Every year the members of the Black-Eyed Susan Book Club read at least three of the nominated books throughout the school year. At the end of the school year, the members come together to vote for their favorite book out of all of the nominees. The 2022-2023 Nominees were:
Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton; Tiffany D. Jackson; Angie Thomas; Ashley Woodfolk; and Nicola Yoon
Firekeepers Daughter by Angeline Boulley
The Girls I’ve Been by Tess Sharpe
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Last Girls by Demetra Brodsky
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
Long Way Down: the graphic novel by Jason Reynolds; Illustrated by Danica Novgorodoff
Pumpkin by Julie Murphy
Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson
And the winner was The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Though this was not my personal pick, it was a fascinating mystery full of drama and romance.
Below is a list of the of the 2023-2024 Black-Eyed Susan nominated books that the club will be reading this year. If you keep a close eye on these lists, you may recognize some of the book club options as Ms. Mignardi often adds a few each year.
The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson
All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir
Call Me Athena: Girl from Detroit by Colby Cedar Smith
Eat Your Heart Out by Kelly deVos
Golden Boys by Phil Stamper
House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland
I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys
Mamo by Sas Milledge
Me (Moth) by Amber McBride
Messy Roots: a graphic memoir of a Wuhanese American by Laura Gao
Be sure to come by room 212 during Friday CAV time so that you can be a part of choosing the 2022-2023 winner. Please contact Ms. Costello ([email protected]) or Ms. Mignardi ([email protected]) for any questions.
