Today's been an exciting day in the Mainely Girls office. Our first clubs have ordered books! We have one group reading The Book Thief, a 2005 bestseller by Mark Zusak, about a young girl using books to cope with the horrors of Nazi Germany. Another group just asked for Looking for Alaska, a coming-of-age story about a boy and his entanglements with a girl named Alaska. Two great books to start the year!
The other news is that Maine author Megan Frazer sent us a copy of her book, Secrets of Truth and Beauty. I cracked it open today at lunch, while I soaked up sunlight on a bench outside of the Rockport Library. (What a beautiful thing.) Anyway, I'll let you know what we think about the book. Thanks, Megan, for your generosity!
I love The Book Thief. We're actually adding it to our curriculum this year. And, you say that there are more new titles? Will the Chick Lit Book Club at Mt Blue High School be receiving an updated list? Our first meeting is the 21st of September. We're super excited!
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