Summer Reading

One of my absolutely favorite parts of summer is that I have time to read for personal enjoyment! The fact that I LOVE books and getting lost in those books is one of the many reasons that I am an English teacher. Even though I am pretty busy, I want to make time for reading.  I also want to share that experience with you.

With that, I challenge you all to read, read, read, and write.  I hope that you will join me in accepting that challenge.

I am beginning with my first book stack, that I tweeted earlier today

My FIRST book stack of the summer. #challengeaccepted #showmeyourshelfie #iteachenglish #canyoubeatme pic.twitter.com/AAxXSvqONu

— Jen Cherry (@trailsidecherry) June 22, 2015

 I have two personal stacks and one professional, totaling a whopping 34 books, plus 11 novels written, published, and given to me by my 6th grade students this year.

I also have several audio books tossed on the front seat of my car since I will be travelling to and from Shenandoah University to participate in the Writing Project. I've only recently found an interest in listening to books. There are several that I have given up on within a minute of popping into the cd player because of the voice emitting from the speakers. Those readers really make or break the book.

On tap this week:

Reading: Horde written by Ann Aguire
I read Enclave and Outpost earlier this year, books one and two of The Razorland Trilogy. I really enjoyed both, so I hope Horde is a satisfactory conclusion for the characters.

Listening: Magisterium written by Jeff Hirsch, read by Julia Whelan. I didn't know much about this one when I picked it up, just looked for a book on cd that I might like. We shall see!