Summer Reading - 9 Great Books!

I've decided the one thing I love about summer is having time to read! During the school year it seems like there is to much going on...but in the summer I don't mind sitting down here & there! (to bad it's not always by the pool)

Here are the 9 books I read this summer, and my take on all of them!

Sister's of the Quilt by Cindy Woodsmall
Book 1 - When the Heart Cries *The Amish Culture is very interesting and these books were as beautifully written as the country is it's self! (I know I've been to the Pennsylvanian Amish Country)
Book 2 - When Morning Comes *This was even better then the 1st book, mixing the Amish Culture with our more Modern World...


I Loved these two books! They were about a subject I wouldn't maybe read about normally, but came highly recommend by my Sister-in-law and were great!
~I walked away from these books being lifted up about love, life, choices, and having a little more gratitude for my beliefs! There are a couple more books in this series & Cindy Woodsmall's site is www.cindywoodsmall.com

"Mortal Instruments" by Cassandra Clare
Book 1 - City of Bones
Book 2 - City of Ash
Book 3 - City of Glass
Book 4 - City of Fallen Angels (*will be out the first of April)

Also, "Infernal Devices" Book 1 - Clockwork Angel is another new series starting by Cassandra in the end of August, it takes place in London, and will incorporate the characters in the "Mortal Instruments".

My take? I liked this series...at first I was like "oh no, not more vampires!" "This feels like Twilight all over again!" Then by chapter 2 I was totally engrossed! By the way it is nothing like Twilight other then there are vampires & such in the story! All in all, Cassandra leads you into whats what really well and makes it easy to follow! There is a great love twist, action, and suspense that keeps you interested! My only one complaint is why do we always have to have the Homosexual thing going on? These books are suppose to be for teens...and aren't things confusing enough at that age? Granted she doesn't get into any major details & it's just implied for a while before a relationship is set up, but still!
So, for something very entertaining, and not of "this world" give it a try!

13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson
A second book "The Last Blue Envelope" is due out in Spring 2011


I Loved this book! By far one of my favorites for the Summer! Talk about a fresh new way to move you through a book! I loved finding out what the next envelope would say & the story was fun, adventurous, full of twists, love, hope and travel!

The Widower's Wife by Prudence Bice
This was a wonderful book and you have to know that I'm always a sucker for books set back in this era! Prudence did an excellent job of giving you each characters perspective! It was a little slow moving, but better then I could ever do for a first novel and the coolest part....Prudence is from here in St. George! My copy is signed and I can't wait to see what she does next! For a great little simple love story, give it a try!


I saved the best for last!!!
This is my Favorite Series this summer!
You really need to read it! I'd loan it to you but it's at my Sister-in-law's and I have 3 people after that waiting to barrow it! So, just go buy your own! ;)

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Book 1)
Book 2 - Catching Fire
Book 3 - MockingJay - I am counting down the days! (18 to go!)

Where to begin? This book has it all! I love how believable this fictional story is! The details, the way Suzanne pulls you in and involves you in the story. The hold your breath moments and how you just can't put it down because you have to know whats next! This is one of those books that you're not going to go to bed until 1 or 2 cuz your up reading and when it's all said & done, you'll still be thinking about it for days! Action, Adventure, Rule Breaking, Love, Death, Defiance! You name it..it's happening in this story!

If you read nothing else this summer....read Hunger Games!

Have a wonderful last few weeks of summer!