It has been awhile since we’ve done one of these! Starting in 2015, Pop Culture Homework Assignments are summer projects that Beth and I assign ourselves or each other. Just a fun little thing to do during the summer months to catch up on things we’ve been interested in but have missed. They’re fun little challenges, usually around four books, and they often have themes. The challenge usually runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. I’ve assigned Beth travel books, witches, and Language-themed books. And she has assigned me selections from a single author, first books in a series, and horror and suspense. We’ve also done a Twilight re-read together. I’ve found some really great books through these challenges. Writing this post, I’m reminded of past favorites like Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell and The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black.

Beth and I talked about a couple possibilities, but none of them really seemed to fit the bill for this summer. Since we couldn’t really come up with something, but I really wanted to do one, I decided to assign one to myself. (Beth is invited to join!) This summer, my homework assignment is to unhaul my shelves. I’m going to go through my shelves, at least one a week, looking for books that I know I’ll never read or re-read, so I can give them away and they can find good homes where they will be read and re-read. While I do that, I expect I’m also going to find loads of things I really would like to read. As I find them, I’m going to put them to the top of the TBR. I am so excited for this project! I look forward to finding the hidden treasures I’d forgotten I own!