And so we begin

Two years ago I challenged myself to read an average of a book a week for the entire year.  I was successful in that endeavor, so this year, I wanted to up the ante, so to speak and get others involved in the process, namely, my students.  You see, I'm a middle school librarian who is always looking for ways to get my students hooked on reading.  So, the idea is that one week of every month, my students will have a say in what I read for that week.  The other weeks, I will fill with books that I have stacked in many rooms around my house, many of which were lent by friends and family and have been collecting dust for many a moon, as well as recommendations.  The only rules are 1) a re-read doesn't count, 2) if my students recommend it, it must come from the library, 3) I reserve the right to not finish a book--and it won't count toward the total goal of 52, and 4) if one of my Langauge Arts teachers would accept it on a student's reading log, it is fair game.