Post #8

I personally like reading our own books and blogging about it. There is more independence because you get to choose the book yourself. I don't know about you but reading tends to be more enjoyable when you get to choose something you enjoy rather than having a limited selection of books. I did like getting to conversate on the wiki page because it is interesting to see other points of view on the book you are reading. Before I read any book at all, I like to see how others feel about it. After blogging and chating on the wiki, I have gained new social skills with other people as well as being able to speak my mind on how I feel about topics with other people.

Post # 7

Go Ask Alice is a book about a teenage girl who get into a life of drugs. The people she chooses to be around end up being her downfall in her journey to find herself.

Nick and Norah's infinete Playlist is about this couple and their journey to find what love really is. Considering neither of them have any idea where to start, it makes a funny and beautiful journey for the two.

This book is about a girl named Callie that is a teenager with a few problems. These problems include school, family, and the friends she doesn't have yet, and she find comfort in self harm. 

 The Catcher in The Rye is a classic book about a young man and his life. Like The Perks of Being a Wallflower main character, he has some slight mental issues, and eventually finds hope later on in the story.

Looking For Alaska is about these boys who find interest in this girls death. They leave it upon themselves to solve the mystery of this girl and weather or not she died on purpose, or if it was simply just a car accident.

Post #6

I chose like lost, odd, and confused because the theme of the whole book is about Charlie and his mission to go through high school to find himself. I'm sure you can imagine nothing is more frustrating and confusing as being a teenage boy with millions of thoughts about suicide, sexuality and drugs on top of the pressure of finding yourself. Especially when you are all on your own.

Post #4

http://www.simonandschuster.com/
This website is a place where teens can find books to fit their reading style. Charlie is a big fan of reading and it is where he finds his personal haven.
www.drugfree.org/prevent
This is a website about drug prevention and how to avoid peer pressure. Charlie eventually gives into the trends and starts smoking cigarettes as well as marijuana.
www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/abortion-4260.aspCached
This website has facts about pregnancy and abortion facts. Charlie's sister winds up pregnant and secretly gets an abortion without her parents knowing.
www.abuse.net/
This is a website where you can report abuse towards you or someone else. In the book, Charlie's sister is in an abusive relationship and does nothing about it, leading to Charlie eventually telling a teacher and helps his sister.
www.bgiok.org.uk/
This website is for reassuring gays that it's alright to be yourself and gives them support. One of Charlie's bestfriends is gay, but keeps his relationships secret and only a few select people know about it.
www.stopbullying.gov/
This website has was of avoiding or stoping bullying towards teens. Once Patrick's secret is out about him being gay, he is bullied and ends in a violent fight in school.
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
This is a website to help people with their suicidal thoughts and feelings and helps reassure people. In the book, there are these teens with suicidal thoughts but are never cured, and Charlie ends up being the one who cracks and literally loses his mind.
www.psychologytoday.com/basics/self-esteem
This website states facts about depression and how to feel better about yourself. Charlie lacks self esteem, but it's mostly the girls in his group of friends who end up not being comfortable with themselves.
www.helpguide.org/mental/grief_loss.htm
This is a guide to help get through loss of friends or family. Charlie losses his Aunt Hellen at an early age, but she pops up throughout his life and is someone he treasures and has a hard time letting go.
www.psychiatrist.com/
This is an online version of a psychiatrist. Charlie is forced to see a psychiatrist multipule times throughout his life, but it never seems to help.

Post #3

The song I chose to describe my book so far is Frederic Chopin's Nocturne. This song is very slow, and soft for most parts. It has it's moments where it speeds up, but not by much. It makes me think of the main character from my book, Charlie. He is usually very down. Not quite dpressed but still pretty lonely, because he is a very unusual character. He can't relate to much and is indeed a wallflower. This song just expresses his mood.
http://www.classicalconnect.com/music/1292

Post #2

This is a photo of the main character Charlie from the Perks of Being A Wallflower.
Source: http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=639&tbm=isch&tbnid=luuZcc1Wudp6FM:&imgrefurl=http://potterology-.tumblr.com/post/5710626676/character-cards-charlie-book-perks-of&docid=v8IbylIM8_IE9M&imgurl=http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llkgel3IB61qerxvpo1_500.jpg&w=500&h=600&ei=Hcx5T-HgPMeNsALW0syhBA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=286&vpy=148&dur=2703&hovh=246&hovw=205&tx=91&ty=118&sig=114493897062113446092&page=2&tbnh=139&tbnw=116&start=15&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:15

This photo is of Charlie and his group of friends at the beginning of the story.
Source: http://www.google.com/imgres?start=98&um=1&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=639&tbm=isch&tbnid=1zlQzLKlpFqQCM:&imgrefurl=http://holymotherofrowling.tumblr.com/post/15956891652/new-perks-of-being-a-wallflower-pic&docid=LNgFmj1wlVqAaM&imgurl=http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxwlkcDj7v1qb4lsio1_500.png&w=500&h=400&ei=Dc15T5aQCrDKsQKmnKyhBA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=526&vpy=208&dur=12328&hovh=201&hovw=251&tx=179&ty=67&sig=114493897062113446092&page=6&tbnh=147&tbnw=211&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:98

This is Sam, the girl Charlie likes, with Charlie trying to comfort him.
Source: http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=639&tbm=isch&tbnid=-nGQcWdglrea1M:&imgrefurl=http://www.boomtron.com/2012/01/emma-watson-in-perks-of-being-a-wallflower-teasers/&docid=czihK6KJUSMguM&imgurl=http://www.boomtron.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Emma-Watson-and-Logan-Lerman-in-The-Perks-of-Being-a-Wallflower-01.jpg&w=500&h=333&ei=Hcx5T-HgPMeNsALW0syhBA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=218&vpy=303&dur=1187&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=136&ty=147&sig=114493897062113446092&page=1&tbnh=144&tbnw=190&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:11,s:0

This is Sam and Charlie talking at the dance. Charlie is asking her for dating advice.
Source: http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=639&tbm=isch&tbnid=Qf3x11zBFRj48M:&imgrefurl=http://emma-watson.net/page/3/&docid=P2ZpXKOICi7-nM&imgurl=http://emma-watson.net/images/2012/01/perks-04.jpg&w=960&h=639&ei=NM55T4LtOPP3sQKOyYGhBA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=703&vpy=142&dur=1313&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=225&ty=118&sig=114493897062113446092&page=3&tbnh=137&tbnw=195&start=39&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:19,s:39

This is the cover of The Perks of Being A Wallflower.
Source: http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&biw=1024&bih=639&tbm=isch&tbnid=LLR7kaAW50oReM:&imgrefurl=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22628.The_Perks_of_Being_a_Wallflower&docid=ZUyqyVu0wqZXlM&imgurl=http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1313063835l/22628.jpg&w=318&h=445&ei=Y895T-qoFqmnsAK-_ZyhBA&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=16&sig=114493897062113446092&page=1&tbnh=126&tbnw=90&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0&tx=65&ty=62

This is Charlie after he's lost all contact with his friends for awhile. He starts watching and examining other people as a hobby you could say.
Source: http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&biw=1024&bih=639&tbm=isch&tbnid=1ZAx4fvT2KHGAM:&imgrefurl=http://www.imdb.com/media/rm835039744/tt1659337&docid=MmnUo1BPUgXlgM&imgurl=http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTkyMTY0NDk3N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNzA2NjI5Ng%2540%2540._V1._SX640_SY426_.jpg&w=640&h=426&ei=s895T-aHD8mrsQLdsu37Cg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=585&vpy=178&dur=1344&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=180&ty=110&sig=114493897062113446092&page=1&tbnh=132&tbnw=191&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:13,s:0

This is just an upclose photo of inside the book. "I feel infinate."
Source: http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&biw=1024&bih=639&tbm=isch&tbnid=Qf3-sOHfgoDdEM:&imgrefurl=http://veemoze.wordpress.com/tag/the-perks-of-being-a-wallflower/&docid=GlSo3RnLeevTqM&imgurl=http://veemoze.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/tumblr_ktqz8qxsyg1qatm4io1_500.jpg&w=500&h=375&ei=s9B5T5HLC8bjsQLIp-ChBA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=96&vpy=292&dur=156&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=160&ty=151&sig=114493897062113446092&page=2&tbnh=130&tbnw=174&start=15&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:15

This is the cast of The Perks of Being A Wallflower the movie. These are just Charlie's friends.
Source: http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&biw=1024&bih=639&tbm=isch&tbnid=2QHM1zX0r6WOhM:&imgrefurl=http://www.hitfix.com/galleries/new-images-from-warm-bodies-and-perks-of-being-a-wallflower-released&docid=KpjRWhwWR7WhYM&imgurl=http://images.hitfix.com/photos/1033330/The-whole-gang-gets-together-for-The-Perks-of-Being-a-Wallflower_gallery_primary.jpg&w=604&h=417&ei=N9F5T7SEIub-sQLwjrmhBA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=117&vpy=183&dur=78&hovh=186&hovw=270&tx=181&ty=80&sig=114493897062113446092&page=1&tbnh=126&tbnw=227&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0

This is Sam and Charlie studying, but as you can see, Charlie is much more interested in Sam.
Source: http://collider.com/the-perks-of-being-a-wallflower-movie-images/120373/

Post #1

My name is Hannah. I usually read whenever I can. I typically read true crime stories. A few of my favorite books are The Night Stalker, Party Monster, and Devil's Knot. My least favorite books tend to be books most kids my age enjoy reading. For example, Twilight, The Hunger Games, and Harry Potter.
The book I am currently reading is The Perks of Being A Wallflower. I would consider this a non-fiction book and it is about this boy and his life starting high school and what he goes through on a daily basis, but they are put into letter form, but he does not reveal who the letters are to. I find this book interesting because I myself am a wallflower.
I got this book for Christmas from my cousin who I look up to a lot. It seems like something I can relate to, which is important when reading any type of book.