Summer is here, marked by a huge summer moon and multiple
graduations. I have not yet felt the
slow-down pace of summer, yet I am building my stack of summer reads. My list is short and includes…
The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
8 Ways of Love: Open Your Heart Open Your Mind, by Ed Bacon
The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls by Anton Disclafani
One Handed Catch by MJ Auch
Z A Novel by Zelda Fitzgeral by Therese Anne Fowler
Bird by Bird by Ann Lamott
8 Ways of Love: Open Your Heart Open Your Mind, by Ed Bacon
The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls by Anton Disclafani
One Handed Catch by MJ Auch
Z A Novel by Zelda Fitzgeral by Therese Anne Fowler
Bird by Bird by Ann Lamott
A little bit of adult reading. Some young adult--my favorite. Some personal growth. Some professional. A balance. I am also becoming familiar with Lucy Calkins new units of study—although
I am feeling a need to let go of the work for a while and enjoy the summer
solstice.
What books are on your list that I might add to mine? Take one of mine and give me one of yours. Happy reading!
What books are on your list that I might add to mine? Take one of mine and give me one of yours. Happy reading!
Deb,
ReplyDeleteI started reading THE FAULT IN OUR STARS by John Green. It's great! I think it's too YA for my elementary kids, but I am enjoying it.
Thanks for the suggestion:)
DeleteOne of my favorite summer reads: The Way Life Should Be by Christina Kline
ReplyDeleteGreat story....and some great recipes too!
I will be checking back to add to my own list of what I should read THIS summer!
Sounds like a great title and I love the recipes.
DeleteI'm about ready to begin Quiet, by Susan Cain, about introverts, Deb. Thanks for asking & for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI have read that book and it is excellent. She also has a Ted Talk that is well worth watching if you have not seen it yet. The link is below
ReplyDeletehttp://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts.html
Based on Tara's SOL today, I think I'm adding the Prophet. Also, if you want another writing-related book, try Roy Peter Clark's writing Tools, which you can dip-in and out of all summer long.
ReplyDeleteI just started reading The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale. It's very much YA lit. I'm not quite halfway through yet, but I'm loving it so far. I also saw that someone recommended The Fault in Our Stars, another one I just got but haven't started yet. I hear it's a worthwhile read.
ReplyDeleteWhat I related to most in your post is how you said you feel the need to let go of work for a bit and enjoy summer. I'm right there with you! It's a tough balance to find, still feeling productive while enjoying the time off. That's what I wrote about today. :)
I loved The Fault in Our Stars, but it is definitely for older students. I am looking forward to reading Energize Research Reading and Writing by Chris Lehman. He was a great presenter with great information. I'm hoping the session was a toe dip and I learn so much more in the book.
ReplyDeleteJust started reading Khaled Hosseini's And the Mountains Echoed...just for me, not the teacher me, but the grown up and needs a book to dive into me.
ReplyDeleteDear Deb, I will take 8 WAYS OF LOVE and will trade you for WRITING ALONE AND WITH OTHERS by Pat Schneider (read at once or just dip in at will)! xo, a.
ReplyDeleteIt's a trade! I just got a call that the 8 Ways was at Barnes and Noble. Will pick up tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteBased on other bloggers recommendations I added these three books to my list of must reads this summer:
ReplyDeleteChoice Words and Opening Minds by Peter H. Johnston
When Writing with Technology Matters by Carol Bedard and Charles Fuhrken.
I will also be reading fun stuff. Maybe trying to find some more books for my high school boys to read. Any recommendations?
Have fun reading!