I knew going into this class that I would struggle a bit because I have never been a reader. I do not read for fun and I never have. Of the books I have read, I enjoyed realistic fiction more than any other genre. In classes with Sue during undergrad and during my master's she has introduced me to some new realistic fiction books that brought back some of my love for readoing. I want reading to become an enjoyable thing rather than a chore.
On the list on page 103, I have only read 5 books. One of my all time favorite books is Catcher and the Rye, so I was very happy to see that on the list. I read Hatchet in 6th grade and did not enjoy it, but probably because I hated reading so much, I couldn't enjoy the book. I have Chocolate Wars on my reading list and I hope to read it with my classroom book club. I think everyone's best book list is different, because books affect us in different ways based on our life experiences. The Scarlet Letter was the first assigned book that I actually read from cover to cover. I didn't just go straight to the Spark Notes, because I found it so interesting. The Puritan Society struck an interest for me and it was the first book I read with some real controversy and social and moral issues in it.
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I would recommend reading "The Rifle" by Gary Paulsen. It's very short, but it takes an interesting path. It is intense for it's length.
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