Summer Reading

I recently learned about a new website called DailyLit. After a quick sign-up, you can receive complete books in installments via email or RRS. The have over 1440 books, most are free. I looked in the Women's Fiction division and they include many popular titles including Emma, Jane Eyre, and Little Women. In the Science Fiction section are many titles we have in our CHS library including Little Brother (a new book this year), Frankenstein, Flatland, and The Time Machine. DailyLit would be a great way to continue your reading over the summer. You can check it out at: http://www.dailylit.com/.

Junior Library Guild Books

Wow, it's been a long time since my last post - sorry. But, I'm excited about sharing about a new book I read this past weekend, The Forest of Hands and Teeth, by Carrie Ryan. It is a recent Junior Library Guild selection and they are always a good choice when you need great book ideas. If you like dark, romantic page turners, you'll like this book. I couldn't put it down.

Junior Library Guild reviews thousands of books each year before they are published to come up with their selections. Often these books later become award winners. So, if you are looking for a great read this spring, choose a Junior Library Guild selection. Look for their little gold sticker or ask me to show you the list of the Junior Library Guild selections found in the CHS Library.

Enjoy springtime reading in the warm sunshine!

Wordle images

Have you ever used Wordle? This word picture is an Wordle image of a wonderful book I recently read, The Invention of Hugo Cabret. You can make your own Wordle image at http://www.wordle.net/. I hightly recommend this book and you can check it out at the CHS library.

Cashmere High School Wins 1A Football State Champions

Let it Snow!

OK, OK, I know it's been a long time since the last post. I apologize. Life has been keeping me busy. However, I just logged onto a fun site I thought all you CHS folks out there might like.

http://snowflakes.barkleyus.com/

So, if you get a little sad there's no snow yet, just make a snowflake!

Get out of life's ruts - try something new!

I can't believe I haven't written anything all first quarter. There are no excuses except my master's classes and youngest daughter's wedding plans keep my head from really thinking about anything else. I am not that busy all the time, I just don't have the mental energy to do a lot of extra stuff - like making this blog better so someone will read it. I guess that's how most high school students feel when it comes to reading. They want to read, but they just don't take the time or find the energy to do it. However, some students around CHS are reading. Just this morning when I was walking into the school Tim Clark told me how much he was enjoying reading Twilight. That made my day. So, I will try to get out of my rut and I challenge you to do the same. Find a book and start enjoying reading again, you'll be glad you did.

Welcome back!

Welcome back to the 2008-2009 school year.

I hope you had some fun and were able to relax this summer. I sure did!

Here's a picture of me at the ocean near Oysterville, WA at the end of June. I went with my husband and some friends from church and we had a great time playing on the beach, sight seeing, and just enjoying the different view. I also worked on some classes for my master's degree, went to the Ellensburg Jazz Festival, visited the Spokane area, helped my middle daughter move,and just hung out at home.

What did you do? If any CHS student finds this blog during school, please tell me what you did this summer and I'll give you Smarties!!

Mrs. Hightower