I’ve done a little writing about the books I read this summer but I haven’t heard from many of you. I’d like to know what you read this summer. I’ll tell you that I’m looking forward to a new books that I’ve seen but we don’t have in our library yet. There is another book by Gail Carson Levine in the Disney Fairies series, a new book in the fantasy series Land of Elyon, and I even saw a new book by Jane Yolen – How Do Dinosaurs Go To School? I’ll get these as soon as I can but I need to know what you thought was good this summer. Did you find a book I haven’t heard of yet? Let me know!

The book fair is packed and gone. It was so exciting to watch you come in and get excited over books. (Yes, I know the sports cards were popular too.) Everyone found different titles to be excited about. Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo, the Sammy Keyes books by Wendelin Van Draanen, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark,  Judy Moody books by Megan McDonald, and more! What was your best purchase?

I just realized that there aren’t any Series of Unfortunate Events books at the Book Fair. No one has asked for them either. This has been a popular series for several years but now that the last book has been written, I guess its popularity is dropping. I have a question for those of you who have read the series. What genre would you categorize it in? Do you think people will stop reading Harry Potter books after the last one comes out this summer?

I set up the books for book fair and I saw so many great books that I have already read, plus so many more that I’d like to read. There were books there by Margaret Haddix that I haven’t read but have heard good things about. I hope someone tries one and tells me about it! There are oodles of books by Judy Blume and Beverly Cleary. You just can’t go wrong with Ramona, Fudge or Ralph S. Mouse. If you like adventure be sure to check out Will Hobbs’ books. We have some in the library too. There were also some interesting science books. I didn’t have time to look at everything. What did you see that excited you? Was there something you were hoping to find there but didn’t see?

Welcome to a new way to talk books and library and more! From time to time I will write about what I am reading or doing and I invite you to comment. Tell me what you thought of the book. Tell me (and every reader) what your favorite book is in the same genre. Give me ideas of new books to read and buy! All I ask is that we all remain respectful (stay appropriately on topic and respect all opinions) and take responsibility (do add your first name to your comments). Let’s talk books!