Meeting May 24th 5:30 at Camden Public Library, ME

Don't forget to come into the library and put your name on the MSBA chart and ask Amy for stickers to keep track of your books that you have read! Join us some evening for book club and listen to all the great booktalks from everyone reading from the list. Bring a friend to the meeting. This month we'll be sharing booktalks from the new list! Can't wait to hear what everyone has to say.

I actually just finished a great book...2010 publish date, so not on list, but it was a moving book.
The book was GOOD FORTUNE by Noni Carter and followed an African girl from the time that she was torn from her mother's arms, to being a slave down South, to her fight for freedom and her right to be educated, wherein she gained even more freedom. It was a powerful read!

Vote for your favorite before the end of the month.

Everyone needs to cast their votes for their favorite book from the 2010-2011 list. You must have read at least three books and you can only vote for one of the books you have read. Make sure you either vote at your school or at your local library. You can only vote once. Ask Miss Amy for a voting slip if you need one. I will be sending all of Camden Public Libraries votes in on Wed. next week.

The new list is out and you can find the books in the library. The new bibliography will be posted here soon.

I just finished reading another 2010 published book in consideration for next year's list and it was a quick read and very sweet! It's Raining Cupcakes by Lisa Schroeder was a really fun story about a 12 year old girl who's mom is opening a cupcake shop. Her mom struggles with follow through and she helps out a lot, but her one wish is to travel. Will she get the chance, will the shop make it? Read it and find out, plus...by the end I just had to make cupcakes!!! 2 recipes included! Yum!

Book Club will meet in January on the 18th from 5:30-6:30.
I just finished reading The Clockwork Three by Matthew J. Kirby

It was an exciting story of three children with intertwined lives and mysteries. I loved the characters and can empathize with each of their dilemas. Set in the early 1800's New York city, it deals with the rich, the poor, the educated and a band of ruthless thieves. Little do they all know, how much they will all come to depend on each other. A fantastic story which is in consideration for next year's list. Let me know what you think if you read it!

Hope Everyone's been reading this summer!

MSBA book club will meet this month on Aug. 24th from 5:30-6:30.
Be ready to booktalk a book on the list! Keep reading!!!

Tuesday, April 27th from 5:30-6:30 Come see which book won the 2010 Book Award, and get your new list for 2010-2011. You may have even read some already! It’s not too late to join our group! All students who will be in 4th grade next year are welcome to come check out book club this month. Learn to book talk your favorites and hear what other 4th-8th graders have to say about the books they are reading from the MSBA list and off the list! It’s a great opportunity to hear about great books from other kids! Call to let us know you’re coming! 236-3440

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins has won this year's award by an overwhelming number.
Swindle by Gordon Korman was 2nd and Knucklehead by Jon Scieszka was third. I think you'll like the books on the new list and we'll start having new members joining the group. The new list is posted in the J-room on the wall behind the door. Add your name to the list and ask for stickers to put on any you have already read, and READ, READ, READ!