Library Idea of the Week
Cathy Belben, Librarian, Burlington-Edison High School
March 7, 2005

I post my book reviews online, and although I think I’ve mentioned it before, I just want to remind people to check the page occasionally to see updates. I refer kids to this page, and use it myself to help remember what I’ve read. If you have access to your own web page and files, this is a great way to record what you’ve read, modeling yourself as a reader for your students and staff. It also makes for a great book log for your own self.  I update my page every month or so, although I write short reviews every time I finish a book. I should note that in most of these reviews, the writing is pretty basic. I’d love to be able to write well-constructed reviews to model writing, too, but alas, there are only so many hours in a day…Here’s my page: http://www.be.wednet.edu/ourschools/hs/library/Belben's%20Book%20Reviews.htm

Book of the Week

I have been reading only YA lately, and I think I used up my supply of recommendations last week!  I want to hear from YOU this time. What have you read lately that you highly recommend? I’ll compile a list and send it to everyone later today.