Book Blogger Hop is hosted by Jen at Crazy-For-Books.
Blogging Question: What is your favorite thing about blogging?
My favorite thing about blogging is meeting and getting to know other bloggers (either in real life or just online). I’ve met so many awesome people since I’ve started my blog and developed some good friendships. I love bonding with people over books.
TGIF is a weekly meme to re-cap the week’s posts & to propose a question for our followers. It is run by Ginger at GReads.
Back to School Reading: Which books would you like to see in today’s high school Literature classrooms?
Before I list any books I just want to say that one of the things I disliked most about my literature classes in school was that we only read “classic” books and while they are classic for a reason they are not always relevant in todays society. I definitely don’t think we should stop reading “classics” but I think there needs to be a mix of current and classic books.
Two books that I think should be read in high school are Perks of Being a Wallflower and The Help (but please don’t stop reading To Kill a Mockingbird)
I struggled with the TGIF one. Because really, the books I want to read would never make it into the lit classes.
Here’s my Friday Hops
Have a GREAT weekend!
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I agree about meeting other bloggers – that is one of the reasons I love blogging.
I also love the creativity on blogs. Stop by to read my entire post if you like.
Happy Friday!!
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
http://silversolara.blogpsot.com
I love looking at blog designs too!
Same here, I started off documenting my thoughts but I can’t help but immerse myself in the bookish love shared by everyone in the blogging community!! Interacting with others have taught me many valuable lessons, and I’d love to meet other readers :D
I’m now a proud new follower of your blog, do drop by mine @ bookaworld.wordpress.com too!
-Alicia
bookaworld.wordpress.com
I love interacting with others, it’s so much fun!
Like meeeeeeeee. I am going to seriously need to reread To Kill a Mockingbird.
Yep, like yoooooou!
I would love to someday actually meet my online book buddies in real life.
I understand your feelings about reading classic books in high school. I was fortunate enough to be in Puente and AP English where we read a variety of books along with the classics.
Here’s my Friday Hops.
I’m an old follower :D
Meeting bloggers in real life has been awesome!
I’ve never read Perks of Being A Wallflower but I have wanted to for years. I was hoping I would be able to during this years “banned book week” but now I just don’t know if I’ll have time. Someday I will read it though.
And the Help too! because I bought that book back in like 2010 or so and I still haven’t read it.
You need to read both, I insist!
The Help I heard is very good. My mom read it. I have not because we it’s not my normal genre.
Thanks for sharing!
Here’s mine: http://fiktishuhs.blogspot.com/2012/08/tgif_24.html
The Help was so good, you should give it a try!
I definitely agree–all the book blogger friends I’ve made have been the best part about blogging! And I agree about the school reading–a mix of classics and current books would be great, and would probably get more kids into reading!
Yeah there is nothing wrong with reading classics but the fact that they are all old is a put off for teenagers.
Same here. I love meeting people who love books as much as I do.
Me too! Books rock!
The community has just been so amazing so far! New Follower.
Sydney @ Starry Storm
Thanks! I love the book blogging community.
“Bonding with people over books” — yep, that’s it exactly.
Happy Hopping!
Totally!
I love book blogger friends! And I like to think it’s strengthened our real life friendship too.
I think so too!