Comp 11 (Spring 2011) discussion

What book are you currently reading? Tell us about it. (add the book cover by clicking on the link above.)

Three sentences.

I am currently reading Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days. Its all about the teenage life in school and the dealing with parents at home.

I am currently reading "Angels and Demons" by Dan Brown.
The book is starting to get interesting and the plot is starting to thicken. I am really enjoying this book so far and I've heard it will only get better.

I'm reading "The Adventures of Flash Jackson". Currently the main character had feel through a roof of an old barn and is now stuck in the house for the rest of the summer because she broke her leg in 3 places and she feels likes she's going crazy.

I am reading THe tommy knockers by stephen king. I am enjoying this book.

I am Currently reading The Lost Hero i love this book so far, different from the other ones but i still like it. About these 7 demigods who are suppose to do a quest but the other gods are trying to make it not possible so they have a lot of different challenges.

I am reading Stealing Heaven. Its about a girl named Dani who is a burglar with her mom. She wishes she had something she could call her own though.

I'm reading North by Donna Jo Napoli. Its a book about a boy named alvin who goes way up north into Canada to explore what its like to be on his own and have an adventure

I am currently reading . this book is about a girl who found out she has diabetes. She wants to continue to be a dancer but she is scared. A boy helps her live a somewhat normal life to make her feel better about herself.

I am currently reading Touching the Void by Joe Simpson. It is about two guys, Joe and Simon, climbing the Andes Mountains. Joe breaks his leg and Simon is forced to cut the rope in order for him to survive. Joe survives and has to crawl back to camp. This book is about the survive these two men had to face.

I am currently reading Blue is for Nightmares. I really enjoy reading this book. It's just right for me.

This week I started to read the book Faces of Fear by John Saul. I've heard from others that Saul can tell a mean story so i decided to find out for myself. I have only completed chapter 1 but so far it is about a man with an obsession over the look of perfection.

I am currently reading the book Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. It's about this girl who comes to live in a small town where everyone knows everything about everybody. There's a boy, however, who seems to recognize her from his dreams and is intrigued with her while all the other people in town think she's a freak. For her uncle, who she is staying with, has been holed up in his mansion without ever leaving for years. So his actions reflect on her.

I am currently reading "The Absolutely Diary of a Part-Time Indian." I have read the first 31 pages. This book is about an Indian boy living on a reservation, with disabilities, and everyone makes fun of him. He is in ninth grade only.

I am currently reading The Gunslinger by Stephen King.This book is about an unnamed gunslinger who is traveling throughout the desert. Not much is actually said about the desert or where it is but it is believe that there is some sort of "Ocean of Green" beyond the desert. This must mean that they are in a very expansive desert that normally cannot be traversed without perishing. I do know, however, that it must be relatively close to the present as they did mention a Beatles song. Anyways, the gunslinger is hunting down the elusive "Man in Black," who is some sort of man with unknown powers.

im currently reading storm breaker its about a boy who lives with his uncle he was just recently murdered he finds out that he was a spy and now they want alex to take over his job

I am currently reading the book, "A Step From Heaven" by An Na This book follows a little girl named Young Ju's life from the age of five and on. It tells the reader about her experience of leaving Korea and moving to America. Not only does she have to get used to her new lifestyle, soon after they move she notices her dads drinking and abuse problems.

The Truth about Forever I am reading "The Truth About Forever" by Sarah Dessen. It's a book about a girl named Macy. Her boyfriend Jason is going to brain camp for the summer and she is left with her mom to deal with the grief of her fathers death. So far I am enjoying this book.

Shadows
I am currently reading shadows, its about a boy whos brain works differently then most other kids. Which results in him being extremely smart and is being skipped into the next grade. He is faced with the problem of being a *nerd* and noone likes him cause they think he is a *teachers pet* but really he isn't any of those.