The Last Sparks of Summer!
"It could have been 1960 or 1990 or 2022. That's what Jason said he liked best about the island, that sense of timelessness, that nothing had changed, that the modern world didn't exist." --Emma Rosenblum, Bad Summer People
The final days of the sweltering summer are counting down, and whether or not your excited for fall or just looking for a break from this heat, these summer books will leave you longing for next summer already!
Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum
They're not perfect, sure, but is one among them capable of murder? Enjoy a dip in the ocean, but keep an eye over your shoulder, because someone here has a lot more than summer fun on their mind.
Three Strike Summer by Skyler Schrempp
In this historical fiction middle grade graphic novel, Gloria Mae Willard isn't going to let the dust or rules of the orchard prevent her from enjoying her summer!
Midsummer Mysteries: Tales from the Queen of Mystery by Agatha Christie
With the rise of summer comes the rise of... murder? Dive into some of the best crafted mysteries, all set in the steamy summer sun, and all written by the Queen of Mystery herself.
The Greatest Summer in Baseball History: How the '73 Season Changed Us Forever (Revised) by John Rosengren
The first strike in pro sports had soured baseball for fans everywhere in 1973. Yet, in that season, five of the greatest baseball figures ever entered the scene: Hank Aaron, George Steinbrenner, Orlando Cepeda, Willie Mays, and Reggie Jackson.
The Guns of August: The Outbreak of World War I; Barbara W. Tuchman's Great War Series by Barbara W. Tuchman
Historian Barbara W. Tuchman breaks down the first month of World War I in this incredibly detailed account of the events that started in August 1914, and still affect the world today,