I'm shooting for at least twenty books read over the summer, but it's like losing weight...sometimes the intentions are better than the outcome. But at least books aren't calories!! So here's what I'm reading and/or going to read:
1. Stolen by Lucy Christopher (halfway done, so consider this my cheat!)
2. Incarceron by Catherine Fisher (1/3 done...this is my "challenge" book - not a genre I read too much but the kids love it!)
3. Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green (I've heard the premise, want to see what it reads like)
4. Nicholas Dane by Melvin Burgess (he's gritty, gutsy - wonder if this is another great Burgess novel)
5. All Unquiet Things by Anna Jarzab (okay, I admit it...cover looked good)
6. My Invisible Boyfriend By Susie Day (I need romance sometimes to cut through the taste of the stark reality and/or dark romance that permeates YA fiction)
7. Fallen by Lauren Kate (got to read a fallen angel book....)
8. Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce (followed by a werewolf book)
9. Zen & Xander Undone by Amy Kathleen Ryan (love this author and am hoping for good things with this one - it's a short read too!)
10. Guardian of the Dead by Karen Healey (murder mystery)
11. The Poison Eaters and other stories by Holly Black (short stories)
12. The Carrie Diaries by Candace Bushnell (saw the second movie, and this book got rave reviews by the girls who read it in the library)
13. After by Amy Efaw (this is a TAYSHAS nomination...I want to stay on top of that incredible list)
14. The Morgue and Me by John C. Ford (this has been sitting in my "to read" box long enough - time to read it)
15. Into the Wild Nerd Yonder by Julie Halpern (the subject of some excellent reviews. I can't help but want to read it too)
16. The Read Leather Diary by Lily Koppel (historical fiction...yes!)
17. Me, The Missing and the Dead by Jenny Valentine (can she top her amazing Broken Soup novel?)
18. Jane: a modern retelling of Jane Eyre by April Lindner (this time I hope Rochester GETS IT!!)
19. Procession of the Dead by Darrern Shan (boy book, boys, come on...it's Darren Shan)
20. Hold Still by Nina LaCour (realistic fiction I've had in my "to read" pile since October)
Of course, this is a static list - things can come and go, but it's a beginning. A lot of these are arcs, and I can't wait to see what else comes in, but I'm set!! So, while teachers are turning in their grades, I can turn me some pages. Let summer begin!!!
4 comments:
I read After a while ago and LOVED it. It is so different and powerful. I booktalked it last year and could not keep it on the shelf.
And All Unquiet Things is a great murder mystery. I even loaned it to my sister who is not a huge YA fan but loves mysteries and she couldn't put it down!
Great list-I'm going to copy it!
Put The Gardener by S.A. Bodeen on this list too! Just started it...can't put it down!
I've got The Carrie Diaries downloaded on my Nook! While it won't work for my library at school, I will definitely enjoy reading it for myself!! I may have to check out a few more from the list, I love YA books, and enjoy suggestions!
That's a great idea to post a list of what you intend to read for all to see! I can imagine that a list like that over the summer could generate a lot of buzz. Besides, it's a goal, like cleaning out the closet. Unlike cleaning out the closet, this one has a respectable chance of realization.
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