
Summer is quickly approaching and soon enough we'll all be having fun in the sun with a cold drink, friends, and hopefully our favorite authors! Reading during the summer is a great way to keep our mind exercised over the long summer. By Fall we will be refreshed and ready to take on the long reading assignments given by professors.I am always so excited to visit Barnes and Noble come May 1st and now I hope I can spread this excitement to all of you with some great tips and advice to help you start your summer reading adventure!
Summer Reading 101:
1. Pick A Light and Fun Read
If your goal is to find a great beach read try and pick a light and fun book. One that won't require you to bring a pocket dictionary along in your beach bag. (This is where those Young Adult novels come in handy)
Suggestions:
Mystery: Just Take My Heart by Mary Higgins ClarkRomance: Twilight by Stephanie Meyer (if you haven't already you have to catch up to the rest of teen America!) or the latest from Sarah Dessen, Lock and Key
Chick Read : One Fifth Avenue - by Candice Bushnell author of Sex and The City
2. Catch Up On Some Classics
Summer is a great time to read some of the classics that have been around for centuries but you would never find the time otherwise.
Suggestions:
Great Romance: Gone With The Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Chilhood Classic: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carol
Tragic Hero: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Summer Fun: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
3. Read About What You Love
Our hobbies are usually on hold during the busy school year but summer gives us some down time to read up on the things that interest us. Whether it be fashion, U.S. history, drawing, photography, or any other interest you may have - take a stroll around your local book store and pick up a great read on something that interests you!
4. See If It Comes On Audio
If your summer job has you tied down this summer or reading on the beach in the strong sun isn't your thing - check to see if the book you want comes as an audio. You can download them on iTunes and put them on your iPod and listen during your morning jog or go to Barnes and Noble and buy them on CD's and pop them into your CD player on your way to work!
5. Read Your Favorite Movies!
Most of our favorite films were originally novels. Find out if this is the case for some of your favorite movies! Some major films which were adapted from the novel are: The Notebook, Breakfast at Tiffany's, The Bourne Identity, Fight Club, and so much more!
No hurry off to your local book store...
Summer is just around the corner Happy Reading!
Summer is just around the corner Happy Reading!
* Has this recession got you down? If you don't have one already get a membership to your local library. Libraries carry all the new books and you don't have to pay a dime!
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