Summer Reading 2024

We’re sharing some of your reviews of your Summer Reading 2023 books here–you may find ideas for your next read. Looking for more ideas? Take a look at reviews from 2023, too.

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Updated June 17, 2024
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Burnout : the secret to unlocking the stress cycle
Nagoski, Emily
Paper Book
Discover why women experience burnout differently than men - and the empowering, science-backed guide to minimize stress, end the cycle of overwhelm, and live a more joyful life. 'A total game-changer.' Brené Brown, PhD, bestselling author of Dare to Lead and Rising...

3 STARS

-Anonymous

The women
Hannah, Kristin
Paper Book
The instant Number One Sunday Times bestselling novel, soon to be a major motion picture. The Women is the essential story of the women who answered the call of the Vietnam War and paid a price that was heartbreakingly unique. This is a novel of epic...

Excellent story of women who volunteered for armed forces during Vietnam War & their lack of recognition & demeaning treatment even by the government & Veteran's Association.

-Anonymous

Blacktop wasteland : a novel
Cosby, S. A.
Paper Book

3 STARS

A fast paced plot set in rural Virginia where a man tries to outlive his father’s felonious legacy.

-Anonymous

Sipsworth : a novel
Van Booy, Simon
Paper Book
A LOVE READING STAR PICK AND BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A gorgeously odd tale about finding yourself again, unexpectedly. If you want a little piece of joy in your reading life, buy it' Jojo Moyes 'Loaded with charm, resilience, and the deep desire for connection that all mammals share....

5 STARS

After the death of her husband and son, Helen Cartwright moved back to her childhood home. She is an elderly woman and very lonely. Her days are very repetitive. This continues until she meets and helps a creature. As the story continues, you learn more about Helen’s past life. This book is about second chances and how a person’s life can take an unexpected turn. -Anonymous

Burnout : the secret to unlocking the stress cycle
Nagoski, Emily
Paper Book
Discover why women experience burnout differently than men - and the empowering, science-backed guide to minimize stress, end the cycle of overwhelm, and live a more joyful life. 'A total game-changer.' Brené Brown, PhD, bestselling author of Dare to Lead and Rising...

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