Summer Reading (For Adults): Our Literary Picks For This Summer
Rush to the library and put these titles on reserve before everyone else does.
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Lucky Us
Amy Bloom Lucky Us has a little of everything: Fol-lowing two half-sisters on a journey across America in the 1940s, there’s Hollywood glamour, hot jazz clubs, Brooklyn beauty parlors, and even the War. Writer Amy Bloom—author of A Blind Man Can See How Much I Love You, which was nominated for the National Book Critics Circle Award—was once a practicing psychotherapist, so she has a keen insight into the minds of her characters. |
Violins of Hope: Violins of the Holocaust—Instruments of Hope and Liberation in Mankind’s Darkest Hour
James A. Grymes When you think of “music history,” you probably think of something dry, cold, and unemotional. Music historian James A. Grymes will change your mind with his book, which focuses on violins during the time of the Holocaust, and how they inspired comfort, hope, and perseverance. Grymes also tells the story of Amnon Weinstein, an Israeli violinmaker who has spent the past two decades restoring these instruments. |
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For Kids
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My Teacher is a Monster (No, I Am Not.)
Peter Brown Every teacher has the capacity to be a monster, but, with his picture book, writer Peter Brown challenges kids to see if monsters are all they appear to be. Can kids see teachers as—dare we say it—humans? |
For Middle Readers
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Jim Averbeck From The Hardy Boys to Veronica Mars, young detectives will never go out of favor. In this book, Alfred Hitchcock himself shows up to help an 11-year-old boy solve the mystery of his missing aunt. |
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For Young Adults
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Going Over
Beth Kephart Sure, this is technically a spring title, but our experts assure us that we must add it to our summer list in case it passed anyone by. The book focuses on the star-crossed love of two people with a seemingly insurmountable obstacle between them: the Berlin Wall. |
We Were Liars
E. Lockhart
May 13
From a Printz Honor winner comes a tale of memory loss, secrets, and fairy tales, all surrounding a privileged family that has its own private island off the coast of Massachusetts. Interested parties should read it fast, before the doozy of an ending is spoiled for you.
Looking for more recommendations? Ask the experts. For our list, we consulted the tastemaking bookworms at: Anderson’s Book Shop (Larchmont 914-834-6900; www.andersonsbooksny.com) and The Voracious Reader (Larchmont 914-630-4581; www.thevoraciousreader.com).
