Hard to believe the summer came and went so quickly. Between vacation, sports camps, and vacation Bible school, it seemed summer was over before it got started. Suddenly, though, my girls have decided they would rather read on their own than together at night. Part of me is hurt, but the Lil’ Diva turned 12 last month and the Lil’ Princess switched to a new school where expectations are even higher, so it’s to be expected. They can’t remain babies forever.
We had started Scarlet by Marissa Meyer and Storyteller by Patricia Reilly, but now they are off reading other books, so not sure whether we will complete these or they will read them alone. The Lil’ Princess finished Falling in by Frances O’Roark Dowell this week. She loved it. The Lil’ Diva is reading Witchlanders by Lena Coakley. Dad has given up on reading lately. Other than his daily paper, his work hours have not allowed him to read for leisure.
I’m also reading a lot less than usual this year. It can’t be helped. My schedule is nuts. I try to read a tiny bit in the tub each night, but I’m also trying to make sure I get enough sleep now that I am getting up early with the girls. Here’s what I’ve read since my last post:
Strong Rain Falling by Jon Land (thriller)
Don’t Let the Wind Catch You by Aaron Paul Lazar (coming of age mystery)
Designed for Relationship by T.J. MacLeslie (Christian living)
Murder by Syllabub by Kathleen Delaney (cozy mystery)
Who I Be by Annie Brown (Christian living)
I’m currently reading the inspirational travel adventure memoir, Two Are Better by Tim and Debbie Bishop, and the historical novel, The Queen’s Vow by C. W. Gortner.
What have you been reading lately? Any favorites?
That’s it for this edition of From the Family Bookshelf. Keep reading!
Wow! That’s a lot of reading. It’s great that your girls enjoy reading. My latest reads are King of Bad by Kai Strand, Millicent Marie is not My Name,Karen Pokras Toz, Tex and the Gangs of Suburbia byStuart R. West, Aquifer, Jonathan Friesen, Joshua’s Tree by N. W. Harris, The Shadow of the Unicorn by Suzanne de Montigny, The Black Shard, Vitoria Simcox, and Mister Max by Cynthia Voigt.
Looks like you’ve been keeping busy reading, too, Bev. I haven’t read Kai’s new book or Karen’s Millicent one, but they are on m y list.