Comments on: Sunday Salon – December 14, 2008

By: Caribousmom

Caribousmom — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:31:00 +0000

Staci: At least your policy helps keep books on the shelves…thanks for making sure that kids get to read these fabulous books.

Terri: I am really looking forward to Fingersmith – I’ve heard only wonderful things about it. We got about 6 inches of snow yesterday and it is still falling today!

By: Terri - teelgee

Terri - teelgee — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:44:44 +0000

Oh I just now finished Affinity by Sarah Waters – I just love her writing. Be sure to set aside a big chunk of time to read Fingersmith – you won’t want to put it down!

I hadn’t heard about the Advent Tour — will go check it out!

We have snow here in Portland and it’s ccccold and getting colder. In the teens this week. Yoicks.

Hope your weekend has been wonderful and your week will be fun and easy!

By: Staci Taylor

Staci Taylor — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:43:46 +0000

I have the Absolutely True Diary in my middle school library. My 13-year old son read it and loved it. I knew that by putting it on the shelves that it could open up a can of worms, but I chose to follow through with keeping it for check-out. The only thing that I do is send home a parental consent form for the parents to sign. I also attach a review of the book usually from Follett so that the parents are blind-sided by what their child is reading. I hate banning and restriction but by doing this permission form it keeps the book on the shelf and hopefully opens up some form of discussion with the parent and their child.

By: Caribousmom

Caribousmom — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:27:32 +0000

Vasilly: I hate the whole banning/restricting reading thing…it gets my blood pressure up! I am definitely limiting myself next year with regards to challenges. I joined far too many in 2008 and as a consequence did not finish several of them and found myself getting stressed. I’m really focusing on my long term goals for 2009 and will try not to get tempted by too many challenges (we’ll see if I can stick to that!). Hope you also have a wonderful week.

By: Vasilly

Vasilly — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:05:34 +0000

I haven’t read Sherman’s book yet, but it is on my TBR list. I don’t understand why people think banning a book is ever a great idea. I agree with you, it is better to have an honest discussion.

I also joined Lost in Translation and Dewey book challenges. I can’t wait for the new year to start! I can’t wait to find out what other challenges you join. Are you limiting yourself next year?

Have a great week!