It’s the first day of school for me! I probably could not be more excited.
In the meantime, while I’m off teaching about the Caldecott award, how to use the Dewey Decimal System, and reading aloud until my voice disappears, please leave me your suggestions for Tell Me What to Read, Round 3!
It can be any genre, any age level, and have been published last week or three hundred years ago. You can pick it because it’s a book that everyone should read or because it changed your life or because it is great literature or just because it entertained you. You can DEFINITELY suggest the same book you suggested last month.
Here’s how it goes:
- Comment with the title of one book you think I should read (any book you want). One title only, please, lest my brain explode.
- Tomorrow, I’ll select one comment at random.
- On the off-chance that I’ve already read the book you select, I’ll contact you and ask for a follow-up suggestion (make sure there is a way to contact you either by blog or email).
- I’ll get a copy of the book and read it by the end of September.
- I’ll write a review of it here. Even if I hate the book, I will not hate you.
And. . .go!
But wait, before you go, yesterday, I reviewed A Season of Gifts, and I have an extra advance reader copy of it that I’m giving away. Go comment on this post if you want to throw your name in the ring.
Happy Tuesday!
Lisa says
Time Traveler's Wife!
Lady Susan says
The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer. I lover Heyer's books–the next best thing to Jane Austen. They are fun, hilarious, and wonderfully entertaining. If by chance, you have read The Grand Sophy, you could read another title. She was prolific as well. 😉
KarenDV says
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate.
(I hope I'm not recommending a book I picked up b/c it was recommended here!)
diana banana says
these is my words by nancy e. turner
Kelly J. says
magicians assistant, ann patchett.
third time's a charm.
Jenn says
The Book of Salt by Monique Truong
RA says
Ellen Foster, by Kaye Gibbons
It's a quick read, but OH SO GOOD.
Lexilooo says
My favorite childrens book of all time is Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney. Her illustrations are gorgeous and I have a signed copy!
Lauren says
Graceling by Kristin Cashore because it's an awesome book!
Carly Jane says
I was hoping you would do this again because I've been thinking you should read A Tree Grows In Brooklyn by Betty Smith. It's one of my ALL TIME favorites. Sort of a YA but then not. I think you'd love it.
Katie says
"Impossible" by Nancy Werlin. A great YA read.
Gretchen says
Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns
Miri says
The Poisonwood Bible, by Barbara Kingsolver. I really might just keep doing it until it gets picked!
Packrat says
Amen, Gretchen. Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns
Packrat says
PS Your day has already started. Hope it goes well.
Sherry says
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy.
Mary says
The Enchanted Chocolate Pot
Miss L says
Remembering the Good Times, Richard Peck. Hope you have a great first day of school! 🙂
Kath says
Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey
Anonymous says
Parallel Jouneys by Eleanor Ayers. A fascinating book that follows two young adults through Nazi Germany. One is a Jewish woman who flees Germany, but is eventually captured and sent to a concentration camp. The second story line follows a young German boy who joins Hitler's Youth and worships his country and its military strength. Fascinating and true stories. These two individuals eventually meet in the USA and now lecture together.
Janelle says
I'm going for a repeat of last month: Amy's Eyes, by Richard Kennedy. I first read it in 2nd grade and it has been a favorite ever since.
Sara says
The Sunflower by Richard Paul Evans
heidikins says
Have you read Cry the Beloved Country? (Author: Alan Paton)
xox
Ang says
The Kite Runner.
Heather says
Til We Have Faces – C.S. Lewis
Shelly says
Yes, I will suggest it a third time: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson.
J. says
The Art of Racing in the Rain, by Garth Stein.
Monica says
The Green Mile.
Just finished it–loved it.
Kathleen says
East by Edith Pattou OR Sun & Moon, Ice & Snow by Jessica Day George. (Both are retellings of the same fairy tale and I really liked both of them.)
Kathleen says
Oh and I LOVE Miss Rumphius. That's one that I remember my mom reading to me and when I have a big yard I'm going to plant lupines.
Mad Hadder says
The Memory of Running Awesome awesome book.
Jenny says
Love Carly Jane's book. That was one of my all time favorites as well…
My suggestion this month is
The Hiding Place
by Corrie Ten Boom
nancypearlwannabe says
The Road, by Cormac McCarthy. Oh, and I hope you had a fabulous first day at school!
The Food Librarian says
The Informant by Kurt Eichenwald. True story…is a movie starring Matt Damon. Excellent true (white collar) crime non-fiction.
Saskia says
Izzy Willy-Nilly by Cynthia Voigt. I have read this book so many times over the years and I love it.
Kimberly F. says
I don't know if I'm too late, but I'll throw out Oryx and Crake again.
Douglas Carl says
Master and Commander by Patrick Obrian. According to the NYTimes, the best historical fiction ever written. Tough but rewarding. This is the first of a long series and you might recall they made a movie of this first book with Russell Crowe.
Jess says
I suggest Summer Sisters by Judy Blume. Mostly because I'm leading a discussion of it over at Very Bookish and I want people to read along!
megan says
If you haven't already picked today… I was slow in thinking.
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, Joan Aiken (Juv. Fiction)
emandtrev says
I'm late to the party, but I just finished the first book in the Fablehaven series (called Fablehaven itself!) and loved it. Maybe you've already read it or the others in the series, but it was really a quick and fun read.
ellen says
A Homemade Life
Yankee Girl says
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Angiegirl says
DAUGHTER OF THE FOREST by Juliet Marillier
Angela Noelle says
The Rag and Bone Shop by Robert Cormier
Peaceful Reader says
Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins-it's about beets, aroma and love…and some time travel thrown in as well!
housewife says
I agree – Cold Sassy Tree. Such a good book.
Taren says
ooh, i think i like you. because i definitely LIKE books 😉
Kelly says
Looks like you got enough suggestions 🙂 but I love that you do this!