Summer Reading List?

I have not read as much as usual the past few months... and as I see my 'reading list' get longer and longer, I am reminded that it is time to unplug, unwind, grab a cup of tea (or iced tea with this weather) and sit back to escape with a great book.

What is on your list?

Here are only a few from mine:

• On Looking: Eleven walks with expert eyes - Alexander Horowitz
• Outliers: Malcolm Gladwell
• The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest - steig larsson
• We were liars - E. Lockhart
• Jodi Picoult - anything by her - eventually I will have read them all
• Janet Evanovich - I want to read the entire Stephanie Plum Series... I am only about half way
• Fourth of July Creek - Smith Henderson
• The Vacationers - Emma Straub
• Outlander Series - Diana Gabaldon - This series comes highly recommended by friends

What am I missing? Please comment with suggestions below - I love YA and novels with interesting plot and well developed characters. Variety of genres.

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Beachy Flip-Flop Art

Almost summer... so many awesome sunny art projects on pinterest right now!



You could easily tie this in to a writing assignment also... ah... summer days soon....

Window Flower Box Craft

What a fun way to decorate a wall or area lacking windows... would make a great art project for Spring or parents day.


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Reflecting on Summer....

Back to School Tuesday!

In June I posted this "A Teacher's Summer Bucket List " as well as my own "Summer List" Here

So... How did I do?

Well, summer seems to pass by faster and faster each year, but I did try this summer to do as much as I could! I think it is so important to relax, rejuvinate and have fun in the summer...

1. I did not organize my garage of resources. Though a few teacher friends have offered to come help me soon.
2. I did go camping for 5 glorious days with two other families! 6 adults, 6 children, 3 dogs. It was amazing! One of my longest friends and his wife and two children were one of the families we camped with and they are pro-campers, so we ate in style! Slow smoked pork sandwiches, ribs, steaks, and late night campfire snacks like bean dip and potato skins... delicious!
3. I did not plan for the upcoming school year. I am on recall and there is no job for me yet, so I can't plan as I don't know what class/grade/school/subject I will be in, when I am in...
4. I read a few novels, not as many as I hoped, but I really enjoyed them!
5. Beach trips were few and far between, the weather was beautiful, but almost too hot to go to a busy beach. We did go to the lake while camping a lot though!
6. Summer Conference and FIT were awesome! I really enjoyed Kamloops
7. SDCC (Comic-Con) was epic! I had the most amazing time with friends and attending panels, celebrity filled parties and cool exhibits.

Also, not on my list but quite rewarding:

• Scrapbooking with my daughter
• BBQs
• movie dates
• hanging out with my husband, daughter and our puppy at the dog park, river, trails and lake
• coffee dates with friends
• tutoring

And now, it is back to school... I am excited for my daughter, entering her final year of Elementary School and I am anxious to learn where I will be teaching this year.... Good-Bye Summer!

What did you do this summer that was most enjoyable?

Summer Reading.... and my love of YA novels

I love YA and found this article to be quite good:

http://bookriot.com/2013/06/26/five-things-you-need-to-know-about-young-adult-fiction/

 

I always claim I read YA to "keep in touch with my Middle Schoolers" but secretly, I just love it!

 

This summer I have a book shelf of novels to read, I am also doing a "book club" with the middle school girls I have tutored since they were little. Of course, I also have my kobo loaded up with some YA reads and some more adult reads too... Jodi Picoult, Janet Evanovich and such.

 

What is on your summer read list?