August Confessions

Cape May Lighthouse

August is coming to an end and that always means the start of a new school year for me. It seems like just yesterday I was on vacation! Summer always flies by too quickly.  I have had the craziest week back to work.  We had an earthquake on my first day back, a flood in my classroom the next day, and then Hurricane Irene.  Need I say more? On the bright side, my favorite place, the Jersey shore, survived Hurricane Irene; I am sososososo thankful.


As much as I love summer and I am sad to see it go, I must admit that there are many things that I love about fall.....pumpkin, anyone?




Books Read In August:


1.  Insatiable by Meg Cabot
2.  Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
3.  Prom and Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg
4.  Instructions for a Broken Heart by Kim Culbertson
5.  A Brief History of Montmaray by Michelle Cooper
6.  Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
7.  Withering Tights by Louise Rennison
8.  Abandon by Meg Cabot
9.  Jessica Rules the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey (review to come)
10.  Overbite by Meg Cabot


August Top Five:

1.  Favorite Book: Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins- Although I didn't love this one as much as Anna and the French Kiss, I really enjoyed it.  Perkins is so very talented.


2.  Biggest Surprise:  Insatiable by Meg Cabot- This was the first book that I read by Cabot and I was impressed by her writing style and her witty dialogue.


3.  Biggest Letdown:  Instructions for a Broken Heart by Kim Culbertson- I wanted a bit more Italy and a bit less whining from the main character.


4.  Favorite Post:  My review of Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins


5.  Favorite Part of August: My many weekend trips to the beach.

**Don't forget to check out my giveaway for Withering Tights by Louise Rennison.  

Good luck!