The Disreputable History of Franki Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart.

Here is a book that starts off with an apology from our heroine. Why is she apologizing and what for? Frankie attends a prepratory high school in upstate New York and is beginning her sophomore year. Seems pretty normal doesn't it, but along the way Frankie encounters what can only be called the "Good Old Boy System" and it is how she views it, deals with, and maybe wants to change it that make up this wonderful story. Along the way she falls in love with the "cutest, best" senior, Matthew Livingston, but he really doesn't see Frankie the way she wants to be seen. Part of this story has to do with how we perceive each other, ourselves, and the world around us. So to find out more, you will have to pick up this book and read it.

Book talk for "Catalyst" by Laurie Halse Anderson

Do you think you have everything under control? By control, know where you are going after graduation, everything is planned out and all you have to do is connect the dots. Well, Kate Malone thought her life was going as planned - super smart, did what was expected of her, great distance runner, but then life has a way of throwing wrenches into well thought out plans. MIT doesn't accept her, her arch enemy - Teri Litch is now living in her house with her little brother and life is suddenly out of her control. What more could happen? If you want to learn how Kate loses control and deals, read "Catalyst"