Calling all Readers...mom, that means you...

Oh yeah-that's right people-this is my 400th post. Instead of thinking of that as sad, I am just going to think of all the memories I have journaled on here! Awesome!!! I am excited about that.

Now, I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank my readers for reading, and to thank all of you that gave me book suggestions on my blog "Class is in Session". I just wanted to respond and update on my reading...

1-I took the first suggestion I got and took out my copy of Tess of the D'Urbervilles (yes-I own it and have never read it). I am currently reading that. (Thanks Laura)
2-I have never even heard of These is My Words, and it came recommended multiple times-I will have to look into that one for sure!
3-I have to say that I, like Natalie, love the English language and books in general. I love reading books that make me think about the world in a different way. Of the suggestions Natalie gave me, I have only read The Hiding Place (which I love!) and Anne of Green Gables (which I have not read in a long time. I am seriously behind on my classics reading and honestly, when I was assigned a "classic" to read in school-I usually skipped it...sad, I know. But I am discovering why they are called classics-I agree with Mick that classics are called that for a reasons and tend to be really good. That is probably going to be my next kick-we'll call it a classics catch-up!
4-I am glad Sarah mentioned the Koontz Frankenstein books-my in-laws also recommended those, and I had forgotten. Definitely on the list. I sadly, did not really like Life Expectancy-I think I may have had too much Koontz in a row by then...I have not read any of the other books Sarah mentioned...except...
5-Wicked-I love that book and cannot believe I didn't put it on my list. I have read most of the books by Gregory Maguire. Awesome.
6-I love teen fiction books so will certainly look for Book Thief. Has anyone else read Speak? VERY powerful book! I really was amazed by that book-very well done, kind-of sad, but so real. I read that when I was teaching high school and still find myself thinking about how I felt as I read that book all these years later. It was good. I recommend it highly and it should have been high on my list!
7-I was so excited to get recommendations from aunt Karen! Thank you so much! I have not read any of those you recommended either and I really want to read The Host. Wes read all the Christopher Paolini books though so we own them-I will read those soon.
8-Love the idea of looking at the other Pimpernel books-sadly that thought had not even crossed my mind-thanks Mick for thinking for me!
9-Great idea Mel-I love Orson Scott Card-Loved The Seventh Son books and the Ender's Game series (all should have been on my list), and have not read Lost Boys!
10-Again with Jane Austen-I have started all her books and not finished any, but I bought them all when I was in Utah and will read them all before the end of Solace's school year-just for Stefanie and Natalie! It is my goal!! There-it is in writing-no getting out of that now!
11-I loved the Work and the Glory books too and cannot believe they were not on my list-thanks for the reminder, Jen! Also loved To Kill a Mockingbird-my copy of it has been read enough that it looks like it has been through a brawl. All your suggestions look awesome! Thanks!

So, basically I have learned that I am not all that well read and have a long way to go. Thank goodness I have well-read friends and family that can help me out along the way as I try to better myself and smarten up! You are all amazingly awesome to help me out and I am excited to read, and read and read-oh and I am still taking suggestions! (Come on Mom-if ever there was a blog for you to comment on, this would be the one right up your alley!!)

Maybe I should start an online book club-I am reading Tess of the D'Ubervilles, anyone want to join me? It can be the October book of the month...I'll put it on my sidebar.