Now that summer is officially here, I thought I would recommend some beach reads.
These are some of the books I have read lately that I could hardly put down:
The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh – A novel about a young girl’s life as she grows up in the foster care system and the impact various people and flowers have on her life.
The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult – Loved it!!! Not a happy, feel good book but so good. It takes place in Nazi Germany.
The Fault in our Stars by John Green – You’ll find it on the teen table but trust me you will enjoy it as much as your teen. Also, not a happy book but very good.
11-22-63 by Stephen King – Loved it but very long. I am not a huge Stephen King fan but this is nothing like his other books. It is about the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
Tell the Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt – This is about a young boy’s relationship with his uncle who is dying of HIV.
I would love to hear what you’ve been reading lately too so please chime in!!
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Sue wood June 24, 2013, 9:50 pm
My favorite read is Beach Music by Pat Conroy. Very long, but you can’t put it down. About a family from S. Carolina.
BETTY SHUSTER June 25, 2013, 9:50 pm
Thanks for the ideas! I recently finished The Light Between Oceans that I liked a lot. Also loved Mudbound and The Kitchen House.