Ms. Arkans talks to Social Studies teacher Ms. Seim. Ms. Seim recommends Unbound: A True Story of War, Love and Survival by Dean King. Ms. Seim enjoyed A Day In The Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn and Exodus by Leon Uris bac

What Are You Reading Mr. Davis?

Apr 6th, 2021 9m 28s

Ms. Arkans talks to relatively new NPHS teacher Mr. Davis. He recommends The Trouble With Peace by Joe Abercrombie. They discuss the political relevance of sci-fi/fantasy books and the greatness of Audible. Also maybe there should be an NPHS

What Are You Reading - Family Edition

Mar 29th, 2021 9m 45s

NPHS is on spring break this week so Ms. Arkans chats with two big readers in her family - mom Sue Arkans and daughter Rosie Savelson.Sue recommends The Friend by Sigrid Nunez.Rosie recommends The Secret History by Donna Tartt.

What Are You Reading Ms. St. John?

Mar 23rd, 2021 12m 21s

Ms. St. John recommends Writers & Lovers by Lily KingFor the writers out there she recommends:Before And After the Book Deal by Courtney Maum Consider This: Moments In My Writing Life After Which Everything Was Different by Chuck PalahniukSpeak

What Are You Reading Ms. Tozzi?

Mar 16th, 2021 15m 16s

In this special episode Ms. Arkans talks to Ms. Tozzi, NPHS English and Film Teacher about the book/movie connection. Ms. Tozzi recommends The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, Q&A by Vikas Swarup (the book that became Slumdog Millionaire), and Go

What Are You Reading Anne Lemek?

Mar 9th, 2021 7m 4s

Ms. Arkans chats with NPHS Senior (and recently announced valedictorian!) Anne Lemek. Anne recommends The Left Hand Of Darkness by Ursula K. LeGuin and The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.(note - Anne also recommends The Starless Sea by Erin Morge

What Are You Reading Ms. Hayden? Episode #9

Mar 2nd, 2021 11m 31s

Ms. Arkans talks to Ms. Hayden, NPHS English Teacher and avid reader.Ms. Hayden recommends The Black Friend: On Being A Better White Person by Frederick Joseph. She also suggests that you follow some reading/book accounts on social media.

What Are You Reading Mr. Foti? Episode #8

Feb 23rd, 2021 11m 11s

Ms. Arkans talks to NPHS Physics Teacher and track coach Mr. Joe Foti. Mr. Foti recommends The Physics of Star Wars by Patrick Johnson, The Physics of Superheroes by James Kakalios, Running To The Edge by Matthew Futterman, and Running For My

What Are You Reading Ms. Law? Episode #7

Feb 17th, 2021 12m 25s

Ms. Arkans had a terrific conversation with Ms. Cathy Law - NPHS Science Teacher and avid reader. Ms. Law recommended The Splendid And The Vile by Erik Larson.She also mentioned some other books that she thinks you should read:The Lonesome Dov

What Are You Reading Ms. Pountain? Episode #6

Feb 9th, 2021 10m 37s

Ms. Arkans talks to Ms. Pountain, NPHS Art Teacher, about what she is reading.Ms. Pountain recommends The House In The Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune.She's just started Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline. Ms. Pountain is also enjoying North by Scott

What Are You Reading Ms. Sutton? Episode #5

Jan 28th, 2021 12m 40s

Ms. Arkans talks books with the fabulous Ms. Sutton, English Teacher at NPHS. Ms. Sutton recommends The Rural Diaries by Hilarie Burton Morgan and Riding the Elephant by Craig Ferguson. She also talks about Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, The Thu

What Are You Reading Ms. Foti? Episode #4

Jan 23rd, 2021 9m 39s

Ms. Arkans talks to NPHS Choir Director and Vocal Music teacher Ms. Nicole Foti.Ms. Foti recommends A Spark Of Light, Sing You Home and Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult. Also Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah. The joys of virtual book clubs an

What Are You Reading Mr. Ulrich? Episode #3

Jan 15th, 2021 10m 46s

Ms. Arkans talks with Mr. Ulrich about his recent reads.Mr. Ulrich recommends Brother Robert by Annye C. Anderson and Preston Lauterbach. Also The Butchering Art by Lindsey Fitzharris and The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin. Also c

What Are You Reading Ms. Stewart? Episode #2

Jan 7th, 2021 12m 19s

Ms. Arkans talks to Ms. Stewart - math teacher extraordinaire. She recommends The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant and A Gentleman In Moscow by Amor Towles. Also the March graphic novels by John Lewis and Fun Home by Alison Bechdel. Plus a shout

What Are You Reading Mr. Neden? Episode #1

Dec 27th, 2020 9m 12s

Ms. Arkans chats with Mr. Neden about what he is reading. Titles mentioned are Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann and The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy. Ms. Arkans is the librarian at New Paltz High School, and Mr. Neden is an English t

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