Summertime. No school means I can finally get back to reading for my own enjoyment again.

So far I’ve read:

Geek Love by Katherine Dunn

This was quite possibly the most odd novel I’ve ever read. It’s about a carnival family and their ‘oddities’. Dunn takes the reader into the carnival world and introduces them to the complexities of a family that prides itself on being weird and not normal. Overall, enjoyable.

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

This book was absolutely amazing. It takes a look at the relationships between African American maids and their White employers in Jackson, Mississippi during the civil rights movement. The characters are written so real, you really think you know them. It’s being adapted for the big screen this summer and I can’t wait to see if they do the book justice.

Now I’m reading Ape House by Sara Gruen, since all copies of Water for Elephants are currently checked out. So far, it’s absolutely riveting. The Poisonwood Bible is next on my list. Any summer reading suggestions?