It is that time of the year!!  No, I’m not referring to final exams, Christmas shopping chaos, or even the rush to write resolutions (that we will this year, for sure, keep).  I’m referring to the fact that it is at this time of the year that we start to see many “best book of the year” lists!!    For example, GoodReads.com, the largest online community of readers, has asked their readers to nominate their favorites and after 74,000+ votes they’ve published their list.  Check it out for some great reads for
yourself …

No, sorry, this isn’t a post about writers who have ruminated on original sin or even the Berlin Wall. But if you’re between books, or just want a little inspiration for the future, we’ve put together a list of authors who were born in November, along with their “most famous” work. Of course, they’ve all written loads more than that, but it’s a place to start.

Halloween is coming up fast, but not so soon that you can’t enjoy a good spooky book before gorging yourself on… uh… candy. Read the rest of the post and click “these” links to find out what some of our favorite writers of the weird are reading this time of year. And afterwards, don’t forget to “comment” and recommend your own favorite tales of terror.

Mrs. Farhadi is the Director of Advancement for our school. Not only is she enthusiastically working to raise money for our middle school and performing arts center, but she’s passionate about reading too! She loves classics and can go hours without a break if she’s enjoying her book. This is the second of a week-long series of videos, where we hear what some of the SMES faculty and staff have to say about what they read, why the read, and how they came to love it.

Space, space, space

In celebration of Read Across America, each day we’ll post a different discussion question online. We encourage you to read, think, and respond using the comment feature. Question #2: Is it OK if you don’t ‘love’ to read? Why?

Space, space, space
Space, space, space

Space, space, space

In celebration of Read Across America, each day we’ll post a different discussion question online. We encourage you to read, think, and respond using the comment feature. Question #1: What makes a book worth reading?

Space, space, space
Space, space, space

Mrs. Donchak loves to read… and she reads a lot! No, not just your essays and journals and stuff in 7th grade English, but a lot of books too. In the first of a week-long series of videos, hear what some of the SMES faculty and staff have to say about what they read, why the read, and how they came to love it.

We also encourage you to use the comments feature below to answer the same questions:
What is your favorite book/author/genre and why?

While a story would remain just as exciting (or boring) regardless of the book’s title, would you have ever picked it up and found out if it had another name? Probably not. So who comes up with them and how do they do it? Read on to find out and also discover some titles that… well… might not have fit the mold.

This year we’re offering three clubs – Lit. Lovin’ Ladies, Guys Read!, and Library Leaders. Check out our video, visit our ANGEL group pages, and sign up!