It’s time for our first #MustReadin2018 update!
Are you making progress with your list? Distracted by other titles? Have grand reading plans? Please share!
This year, my list is again 30 titles strong. I always have the goal of trying to read at least 20 of the books on the list. Often, new books lure me away from these reading plans but I love having a list like this to ground me.
I am doing okay with my reading – so far I have read 9/30 titles which is close to one third of my list – 4 months into a reading year and that seems pretty good to me.
Here are the titles I have read so far. Listed in the order that I read them.
The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser (MG)
A family to fall in love with. You will be rooting for the Vanderbeekers from the first pages.
The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater
I learned a lot with this book. Absolutely compelling.
Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling (MG)
Aven Green is some kind of amazing. Born without arms and adopted by encouraging, loving parents as a toddler, Aven seems fearless. But life is a constant challenge as you face your own fears and help your friends confront their own.
The Way to Bea by Kat Yeh (MG)
This title is all about navigation and coming out the other side. Friendships. Identity. Individuality. Facing fears. Following your heart and your instincts. Taking risks. LOVED all of the characters!
Solo by Kwame Alexander with Mary Rand Hess (YA)
This truly is a story of rock and roll, fathers and sons, addictions and recoveries, loves and loss. A beautifully executed novel in verse.
Knock Out by K.A. Holt (MG)
This is the story of little Levi – just a baby in House Arrest – now growing up and ready to have his own story. But when you have always been the one to protect, how do you find your way and engage with the world in big and brave ways?
The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (MG)
Yes! This title was every bit as compelling as The War That Saved my Life. Ada is an unforgettable character.
Good Dog by Dan Gemeinhart (MG)
Not at all what I was expecting and quite like nothing I have ever read. High energy, fast paced and wonderfully endearing.
Wishtree by Katherine Applegate (MG)
I just think about this book and smile. It’s amazing.
I also read and loved Still Life with Tornado by A.S. King (YA) which was on my #MustReadin2017 list and I never got to it. So glad I finally picked it up. It was the first novel I read in 2018 and I really found it engaging.
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Next update will be on September 6th 2018!
HAPPY READING EVERYONE!
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I haven’t read as many, but more than usual, I think. I need to read Solo, have seen Good Dog on other lists, sounds so intriguing! Happy Reading, Carrie. Here’s my post! http://www.teacherdance.org/2018/04/mustreadin2018-update.html
Thanks Linda! I just passed Good Dog to a student. I will be so curious to see what she thinks.
http://jennifergreen2017.blogspot.com/2018/03/mustreadin2018-spring-update.html Made it halfway through my list. Really trying to read some adult books, but there is SO much awesome MG and YA out there!!
I read 95% MG and YA!
So many good books! I love your list. I’m still working on my first 6 months list. I’ll have to think about my July-December books. So many!
There are so many!
Here’s my update. http://www.literacyonthemind.com/2018/04/books-i-planned-to-read-in-2018-update.html?m=1
Thanks!
You have read some great books! Thank you so much for putting all of this together. Here is my update link: http://mrssimpsonreading.blogspot.com/2018/04/must-read-in-2018-april-update.html
So pleased you are participating!
You have made great progress on your list! Good Dog sounds really intriguing.
It certainly is intriguing!
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I didn’t know Katherine Applegate had a new MG out. I love her. Will have to check it out. Here’s my list: https://wp.me/p14eyw-27H
It is lovely.
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Thanks for hosting the update! I loved the Vanderbeekers of 141st Street. I have The Way to Bea from the library right now and am looking forward to getting to it. Here’s my update: https://thedirigibleplum.wordpress.com/2018/04/06/books-i-plan-to-read-this-year-spring-update-mustreadin2018/
I love dynamic and endearing families like the Vanderbeekers!
Loved The War I Finally Won and Wishtree. I want to read The Vanderbeekers.
Combined my update with a 2nd person poem, Dear Fellow Book Lovers, for Poetry Friday & NPM. How’s that for multitasking?
https://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2018/04/poetry-friday-npm-mustreadin2018-dear.html
Amazing multitasking!
Great list, Carrie! I posted mine here https://wrigglingbookworms.wordpress.com/2018/04/06/must-read-2018-update-1/
We had a few in common this quarter!
Thanks for joining in Aaron! Heading off to see your list.
I’ve read many of the books on your list this year and loved them, especially The War I finally Won. I thought that The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street was on my list this year, but it isn’t. I do want to read it a lot!
Here’s my update
http://dickenslibrary.blogspot.ca/2018/04/mustreadin2018-april-5-update.html
It is a fun read! Would be a great read aloud or book club title.
Yay! We both finished 9 books already. I totally adored The War I Finally Won. I’ll be reading Wishtree soon. Here is my update: http://readingtl.blogspot.com/2018/04/spring-update-mustreadin2018.html
I was so pleased with Wishtree. A captivating read.
You read so many wonderful books already, Carrie! 🙂
I finally did my Spring Update! Yay! I’m actually doing pretty awesomely!
http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=15812
Pretty awesome? You are making amazing progress!
You’ve made great progress! Here’s my spring update: https://shellymoody.blogspot.com/2018/04/spring-update-mustreadin2018.html
I noticed that we have many titles in common on our lists! I haven’t made as much progress as I would like since I’ve been distracted by other outstanding books that aren’t included on my list. Thanks for the reminder to stay focused on my reading plan!