Independent Reading

Independent Reading Project

Please use the following url addresses to identify a book or books you would like to read for this project. We will also be going to the ITC to look at books as well, but remember that independent reading books should be something that you read with 100% comprehension. However, do challenge yourself by reading material that is somewhat challenging and well accepted by academics as a well-written piece of prose.

Example Prezi for book presentation:

http://prezi.com/eiixqchkt3f1/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share

Book Web Sites to Peruse:

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/bestseller/

http://www.pla.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/booklistsbook.cfm

http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/books

http://www.bookmovement.com/

http://www.teenreads.com/

http://books.google.com/

http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/t5/B-N-Recommends/idb-p/Recommend

Below is a list of books that I personally recommend.

Murder on the Orient Express

Murders in the Rue Morgue

Shutter Island

David Herbert Donald's Lincoln

The Outsiders

Germinal

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Twilight

Go Ask Alice

Freak the Mighty

The Golden Compass

Star Girl

Boy in the Striped Pajamas

The Giver

Holes

Ball Don't Lie

Therese Raquin

Congo

Jumping the Nail

Othello

The Story of a Modern Woman