Wondering what the top picks are for the summer? Here are some titles currently heating up our summer reading list.
Adult Fiction
"Yesteryear" by Caro Claire Burke
This title seems to be on everyone’s summer reading list! A highly successful “trad wife” influencer rudely awakens in 1855 and needs to find a way back to her 21st century life.
"The Children" by Melissa Albert
Guinevere and Ennis Sharpe are the inspirations for their mother’s hugely popular Ninth City children’s books, whether they like it or not. When Guin’s estranged brother Ennis creates a new art show titled Mother, it sparks Guin to remember their troubled past, their feral upbringing in rural Vermont and the creepy, possibly sinister, house they grew up in.
"Circe" by Madeline Miller
For those of you anxiously awaiting Christopher’s Nolan’s new film adaptation of "The Odyssey," treat yourself to Miller’s take on Circe, the witch who Odysseus stays with for years before returning home. This title is a refreshing balm if you’re seeking the female point of view of this epic tale.
Adult Non-fiction
"Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage" by Belle Burden
The brutal memoir of a privileged woman who gets the shock of her life when her husband suddenly decides, after 20 years of marriage, he longer wants their life or their children anymore. Burden’s writing style brings startling clarity to the pain, resilience and courage that divorce can bring.
"Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trup" by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan
Based on hundreds of interviews and unparalleled reporting from deep within this administration’s most secure rooms, Haberman and Swan bring us behind the scenes of a presidency that has transformed the culture.
"The Yahoo Boys" by Carlos Barragán
After the author’s mother falls for an internet email scam, this reporter from the New York Times tracks the scammer’s IP address to Lagos, Nigeria. What he uncovers is a large network of con artists, each trapped between moral responsibility and a ruthless economic reality.
Teen Fiction
"Young World" by Soman Chainani
The new teen book from the author of "The School of Good and Evil" series. In an effort to impress a girl who likes, teen Benton Young posts a passionate YouTube rant denouncing the current political and environmental situation that has stolen his right to be young. To everyone’s surprise his post goes viral, creating a series of events that eventually gets him elected to the White House.
"Witch Hat Atelier" by Kamome Shirhama
This gorgeous manga (and anime) series is a great alternative for Harry Potter lovers looking for a fresh take. In a world where magic is a birthright, seamstress in training Coco really wants to be a witch. When she causes a disastrous accident creating a magic spell, a witch teacher named Qifrey takes her under his wing so she can try and undo the curse.