Off the Shelf: The Summer State of Mind Can Start in May!
Posted May 9, 2024
By Leslie Kimble
Technical Services Manager, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library
Summer. The time of year when school is out, vacations at home or away are planned, and a bit of relaxation is the goal. Anytime is a good time to start planning, but no matter how you choose to spend your summer it is always a must to find a good book to read.
Take a look at the following selections to get yourself summer ready, and don’t forget to sign up for the W-TCPL Summer Challenge from May 28 – July 27!
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Family Reunion by Nancy Thayer
Family gatherings at Eleanor’s Nantucket home have dwindled since her husband’s passing. Hoping to change that, she decides to have everyone gather to celebrate her 70th birthday. Her dream of an idyllic reunion disappears when her children suggest she sell her family home, but she finds an ally in her granddaughter Ari. |
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A Little Ray of Sunshine by Kristan Higgins
Everything had finally come together for Harlow Smith until the son she secretly gave up for adoption 18 years ago shows up at her bookstore, without his adoptive mother’s knowledge. |
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Vacationland by Meg Mitchell Moore To escape the reality of her life choices, Louisa and her children return to Maine to spend the summer with her parents. What Louisa doesn’t expect to find is a half-sister she never knew about. |
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Cool for the Summer by Dahlia Adler Lara’s senior year is coming together. She has a close group of friends, a cool job, and her long-time crush has finally noticed her…. but with everything going well, why does she keep thinking about her summer romance? |
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Never Vacation with Your Ex by Emily Wibberley Three months ago, Kaylee broke up with Dean and her dad just informed her that both of their families will be heading to Malibu for their annual vacation. Even with the ground rules Kaylee set with Dean, she soon finds herself falling for him all over again. |
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When We Had Summer by Jennifer Castle After the unexpected death of their friend Carly, the #SummerSisters go on one last adventure to complete her final bucket list. |
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How I Spent My Summer Vacation by Mark Teague Wallace entertains his classmates with his imaginative account of his summer vacation. |
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Time of Wonder by Robert McCloskey A story about a girl who has daily adventures with her sister during their family vacation on an island off the coast of Maine. |
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The World Between Blinks by Amie Kaufman After finding a map left by their Nana, cousins Jake and Marisol discover a magical place called the World Between Blinks. It is here that all sorts of lost things and people go, but can they find the man that has the key to get them home? |
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Want to read more?
Use the library’s Novelist Plus online research resource and type in a keyword. It will offer up a list of similar books about your topic.