Summer Reading Round Up (2009)

School officially started this week, where I live, and next week, where I work. It seems like right in the middle of the two is the best time for me to look back over the books I read this summer. This was, quite possibly, my BEST summer of reading EVER! For the first time in years that I wasn't taking any classes (because I got my master's degree in May and now will never go to school again). I finally had tons of free time to read and lots of great blogs to get suggestions from.


My absolute favorite book from this summer was When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead. It was the only one I read that pulled me in to the point that I finished it in one night. If you've missed this one somehow (and I doubt anyone has) go out and get a copy right now! I fully expect to hear this one talked about A LOT in the coming months.
Here is my summer reading break down, by the numbers only
June: 13
July: 10
August: 12 (so far...)

I know that 35 books over the course of the summer for some people may not be a lot, but I was pretty impressed with myself! The best part is knowing that I don't have to go back to school. No one is going to tell me what I have to read, they may recommend, but no one is going to assign and grade my reading. I can keeping reading whatever I want, as much as I want! This is best illustrated by my stack of TBR books. A giant stack of books that I haven't read yet is one of my favorite things in the whole world! Happy end of summer everyone!

"I cannot live without books." - Thomas Jefferson, in a letter to John Adams