One of the most productive ways to spend your extra time is reading. In addition to the academic gains that come with reading- such as learning new vocabulary, inspiring creativity and honing critical thinking skills- it provides endless source of inexpensive, and sometimes free, entertainment. Whether you like to read accounts of World War I, or the latest teen vampire novel, you will be challenged to exercise your brain on various levels while you read. We polled our network of private tutors to see which books are a must-read this year. Here are the top five responses in order:
1. To Kill A Mockingbird
by Harper Lee
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2. Ender's Game
by Orson Scott Card
Should this be the next book on your list? See what private tutors say here.
3. Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins
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4. The Great Gatsby
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
How does this book relate to the present? Find out here.
5. Catcher in the Rye
by J.D. Salinger
What is most memorable about this book? Top tutors will tell you here.
Find out more about this list here: http://www.wyzant.com/news/stories/144/wyzant_tutoring_poll_results_2013_reading_list
