Heading out of town or simply have more time to read during these longer days of summer? Here’s my TOP 10:
1. Defending Jacob by William Landay – legal thriller that SHOCKED me
2. Divergent by Veronica Roth – if you loved Hunger Games, jump into this series
3. Drop Dead Healthy by A.J. Jacobs – one man, 18 months of using his own body to test and try all fitness fads, ridiculously entertaining & informative
4. The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty – delicious historical fiction & USA Today‘s #1 Hot Fiction Pick for the summer
5. Before I Go To Sleep by S. J. Watson – creepy, creepy, creepy fantastic, kept me guessing till the end
6. In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin by Erik Larson - offers a fascinating window into the year when the world began its slow slide into war. Non-fiction that reads like fiction, unbelievable.
7. The Might Have Been by Joseph Schuster – baseball story that resonates with the pull of lifelong dreams, the stings of regret, and the ways we define ourselves against uncertain twists of fate
8. Spy School by Stuart Gibbs – perfectly fun & funny for elementary & middle school boys
9. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland by Catherynne Valente - full of oddments, adventure, whimsy, and joy for ages 10ish and up.
10. Life if a small-town girl – For some laugh out loud uncomfortable, ridiculous reading, check out my teen angst years

Okay I can’t decide who I like. I think a lot of guys are cute and good looking but I’m not drooling over anyone. I got Dana and Cam together. I’ve lost some weight. I’m so happy. By next summer, I’ll be gorgeous! (Big Joke) Amy broke up with George and no one could believe it. She then decided she like Kerry and now they are going together. I don’t really see them together. I think I might like Jerry the best. No one is staying with the guys they used to like. Kim now likes Doug. Connie may have a party Friday and Kim’s is next week, I can’t wait. I hope I’m with somebody and it’s not just a make out party.
likes. I also talked to Bob, Tony H, Chris H at the game but Doug was grounded. Friday Dana and I went to the movies and Jerry, Cam , Joe and Robbie were also there. Connie and Bobbi were too but they always hang out with the older guys. Saturday all the girls went to Kings Island which was fun. On the log rides, 4 guys kept staring at Kim, me, Stacey and Shandra. Later they wanted us to ride around with them. We said No Thanks.
My love life is hilarious. I sort of like Bob and Doug. Friday when Kim spent the night Amy called and said she was having a party that night. Jerry (he’s back in my life again) flirted with me and I flirted with him. We also danced so I sort of like him too. Connie is getting everybody mad.
and had a talent show. TJ and Berry didn’t go but it was still fun. Stacey and I got Captain of the Patrol and I’m the President of Mrs. Swift’s class. I think I like Bob again. Kim and I are always together now a days, I think she’s spending the night on Friday. I’ve made a schedule for myself, I hope I can follow it.
I heard we are going to have coed PE next year which is going to be horrible. We ordered some new school stuff from Hang Ten, I can’t wait till it comes in.








