Ah, the last day of school for this year is over, and I'm a free woman. So, after moving the mountain of laundry and nearly diving head first into the coffee pot, I decided to write my summer reading list. This surprises no one in my family. I teach English, so I read...alot. Last year I read voraciously in preparation for my first year of teaching Advanced Placement Literature. This year I intend to expand my list. Here it is as I posted it on facebook today:
The Mayor of Casterbridge
Anthem
Cry, the Beloved Country - This is a re-read
A Doll's House
At First Light - obscure novel by Hemingway
Eat, Pray, Love
Beloved
Things Fall Apart - An old friend from my college years
One Hundred Years of Solitude
Othello
Zorro - Isabelle Allende - because she ROCKS!
I have read some of these before, and some of them, I haven't. My intention is to post some thoughts on the experience of reading these books. Sometimes reading is like a ride at an amusement park. You get on, take the ride, feel the G-force for a short time afterwards, and then you forget it. Thoughtful reading is a huge part of learning. So, a blog seemed a great way for me to "think" about the books I have read and perhaps start a conversation. Let me know if you have read any of these. I can't wait to get started. It is going to be a great summer.
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