HOUSE MADE OF DAWN
Sophia G. The context of this book caught my attention right away. It follows the journey of a US military veteran from one of our...
QUICKSAND
Sinking into Quicksand Jaclyn K. Looking for a short but interesting read, I chose Quicksand by Nella Larsen, a novel that tells the...
ORANGES ARE NOT THE ONLY FRUIT
Bananas Are Not the Only Fruit Cristina C. Upon learning about our choices for the personal read, I instantly knew I was interested in...
THE RELUCTANT FUNDAMENTALIST
Katie G. Mohsin Hamid ‘s The Reluctant Fundamentalist tells the story of a young Pakistani man’s experience with living what initially...
GIOVANNI'S ROOM
Jared. B “Gay Existentialism.” These were the words my friend used to describe Giovanni’s Room that ignited my interest to dive into the...
CHRONICLE OF A DEATH FORETOLD
Chronicle of the Chronicle of a Death Foretold Nico E.D. Gabriel García Márquez’s book, Chronicle of a Death Foretold, originally caught...
WE THE ANIMALS
There are no Noble Animals Alex F. Justin Torre’s We the Animals is an absorbing bildungsroman, which at best can be considered unique. ...
UNDER THE MESQUITE
Poetic Perfection! Ali W. When choosing a book to read for this unit I didn’t have high expectations. Although reading can be enjoyable...
THINGS FALL APART by Chinua Achebe
A Fall From Grace Ben K. Things Fall Apart is an eye opening account of the lives of those living in the culturally secluded tribes of...
Students chose...
This year, English 2 Honors embarked on an adventure - a pilot program that allowed students to choose their own book to read (mostly...
