So I decided to make a fall reading list! I'm not really sure why I think I'll have more time to read this fall than I did this summer, but for some reason I do. I seem to have a never-ending list of "books I'm going to read" and just decided it was time to actually read them. This list is by no means exhaustive... when I say my list is never-ending, I truly mean that. Some of the books are rereads for me, some are new. Some come on recommendation, some are ones that I picked up at Goodwill, so now I need to read them. Also, some come from this great Buzzfeed article that Amber posted on Facebook (and thus, I was inspired to make my own list).
If you want an eclectic mix of random books to take on this fall, this is it. I know, it's a random collection of canonical literature, children's fantasy books, NYT's best sellers, and some others thrown in for kicks and giggles. If you're wondering whether there's a rhyme or reason.... there isn't. No theme. Just books to read this fall.
BartimaeusTrilogy by Jonathan Stroud
This comes on recommendation from Ashley (who always has good suggestions), a trilogy about a teenage magician named Nathaniel and a five-thousand-year-old djinni named Bartimaeus. I currently only have the second two books that I found at a Goodwill, so I'm on the hunt for the first.
How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
I thought this movie was wonderful, so I was quite delighted to find that it was a book first. I know, I know, it's totally for like 4th graders, but the cover just looks so fun! And there are pictures inside, in the margins. So, perfect.
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
I remember Carissa telling me and Sarah that we absolutely had to read this book, and I kept thinking that based on the title, it had to be something we would love. Finally saw a copy at Goodwill that I snagged for like 50 cents, so I guess now it's high time to read it.
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
I know this seems like an unusual choice for me, but there's pretty good rationale behind it. In my last semester of college, I took a Women in Science class, which had the dullest professor, and ended up being a total drag. But some of the material we covered and some of the topics we talked about were so fascinating to me, especially all the talk about biology and gender perceptions. It could have been a fantastic class, but was ruined by the way the professor ran the class. At any rate, I saw this book on the Buzzfeed list, and then like a week later saw it at Goodwill, so (you guessed it), I bought it.
This comes on recommendation from Ashley (who always has good suggestions), a trilogy about a teenage magician named Nathaniel and a five-thousand-year-old djinni named Bartimaeus. I currently only have the second two books that I found at a Goodwill, so I'm on the hunt for the first.
How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
I thought this movie was wonderful, so I was quite delighted to find that it was a book first. I know, I know, it's totally for like 4th graders, but the cover just looks so fun! And there are pictures inside, in the margins. So, perfect.
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
I remember Carissa telling me and Sarah that we absolutely had to read this book, and I kept thinking that based on the title, it had to be something we would love. Finally saw a copy at Goodwill that I snagged for like 50 cents, so I guess now it's high time to read it.
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
I know this seems like an unusual choice for me, but there's pretty good rationale behind it. In my last semester of college, I took a Women in Science class, which had the dullest professor, and ended up being a total drag. But some of the material we covered and some of the topics we talked about were so fascinating to me, especially all the talk about biology and gender perceptions. It could have been a fantastic class, but was ruined by the way the professor ran the class. At any rate, I saw this book on the Buzzfeed list, and then like a week later saw it at Goodwill, so (you guessed it), I bought it.
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
With this year's maze theme being "Set Sail, A High Seas Adventure," I've been getting all excited about pirates and buried treasure lately. Sara and Regan and I watched Muppet Treasure Island last month, and then I watched Treasure Planet, and then decided it was finally time for me to read this classic. It's always been "on my list," but I never seemed to get around to it.
Play it as it Lays by Joan Didion
Also on the Buzzfeed list. And it's about an actor, so it caught my attention.
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
This one is a reread for me. It's a ghoulish tale of London Below, a nightmare-ish underground city of monsters and creatures. Chilling, but a fabulous read. Because let's be real.... anything by Neil Gaiman is totally worth reading.
With this year's maze theme being "Set Sail, A High Seas Adventure," I've been getting all excited about pirates and buried treasure lately. Sara and Regan and I watched Muppet Treasure Island last month, and then I watched Treasure Planet, and then decided it was finally time for me to read this classic. It's always been "on my list," but I never seemed to get around to it.
Play it as it Lays by Joan Didion
Also on the Buzzfeed list. And it's about an actor, so it caught my attention.
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
This one is a reread for me. It's a ghoulish tale of London Below, a nightmare-ish underground city of monsters and creatures. Chilling, but a fabulous read. Because let's be real.... anything by Neil Gaiman is totally worth reading.
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
I loved Looking for Alaska, so when I saw this on the Buzzfeed list, I decided I should try it. It's a coming-of-age story about a cancer patient named Hazel who makes friends with a boy in her support group.
I loved Looking for Alaska, so when I saw this on the Buzzfeed list, I decided I should try it. It's a coming-of-age story about a cancer patient named Hazel who makes friends with a boy in her support group.
Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon
Also a reread for me. I love the way the story is told through the eyes of the 15-year-old mathematical genius Christopher, who also happens to be autistic. Haddon perfectly captures his quirks and oddities in an endearing tale of his search for a murderer.
Also a reread for me. I love the way the story is told through the eyes of the 15-year-old mathematical genius Christopher, who also happens to be autistic. Haddon perfectly captures his quirks and oddities in an endearing tale of his search for a murderer.
Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman is so awesome, I'm reading TWO of his books this fall. This is his "short" story that just came out this year. I haven't done too much research on the story because I don't want to spoil it for myself, but I know it's a fairy tale of mystery and horror. And that's awesome.
So there you have it! We'll see how it goes.
Neil Gaiman is so awesome, I'm reading TWO of his books this fall. This is his "short" story that just came out this year. I haven't done too much research on the story because I don't want to spoil it for myself, but I know it's a fairy tale of mystery and horror. And that's awesome.
So there you have it! We'll see how it goes.
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