Addicted to Books

My school had our fall book fair last week and I just had to go in and check out the books. In Lisa language that means I had to BUY some books. Even though these would not be on my NOOK Color, I just had to get some books I could share with the students.
I read one last night, The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis by Barbara O'Connor. One of the reasons I selected this book was it takes place in South Carolina so I just had to get it. It was a quick read and could easily be a read aloud to be completed in less than 2 weeks. Teachers could use this book to start the new year off and get students talking about their summer because it is about new friendships and a summer adventure. I also bought and read, The Hallelujah Flight by Phil Bildner and Sophie Peterman Tells the Truth by Sarah Weeks. These are picture books and can be read in one sitting to your class. The Hallelujah Flight is based on true facts about James Banning and his flight across the United States in 1932. Sophie Peterman shares her true feelings and thoughts on being a big sister. The illustrations for both books are eye catching and capture the tone of the story. I am reading next, Faith, Hope and Ivy June by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor and Signal by Cynthia Defelice. I'll share my thoughts on those two once I have read them. What have you read lately? Anything I might be interested in reading?