Summer Reading List

As a kid I always participated in our local library’s summer reading program.  It was always a fun way to spend the summer, along with long days in the pool.  I always looked forward to the stickers and prizes I got when I finished another title.  I remember one year I had a theme — only mystery books!  Even then I was pretty organized, I guess.  Summer reading has a special place in my heart and now that summer is coming to an end — I figured I’d share a few books that I’ve yet to read, want to read and am currently reading.  What’s on your list?

Here’s what I’m currently reading:

• The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes
• Entwined with You by Sylvia Day: Entwined with You is the final book in the “racy” Crossfire series.

• Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
• The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
• The White Princess by Phillipa Gregory
• And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini
• A Street Cat Named Bob by James Bowen
  
• Winger by Smith Andrew
• NOS4A2 by Joe Hill
• Note to Self by Aline Simone
• Brilliance by Marcus Sakey
• Sisterland  by Curtis Sittenfeld

• You Knew Me When by Emily Leibert: Emily Leibert is a friend of mine and I am so excited for the release of her upcoming novel on September 3rd.  You Knew Me When landed her on Target’s list of emerging authors! It’s a fun, must read for after labor day. Pre-order your copy today!
• The White Queen series by Phillipa Gregory: Now also a TV show on Starz!
• Fly Away by Kristin Hannah
• The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
• Inferno by Dan Brown