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As a 7th Grade ELAR teacher, I'm always trying to read current books to offer advice and book talk books to students. I actually love YA and so the reads are enjoyable. In my class, we enjoy the Texas Lone Star List and I try to read most, if not all, the books on the list.

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As I started to read for pleasure in college and not hours of textbook analysis, I found myself drawn to Brian McClaren. I was a point in my faith where I needed to expand my point of view and McClaren challenged what I thought Christianity should look like.

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As I began to emerge as a reader, one book set it self apart in high school. I really began to understand the "why" of an author. The Scarlet Letter hold a great memory for me and launched me into YA. Although not technically YA, reading began.

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Reading was not very important to me in my tween years. Sad I know. That being said, I do have a fond memory of reading Choose Your Own Adventure Books. These books always kept my attention as I began to emerge as a reader.

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I remember my mother reading to me as a small child. I know she was not great at reading, although now she reads almost a book a day, but she would always read a Golden Book. Whenever I see one, I feel good!