My 6 Picks for summer Reading
This summer I plan on spending working for the non profit camp I teach at every summer, watching World Cup matches, bopping around the Caribbean, then closing it walking the streets of Istanbul before I decorate my new classroom for the incoming school year. Choosing 6 for this busy season proved to be difficult as there were so many that I haven't gotten around to reading yet.
I hope you find the time to sit back, relax, and immerse yourself in another dimension. I've conjured up a list of books that will provide you with the stress cleanse you need!
Dungeon Crawler Carl
This suggestion came from a Hinge match that essentially went nowhere (as they do), who in a conversation about fantasy novels suggested I read Dungeon Crawler Carl books.
They are written in an RPG style about a man named Carl and his cat. Absolutely nothing better than that!
To the match-that-never-was, although we did not work out, thanks for the suggestion because this looks exactly like the escapism I am looking for!
Becoming
I know, two memoirs.. but here me out. This is exactly what you would expect from Michelle Obama. In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her—from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, to her time spent at the world’s most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it—in her own words and on her own terms.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship—the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves and the kind of people they want to be.
Where The
Crawdads sing
Perfect for fans of Barbara Kingsolver and Karen Russell, Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.
slaughterhouse-
five
Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all time, Slaughterhouse-Five, an American classic, is one of the world's great antiwar books. Centering on the infamous firebombing of Dresden, Billy Pilgrim's odyssey through time reflects the mythic journey of our own fractured lives as we search for meaning in what we fear most.
Pride and prejudice
Pride and Prejudice is an 1813 romantic novel of manners written by Jane Austen. The novel follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, the dynamic protagonist of the book, who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and eventually comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness. A classic piece filled with comedy, its humor lies in its honest depiction of manners, education, marriage and money in Great Britain.