If you’re like me, reading is one your passions. Summer time gives us so much daylight which often inspires me to read even more than in the winter months. Books are one of my escapes, and this summer I’ve decided to set a goal for myself. Last year I read 25 books. My goal for 2016 is 27 books. Over the course of the summer I hope to read 8 books…that’s 2 each month.
Reading List
1) The Illegal – Lawrence Hill
Status: Completed
2) The Kind Worth Killing – Peter Swanson
3) The Collapse of Parenting – Leonard Sax
4) Blindsighted – Karin Slaughter
5) Truly Madly Guilty – Liane Moriarty
6) Room – Emma Donoghue
7) What Alice Forgot – Liane Moriarty
8) The High Mountains of Portugal – Yann Martel
Have you read any of these books? Which books are you currently reading or hoping to read in the coming months? Any suggestions for me? Happy reading! 📚📚
nannygrannie 
Love to read and I really enjoy books by Liane. So I am adding Truly Madly Guilty – Liane Moriarty to my list. Right now I am reading If Today be Sweet by Thrity Umrigar. Just finished The Day the World Came to Town 9/11 In Gander, Newfoundland. By Jim Defede. It is a interesting view of 9/11. The worst day in the USA and the Amazing people of Gander.
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Yes, her new book comes out at the end of July…exciting! All her books are fantastic so I’m sure it’ll be just as good. How do you like Umrigars books? I’ve heard of them but haven’t ever given one a try. The 9/11 book you just finished sounds fascinating, I’m going to need to look into getting it. Thanks for the comment!
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I enjoyed Umrigars book The Story Hour. It was ever interesting and I thought well written. About a woman trapped in a loveless marriage who tries to kill herself. She doesn’t need a shrink she needs a friend. An unconventional friendship developed.
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I’ve only read one book by Moriarty but I really liked her! 🙂
Room by Donoghue is one of my favorites, it has so different POV. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Life of Pi is just wonderful but I didn’t quite like Martel’s Beatrice and Virgil. Let me know what you think of The High Mountains of Portugal 🙂
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Yes, Life of Pi was amazing so I’m sure hoping The High Mountains of Portugal is just as good…we shall see. Glad to hear you, and everyone else, loved Room 🙂 happy reading!
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I loved ROOM.
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The room is extraordinary 💕
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That’s a fantastic reading goal!! I’ve heard really awesome things about Room, although I haven’t read it myself. Hope you enjoy it! 🤗
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Thanks, xox. Happy reading!
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Some of these sounds really interesting. I’ll have to check them out. Which one/s are you most excited to start??
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Yes, let me know what you think when you do! Liane Moriarty’s new book and Room are high on my list of books I’m looking forward to reading. I’ve been on the library waiting list for it for upwards of 6 months:)
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OMG 6 months?? It must be really popular right now. I’ll probably wait a few months before trying to read it haha
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I could always search for it at a used book store but haven’t yet. I tend to borrow library books! But yes sometimes it’s quite the wait!
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I have a copy of The Room lying on my shelf – but I watched the movie, so wondering if I should read it now or later. And I have just read one by Liane Moriarty – The Husband’s Secret, and want to read more. Which one of hers is the best? What would you recommend?
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My favorite book of hers is Big Little Lies, you should certainly give it a try! Her others are good, but this one was by far my favorite. Let me know what you think! You should read Room and see how it compares to the movie 🙂
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Ok, will def read Big Little Lies! And yes, planning to read it, but maybe after a while 🙂
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Hi. You were the winner for my tea giveaway. Now you will have something to sip while you read all these great books. You can email shipping info to me directly
gretchenfoley95@gmail.com. thanks.
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Thanks for the suggestions! Just got What Alice Forgot from the library this week. Looking forward to checking out the rest!
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I haven’t even heard of any of those! I’m currently listening to Friends or Foes and reading The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. I haven’t read fiction in ages and the last time I tried to I accidentally picked a memoir (Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Kingsolver – a fantastic read.)
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Hmmm I enjoy non-fiction as well. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People certainly sounds interesting- and useful! And ooh I have heard of Animal, Etc by Kingsolver. I think eating only locally grown food would sure be amazing but tricky in some parts of the world…dedication for sure! Thanks for the comment! Happy reading.
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What Alice Forgot sounds really interesting. I can’t wait to see what you thought about it.
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I loved Room (the movie was very well done, too). I love anything by Geraldine Brooks. One of the best books I’ve read is The Wild Trees by R Preston. Fascinating.
Thanks for visiting my blog.
Nina
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Great list! I haven’t read most of these, but I’ve at least heard of most of them which is an accomplishment in itself, haha. Happy summer reading!
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I loved Room ! Happy reading!
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This looks like an awesome list! Good luck with your summer reading! 🙂
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I’ve heard of ‘Room’, but haven’t read it. Not familiar with the others. I don’t really keep a list, I just sort of go book by book. Though I do intend to read The Free State of Jones this summer. It’s about a rural county in Mississippi that opposed the Confederacy during the Civil War. I just read Baker Towers by Jennifer Haigh, who is a new author for me. I thought it was an excellent novel. Also read The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, which I would recommend if you haven’t already read it.
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Room… one of the best ever.
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