The Sierra Linda High Book club is sponsored by Mrs. Fresquez, the school Librarian. The purpose of the club is for students and staff to have discussions about books they have read together, discuss the situation on what happened in the book, and about what should and shouldn’t have happen. The club meets once every month, on Thursday.

They are currently reading “The Tyrant’s Daughter” by J. C. Carleson, which is about a story set in a Middle Eastern country where a dictator’s children think that they are a princess and prince…until their uncle kills their father and forces them to move away to the United States, where they learn that their family and life is much more complicated than they realized.

The next book will be “We Should Hang Out Sometime” by  Josh Sundquist. Upcoming reading selections will be: “Skink No Surrender”, “Conversion”, “Day Four”, and “Killer Instinct Or Prince Of Venice Beach”.

Mrs.Fresquez, Club Sponsor

What inspired you to start book club?

“Really, I just wanted students to find the joy of reading and needing a place to escape. A book is a great example to escape to.”

What influenced you to choose the books you chose?

“Some of the books I have chose are realistic fiction, I felt that those kind of books can relate to the students more.”

What books were you planning on getting?

“I’ve been going in to Barnes and Nobles, looking around for the most popular books. I’ve been researching for some books that just basically have a great cover and an interesting summary.”

April Gutierrez

What do you enjoy more about book club?

“I like the books and how book lovers can come together and discuss a book”

What genre of books do you typically read?

“Young Adult, because i can relate to them more”

Which book are you most excited to read?

” ‘Conversion’ because the cover is pretty”

Blanca Pocasangre

What do you enjoy more about book club?

“I like book club, because you get to hear about the other peoples opinion”

What genre of books do you typically read?

“Young Adult, because its more relatable and more interesting”

Which book are you most excited to read?

“I’m excited to read all of them!”

Club members listening to Dr. Renouard talk about his experience at Iraq