Blogging in the Classroom

I would like to incorporate blogging into a curriculum for English IV- a computer based English course being offered at the high school where I work. I would love any suggestions on how to do this and any success stories that I could share with my principal to help her to understand this new technology. We have had some trouble with MySpace accounts in the past and I think she will be a little apprehensive about using blogs. I would appreciate any input!

Book titles

Thanks for the titles. I have read The Kite Runner and although I enjoyed it very much, I think that it could be a little intense for some of my students. Motherless Brooklyn is not a title I am familiar with, but I will look into it while I'm on summer layoff. What I find especially difficult is finding titles that appeal to both male and female students.

Books for High School Students

I'm looking for interesting books to study with my students. I teach American Literature and I'm finding the old standbys are getting old. I use The Great Gatsby, The Chosen, Slaughterhouse Five, Fahrenheit 451. Any suggestions?