Two-a-days

Two-a-day in sports is a term referred to when you train twice a day. You might have football practice twice a day or if you're a runner you would run twice a day. I decided to try a two-a-day with books. My goal was to read two books a day for one week. A few days I even put in an extra training.

Monday:

Shelter by Harlan Coben (Mickey's girlfriend has vanished leaving him to discover shocking details about his own life. Higly recommend for those that like thrillers.)

Unbroken by Lauren Hillenbrand (I read this for an 8th grade assignment involving WWII. I could not put it down. This is a true story of Louis Zamperini's survival after his plane goes down in an ocean full of sharks in enemy territory.)

Tuesday:
Heist Society by Ally Carter (This was a fun book about a girl involved in an art heist to save her family. If you liked the movie Ocean's 11, this book is for you.)

The Clueless Guide's Girl to Being a Genius by Janice Repka (Funny! This book had so many funny lines. Aphrodite is a genius that has graduated college at 13 and returned to be a math teacher at her middle school.)

Wednesday:
Girl's Don't Fly by Kristen Chandler (Extraordinary! I loved this book! You will cheer for Myra as she deals with boys, school, and her family.)

The Absolute Value of Mike by Kathryn Erskine (Mike has a math disability. So do I! This book is filled with eccentric characters as Mike struggles to learn about math and life.)

Darwen Arkwright and the Pergrine Pact by A. J. Harley (Darwen discovers the fantasy world of Silbrica through a mirror that is the portal. Typical fantast book.)

Thursday:
Chime by Franny Billingsley (I was not charmed by Chime. Briony, who is a witch, believes she is responsible for many accidents which causes her to hate herself. A love interest gives her new insight.)


The Slayer Chronicles First Kill by Heather Brewer (This is a companinon book to The Chronicles of Vladimir. This is Joss's story of becoming a vampire slayer. Graphic but good.)

Friday:
What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen (Dessen knows how to write a good chick book. She does not disappoint with this one.)

Camo Girl by Kekla Magoon (Ella is struggling living in an all white town until Bailey moves into town. She then struggles with friendships and inner strength.)

Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt (This book was just okay for me. This is a coming-of-age story for Doug Swieteck during the Vietnam War era.)

Saturday:
Ripple by Many Hubbard (Loved it! I could not put this story down. Lexi is a siren who has has killed and must stop herself from doing it again.)

Notes from an Accidental Band Geek by Erin Dionne (You have to be in band, or better yet, have survived marching band to really find this book humorous. It is quite funny and brought back memories of being on the dance team and marching with the band.)

The Underdogs by Mike Lupica (Lupica brings in economical struggles to this story of a small town football team trying to raise money to be able to play football.)

Sunday:
The Always War by Margaret Peterson Haddix (I was a little disappointed with Haddix. Tessa follows Gideon to find out the truth about their community. This is a dystopian novel that falls flat for me.)

Lost in the River of Grass by Ginny Rorby (Sarah becomes lost in the Everglades with Andy. It was interesting reading about the challenges they faced in the Everglades. I know I don't want to be lost there!)