Arts & Entertainment
Fun Summer Reads
Here are some books perfect for summertime entertainment at the beach, park or that hammock in the backyard!
Unlike those cozy, curl-up-with-a-book winter evenings, lazy summer days inspire us to reach for the fast-paced page turner or the guilty-pleasure books we may otherwise pass by.
Here are five fun summer reads to accompany that tall glass of lemonade.
Long Gone by Alafair Burke
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For the mystery and suspense lover, this book has it all: murder, conspiracy and family secrets. Art gallery manager Alice Humphrey finds her boss dead and herself the prime suspect.
Nothing adds up, and Humphrey realizes she’s been framed. By whom and why? That is the question.
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Summer of Us by Holly Chamberlain
Chick lit? I guess this book could qualify as that—and definitely as a fun summer read. Three women—previously unknown to each other—share a rental on the beach near Martha’s Vineyard.
Despite different lifestyles, the women become close friends while facing small catastrophes, sharing laughs and finding romance.
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand
Guy lit? Possibly. But both men and women will enjoy this inspiring book. Hillenbrand, author of Seabiscuit, tells the story of Louis Zamperini, a runner who must abandon a chance at Olympic glory with the start of World War II.
When his plane crashes into the Pacific Ocean, he latches onto an unreliable raft and musters his resolve, humor and ingenuity in hopes of surviving his desperate journey.
Every Last One by Anna Quindlen
I love Quindlen’s books. They are beautifully written, have real-life characters and tackle difficult topics in a mesmerizing and suspenseful way.
In Every Last One, devoted mother Mary Beth Latham’s world is shattered when disaster strikes, and she must face “every last one” of her fears and learn to go on with her life.
Now You See Her by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge
According to a review by Booklist, Now You See Her “has all the ingredients of a page-turning, summer beach read.”
Although Nina Bloom has the perfect life in NYC—a successful law career, a daughter she loves—she must face terrible secrets from her past when she helps an innocent man who is framed for murder.
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Happy Summer Reading!