Summer Reading 2016

Ahh, summer! A time for sunscreen, barbecues, pool trips, and toes in the sand. And books.  Don't forget the books. What's summer without a reading list?

Here's my list (so far):

1. Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay
Why am I reading this: I like unusual books, and this one is written as a series of letters from an aspiring writer who has a serious book obsession.

2. ToddlerCalm: A Guide for Calmer Toddlers & Happier Parents by Sarah Ockwell-Smith
Why am I reading this? Because of this line right here: "It may be hard to parent a toddler, but it is so much harder to be a toddler." Part of the journey of life requires us to walk in other people's shoes (ie empathy) but we often forget to walk in the littlest shoes. I'm on a mission to make sure I'm doing the best job I can as a mama, and to me, that means always working on being better. "Better" is not an endpoint, but a continual journey as I learn to love and raise my boys better and better each day.

3. The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith
Why am I reading this? Well, I've opened this one yet. It's in my kindle so I know it's coming soon, and I cannot wait.  I read The Cuckoo's Calling, the first of the Cormoran Strike series, and was mesmerized. The Silkworm is the next in this series.

4.The Paris Wife by Paula McClain - Again, this book is loaded in my kindle but not yet started.
This book is about the love between Ernest Hemingway and his wife, Hadley. It won the GoodChoice awards for historical fiction, and I just so happen to love historical fiction so I am excited to read this.

I just know this list will triple in length by the end of the summer!

What books are on your "to read" list? Comment below, I'd love to hear from you!