Because books are our friends

So I have a bad habit of pretty much not reading books during the school year. I get busy with other things and end up watching T.V. at night or looking at things I’m never going to cook on Pinterest or looking at photos of my high school friends’ kids going to prom on Facebook.

Please stay tuned for my informative, helpful tips on proper time management skills.

When I flew to Birmingham last Saturday morning, I grabbed one of the books that’s been sitting unread on my nightstand for the last six months or so because I do enjoy reading books when I’m on a plane or sitting in an airport. I chose The Rosie Project, which was a romantic comedy. I don’t know that I loved it as much as other people who had raved about it, but it was cute and definitely kept my attention during my trip.

But the book that absolutely captivated me like none other recently is The Royal We. It’s a fictional story about an American girl who goes to Oxford and falls in love with the future King of England. And it had me hook, line and sinker. It has also made me believe that I understand the inner workings of the British monarchy which is a lot to ask of a complete work of fiction.

And next up is All the Light We Cannot See, but I’m doubtful I’ll get to it before summer vacation begins in a few weeks. Plus, I ordered Life After Life by Kate Atkinson today because I saw a few people talking about her new book coming out and I’ve never read any of her books so I figured I’d give it a whirl.

Anyway, the point is last summer you all helped me come up with a great reading list. You can find it here. And I would love to know your suggestions for this summer.

I’m looking for books that weren’t on last year’s list and lean heavily in the great beach read category. In other words, probably best to save your War and Peace recommendations for another blog.