NPHS students celebrate reading!
Newbury Park High School Library - June, 2021
Our students are finishing the 2020-2021 school year by sharing their love of reading!
Although the library was not physically open for students to browse the shelves and select books, they were able to request them and check them out.
The student who checked out the most library books this school year was 9th grader Shriya Rajesh! Although she attended school remotely all year and never set foot in the library, she checked out 65 books!
9th grade
Shriya Rajesh
Just finished: Warrior of the Wild by Tricia Levenseller
Last books re-read: Keeper of the Lost Cities, and Court of Thorns and Roses
Really, really loved: Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
Favorite genres: romance and historical fiction
Favorite authors: Sarah J. Maas and Cassandra Clare
Best book read for school: To Kill A Mockingbird
Favorite place to read: anywhere
Favorite time to read: anytime
Eudia Ng
Currently reading: Persuasion by Jane Austen
Just finished: Dancing on Coals by Ellen O'Connell
Planning to read next: The Bridgerton Series by Julia Quinn
Last book re-read: Sing My Name by Ellen O'Connell
Really, really loved: 1984 by George Orwell
Favorite genre: romance
Favorite author: J.R.R Tolkien
Favorite childhood books: Oliver Twist, Pollyanna, Where the Red Fern Grows, and A Christmas Carol
Best book read for school: Of Mice and Men
Favorite place to read: in my bed (or my sister's!)
Favorite time to read: midday, or late at night
Hayden Meixner
Currently reading: All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
Just finished: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Planning to read next: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
Last book re-read: The Belles by Dhoniella Clayton
Really, really loved: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Favorite genres: historical fiction and horror
Favorite childhood books: Harry Potter, Ramona and Beezus books, and Roald Dahl books
Best book read for school: Just Mercy
Favorite place to read: my room
Favorite time to read: night
Ava Watanabe
Just finished: I Believe in a Thing Called Love by Maurene Goo
Planning to read next: The Lost Coast by Amy Rose Capetta
Last book re-read: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs. I re-read it to refresh my memory for the next books, Hollow City and Library of Souls.
Really, really loved: Real World by Natsuo Kirino
Favorite genre: fantasy
Favorite author: Rick Riordan
Favorite childhood books: Percy Jackson and the Olympians series
Best book read for school: The Outsiders
Favorite place to read: on my bed in my room
Favorite time to read: I get the most reading done if it's the first thing I do after waking up in the morning.
Ananya Singh
Planning to red next: A Pho Love Story
Last book re-read: I Believe in a Thing Called Love
Really, really love: Time Bomb
Favorite genre: fantasy
Favorite childhood books: Nancy Drew books
Best book read for school: The Outsiders
Favorite places to read: In quiet areas or places that aren't too bright.
Favorite time to read: Anytime the sun is dull.
10th grade
Ashley Solano
Currently reading: The Girl King by Mimi Yu
Just finished: Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay
Planning to read next: the summer books that are a surprise from the school library
Really, really loved: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein (made me cry but loved it)
Favorite genres: action and adventure with a little bit of mystery
Favorite childhood books: The Maze Runner series and The Call of the Wild
Best book read for school: Lord of the Flies
Favorite place to read: on my bed, outdoors, and those weird moments of waiting in school
Favorite time to read: when I have nothing on my mind bothering me, like after I finish all of my homework
Leticia Reis
Just finished: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Planning to read next: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Last book re-read: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Really, really loved: The Giver, I've read it many many times and each time I tear up at the end, beautifully written
Favorite genre: adventure
Favorite author: Madeline Miller
Favorite childhood books: Harry Potter
Best book read for school: The Glass Castle
Favorite place to read: my bed
Favorite time to read: at night
Victoria Pham
Currently reading: The Princess Saves Herself in This One by Amanda Lovelace
Just finished: Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco
Planning to read next: The Unhoneymooners by Christine Lauren
Last book re-read: A Date With Darcy by Tiffany Schmidt
Really, really loved: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Favorite genre: romance
Favorite authors: Tiffany Schmidt and Stephanie Perkins
Favorite childhood books: all of Rick Riordan’s writings
Best book read for school: The Glass Castle
Favorite place to read: the park, or maybe the pool/beach
Favorite time to read: anytime, but especially during the afternoon or sunset
Rachel Hu
Last book re-read: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Really, really loved: Matched trilogy by Allie Condie
Favorite genres: fantasy, dystopian/sci-fi, action/adventure, contemporary fiction
Favorite childhood books: Inheritance Cycle series by Paolini, the cool dragons and custom swords in the story fascinated the tiny 4th grade version of me
Best books read for school: The Glass Castle and Night
Favorite place to read: in bed
Favorite time to read: afternoon-night, preferably without any interruptions for hours on end
Mike Swabb
Just finished: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Planning to read next: Dumplin' by Julie Murphy
Last book re-read: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Favorite genres: fictional or real-life coming-of-age stories
Favorite author: Erin Hunter
Favorite childhood books: The Warriors/Warrior Cats series by Erin Hunter
Best book read for school: The Westing Game
Favorite place to read: outside
Favorite time to read: evening/night
Davis Armstrong
Currently reading:Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss
Just finished: The Deceivers
Planning to read next: Scythe by Neal Shusterman
Really, really loved: Tools of Titan by Tim Ferriss
Favorite genre: action
Favorite author: Brandon Mull
Favorite childhood books: Candy Shop War, Fablehaven, Rangers Apprentice series
Best book read for school: Lord of the Flies
Favorite place to read: my room
Favorite time to read: nighttime
11th grade
Thea Duc
Currently reading: Take Me Home Tonight by Morgan Matson
Just Finished: It Sounded Better in My Head by Nina Kenwood
Planning to read next: The Bridge by Bill Konigsberg
Last book re-read: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Really, really loved: One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus
Favorite genres: dystopian/action and romance (comedies)
Favorite author: John Green
Favorite childhood books: The Magic Treehouse series
Best book read for school: The Great Gatsby
Favorite place to read: comfy chair in my reading nook, or outside
Favorite time to read: in the mornings when I wake up or in the evening before going to bed
Kalea Villanueva
Just finished: Dumplin' by Julie Murphy
Planning to read next: Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
Last book re-read: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz
Really, really loved: Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Favorite Author: Benjamin Alire Saenz
Favorite childhood books: Pinkalicious books and Where The Sidewalk Ends
Favorite place to read: in a park or in bed during a rainy day :)
Favorite time to read: at night or in the mornings!
12th grade
Lena Brown
Just finished: I Hope You Get This Message by Farah Naz Rishi
Last book re-read: Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke
Really, really loved: Wilder Girls, Strawberry Shortcake Murder, I Hope You Get this Message
Favorite genres: science fiction and mystery
Favorite childhood books: Harry Potter series and fables
Best books read for school: To Kill a Mockingbird and Lord of the Flies
Favorite place to read: my room or the library
Favorite time to read: whenever I have the time
Emily Flores
Currently reading: If I Love You I Would Tell You This by Robin Black
Just finished: Lore by Alexandra Bracken
Planning to read next: The 5th Wave by Richard Yancey
Last book re-read: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Really, really loved: 2am Thoughts by Makenzie Campbell
Favorite genre: fantasy
Favorite author: Rick Riordan
Favorite childhood books: The Magic Treehouse series
Best book read for school: Into the Wild
Favorite place to read: a quiet place outdoors
Favorite time to read: anytime!