Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks
When fiction and nonfiction merge, the outcome is Caleb’s Crossing. A wonderful, historic piece – perfect for a vacation on Cape Cod. ~ Lori
Unterzakhn by Leela Corman
A heartbreaking and beautifully-drawn graphic novel chronicling the lives of two twin sisters growing up in New York City’s lower East-side circa 1910. Loved it. ~ Misha
Poser: My Life in Twenty-three Yoga Poses by Claire Dederer
Interesting memoir on motherhood in “hip” and “good” Seattle. Dederer reflects on parenting with a snarky voice, funny streak, and the help of yoga. Good read for any Seattle parent! ~ Phyllis
11/22/63 by Stephen King
A high school teacher experiences culture shock when he time travels into the past to try to prevent the assassination of JFK. Suspense mixed with love story. ~ Adam
The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection by Alexander McCall Smith
This was one of McCall Smith’s best No. 1 Ladies Detective novels of late. It had a more developed plot and emphasis back on detection instead of personal problems that the last few stressed. ~ Karen
The House at Royal Oak: Starting Over & Rebuilding a Life One Room at a Time by Carol Eron Rizzoli
Carol Rizzoli and her husband, an editor and bookstore owner from Washington D.C., decide they want to open a bed and breakfast. They buy an old farmhouse in Royal Oak, Maryland, and spend two years remodeling and readying it. Interesting and well-written. ~ Kevin
What are you reading this summer? Sign up online for our summer reading program for adults — or drop by a branch and fill out a quick review form. For each three books you read and review, we’ll enter you in a drawing for a Kindle. We have 20 Kindles to give away to teen and adult readers this summer!
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