Relocation

We've relocated once again, to a public site: http://sites.google.com/site/jdhsbookclub/

We will still use the Google Group for communication purposes, but the Google Site is now our primary means of "displaying" our work. Check there for current information as well! Thanks for your patience!

New Location!

The JDHS Book Club has moved to a better format! We are now operating under Google Groups, which is a site with messaging capabilities, making communication much easier. Here's the link. http://groups.google.com/group/jdhsbookclub

If you'd like to view this page, open to members only as of now, please email Brianna at bsuslovic@gmail.com. Thanks for stopping by!

Still going strong...

Most of you know about our grant, so we have books now! Simply go into the library and ask for a copy of our next book club book, Sold. Thanks! We will ba having a meeting on Weds. about our upcoming bake sale, by the way! :)

Calendar!

We have a public calendar on Google, so that everyone can see discussion dates now! I'll email you the link to the events...Please check your emails and check back here so that you can stay updated on this stuff! Thanks guys!

Books are now available!!!

See me for copies of the book Where The Heart Is or Make Lemonade. Get these ASAP, because the discussions will be set soon, sometime in February! Please keep checking your emails, and this website. Also, don't forget our charity project: clothes and school supplies!!!

News...

So, we have a new look on the blog, here. Hopefully, you all like it. :)

Alternate discussion for The Kite Runner TOMORROW! Come if you can.

COLLECT DONATIONS! SOON! Yes, I do realize that my voice gets annoying on the announcements, but I want to make sure that you all know about it! Thanks!

TURN IN COPIES OF THE KITE RUNNER TO MRS. BARLEY(R26) ASAP!

Have a great week!

-Brianna

Yet Another Reminder...

RETURN THOSE BOOKS! Seriously, ASAP. Or else... haha!

DON'T FORGET ABOUT DONATIONS FOR TRUST IN EDUCATION! That's only until this Friday. Drop things off in the box in the main lobby starting Tuesday.

ALTERNATE BOOK DISCUSSION TOMORROW! Come if you missed the first one, or if you just want to re-discuss the novel. Don't be afraid to speak up and discuss!!!

Have a great week! :D

Update

Remember to get in any remaining copies of the Kite Runner!

Don't forget to keep getting collections for Trust in Education; school supplies and clothing and money!

Next "makeup" discussion: Jan. 7th - the Wednesday we get back!

Have a great rest of the break! :D

Brianna

DONATIONS, DONATIONS, DONATIONS!

Hi, everyone! Hope break is going well for you all.

Please begin collecting items for Trust In Education! I'd like to wrap up collection in the first two weeks of January. Remember, you do not have to collect from people outside of your family, you can go through your own things in search of old clothing and school supplies that are still useable. Remember, they must still be in decent condition! Talk to me with questions, etc. GET STARTED ON THIS A.S.A.P.! Thanks!

Brianna

PS - Happy Holidays!

Reminder, and News...

First discussion of the Kite Runner: Dec. 17th, or TOMORROW! :D

Alternate/ makeup discussion for those that couldn't make it to the first one: January 7th.

Now, if you have a book from the library that I've given you, return it to the school library, ASAP please! If you have a school copy (without a library barcode) don't worry about it!

Thanks! Looking forward to fun times!

A Reminder:

You all need to be reading your books! I know some people have finished, but others haven't... for those of you that haven't, please do so soon! I'd like to have the discussion before the December break.

Also, the charity is coming along! I'm thinking of having collections be due on the Friday that we're back in January. Keep checking back for more info on that!

Please share the website with friends that don't have it: jdhsbookclub.blogspot.com

:D Brianna

A Reminder

See me about book copies if you are still in need of one! You need to do this ASAP, so that you can get started reading over the break! :)

-Brianna

Alright, Now for the Actual Information

Hello, all!

Our first meeting will either be right before December break, or the week that we get back from the break, on Wednesdays. So make sure that you've finished the book by then!

I'll be leading the first discussion, so don't worry about any of that! Just come prepared, meaning that you've read as much of the book as you can, and are willing to participate in discussion!

So: Our first book is The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini. I know that many of you have copies or have reveived school copies of it from me. For those of you still in need of a copy, please see me or Mrs. Barley A.S.A.P. We have copies from other school libraries that are available. If you do get one of these, remember that they do not belong to us, so TAKE GOOD CARE OF THEM, AND DO NOT LOSE THEM! Another resource that you can use is the public library catalog: catalog.onlib.org . Either way, you should definitely have a copy of the book by Thanksgiving break. Make sure you get some good reading in!

In terms of a charity for this book, I was considering Trust In Education, a group that provides for children and families in Afghanistan. We would either collect monetary donations or collect items that they need. For more information on this charity, go to http://www.trustineducation.org/index.html . For a list of donations that they need, go to http://www.trustineducation.org/TIE%20Donation%20list.html . Another good resource for this book is Mr. Hosseini's website, www.khaledhosseini.com . You'll find information about his book and about Afghanistan-related charities. I believe that with one of his suggested charities, we'll be able to make a big difference!

I am also currently taking suggestions for our following books after this one. Remember that copies of the book must be easy to get, and that the books must be short enough to be read in one month. I'm open to suggestions, and I've already gotten some great ones!

Also... I'll need your contact info at the first discussion, so that I can get books to you in a more organized way. A phone number and email should be fine. Just have it available. Would it be good for me to create a Facebook group so that I can contact all of the Facebook users through that? Let me know, mama.yugonetski@gmail.com, or shining_stars1@verizon.net. Thanks so much, everyone! Happy reading!

-Brianna

Welcome to the JDHS Book Club Webpage!

Hello to all members! This is where I'll try to keep up with important club information. You may also contact me through comments, phone (445 7929), and email (shining_stars1@verizon.net or mama.yugonetski@gmail.com). In my next post I'll include more info, but I'd like to say that I'm really impressed with the turnout of the club this year. It's new, and I only expected a few people to do it, but we had almost 20 show up for the initial meeting. You may invite friends, but I don't see us being able to get much done as a super-huge club... More news to follow in the next post.

 

I'm looking forward to getting to know many of you! Thanks!

:) Brianna