First of all, congratulations This Just In reporters!  Several of the books you've read since the start of this group in September 2012 were just announced as major award winners.  Check out the It's Official! blog for details.  New year, new kids, new books -- This Just In's January 28 meeting had all three.
Ali = Always October by Bruce Coville
Elena = Stick Dog by Tom Watson
Emily = Malcolm at Midnight by W. H. Beck
Erica = Cupcake Diaries: Emma All Stirred Up by Coco Simon
Ethan = The Boxcar Children Beginning by Patricia MacLachlan
Jonathan = The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan (and The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien)
Miss Katie Jane = On the Road to Mr. Mineo's by Barbara O'Connor
Maddie = Remarkable by Lizzie K. Foley
Mark = Pandora's Vase by Cari Meister
Raven & Bethany = Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinney
Vincent = The 39 Clues: Cahills vs Vespers: The Dead of Night by Peter Lerangis
Will = The Wanderer by Sharon Creech
Youssef = The Upside of Ordinary by Susan Lubnar

This month's commercials were created using www.makebeliefscomix.com.  We made comic strips advertising our books.  The next meeting will be Monday, February 25, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.  To be part of the group, you need to be in grades 4-6.  Just read a book published in the last six months and register online or by phone (444-7830).