Summer Reading List

In honor of my first official day back to work, I'd like to share my summer reading list. Each May, I encourage (beg) my students to read at least a few minutes each day of their summer vacation. Some read like crazy; they'll be on my Battle of the Books team, but most don't. 

As an educator, I find that it's important to keep on learning myself. I wrote a digital textbook last year that addressed the newly adopted Next Generation Science Standards. That took months of research. I also read all year long and share what I am reading with my students. They're always surprised that I read for fun. This summer, I read 16 books in 10 weeks.

I've been hooked on early to mid-twentieth century fare, which is not my typical area of interest. I am an eclectic reader for sure, but this recent change in taste is ... interesting. I tried to read a lighter piece in between the heavier ones because some were just meatyier and harder to digest.

With that, here's my summer reading list, in no particular order.

I'll never look at Veteran's Day the same again.

Rumpelstiltskin like you've never read.

A little dated, but I enjoyed the prophetic nature of the story.

Book 2 is in my queue, but how many rapes can you read about?

Loved the allegories in the novel.

Well written contemporary fiction.

I wonder what took me so long to read this? Excellent, excellent book.

Not a sequel but a wonderful spin-off!

Super fun read, but then I love fairytales. And dogs. I have another of her books in my queue.

Super unique part of WWII - READ IT!

Meh. Too much ambiguity about the main character's moral fiber.

WTH? I didn't get it. Don't shoot me.

This book has nothing on 50 Shades!

Interesting read, but ... a little weird.

Historical fiction about the genocide of the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire (now Turkey) during WWI. Very well written!

Another contemporary selection, but oh, so tender.

I keep at least 5 - 10 books ready to go in my Kindle. Between a few random titles I have waiting and the Dr. Thorndyke collection (22 novels and 32 short stories), I should have plenty to read during the school year. Of course, now that school has started, I'll be reading pages a day instead of chapters. 
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Have you read anything good lately?