I can hardly believe we're almost done another school year! Sometime in the next week or so, I'll be posting our first annual Rez Recommends list! We received a TON of book review forms from students (and last week's prize winners - cafeteria vouchers, iTunes gift card, Chapters gift card - were thrilled!). From these review forms, I'm going to compile the list of students' favourite books.
Speaking of favourite books, a student's mom got me a PRE-publication edition of the sequel to Hunger Games!! I was SO excited...and could barely put it down! Catching Fire, which isn't scheduled to be released until the beginning of September, is every bit as good as book 1!! Don't worry...when you come back to school in September, I'll be sure to have multiple copies of this one!
In the meantime, it's time to hit the public library. Library cards are free and you can
request books from any branch. You can also renew your books online, or ask for an extended summer loan to avoid those pesky fines.
Used bookstores are also a good option - they might not have the most recent books, but you’ll save some cash! Or you can visit a local bookstore, such as Wordsworth Books (an independent store, with lots of great suggestions for YA reads) or head to Chapters.
If you're looking for reading suggestions, check out the Read Beyond Reality list - this list was compiled by the Young Adult Library Association as their Top 10 Nominations and will be the first Rez Reads list of the 2009-2010 school year.
And, while you're reading for fun this summer, don't forget to fill out a Rez Recommends form - we'll start collecting them again in September.
Happy reading!
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