About this Blog

Hi, I'm Laurel Stewart! I'm a junior at CCHS. I love reading and writing, which is why I enjoy English. I read just about every genre, with the exception of science fiction. A few of my favorite books are The Time Traveler's Wife, The Da Vinci Code, the great Gatsby, and Water for Elephants. I'm also planning to start reading Gone with the Wind soon, because I've adored the movie ever since I was little. My favorite genre is romance, but I love reading anything inspirational that has a good message or compelling characters.

The purpose of this blog is to log while I read From Baghdad, With Love, which is a book in the Read for a Lifetime Program. I'll be responding to prompts given in my English class as I read. The book is a true story about a dog, Lava, rescued by a group of Marines while they're at war. As they raise the puppy, it teaches them lessons about life and death and gives them a way to forget about the horror around them. They face challenges as they try to raise a pet while fighting in a war torn country. I chose the book because I love animals, specifically dogs, and the book has an inspirational message.

For blog prompts, I think we should have an entry dedicated to a character who stands out to us. We could also blog about something in the books that we can relate to, or something that made us think or gave us a different perspective on something.