September 24, 2013

Summer Reading Recap

It's always difficult for me to follow a "reading list" because what I feel like reading changes all the time. After finishing the A Song of Ice and Fire series, all I wanted to do was read mindless romantic books that allowed my brain to relax. Right now I've been craving well-written contemporary novels. Tomorrow I might want to read a Victorian novel or a memoir. So when I make a list of 10 books to read this summer and read more than half of them, I consider that a success!

The Original List:
  1. A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
  2. A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin
  3. A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin
  4. A Feast for Crows by George R. R. Martin
  5. A Dance with Dragons by George R. R. Martin
  6. Legend by Marie Lu
  7. Choosing to See by Mary Beth Chapman
  8. The Forever of Ella and Micha by Jessica Sorensen
  9. Emma by Jane Austen
  10. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Are there any books that I didn't cross off that you think I need to read soon? 

I can't be entirely disappointed in myself, because I did succeed in reading 18 books this summer (my goal was 15, which was lofty considering the George R. R. Martin books took up almost 2 full months for me to read! I also wanted to read at least one non-fiction (hence, Mary Beth Chapman's memoir) and while I didn't read the one I had selected, I did read four non-fiction books and one collection of short stories, so I am branching out!

Books Read in Summer 2013:

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  1. A  Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin {my review}
  2. A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin {my review}
  3. A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin {my review}
  4. A Feast for Crows by George R. R. Martin {my review}
  5. A Dance with Dragons by George R. R. Martin {my review}
  6. Entwined with You by Sylvia Day {my review}
  7. Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri 
  8. No Featherbed for Me {yes, I'm including this! haha}
  9. Love is a Mix Tape by Rob Sheffield
  10. Losing It by Cora Carmack
  11. Faking It by Cora Carmack
  12. Friends of Mine by Elisa Lorello {my review}
  13. Saltwater Kisses by Krista Lakes {my review}
  14. All the Summer Girls by Meg Donohue {my review}
  15. Little Known Facts About... Disneyland by David Hoffman 
  16. The Bling Ring by Nancy Jo Sales
  17. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
  18. The Forever of Ella and Micha by Jessica Sorensen
What was the best book you read this summer? 
I can't choose just one, but I highly recommend 1-5, 9, 12 and 17 the most!

    1 comment:

    1. I only read 6 books on mine, and I'm in the middle of one of them now. I read other books, but I wasn't great at following the list! Oops. haha. 18 books in a summer, especially when they include the ASOIAF monsters, is great! I'm the same way about changing my mind about what kind of books I want to read often. As for the list, I enjoyed Legend a lot but it wasn't omg read it now for me, I still need to check out the #2. Idk if Emma and CF are rereads, but I like them both. Emma isn't my favorite Austen but it's enjoyable. CF introduces Finnick and I love him..

      This is getting ridiculously long (I'm always talking too much) but I'm glad you liked Anna!

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