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What’s in your to-be-read (TBR) pile? Mine is teetering way past the point of reason, and has overflowed onto a small bookshelf beside my chair, plus a few piles on the floor, to say nothing of those waiting in my Kindle. Time is rushing on, so I’m guessing that I won’t be able to finish all 200+ books before the end of summer. However, I thought I’d pause and offer a few of my old favorites for your summer reading pleasure.<\/p>\n

In keeping with the idea of making summer different and special for your whole family (see Why You (Probably) Need a Summer Break<\/a>), my reading suggestions focus on books for life, rather than just for homeschooling. We are not one-dimensional creatures, so it’s important to feed soul and spirit as well as the mind. Widening your reading circle is one way to become a more interesting teacher, and if you include a variety of resources, you’re likely to also become a better thinker and writer. Plus, if you have some of these interesting books in your home, they will be ready for your students when the time is right.<\/p>\n

This is an eclectic collection; your love list may vary.\u00a0When possible I’ve linked to the exact edition I own (affiliate links, of course \u2014 see footer for complete disclosure), but some of these are out of print and best found through libraries and used bookstores. I have deliberately not included the literary classics, because I think you all know that I believe them to be necessary. You can see the classics I recommend<\/strong> at the Everyday Education site<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For a closer walk with the Lord<\/h3>\n

Huffington Post’s list of “Spiritual Classics: 25 Books Every Christian Should Read<\/a><\/strong>” includes several from my favorites shelf, and others I haven’t read. The list is in my least-favorite format \u2014\u00a0a slide show that reveals one book at a time, but the list is decent, so that partially makes up for the annoying format. If you’ve not read any of the books on this list, you may want to start with these:<\/p>\n