Whether you are looking for beach-blanket escapism, thrillers, or books that will make you the most interesting person at your Fourth of July gathering, our HQ team has got you covered. The heat has us ready to curl up on the air conditioned screened-in porch or beat the heat under the umbrella. Let’s tap into some of our staff IT picks for the literary season that is upon us, shall we?
SUMMER SELECTIONS FOR THE EVERYDAY READER….
Elizabeth: The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller
- This page turner opens at a family’s annual summer locale; however, this traditionally perfect place becomes anything but. Tender yet devastating, this novel considers the tensions between desire and dignity….and life’s repercussions of both.
Lex: Summer Sisters by Judy Blume
- Caitlin and Victoria are inseparable yet complete opposites. From 1977 to 1995, this story of dear and deep friendship unfolds. As in any relationship, this one is one filled with life’s ultimate experiences of joy, sadness, and everything in between.
Megan: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
- This remarkably warm and human story, which happens to be told partly from the perspective of an octopus, is an opening novel for Van Pelt. It provides interesting perspective on humanity and the witty/humorous/complex issues each and every one’s life provides.
Tabitha: Listen for the Lie by Amy Tentara
- Lucy and Savvy were the golden girls of their small Texas town. Both were pretty, smart, and enviable. It’s been years since that horrible night where Lucy was found wandering the streets, covered in her best friend’s blood. Everyone thinks she is a murderer so running away to LA and starting a new life seemed just the ticket. Until…..
Maggie: Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
- Trading in hopes and dreams to embark on motherhood is what Varley thought was the absolute best choice. Sasha has married into a Brooklyn Heights fam with a big life ahead of her. Lastly, baby sister Georgiana has fallen hard for someone out of her reach. While the Stockton family has deep pockets, money can’t buy them everything they want like they thought nor the control they once easily had.
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