You Should Read
More than just a book review, my book blog offers notes and context, as well as close reading and creative writing possibilities. If you’re looking for a summary and spoilers, look elsewhere.
But if you want to learn how to be an attentive reader and how to a use a mentor text to improve your own writing, check out my You Should Read posts!
You Should Read JAMES by Percival Everett
Teaching Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was as much fun as getting my kids to clean their rooms, which is why I'm so thrilled about James.
You Should Read THE STREET by Ann Petry
Not all challenges hold an equal potential for growth, and challenge is not synonymous with virtue. That’s something I’ve known intellectually but haven’t felt, even in this superficial and miniscule way, until I read about Lutie Johnson.
You Should Read THE GREAT GATSBY
Each year of my teaching career, springtime brings heavy snows, standardized tests, and The Great Gatsby.