Summer Reading

What a wonderful summer it has been! I have really taken advantage of the break from work to read as many books as I could. I don't know about you but, everytime I am reading a book I feel like I have been away. I love those little trips!

I will likely add to this post over the next few weeks. I also will bold who I think will most enjoy the books. Some of my favorites for adults:

Sarah's Key - if you like stories about the Holocaust this one is very good. It mixes modern time (2002) and past (1942) using an every other chapter strategy for a bit. As well as the historical connection there is a mystery that the main character is trying to solve. I do like books about World War II so I really enjoyed this story.

The Red Tent - I believe the author is a Biblical scholar. She gives voice to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, who is mentioned briefly in the Book of Genesis. This is the second book that I have read that is fiction yet weaves in stories from the Bible. It was one of those books I couldn't put down.

How to Hug a Porcupine - the subtitle of this book is Negotiating The Prickly Points of the Tween Years. I am a big reader of parenting books. I find that what they tell you for the most part is common sense. However, most of the time it is stuff you either forgot and end up saying to yourself, "Oh yes, that is what I am supposed to do in that situation" or maybe it's something you really never would have considered until you read about it. I found this easy to read.