This is my summer reading list!
There are a TON of school books in there...normally I don't like to be tied down during the summer but this summer I am making an exception!
I have the opportunity to spend the last week of June training with Anita Archer- so Explicit Instruction will be the first book that I read this summer.
Jonathan Kozol is a favorite of mine and I have been re-reading Letters to A Young Teacher bit by bit throughout this school year. I will finish it during the summer though- so it counts as a summer read!
The other three are on my "if I get the chance" summer reading list. I have them and I want to read them but, like I said, I don't like to be tied down in the summer!
I LOVE Terry Pratchett and I am a bit of a nerd about it. After our wedding my husband and I had to drive the 36 + hours from Michigan to Washington and we listened to me- reading Terry Pratchett out-loud- the WHOLE trip! :) It is one of my favorite memories and every summer I add at least another Terry Pratchett book to my repertoire. There are a TON of them so it isn't difficult. Terry Pratchett writes parody fantasy books- as in, the books follow the "rules" of fantasy but he does it in a hilarious way. He has this whole Discworld collection of books where he invented this whole universe and many of the characters pop up in each others books. I am terrible at describing Terry Pratchett but if you are looking for something to read that will make you laugh in the vain of Douglas Adams or Neil Gaiman then I highly recommend it!
Looks like you'll be busy. I'm chomping at the bit to get started on my summer reading.
I, too, will be at the Anita Archer conference in June. We should meet up and talk blog!
I love Fantasy, so I will have to check out Terry Pratchett. Stop by and say hello.
The only one I have read is "Teach Like Your Hair is on Fire" - loved it! I hear Rafe speak last year at a conference and he is so inspirational! I hope to reread it this summer- just to getme motivated!
I had the opportunity to hear him this winter- you are so right, he is totally motivational! I am excited to read it!
Just read Snuff (the newest Commander Vimes, Blackboard Monitor)---loved it. I guess I must be a nerd to. Happy reading!!!
I always bring professional reading material home for the summer but I get dragged in by the other books on my nook. ;) This is my 2nd official day of summer vacation and I've already read 4 books! Love reading!!