We are into month two of year two of the Nook Book Club, and so far I am loving the mix of new and returning members. In September we met for the first time to discuss the book Hate List by Jennifer Brown, a current Gateway nominee about the after-effects of a school shooting on the shooter's girlfriend. Seventeen sixth through ninth graders attended the first meeting, which shows quite a commitment considering how busy teens are... especially our Nook members who are now in high school!
Our October book is After Ever After by Jordan Sonnenblick, the sequel to Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie which we read in club last year. All paid members received a copy of the book. The eighth and ninth graders met last Thursday, and the sixth and seventh graders will meet this coming Thursday. Prepare yourself for book trivia and discussion along with a little music trivia! (But that's all the info you're getting from me now!)
FYI: Calling the groups eighth/ninth graders and sixth/seventh graders gets a little long and confusing (for me anyway), so I will now be referring to our separate groups by Varsity and Junior Varsity. :) Varsity=eighth/ninth grade, JV=sixth/seventh grade.
VARSITY Nooksters will now be starting club at 4:15 instead of 4:00 to accomodate our high schoolers who are involved in after-school tutoring. Please plan to be here from 4:15 to 5:45. JV will continue to meet from 4:00 to 5:30.
