Book #3

Time is flying by, and we're already close to Holiday Recess! Book Club met for the third time this week, not only to finalize plans for a Holiday Party, but also to discuss Wake, by Lisa McMann. Members gave it 3.2 out of 5 stars, and a few even went on to read the sequel. Lots of the discussion revolved around dreams -- only natural, given the story -- and everyone seemed to have a lot of their own unique dream experiences. We talked about keeping dream journals, trying to control your dreams, recurring dreams, and dream sequels. All very interesting! On an aside, author Lisa McMann will be making an appearance here later on during the school year. Not to be missed!

Our book for December 2009 has been chosen, and it's the ever popular The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman. Discussion will be held when we return to school in 2010. Enjoy this macabre, fantastical tale on a snowy evening, curled up with hot cocoa, a blanket, and your wildest imagination.

Book #2

IHS Book Club continues on their quest to read one book per month and November's book was introduced at our most recent meeting. Book #1 in a trilogy, this was the second most voted for book. However, don't be fooled by first impressions, (or by covers!).

Impossible, by Nancy Werlin received only an average 2.1 stars out of 5 by book club members. Despite a promising description and intriguing cover art, most members felt this book fell short of expectations. Those that didn't like the book felt the characters were superficial and under developed, with a hard-to-imagine plot. The members who liked the book appreciated the fantasy realm within which the book took place. Most members agreed it would make a better movie than book. You be the judge: this book is available at the IHS library media center.

We will discuss Wake on Monday, December 7 in room #1068.

IHS Book Club Starts Again

The school year is well underway -- could it really have been Columbus Day already?? -- and Book Club has begun its seventh year at the high school! Things were a little different at our first meeting: the club members voted on which books they most want to read. The titles were all over the place, with a noticeable focus on mystery, fantasy, and realistic fiction. The book chosen for October received the most votes, so hopefully it will appeal to all and we'll have a great discussion on Monday, November 2nd.

If you didn't make it to the first meeting, you're still welcome to join Book Club. Meetings are afterschool on the first Monday of each month. Book Club meets in the library classroom #1068.

School's Out for Summer

Yearbook is signed? Check. Locker is cleaned out? Check. Final exams are done? Check. Vacation plans are made? Check. Summer reading is chosen? Check it out. Enjoy!

Caught Reading in the Library!

Saron, 9th grade

Ready or Not: an all-American girl novel, by Meg Cabot

Amy, 12th grade

Winesburg, Ohio, by Sherwood Anderson

Books Most Likely to be Checked Out

Here's the list of the Top 10 most frequently checked out books @ IHS: 10. The Notebook / N. Sparks 9. This Lullaby / S. Dessen 8. Tithe: a modern faerie tale / H. Black 7. The Lovely Bones / A. Sebold 6. When Dad Killed Mom / J. Lester 5. Big Mouth and Ugly Girl / J. Oates 4. Angels and Demons / D. Brown 3. Sloppy Firsts / M. McCafferty 2. The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things / C. Mackler ...and the #1 most frequently checked out book goes to: 1. The First Part Last / A. Johnson

Display of Affection

Students at Irondequoit High School have no trouble expressing themselves, particularly when it comes to the things they love.

Check out the lovely display on the library circulation desk!