summer reading
Editorgirl asked for a summer reading list.
First, a caveat . . . These are not necessariously examples of stellar writing. I've selected a list of books that I've read and enjoyed. It is a list of books that if I had more time and a smaller stack of unread books on my nightstand, I would like to read again. Also, it is heavily biased toward children's and YA. That's what I like to read most. It's good stuff.
- 1984 by George Orwell. Apocalyptic fiction.
- About a Boy by Nick Hornby. Fiction.
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. Allegory.
- Aleutian Sparrow by Karen Hesse. Prose poetry.
- All That Remains by Bruce Brooks. Short story.
- Animal Farm by George Orwell. Social commentary.
- Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. Apocalyptic fiction.
- Breath by Donna Jo Napoli. Retelling.
- Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson. Fiction.
- Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding. Fiction.
- The Chosen by Chaim Potok. Fiction.
- A Corner of the Universe by Ann M. Martin. Fiction.
- The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde. Fiction.
- Fallen by David Maine. Historical fiction--biblical.
- Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry. Apocalyptic fiction.
- Girl in Hyacinth Blue by Susan Vreeland. Fiction.
- Grand & Humble by Brent Hartinger. Fiction.
- Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling. Fantasy.
- Hoot by Carl Hiaasen. Fiction.
- The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer. SF.
- How the Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill. Nonfiction.
- Inkheart by Cornelia Funke. Fantasy.
- Lifted Up by Guy Galli. Historical fiction--biblical.
- Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Fiction.
- Marly's Ghost by David Levithan. Fiction.
- Nothing But the Truth by Avi. Experimental form fiction.
- Pay the Piper by Jane Yolen and Adam Stemple. Retelling.
- Persuasion by Jane Austen. Fiction.
- Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. Fantasy.
- The Princess Bride by William Goldman. Fantasy.
- Realm of Possibility by David Levithan. Prose poetry.
- The Red Tent by Anita Diamant. Historical fiction--biblical.
- A Separate Peace by John Knowles. Fiction.
- Shakespeare Bats Cleanup by Ron Koertge. Poetry.
- Son of the Mob by Gordon Korman. Fiction.
- Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. Fiction.
- Summerland by Michael Chabon. Fantasy.
- 'Til the Boys Come Home by Jerry Borrowman. Historical fiction--World War I.
- Whirligig by Paul Fleischman. Fiction.
7 comments:
I've had How the Irish Saved Civilization on my home bookshelf for a while. I was wondering how good it was. Hmm. I may need to make a trip to B&N today for The Alchemist, too...I've been wanting to read that one and have heard great reviews of it, yours included.
Ask and ye shall receive. . . I don't even think I asked on this blog.
I admit to feeling rather pleased with myself that I've read some of these. In fact, some of my favorites are on here. And the rest. . . *scans list again*. . . guess I'd better get started.
(Thanks Edgy!)
It's convenient that About a Boy is the first on the list that I haven't read and it's also a book that I want to read now after seeing the movie last night.
A little too convenient, now that I think about it. Edgy, are you and eg involved in some kind of conspiracy?
What I especially likes with About a Boy is that the movie and the book are not exactly the same. And that's a good thing.
Now, why would eg and I be involved in some conspiracy?
I have read 12 1/2 of these books.
Wow. I've read shamefully few of those. This, in combination with lists from Eleka and Petra, should keep me busy for a while.
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