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During the summer months, I like to pick a monthly To Read List as I have more time to read the books I want to without juggling college material. Also, this gives me a little more structure to what I read and gives me some motivation to keep up and improve my reading speed and comprehension. During this time, I like to have several books with a designated amount to read to keep my interest in all of my reading time and to be able to focus on several different ideas during a day’s reading. I also try to read about a hundred pages each day to give myself a bit of a break since it is summer. I also try to have a variety of history and fiction books to keep it fun. So with that, below is a list of books I want to complete in July. Egyptian Book of the Dead   This book is chunky. So, I have divided this book into 23 sections to read during the month. I took an Egyptian Archeology class and loved it, so I had to get it when I saw this book. I am so excited about this one, and I ...

Today we are stepping away from history for a minute, because I want to talk about some of my favorite classics. I have always had a special spot in my heart for classic reads ever since I can remember, I loved to curl up with a classic on the front porch and read the summer afternoon away. So I thought I would recommend my top ten classics to read in no particular order.   1. Mansfield Park by Jane Austen  This novel is by far my favorite Jane Austen work, so much so that I name my late cat after the main character Fanny Price. This novel is about an impoverished girl who goes to live with her wealthy family and is treated horribly. During this time, Fanny starts to have feelings for one of her cousins, who has treated her well despite the other family members’ treatment of her. I love this book simply because of the romance between the two cousins. This book also tackles some of the social problems of this time very critically which I find quite brave of Austen. I hig...