June List

All hail the coming of the summer! (Thank God!) If I follow trends, I'll probably read a great deal less than in the stressful months at the end of the school year, which is fine...I'm almost two months ahead on pacing for the year. In acknowledgement of that, this list is different from most of my monthly lists in a couple of ways. First, to avoid getting into a rut on options, Ryan picked four of the books, and he definitely picked books I hadn't really considered lol. Second, unlike most of my lists, this one is about a third non-fiction. I actually like non-fiction, yet somehow I don't make a lot of time for it. I had already picked five out for the list and Ryan added another three. Third, most of what is on here, between the nonfiction and non-YA, will take more time to read than most of what I've been up to lately. It's definitely time to slow down and savor.

Here's to having a restful summer!

The List:

1. An Unnecessary Woman by Rabih Alameddine (Mom recommendation) (Finished 6/4/2021)
2. Animal, Vegetable, Junk by Mark Bittman (Valentines Gift from Ryan)
3. Made in America by Bill Bryson
4. Candy Girl by Diablo Cody (Ryan's Pick)
5. Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey (Christmas Gift)
6. Fragile Things by Neil Gaiman
7. My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
8. Ever After by Kim Harrison (Finished 6/24/2021)
9. The Mere Wife by Maria Dahvana Headley (TBR) (Finished 6/11/2021)
10. The Weekend Homesteader by Anna Hess - Put aside for later. Somehow this just hasn't ended up grabbing me....most of the advice is good but not applicable to my situation
11. Tourist Season by Carl Hiaasen (Ryan's Pick)
12. Castle in the Air by Diana Wynn Jones (Borrowed from Carra) (Finished 6/9/2021)
13. House of Many Ways by Diana Wynn Jones (Finished 6/4/2021)
14. The Story of My Life by Helen Keller - Put aside (Sorry Ryan) It turns out I've read it and have a pretty clear memory of it. It's staying in the collection though for now, or at least until I find it a new home.
15. Everything's Eventual by Stephen King
16. By the Sword by Mercedes Lackey (Finished 6/2/2021)
17. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
18. 88 Names by Matt Ruff (Finished 6/5/2021)
19. Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff
20. Making Grades Matter by Matt Townsley and Nathan Wear (Professional Development)
21. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
22. Fables vol 17: Inherit the Wind by Bill Willingham (Finished 6/5/2021)
23. Fables vol 18: Cubs in Toyland by Bill Willingham (Finished 6/5/2021)
24. Jack of Fables vol 7: The New Adventures of Jack and Jack by Bill Willingham (Finished 6/3/2021)
25. Jack of Fables vol 8: The Fulminate Blade by Bill Willingham (Finished 6/3/2021)
26. Reader, Come Home by Maryanne Wolf (Professional Development)
27. The Republic of Pirates by Colin Woodard (Ryan's Pick)