Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Cravings

"I crave fiction."  That's what I posted on Facebook earlier this summer.  My July list of reads proves that I love a good novel.  I just can't help it.  If you're looking for a book, maybe one of my recommendations will satisfy your craving.  (By the way, I was out of town for part of July which was all good, but my reading time suffered a bit.)


I loved this series.  By the end, I felt emotionally attached to the characters.  It took some time to recover from their absence.

This one didn't blow me away, but it wasn't a waste of my time either.

This is an engaging YA book.  The young female protagonist is so lovable.  Great read!

Donalyn Miller is amazing.  Enough said.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book of historical fiction set both in WWII times and in the present.  I need to read more from this author.

My best friend asked me to read this.  Otherwise I wouldn't have picked it up.  It's not my typical read.  Even though it's disturbing, it's inspiring as well.


Read on!

Thanks Deanna Jump!

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17 comments:

  1. My kids have been reading the Divergent series. I haven't tried it yet, maybe I should! And that Chateau of Secrets looks interesting...

    Crystal
    Teaching Little Miracles

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    1. Crystal, you should definitely read Divergent, and I think you'd really enjoy the Chateau of Secrets too.

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  2. I seriously love YA novels... sometimes they are just SO well written and more enjoyable than Adult Novels. I've been wanting to get going on the Divergent series!
    -Ashlee
    TeacherWillRunforBooks

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    1. Ashlee, I've been telling myself that I want to read more and more YA. They are great stories. You'll love Divergent.

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  3. Divergent and Counting by 7's are in my pile. I didn't get nearly as far as I had hoped into my pile this summer, but I kind of needed a break from it for a few weeks. Thank you for sharing these titles-always looking for recommendations from people I trust! :)

    Not Just Child's Play

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    1. Miss Trayers, great great choices! You'll have to let me know what you think.

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  4. Counting by 7s...Hmmm...I'll have to try that one. I finished the Divergent series this summer, too. I read 10 books this summer. It was awesome. I'm a big Fannie Flagg person, I love her feel-good kitchy books. I also read The Fault in Our Stars and The Book Thief, among others. My son is starting high school today (yikes) and the school has a group of Moms that are in a book club. I NEVER read fiction during the year, but I'm gonna give it a try so I can meet other moms. Wish me luck with that.

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    1. Ann, I think you'd enjoy Counting by 7s. You should give it a try. I don't read as much fiction as I'd like during the year, but I want to do a better job of that this year. I hope you absolutely love your book club!

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  5. Thanks for the recommendations! I have read 3 professional books over the last month and zero fiction books for my own enjoyment! I am headed out of town on Saturday for a week on the coast and reading 4-5 good books on the beach is at the top of my to do list!

    Tara
    The Math Maniac

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    1. Tara, I wish I could come. That sounds like a perfect way to spend a week. Enjoy!

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  6. You need to get ya a kindle! They are great for traveling! I'll have to count up how many books I read this summer - they were all fiction, none of my professional books got read. Oh, well, it was summer!

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    1. Sara, I have an ipad which I've used once for a book. It's just not the same. I need to turn pages. :)

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  7. So glad you are enjoying your reading time this summer! Unfortunately, I haven't had as much time to read this summer. I need to do some catching up!
    Lori
    Conversations in Literacy

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    1. Lori, it's been a wonderful summer of reading. My list of books to read is still long though, so I hope I can continue to get in lots of reading once I'm a tired first grade teacher again.

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    1. Let me try again. This time with the correct spelling:)
      I enjoyed State of Wonder but my favourite Ann Patchett book is Bel Canto!

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    2. Barb, I haven't read the one you mentioned. Ann is a new author for me.

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