous photographer who just bought a ramshackle mansion with the intent of restoring it, while documenting the process in pictures.

Enter Xander, super hot mechanic and best friend of her contractor.  Oh, and a stray dog named Tag who totally steals the show.

Everything seems to be going great, until someone starts copycating Naomi's father's crimes.  

Don't want to spoil any more here!

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Saying Hi!

I can't believe how time is flying by!  Seriously, Mrs. Gardner sent out her final exams memo to teachers this week! 
It's finally warming up too!
Summer is on the way!
So, with that, let's review how things are going.
I am heavy into reading the Nutmeg contenders.  I read non-stop.  I still have 2 to go for this rotation.
I do still plan to do "outside" reading this summer (which will be done outside LOL), meaning those that are not Nutmeg contenders.  I have a few books on reserve at WHPL.  I also have a goal to re-read all the books by one of my favorite authors, Raymond Atkins, and do a full write-up for here and The Rostrum.  That being said, my chair said we are going to be very busy this summer.
I also got a puppy!  Piper's Bounderhill Summer Shandy Calista Eagles Woychowski is 9 weeks old today and doing well.  When I'm not reading, I'm cleaning up puppy messes! 
We are overjoyed that our requests on donorschoose have gone through: a new book cart to replace that awful one, 6 Bluetooth speakers for the LCD projectors, and 10 novels in Spanish.  We currently have a magazine rack request, so if you know someone willing to donate....
This past weekend I attended the 22nd Women's Studies at SCSU: Women, Community, and Technology.  I live tweeted it.
Have any recommendations?  Share!
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Happy News! New Stuff!

Today is a happy day in the LMC!

First, we have added all the Nutmeg contenders thus far to our collection!  I just couldn't wait to get them into your hands!  They will be on display as Books of the Week next week.

I can't show the covers or post the titles here!  Note, I'm not saying what is still in contention or what has been eliminated.  You just have to come in and see what we have!

Second, through a generous donation, we now have 6 sets of Bluetooth portable speakers!  These are available for teachers to borrow when showing a DVD or streaming media.  Thank you to our donors!

We are hoping to add to our collection with some Spanish language novels.  If you can help us out, please and thanks!

http://www.donorschoose.org/project/novels-in-spanish/1940920/?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=proposal&utm_campaign=twitter&rf=twitter-siteshare-2016-03-proposal-teacher_3388280

Lots of love in the LMC!

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Speakers on Donors Choose

I have a Donors Choose project in progress to obtain speakers!

Can you help us out?

For the next 7 days, use code LIFTOFF and your donation will be matched!

http://www.donorschoose.org/project/speakers-for-lcd-projectors-and-dvd-play/1921033/?rf=link-siteshare-2016-03-teacher-teacher_3388280&challengeid=20706831

Thanks!!