tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post2231565854949877601..comments2024-02-09T13:20:01.103-08:00Comments on bibliophiliac: My Year in Booksbibliophiliachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-18650240354108764842015-01-12T18:10:26.733-08:002015-01-12T18:10:26.733-08:00Would you be reading the classics if you weren'...Would you be reading the classics if you weren't a teacher? Do you have your class read them?<br /><br />High school and college was basically when I didn't because we were reading the classics, and most of them bored me (except The Great Gatsby). It wasn't until I had time to choose my own books again that I really got back into reading.Katie - Extraordinary Extrashttp://bootyphoonhaiyan.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-51070255896461823042015-01-11T15:58:25.126-08:002015-01-11T15:58:25.126-08:00@Peter-Data collection and common assessments. Oh,...@Peter-Data collection and common assessments. Oh, yes. Here too.<br /><br />The assignment you describe sounds like something I'd like to try with my students. Great idea.<br /><br />Invisible Man is on my list to reread this year, along with Another Country. Two great works of literature.bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-53168666783031014872015-01-10T16:46:24.330-08:002015-01-10T16:46:24.330-08:00I reread Invisible Man in 2012 via an unabridged a...I reread Invisible Man in 2012 via an unabridged audiobook. I loved it!<br /><br />I'm a high school English teacher, too, and the harder our district turns toward data collection (mainly through common assessments), the more I want to do away with grades entirely. I see you take the same outrageous position that I do. I just had my students read four essays -- two in favor of grading and two in favor of abolishing grades -- to help us learn how to write in the argumentative mode.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-48272620817640276952015-01-04T09:36:33.434-08:002015-01-04T09:36:33.434-08:00@Lisa-I love big books! Setting unrealistic readin...@Lisa-I love big books! Setting unrealistic reading goals doesn't work for me. Reading an 800 page book takes time.bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-23480019956258299682015-01-03T11:14:11.724-08:002015-01-03T11:14:11.724-08:00"Reading isn't a race." So true! I&#..."Reading isn't a race." So true! I've cut my "goal" for 2015 down to 50 books and only picked a number at all as an incentive never to let a reading slump last too long. I'll almost certainly read more than that but I want to make sure I allow myself to read big books which often doesn't happen when you're looking at trying to read a lot of books. You had a good year!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-12764672717729063382015-01-02T11:06:46.583-08:002015-01-02T11:06:46.583-08:00@Susan Bybee-Packing up books must be hard. I know...@Susan Bybee-Packing up books must be hard. I know as soon as the books were in boxes I'd be wanting to read some title that I had packed up. Hope your transition goes smoothly.bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-54058674572438933422015-01-02T05:38:36.846-08:002015-01-02T05:38:36.846-08:00I have Elbow Room on my TBR, but the Pulitzer coll...I have Elbow Room on my TBR, but the Pulitzer collection must be packed up and sent stateside. I'll have to read it when I get resettled.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-19604592899050817282015-01-01T18:23:58.435-08:002015-01-01T18:23:58.435-08:00@bermudaonion-I find a way! What is harder is find...@bermudaonion-I find a way! What is harder is finding time to write reviews and posts. But if there were a job where the duties were "read all day," that would be awesome!bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-75326928100282477692014-12-31T20:04:21.327-08:002014-12-31T20:04:21.327-08:00I worked a lot in the last month and it really aff...I worked a lot in the last month and it really affected my reading. I don't know how you teach and read so much!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-5385455878425076822014-12-31T16:43:43.022-08:002014-12-31T16:43:43.022-08:00@Amy-I've had We Were Liars checked out from o...@Amy-I've had We Were Liars checked out from our school library for a looong time! Better get to that! The Enchanted was phenomenal, a really beautiful book.bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-86550082231681429752014-12-31T14:28:39.682-08:002014-12-31T14:28:39.682-08:00I too loved The Enchanted and it's going to be...I too loved The Enchanted and it's going to be on my best books of 2014 list tomorrow. I think it's underrated. Have you read the YA book We Were Liars by E. Lockhart? StunningAmyhttp://www.newcenturyreading.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-69024865932039411782014-12-31T12:49:30.047-08:002014-12-31T12:49:30.047-08:00@Iliana-I saw mixed reviews on Casebook, but I rea...@Iliana-I saw mixed reviews on Casebook, but I really loved it. Plus, it made me cry... Happy New Year to you too!bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-17090900619171978202014-12-31T12:19:14.673-08:002014-12-31T12:19:14.673-08:00Oh I'm so happy to see Casebook on your list -...Oh I'm so happy to see Casebook on your list - it was one of my favorites for 2014 too! <br /><br />Congrats on a great reading year and Happy New Year!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.com