First post

Hello friends,

Welcome to the 2013 summer reading blog! This will be a place where you can recommend books to friends, as well as get a book recommendation from a friend if you get stuck without something to read.

You were sent an email with an invitation to join the blog. Click on the link in the email to join and you will be able to make new posts, edit old posts, and add comments.

Once you have joined the blog, when you want to start a new post, simply click the orange "new post" button at the top of the blog. A document will pop up, and you can begin typing.

Here are your directions for logging in:
1) Sign in to your Community Roots gmail address
2) Click on "More" in the black bar at the top of the page and click on "Blogger"
3) Click the orange pen to start a new post
4) Write your name and the title of the book in the "Post" subject line (eg: Lauren, the Hunger Games)
5) Write a short summary of the book and answer this question: "Would you recommend the book you are reading to a friend? Why or why not?"

Remember: you will be reading about one book per week, so you shouldn't write more than one post for each book.

Here's an example:

"This week I am reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. The story is about a girl named Katniss who is chosen to represent her district in an annual competition. She must fight to the death with 23 other kids. I like the character development in the book, especially when Katniss and Gale (the boy chosen from her district) are training for the Games. We learn a lot about what's really going on inside Katniss' head, and how she needs to play the game in order to win. I would recommend this book to friends who enjoy fantasy, action, or books with strong characters."

We'll be checking in to monitor your progress.

Have a FANTASTIC summer, and we'll see you in September.

Working hard,

Lauren and Liliana