yeah nadal’s win at the French open (and sad that I can’t share this win with Julie:(

“death by living” by Wilson – wonderful humor – unique writing – definitely for my students – Wilson asks questions about life that my kids ask – that we all ask – and his efforts weave storytelling into making his points – the whole first part about stories just in structure would be a wonderful tool for teaching in my class

“facing the music” – by nick carter – Backstreet Boy – while my students are likely not BSB people, they relate to carter b/c nick was 12 when he became famous – crazy famous – so famous he couldn’t handle it – not that most people could – and his problems sort of led to the book – again, good things to share with my kids b/c his message deals with things my kids are soon going to deal with

“eighty days” – enjoyable read – I say that – i’m not sure any of you would want to read it – even at the high school level – but two women went around the world in 1889 – two journalists – and their bravery – in a world where women were supposed to be silent – was a great to read – and there were parallels with Verne’s tale

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