Summer Reading List

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Okay... so I haven't had a summer reading list since 11th grade, but it really seems like a good idea.  I really get into a rut with my reading; usually books for my bookclubs aren't ones I would have picked so other than those I tend to read a lot of the same authors over and over.  I'd love to compile a list to get through these next few months, so if anyone has any suggestions, I really hope you'll share.  Right now, on the burner I have:

Nineteen Days by Jodi Piccoult 
Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire

Once I've got a list I'll publish it, and anyone that wants to join me I'd love it! 

Comments

[only-more-love.livejournal.com]

I read Wicked a long time ago, but not so with Son of a Witch. I've been meaning to try Jodi Picoult. Let me know when you're going to read Nineteen Days; I'd love to join you.

[fangirlgonewild.livejournal.com]

Son of a Witch was (in my opinion) not nearly as good as Wicked. Still worth a look, though, and if you like Gregory Maguire I'd check out Mirror, Mirror and Confessions of An Ugly Stepsister if you haven't already.

PS - I think I've read most of your fic over at Fanfiction.net (you're fabulous, by the way). If you don't mind, I'm adding you as a friend on lj (I keep track of my fic here so much easier!).

[tempertemper.livejournal.com]

Have you read The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Nifenegger? That's fab. And being made in to a film too... always prefer the book when that happens though LOL :)

[pharmduh.livejournal.com]

The last series I read was His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman - of which The Golden Compass is the first book. If you haven't already checked it out, I highly recommend it if you're into the fantasy genre (also, I don't know your religious leanings but I have a Christian friend who loved it, if that means anything).

[ggjunkie33.livejournal.com]

A little while ago I read 'Twilight', by Stephenie Meyer, and then had to read all the rest of her ongoing series (second is 'New Moon', third is 'Eclipse', fourth is coming out this summer) and I absolutely loved all of them! :)

Of course, it depends a bit on what type of books you like. To give a very, very brief overview, it's a vampire romance story. They're pretty easy reads, but I couldn't put it down (may be partially due to the fact that I am sometimes a sucker for romance). It's a book that's starting to gain a lot of popularity, but I'm not sure how far it's gotten into the book world of adults.

Here's the little summary/blurb put on the back cover of 'Twilight'-It kinda explains it better than I can:

About three things I was absolutely positive:

First, Edward was a vampire.

Second, there was a part of him–and I didn’t know how dominant that part might be–that thirsted for my blood.

And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.