- The Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins) If you haven't seen the movie or read the book yet, don't miss out. This is the first book in a trilogy set in a country called Panem, where each year 24 boys and girls from 12 districts are forced to compete in a gladiator-like competition in which the last one alive is the winner.
- Calico Joe (John Grisham) A good read for baseball aficionados. In 1973, Joe Castle is a promising rookie from Calico Rock, Arkansas whose career takes an unexpected turn, something that has a profound impact on a young fan and his father, a pitcher for the New York Mets.
- Fifty Shades of Grey (E. L. James) The naughty little book that's taken book clubs and individuals by storm. Inspired by the Twilight series, this book and the succeeding two in the trilogy (Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed) focus on the sexually liberal relationship between a young, handsome entrepreneur and a recent college graduate who interviews him for the student newspaper.
- A Game of Thrones (George R. R. Martin) A must-read for fantasy lovers looking for a new, fresh story. Filled with friends and foes, lords and ladies, sorcerers and assassins, Martin's book is so jam-packed and full of action that it was recently made into an HBO series.
- Divergent (Veronica Roth) In a dystopian Chicago where 16-year olds must decide to belong to one of society's five factions, a girl makes a difficult choice and endures various struggles. The story continues in Insurgent and a third book that has yet to be published.
- The Best of Me (Nicholas Sparks) For anyone with a romantic side, Sparks delivers a tale of high school sweethearts from different sides of the tracks. Their lives take them in opposite directions until they meet again in middle age at a funeral.
Still haven't found a book that's enticing? Then check out these websites for summer reading suggestions:
Whatever your taste in books, enjoy your summer reading!
Seasonally yours and otherwise from the perch.
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