The Next Best Book Club discussion

I'm a lover of books, stitching, and food.

When I have to be a grown up and put all the books, thread, and cheese away I am an English teacher for 9th grade. I'm always looking for another book and try to read across genres to help direct my 135 students.

I thank you all for the many upcoming points of view.

Welcome to the group Laura!!!

Thanks! I'm pretty excited to talk to people about books over the age of 15. Not that those 15 years don't have their own special brand of wisdom...

Hello Laura. I would suggest you try Unwind by Neil Schusterman. It was suggested to us by a Junior High School teacher. I think your students would be as captivated by the story as we were. The story is morally complex with mostly teenage characters. Everyone I know that has read the story has loved it. It is the first book in a trilogy with the third book due out later this year.

I totally second Unwind - it is one of those YA books that can be read and enjoyed by adults as well. I would put out a disclaimer about a particularly vivid chapter and you might need to warn kids in advance however

Dee makes a good point. I have a 16 year old son that could handle the chapter you are refering to. But I would caution those students who might be more sensitive. Read it yourself so you can understand the concern.

okay- I just finished Unwind and cried the whole second half!! I was looking for a good utopian/dystopian novel for a unit next semester. amazing. so glad to have found fellow N. Shusterman fans.

Welcome to the group, Laura! I recommend two great suspense novels that both blew me away (and I write mysteries!):

Defending Jacob
Gone Girl

Hello again, Laura. I was telling my son about the book "Calculating God" by Robert Sawyer. It occurred to me that while it might not fit the dystopian genre, it could really stimulate a good discussion amongst your students. Sawyer is exceptional at dealing with relationships and moral dilema.

Hi there,
I joined because i am forever telling other people what to read, id love a recommendation myself. Generally read chick lit and contemporary romance. Like the erotic side of things too, like FSoG, Bared to you, Sinners on tour etc

Hi Tanya,
For romance and chick lit, I recommend a fellow Colorado author friend, Cindi Myers.