Summer Reading

Summer is the BEST time to simply kick back and RELAX.

You'll be able to find me relaxing with my feet in the sand and nose in a good book during the warm months of summer. Being unable to devote much time to recreational reading (besides reading each month's issue of Cosmo) during the academic year, I find myself with a long summer reading list.

Hitting the beach with a good beach is a necessity for me. A good beach read keeps me engaged and allows me to read most of it before my sunscreen wears off.

The following is my summer reading list. It is constantly updated and added to, as I talk with friends about what they are reading.


The Fifty Shades Trilogy: Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker, Fifty Shades Freed. E.L. James.
Yes, I have jumped on this bandwagon. As, I said before, "a good beach read keeps me engaged..." And from what I'm sure you have heard about this trilogy, it sure does. It's obviously not the most well written book, but as we all know most people, especially women, aren't reading these books for just that.

The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy: An Economist Examines the Markets, Power, and Politics of World Trade. Pietra Rivoli.
This book is required for a seminar course I am taking in the fall. I find it rather quite interesting as it raises questions about just how the world turns.

The Fame Game. Lauren Conrad.
I have already read the three books in Conrad's first series, L.A. Candy. They were a fun and quick read. I am excited to begin this book as it tells the story of Madison Parker, a character who's full story wasn't revealed in Conrad's first series. I am sure this book will be like Conrad's others, making it a great beach book.

Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide. Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn.
This book is definitely an eye opener, and a must read for ALL! It truly speaks for itself.

Girls in White Dresses. Jennifer Close.

Bossypants. Tina Fey.

The Joy Luck Club. Amy Tan.
I promise you after you read this, you'll become instantly closer with your mother dearest. My mom and I read this book at the same time, and we now have a better understanding of why we'll always be best friends. I am so thankful to have had this book recommended to my mom by a coworker of hers.

How to be a Hepburn in a Hilton World. Jordan Christy.
I heard the advice was pretty obvious, but it is a fun and easy beach read. Can't have too many of them!

The Help. Kathryn Stockett.

As you can see, my list is long. I may even add the Hunger Games trilogy to this long list, as it has been recommended by many. I doubt I can make it through this list before the end of the August, but I am remaining optimistic as I am chugging along with excellent speed!

Any other recommendations?