Monthly Archives: January 2018

Letter Essay 4: Katherine St. Jean The Sun and her Flowers

Recently, I have read The Sun and her Flowers, a 256-page collection of poetry by New York Times Bestselling author, Rupi Kaur. In 2017, she released her second collection following her first and wildly popular novel, Milk, and Honey from 2014.     I was a huge fan of the first, but this collection just wasn’t … Continue reading Letter Essay 4: Katherine St. Jean The Sun and her Flowers

Rachel’s Letter-Essay #4: Trouble Don’t Last

I’m currently reading a 230 page book called Trouble Don’t Last, which has won the Scott O’Dell Award for historical fiction. The author, Shelley Pearsall, enjoys learning and teaching history, she has been involved in many unique historical jobs. I choose to read Trouble Don’t Last because I have yet to read an historical fiction … Continue reading Rachel’s Letter-Essay #4: Trouble Don’t Last

Tessa Pavia’s Letter Essay #4: The Sun and Her Flowers

Hello,   Today I am here to write about a book that I have recently completed, the one and only, The Sun and Her Flowers. A 256 page poetry book, published on October 3rd 2017 by Rupi Kaur. Kaur was born in Punjab, India and emigrated to Canada with her family at the age of … Continue reading Tessa Pavia’s Letter Essay #4: The Sun and Her Flowers

J.T. Forgione Letter Essay 4: Tunnels

12/5/18   I recently finished reading Tunnels, it is 180 page fiction mystery novel. It is written by British writer Roderick Gordon, and author Brian Williams. It was published in English in 2007. Roderick Gordon has written many popular novels, including the more books in the Tunnels series. Roderick grew up very shy. He drew … Continue reading J.T. Forgione Letter Essay 4: Tunnels

Isabel Prentice Letter Essay #4: Golden Boy

1/5/18     I recently finished reading the novel Golden Boy, by Tara Sullivan. This 368 page realistic fiction book is detail oriented, heart warming, and includes high stakes which officially climax in the middle (somewhere 160 pages in). These character traits and the summary on the back cover made me eager to read the … Continue reading Isabel Prentice Letter Essay #4: Golden Boy

Devin Triano Letter Essay #4: Murder on the Orient Express

I recently finished reading Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie, which is a 256-page classic mystery novel. Agatha Christie is listed in the Guinness World Records as the “best-selling novelist of all time (McWhirter, p.704)”. The back cover of the book states that she is “the most widely published author of all time, … Continue reading Devin Triano Letter Essay #4: Murder on the Orient Express

Letter Essay # 4: Grandmaster – Asher Hafen

Letter Essay #4 Asher Hafen Dear Reader   I have just finished a book called Grandmaster which is a  226 page realistic fiction novel. The book was written by David Klass, a acclaimed screenwriter and author of many popular novels. He used to be a competitive chess tournament player but gave up the game at … Continue reading Letter Essay # 4: Grandmaster – Asher Hafen

Milo Goldstein Letter Essay 4: The Crossover

        January 5, 2018   I Just finished reading The Crossover. A 245 page poetry book by Kwame Alexander. He is a newbery winning author (and poet) of many children books. This book, in fact, has won the newbery award in 2015. He also started a literacy project called Book-In-A-Day, for kids (Mainly for higher elementary … Continue reading Milo Goldstein Letter Essay 4: The Crossover

Katherine Sheehan Letter Essay #4 Max: Best Friend. Hero. Marine.

January/ 4 /2018 http://www.dhakamovie.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Max-2015-1080p-BluRay.jpg  Recently I finished Max: Best Friend. Hero. Marine, a 248 page novel by Jennifer Li Shotz. A Los Angeles native, she graduated from Vassar and has an MFA in nonfiction from Columbia. She lives with her family in Brooklyn. She has written many novels including Max: Best Friend. Hero. Marine that … Continue reading Katherine Sheehan Letter Essay #4 Max: Best Friend. Hero. Marine.

Letter Essay #4 by Conor Glynn ~ Suspect Red by LM Elliott

Howdy Tellings readers, Everyone should Read Suspect Red: A 290 page historical fiction by LM Elliott. LM Elliott is a Washington based journalist and the author of Under a War-Torn Sky, a Jefferson Cup Honorable book. Suspect Red takes place in the 1950’s but was written in 2016 so at the beginning of each chapter … Continue reading Letter Essay #4 by Conor Glynn ~ Suspect Red by LM Elliott

Mia Larkin’s Letter-Essay #4: The Land of Stories: Worlds Collide

Recently, I finished the reading the exhilarating, 434-page fantasy book, The Land of Stories: Worlds Collide, by Chris Colfer. Chris Colfer is the author of Chris Colfer is also the author of the following books, Struck by Lightning, The Carson Phillips, and Stranger Than Fanfiction. He is also a #1 New York Times bestselling author. … Continue reading Mia Larkin’s Letter-Essay #4: The Land of Stories: Worlds Collide

Letter Essay #4- Sarah Allen (book:1984)

Big Brother is watching you. 12/29/17 I recently read the novel 1984– the 328 page long dystopian horror novel by George Orwell, the author of Animal Farm, Down and Out in Paris and London, Burmese Days, A Clergyman’s Daughter, Keep the Aspidistra Flying, Coming Up for Air, Homage to Catalonia (autobiography), and several essays, most … Continue reading Letter Essay #4- Sarah Allen (book:1984)