Many parents ask me to recommend a book for their Middle School child. I would love to talk to you about book ideas, but in case you can't reach me you can also click here to access the TCS Suggested Reading List for Middle School.

January 2010
Come by Elmore to cast your vote for your favorite Nutmeg Book. I will send off our vote by January 22, 2010. They will announce the winner at the end of January. Next year's list will be announced in February. Stay tuned.


August 22, 2009
I have been trying to read the books that are up for the 2010 Nutmeg Book award . Click on the link to see the titles that are up for the award.

I just read Double Identity by Margaret Peterson Haddix. You may remember Ms. Haddix's Shadow Children series. Double Identity is about a girl, Bethany, who is about to turn 13. Her parents drop her off one night at her aunt's house. The weird part is she never knew she even had an aunt. Bethany soon realizes there is a lot about her life that she does not know. The author is visiting RJ Julia Booksellerson Wed. September 9th. She will be promoting her new book, Sent, The Missing: Book 2. You can reserve a spot on the RJ website if you would like to meet her.