Top Ten Tuesday: Summertime Must Reads

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This Week's Topic Is...... 

Top Ten Books on Your Summer To Be Read List

1. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen- If you were to look at the list of books that I have read, the ratio of classic novels to contemporary/modern novels is about 1 to 1,000,000. Unfortunately I haven't read all that many classic novels (in fact, maybe only To Kill a Mockingbird...). So, my goal this summer is to add some classics to my reading resume. I decided to start with Pride and Prejudice because there are so many cultural references to this novel that make me feel like a deer in the headlights. I don't want to be a deer in the headlights, I want to be a deer safely housed on the side of the road (or better yet a forest), so there you have it, I'm going to read Pride and Prejudice.

2. Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson- Second Chance Summer sounds like a heart-breaker, but I am ready for it. I read Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson and I was head over heels for it. I'm excited to read another novel by Ms. Matson (woo hoo)!

3. A Walk In The Woods by Bill Bryson- The next three books (including this one) are on my summer reading list for school, but they all look like magnificent novels. Right now I am reading the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson, and it is awesome, hilarious, witty and more, so I look forward to reading A Walk In The Woods.

4. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon- I started CIDNT and I adore it. I am intrigued by the main character, Christopher, and his perspective. I also like the lay out of the novel and that all of the chapter numbers are prime numbers.

5. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini- I don't know much about this novel, but I have read a short synopsis and the novel looks very interesting. I know that A Thousand Splendid Suns takes place in Afghanistan, and I always love learning about different countries, so wha-la, I look forward to reading this book.

6. Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler- Twenty Boy Summer has been on my TBR list for over  a year and I haven't gotten around to it. I am bound and determined to get my hands on this book before summer ends. Plus, my friends who have read Twenty Boys Summer all enjoyed it.

7. The List by Siobhan Vivian- I own The List, and it is signed by the one and only Siobhan Vivian. I enjoyed Senora Vivian's book, Same Difference, and the premise of The List seems very entertaining and heart felt. I am looking forward to this novel (plus, the cover is awesome).

8. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs- This novel has been on my TBR list  since the ice age. MPHPC looks positively eerie, yet amusing at the same time. I have been wanting to read this novel for a long time and then I saw this vlogbrothers videos (click here) which then lead me to this video which makes me want to read it even more. I can't wait for MPHPC!

9. Wanderlove by Kristen Hubbard- I don't have a ton of background information on this novel, but I do know that Meredith loves it and I know that it takes place in Guatemala. The premise of Wanderlove reminds me of Red Glass by Laura Resau (which everyone should read) which I adore and treasure, so Wanderlove is definitely on my summer TBR list.

10. Everybody Sees the Ants by A.S. King-  I loved Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S. King. It was a great kind of eccentric, and absolutely phenomenal. Everybody Sees the Ants looks tragic, heart felt, but entertaining nonetheless. I'm looking forward to it.

What is on your summer TBR list??