https://padlet.com/flynnc2/s4a91rjuczbg en-us 2018-08-17 16:35:48 UTC 2023-09-13 13:17:14 UTC hello@padlet.com flynnc2 https://padlet.com/flynnc2/s4a91rjuczbg/wish/273760757 I read lots of picture books this summer, a few novels and a few nonfiction books. I always have a hard time picking a favorite, but I really loved I'll Give You the Sun, by Jandy Nelson. My favorite picture book was Drawn Together, by Minh Le.]]> 2018-08-17 16:42:04 UTC https://padlet.com/flynnc2/s4a91rjuczbg/wish/273760757 https://padlet.com/flynnc2/s4a91rjuczbg/wish/274701974 I always have a hard time choosing my favorite book that I read over the summer.  The two best novels I read this summer were Refugee by, Alan Gratz and All American Boys by, Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely.  These books were both powerful because they each told a story of characters who stood up for the right for everyone to be free even in the face of hardship.  The best professional book I read was A Novel Approach by Kate Roberts.  This book gave me a lot of new idea of how to make independent reading more engaging for my students.

]]> 2018-08-22 19:53:27 UTC https://padlet.com/flynnc2/s4a91rjuczbg/wish/274701974 https://padlet.com/flynnc2/s4a91rjuczbg/wish/275209405 This summer I focused on reading novels that I heard my students discussing and recommending to one another. Most of these were young adult book series that I couldn't put down. My favorite was the Lunar Chronicles, by Marissa Meyers! I loved the dystopian aspect of the series as well as the interesting twists on traditional fairy tales.]]> 2018-08-24 17:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/flynnc2/s4a91rjuczbg/wish/275209405 vermilyeaj https://padlet.com/flynnc2/s4a91rjuczbg/wish/275333779 I enjoyed reading several great books this summer. I'm a fan of the "What Should I Read Next?" podcast and got some great titles. The best books I read were "The Ensemble" by Aja Gabel (this book followed a string quartet over several decades and I loved learning more about the lives of professional musicians) and "A Place for Us" by Fatima Farheen Mirza (this book was about a family from India who made their home in California and struggled to find their way, both in their new culture and within their family. It was beautifully written! I also enjoyed Trevor Noah's "Born a Crime", an assigned book for my son's college - the audio version was fantastic.]]> 2018-08-25 20:24:51 UTC https://padlet.com/flynnc2/s4a91rjuczbg/wish/275333779 https://padlet.com/flynnc2/s4a91rjuczbg/wish/276427478
'The Great Alone' by Kristin Hannah.  In the 1970's, a troubled Vietnam vet moves his family (wife and teenage daughter) to Alaska.  Lots of various relationships going on as the family struggles to adjust to the Alaskan life as well as cope with past demons.  I also read 'Station Eleven' by Emily St. John Mandel.  An pandemic wipes out most of the world.  The chapters switch from before & after the pandemic with several characters.   And lastly, 'Behind the Beautiful Forevers' by Katherine Boo.   "Life, death and hope in a Mumbai undercity" - that says it all!  I loved all these books :)]]> 2018-08-29 23:19:44 UTC https://padlet.com/flynnc2/s4a91rjuczbg/wish/276427478 https://padlet.com/flynnc2/s4a91rjuczbg/wish/276621044 Wow, am I boring...or just busy. I really didn't read any novels this summer. I guess I'm into non-fiction these days. I learned a lot about building positive school culture from Culturize by Jimmy Casas. However, the book I enjoyed the most was Rising Strong by Brene Brown. I listened to it on Audible. I love everything she writes and listening to her voice read her words is even more powerful. This book is about suffering loss or experiencing a setback and then figuring out how to recover and make a comeback. I highly recommend it!

]]> 2018-08-30 15:19:08 UTC https://padlet.com/flynnc2/s4a91rjuczbg/wish/276621044 https://padlet.com/flynnc2/s4a91rjuczbg/wish/276879159 I highly recommend The War That Saved My Life and The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. These books are historical fiction that take place during WWII. The main main character, Ada, is a ten year old girl who is physically disabled from birth. Her mother is physically and emotionally abusive to Ada and Ada's little brother. Don't let that deter you from reading this amazing story of a courageous, strong, and insightful young girl who overcomes tremendous obstacles in her young life. It was hard for me to put these books down once I started reading them. ]]> 2018-08-31 13:18:45 UTC https://padlet.com/flynnc2/s4a91rjuczbg/wish/276879159 https://padlet.com/flynnc2/s4a91rjuczbg/wish/276952571 I enjoyed some good novels this summer. One title was, The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney. It is about four siblings awaiting their inheritance; however, there is an unexpected damage to the "nest". A second book I really, really enjoyed and could not put down was, The Stars Are Fire by Anita Shreve (historical fiction-based on a true story-largest fire in Maine's history). The female character goes through complete catastrophe and has to completely rebuild her life. 
I also thoroughly enjoyed our MS summer reading
 book, Restart by Gordon Korman.]]> 2018-08-31 16:39:30 UTC https://padlet.com/flynnc2/s4a91rjuczbg/wish/276952571 schipulc https://padlet.com/flynnc2/s4a91rjuczbg/wish/1761032235 Psychological thrillers were my jam this summer. Here's my list:
The Silent Patient
The Housekeeper
The Woman in Cabin 10
The Husband's Secret
Her One Mistake
The Couple Next Door
The Dilemma
Bring Me Back: A Novel
The Breakdown: A Novel
Behind Closed Doors
My Lovely Wife

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