Summer is such a fabulous time of the year, especially for those of us in education. It is a time to read all those books that have been sitting in our “ to be read” pile.
Just in case you aren't the dork I am with a huge pile of books sitting around waiting to be read, I am going to share some great ideas for summer reading.
Let me start by saying I am not one of those people who laughs out loud while reading... I do not know why some people do and some people do not, but while I might be grinning from ear to ear, I don't laugh out loud..... usually. There is one author in particular that almost always has me laughing out loud. Her name is Janet Evanovich and if you love humorous books and haven't read her get in the car now! Drive to the nearest library or book store and get some books. She started as a romance writer, so if you like romance you can get some of those. Her most well-known books are the Stephanie Plum books. Stephanie is a bounty hunter that isn't very good at her job. She gets into constant mayhem and it is very funny! The books are numbered so you start with One for the Money and go on from there. The earlier books can be hard to find. You really need to start with book one if at all possible and if you can read them in order. She has many reoccurring characters and reading them in order will allow you to meet them and watch the character development. She has a few other series as well, some of them spin-offs of the Plum series. If you do not like a lot of foul language you might not want to read these and if you aren't fond of funny books, you really won't want to read these.
Another author I would recommend is Kristin Hannah I started reading her many years ago and her books always move me. They always have strong female characters who must overcome great obstacles. Her books often make me cry and sometimes make me angry, but you never read one that you don't feel something. She is a bestselling author, so her books are easy to find and hard to put down.
Lately I have been on a non-fiction kick. I have read more non-fiction in the past 10 weeks than in the previous 10 years. An author I would recommend is Steve Sheinkin. I read a novel that had used the Carlisle Indian School as a plot tool and I had never heard of the Carlisle Indian School, which is in Pennsylvania, where I spend my summers. As soon as that book was finished I began researching and I found the book Undefeated, by Steven Sheinkin. He was going to be at my convention and his newest book was about the Carlisle Indian School. I read the book, got it signed, and became a fan of this man's writing. I highly recommend you read one of his books. They read like a novel, but are very thoroughly researched and filled with knowledge. My copy of Undefeated is now on loan to the second friend, and I am sure it won't be the last.
I hope you will check out one or more of these authors! Happy Reading!
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