About Us

Welcome to our blog! We are a group of nine girls who meet once a month to talk about books and to learn about what makes great literature. Here is some information about us. Enjoy! 

Alexandria Adelle Mcbeth: My favorite subjects in school are reading and math. I love to watch movies, and my favorites are The Hunger Games, The Star Wars series,  Journey to the Center of the Earth, and  Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. My favorite books are The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfield, and The Babysitters Club books by Ann M. Martin. My favorite type of book is action mixed with suspense and a little bit of romance. But, I also like nicer books without the suspense and action, like Ballet Shoes and The Babysitters Club books. My favorite sports are dance and cheerleading/gymnastics. Some things I like to do in my free time are doing makeup, hair, and nails, reading, and writing stories. I also like to hang out with my family and friends. 

Ashlyn Aura: My favorite subjects in school are reading and writing. Dancing is one of my favorite hobbies, along with reading and writing. I have taken ballet lessons for about ten years, and I hope to get involved in a modern dance group next fall. When I am not doing schoolwork or dancing, I am usually either reading fiction or writing on various topics. I have more favorite books than I can name, but some of my favorite authors are Lucy Maud Montgomery, Louisa May Alcott, C. S. Lewis, and Jane Austen. The number of my favorite movies is beyond my skill to count, but they include The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Pride and Prejudice (2005), Super 8, and Bridge to Terabithia. I enjoy a variety of genres in movies and books, ranging from romance to action, but I am currently on a fantasy streak. My heroes are C. S. Lewis and William Wilberforce.

Clara May: I enjoy swimming, dancing, going on bike rides with my family, and doing all sorts of crafts. I also enjoy working with Cubbies, a three and four year old Awana program at my church. I play two instruments, piano and flute. My favorite color is sky blue, and my favorite subjects in school are science and history. My favorite books are The Chronicles of Narnia series, and my favorite movies are Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, and The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. 

Colleen Cooper Cook: I love to read, and I want to be an author someday.  I have so many favorite books that I can’t choose just one! Among my favorites are The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, any of the books by Rick Riordan, and many classics. Also, I have many favorite movies, but among my favorites are The Love Comes Softly movie series, The Hunger Games, and Anne of Green Gables.  But I’ll sit down with a bowl of popcorn for just about any movie!  My favorite genres for movies and books are suspense, action, and romance. I love to hang out with friends, do makeup and hair, and, of course, talk with my literature group! 

Jennifer Fuhrman: My favorite things to do are dancing, singing, decorating, and hanging out with my friends. My favorite books are The Hunger Games and Wish You Were Here. My favorite movies are The Hunger Games, Fireproof, and a Disney movie called Lemonade Mouth. I love doing things with my family and friends, and I love lit group! 

Kate Wetherall: I have many favorite books, but if I had to choose just one, it would be The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart. The subject I enjoy most in school is science. I play volleyball and basketball. My hobbies include making friendship bracelets, playing the piano, reading, doing hair, and hanging out with friends. My favorite movies are The Incredibles, Despicable Me, Anne of Green Gables, and Ramona and Beezus. Purple, pink, and blue are a few of my first choice colors.  

Leigh Collins: In my spare time I enjoy reading and swimming. I am on a synchronized swimming team and a speed swimming team. My favorite books are The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, The Halflings by Heather Burch, and The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan. My favorite type of book is suspense mixed with a little bit of romance. I really like music and a couple of my favorite singers are Bridgit Mendler, Justin Bieber, and Britt Nicole. My favorite sports are swimming, football, and synchronized swimming. My favorite colors are blue and pink. I love shoes, shopping, friends, makeup, swimming, and - of course - reading. I am also a twin. 

Samantha Jennings: I love to swim, make videos, make things for people, play the piano, and sing. My favorite books are Eight Cousins, Rose in Bloom, the Elsie Dinsmore series, The Lord of The Rings trilogy, Sense and Sensibility, Little Men, Jo's Boys, and The Dragon's Tooth series. My favorite movies are The Avengers, Emma (2009), Sense and Sensibility (2008), Sherlock Holmes (with Robert Downey Jr.), The Lord of The Rings (including The Hobbit), and Doctor Who! I am also accumulating a large collection of hats. My favorite bands are Owl City and One Direction. I may also try to get a music degree and become a children's choir conductor. 

Shieldmaiden: I chose this pen name because my favorite book is The Lord of the Rings. Some of my hobbies are dancing, reading, and watching football with my family. I love the Michigan Wolverines and the New England Patriots. My favorite subjects in school are science, writing, and geography. My favorite animal is the lion in the book The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. I also like pretty much anything that is pink.  

Victoria Scarlett Doman: My favorite subjects in school are writing and spelling. My hobbies include playing piano, dancing, drawing, reading, and singing. I have a lot of favorite books that I’ve read, but my ultimate favorites would have to be Waking Rose and Black as Night by Regina Doman. I also enjoyed reading Scarlett Fever by Maureen Johnson, and I’ve read The Books of Ember series by Jeanne DePrau. My favorite movies include I Am Number Four, Avalon High, and Anne of Green Gables. My favorite time of the year is, of course, summer! Britt Nicole, Taylor Swift, and Janelle Reinhart are my favorite singers.