Reading List: Top 5

As a middle school teacher, I take my Summer break time very seriously, & am very fortunate to have a partner who understands that my relaxation time is sacred! Between the beginning of June & the end of July, you can find me by the pool, with a book + iced coffee in my hand. This is my definition of bliss!

This Summer I took advantage of my Denver Public Library Card & read at least a book a week, but the 5 books below have stayed with me, & are the ones that I have been recommending to all my friends. One of my favorite ways to find new books to read is to look at books that are being made into movies, that way I know they have strong characters + a juicy plot!

Have you read any of these books? Any other great ones topping your list? Since school started back, I have decided to read all of the Harry Potter books (I missed the train the first time around 20 years ago), but am always looking for a great new read!

Summer Reading List

This Summer I had so many big plans to be productive & get ahead on lesson planning for the year. Those plans didn't totally come to fruition, but I did finally figure out how to checkout books from our public library straight to my Kindle! I probably read a stack of books as tall as me, & didn't pay for a single one - thanks public library!

When I'm looking for a great novel, I often times use lists of books that are going to be made into movies - this is a surefire way to get a juicy read! In the past I have used this list & this list for finding out which books are going to be made into movies in the coming year. This Summer I read some books that have been out for a while & others that were brand new. Below are the 6 books I loved the most. Right now I am on Fall break & have "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up" & Judy Blume's "In the Unlikely Event" queued up on my Kindle.

Other books I read & enjoyed: "Beautiful Ruins", "The Vacationers" & "Yes, Please". 

What books are topping your best read list? What's next on your reading list?