First 3 Books of Summer

From August until the beginning of June, I focus a lot of my attention on school. I am reading, creating, analyzing, and just pushing books into anyone and every one's hands. I talk about books 12 hours a day. I am the librarian who when I am in Barnes and Noble, I go straight to the Young Adult section and see what is new. Then I will talk to teenagers who are looking and suggest books to them. (Yes, I am that crazy.) By the end of the school year, I am in need of a break...from books. This year I decided that I would take the break during May so that come June I was ready to dive right back in.

Since I have already taken my vacation, books have become my passion again, but since I am chasing my two kids around for most of the day, my reading is only happening at night.

Here is what I have been reading so far this summer:

• The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen: This is a truly wonderful summer read. Sarah Dessen is at her finest in this book that captures the question of what happens next. Girls, grab this one!!!
• Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card: I am almost done with this one. I was not really wanting to read it because I thought it was all science fiction. Boy, was I wrong. This is a very interesting book that I cannot wait to see on the big screen. 
• Planet Tad by Tim Carvell: I have just started this one and I am loving it. Part Diary of a Wimpy Kid, this is such a fun boy book that anyone will love. 

As you can see, I still have a lot of reading to do, but these first couple of weeks are always about giving yourself a break, and with that done, look out!

It is SUMMER!!!

From http://cm201u.org/images/pages/N2753/summer%20reading.jpg.

For my students, it has officially summer for almost two days. For this librarian the summer will starting in about 51 minutes. A lot has happened this year, and I have much more planned for next year...but all of that will come out in time. For now, let me share with you my summer goals:

1. Right now I have about 50 books waiting for me. Every summer I take home a crate of books, but this summer I have upgraded to a crate and two bags. My GOAL is too finish at least half of them. (That does not include the rereading I am doing in an effort to prepare for the fall.)
2. Blogging: Every summer I say I am going to blog once a week, but this summer is going to have to be different. With a 2 and 6 year old wanting my attention constantly, it is nearly impossible to blog while they are awake. (This is starting to be come a problem as well, since they think sleeping is optional.)So my GOAL for this summer is to blog on two different days in each month. I could blog two or three times on this day, but it has to be at least twice a month.
3. My GOAL for types of books I read is the same every summer. I plan on reading a classic, a nonfiction, and a book that is way out of my comfort zone. I actually even have these picked. 

• Classic: To Kill a Mockingbird
• Nonfiction: Lincoln's Last  Days
• Out of Comfort Zone: Ender's Game

Other than those, I plan on relaxing, playing with my kids, reading, and in general, just chillin'. Have a great summer!!!

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