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Summer Reading

Summer is a great time to pick up a book to read for fun. Pack up your picnic basket, grab your swimsuit and read in the shade!


Steph recommends....
Blankets by Craig Thompson PN6727 .T48 B58 2005
"this memoir in graphic novel form...is a spectacularly beautiful and bittersweet story...I fell in love with this book and could not put it down."

 


Margaret recommends...
Saturday by Ian McEwan PR6063 .C4 S27 2005
"he's [McEwan] an intelligent and wonderful storyteller, and does masses of research and background for his books....I really had a hard time putting it down."

 


Maggie recommends...

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen PR4034 .P7

 

"this book can always brighten my day, and I love the happy ending."

 

Christy recommends....
Night Over Water by Ken Follett

 

"this book makes you want to read until you have reached the end of the journey..."

 

If picking up a book doesn't sound like your thing, you can still involve your kids with summer reading programs at your local public library:

St. Paul Summer Reading Program | Ramsey County Summer Reading | Hennepin County Summer Reading

See also: St. Kate's Book Club (books available now!)