Jun. 1, 2009 - Summer Reading List 2009
We do not have many plans for this summer. Money is kind of tight so although camping trips are longed for, they may not be had.
So, preparing myself for a summer at home, I've come up with my own plans. I would love to get my novel done this summer so I'll be working on that, but I've also got a reading list. Made up mostly by my sister Eyebright who never fails to answer when asked what books should be read.
So, I thought I would share my list with you. I have already read Lord of the Rings, and Chronicles of Narnia, but it's been awhile and I always like to read them, so I figured why not.
1. The Complete Sherlock Holmes Volume 1 (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
2. Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen)
3. My Antonia (Willa Cather)
4. David Copperfield (Charles Dickens)
5. Sense and Sensibility (Jane Austen)
6. Wives and Daughters (Elizabeth Gaskell)
7. Emma (Jane Austen)
8. The Complete Sherlock Holmes Volume 2 (Sir Aurthur Conan Doyle)
9. The Chronicles of Narnia (C. S. Lewis)
10. Lord of the Rings (J. R. R. Tolkien)
11. Mansfield Park (Jane Austen)
12. The Silver Chalice (Thomas B. Costain)
13. Northanger Abbey (Jane Austen)
14. Scaramouche (Rafael Sabatini)
15. Persuasion (Jane Austen)
16. Old Friends and New Fancies (Sybil G. Brinton)
17. Bonnie Prince Charlie (G. A. Henty)
18. Lysbeth (H. Irder Haggard)
19. Eagle of the Ninth (Rosemary Sutcliff)
20. Jack and Jill (Louisa May Alcott)
21. Eight Cousins (Louis May Alcott)
22. Rose in Bloom (Louisa May Alcott)
23. Great Expectations (Charles Dickens)
24. The Shield Ring (Rosemary Sutcliff)
25. He Fell in Love with his Wife (Edward Payson Roe)
Comments
Jun. 1, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by godzwilla
Wow! Thats alot of books! I love reading, but lately haven't found the time, so hopefully when schools out I'll have a wider time frame.
Jun. 1, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by weheartmusic
Those books all sound great, Bluejane! I read the hobbit by Mr. Tolkien, and started reading LotR, but could never quite wrap my head around it. :(
--Renee--
Jun. 2, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by alizona
Whew! That sounds like a lot! Should keep you busy for a while. I'm not that big of a reader, so I don't think I could get through all of those it two summers. :o)
Jun. 3, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by pianolove
Thanks for sharing! I love seeing other people's reading lists. :)
Heather
Jun. 22, 2009 - Book List
Posted by SkyeWriter
That's quite a list that you have, for your upcoming books to read.
I like looking around at other people's books lists to get ideas of new reading material for me.
So, I noticed a couple books on your list that I had already been planning on reading soon. I'm going to read the "Eight Cousins" from Louisa May Alcott, and probably another of hers as well.
I also noticed you're reading Sherlock Holmes! I recently found out for myself how interesting those are. I've read the first book ("A Study in Scarlet") & I also have read one of the short stories from the collection. In just another day or so, I'm going to pick up another short story to read.
Have a nice day! I'll be checking back on your blog soon.
~ Tarissa
