Summer Reading

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The summer months will soon be upon us, and I've been compiling my latest list of works I intend to read between now and my favorite season of the year.

I do like summer for many reasons. It means the local ice cream stand is open, things are a little less busy at the church, my family's annual trip to the beach is coming up, and I can hang out on our back patio.

Here's my current plan of what I'll be reading while I enjoy those things.
  • My Favorite Thing Is Monsters by Emil Ferris
  • What Is the Bible? by Rob Bell
  • How to Survive the Apocalypse by Robert Joustra
  • Contemporary Churches by Louis F. Kavar
  • Crazy Is My Superpower by A.J. Mendez Brooks
  • The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe by Kij Johnson
  • Leviathan by Scott Westerfield
  • Cold Magic by Kate Elliot
So, one graphic novel, just a few theology/churchy books, a memoir, and a few novels. I like to keep it light this time of year.

What's on your reading list for the summer months?

(Does it include this book?)

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