10 Engaging, Fascinating Summer Reads. Take a Look!

Are you in the market for some new, fascinating summer reads? I’ve rallied members of the community with vast interests and perspectives and they’ve graciously offered up their picks for favorite summer reads of 2021.

Take a look and see if any spark your interest. You can get a headstart and pack up your beach bag right now!

Let’s get started:

1. Finding Freedom: A Cook’s Story – Remaking A Life From Scratch by Erin French

2. The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd

This book is based on the traditional story of Jesus but focuses on the main character, Ana, who the author imagines as Jesus’ wife.  The author largely follows biblical stories familiar to many but through the eyes of Ana.

Ana struggles to find the passion and potential inside her in a time and culture where women are silenced.  It is a powerful and beautiful story of strength, resilience, and humanity.  – Jennifer Wilms, Delray Beach, FL

3. Lifespan: Why We Age – and Why We Don’t Have To by David Sinclair, Ph.D. (New Agey Summer Read)

This is a book about hope. We do not have to age!
Our birthright is to live a long healthy, vibrant life, and the future of humanity will prove we can slow it down and live longer healthier lives.  – Angelique Mango, Annapolis, MD

4. The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman (Summer Beach Read)

A cleverly written, witty murder mystery that keeps you guessing until the end. Just plain ENJOYABLE! A complete pleasure. – Elizabeth Naughton, Fort Lauderdale, FL

5. Don’t Let’s Go To The Dogs Tonight by Alexandra Fuller (Escape to another world summer read)

7. The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

8. The Quantum and the Lotus by Matthieu Ricard & Trinh Xuan Thuan

9. Parent Like It Matters: How To Raise Joyful, change-making Girls – by Janice Johnson Dias, PhD

10. Everything Inside by Edwidge Danticat

A collection of short, heartfelt stories that drew me in immediately. I loved learning about the lives of Haitian immigrants – the struggles, the love, the loss, everything! You won’t be able to put this book down. – (my summer pick) Tricia Rose Stone, Los Angeles, CA

I hope you find that these summer reads cover the gamut! Have you read any of these books? Do you have any further recommendations to share? Please let me know in the comments below!

Also, are you interested in reading any self-help books this summer? See my 10 favorite self-help books of all time.

Happy reading!

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