Summer Reading List

Summer without a giant pile of books to read it like……well…….it’s like…..not summer.  Every year I make a list of books I plan to tackle while the sun’s shining and hours of my life are spent sitting in the yard or lounging at the beach.

My taste in books varies.  Sometimes I want to read a cheesy chicklit novel, or the next book in a series I’ve been reading for years, other times a really good story is all that I’m looking for. 

I’m currently reading “The Help”, after everyone at work told me I just HAD to read it.  I read the jacket and wasn’t particularly interested, but decided to give it the benefit of the doubt.  SO glad I did.  I’ll do a quick little review when it’s all done, but definitely worth picking up if you have the chance.

For the record, I borrowed all of these pictures from Chapter.Indigo.ca – apparently now’s a good time to buy this book – 45% off  

This summer’s list if short and sweet.  Ten books that appeal to me in one way or another.

1. Bossy Pants – because Tina Fey is my idol.

 

Apparently this is also a good time to buy this one  

2. 10th Anniversary. I told you some of these are cheesy! I’ve read the rest of the Women’s Murder Club series, and really enjoy them.  Definitely a good beach reading series.

3. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society.  Apparently if you like Clara Callan, you’ll like this book. I’ve heard amazing things, so I’m giving it a try.

4. Sing You Home.  When I read the back of this book, I knew I had to read it.  I have always said that my life has a soundtrack. Every important moment has a song that reminds me of it.  This line from the description had me sold: “For better or for worse, music is the language of memory.”

5. Then Came You.  Jennifer Weiner has a way of making you laugh, cry and nod your head in agreement in every book that she writes.   I can’t wait until this one comes out in July.

6. Fly Away Home. Also by Jennifer Weiner.  Need I say more?

7-9 The Sookie Stackhouse Novels.  Don’t judge. I started reading these last summer, and put them down never to pick them up again.  This is the time to read and enjoy them.  You’ll notice this is 7-9, though there are far more than 3 of them…

10. Okay, it’s not a book. But it’s from Chapters, and I want it. Isn’t it the perfect summer beach tote?

 

What’s one YOUR summer reading list?