How's YOUR Summer Reading Going?

Summer is a great time to get caught up on your reading but it's also an awesome time to renew your commitment to reading.  If you set s goal to begin reading a certain number books per month, take time now to reassess your goal.  Are you on track?  If you fell off, do you need to start over or reset your goal altogether?  Either way, forgive yourself and move on!  Life is too short not to enjoy a great summer read.

With that in mind, I have two recommendations:

• Blood Done Sign My Name: A True Story by Timothy B. Tyson.  This is an amazing account of personal family history as well as an examination of the Civil Rights Movement in the South. Set in various parts of North Carolina, Tyson recounts the tragic killing of a young black man in 1970.  The author moves seamlessly through time as he gives a historical account of race relations in the South and an details the roots of the issue of white supremacy during a tumultuous time in our nation's history.  I enjoyed his eloquent writing style and certainly learned a great deal as well.  Tyson, who is white, is the son of a progressive Methodist pastor and is now a professor of African-American studies.
• My Vision, My Plan, MY NOW! by Dr. Kreslyn Kelley, Sharon A. Myers, Mark Wiggins, et.al. I have this book on my Kindle and I can't wait to read it!  My dear sister-friend, Dr. Kreslyn Kelley is one of the phenomenal co-authors of this inspirational book.  The collaborative effort brings together expert motivational speakers and trainers who share stories, tips and techniques that will inspire the reader to become passionate about her vision.  If you're ready to finalize your plan and defeat your obstacles NOW, then this book is for you.  After reading it, be sure to check out their newest book, My Now for the Single Parent.

Still not inspired?  Then I encourage you find a local Freedom School or summer reading camp.  Get involved and make a difference by reading to or with a young child.  Also, be sure to take your e-reader of favorite books along with you to the beach or other vacations.  Enjoy your summer and Happy Reading!