It's the heat of summer. That means it's time for more reading suggestions...here are a few of my favorites.
1. "Teacher Man" by Frank McCourt
A poignant memoir of a man whose experiences as a teacher shaped him as a writer and a human.
2. "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
The terrifying true story of a virus that could have wiped out the United States.
3. "A Mango Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
A beautiful young adult novel, chronicling the struggle of a young girl living with synesthesia, a rare condition that causes her to see sounds and tastes.
4. "Seriously, I'm Kidding" by Ellen Degeneres
Absolutely hysterical...you will never look at automatic toilets the same way again.
5. "Mandy" by Julie Andrews Edwards
Written by the actress we all know and love, Mandy tells the tale of a young girl who discovers a home in the backyard of her orphanage.
6. "Daring Greatly" by Brene Brown
“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.”
7. "A Child Called It" by Dave Pelzer
8. "The Raven Boys" by Maggie Steivater
9. "The Timekeeper" by Mitch Albom
"Man alone chimes the hour. And, because of this, man alone suffers a
paralyzing fear that no other creature endures. A fear of time running
out.”
10. "The Ultimate Gift" by Jim Stovall
A book for anyone who needs to remember what it is to live life to the fullest.
11. "The Giver" by Louis Lowry
12. "Fun Home" by Alison Bechdel
A great graphic novel for everyone LGBTQ+ and not.
13. "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
“I am constantly torn between killing myself and killing everyone around me.”
14. "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
Telling the story of a young girl growing up in a time when orphans were shipped west on trains, this book is a heartbreaking and heartwarming read.
15. "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
I have read this book more times than I care to count. It's beautiful, disturbing, heart-wrenching, and honest. It's written about a 15 year old, but it's message is true no matter how old you are.
