Wanting inspiration or a suggestion for what to read next? 

Check out the following book quotes, short reviews, & 5 Star Books submitted by a variety of readers in the Young Adult & Adult Summer Reading program:

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.  Kya- learning to read: “I wasn’t aware that words could hold so much. I didn’t know a sentence could be so full.” pg. 103

Percy Jackson- The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan- “Even strength must bow to wisdom sometimes.” –Annabeth ch.15

Deceived by Irene Hannon- “Coincidence is a small miracle in which God chooses to remain anonymous.” Pg. 335

Chasing Sunsets by Karen Kingsbury- “You have one chance to write the story of your life. Make it a bestseller.” Pg. 277

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak pg 80 “She was a book thief without the words. Trust me, though, the words were on their way, and when they arrived, Liesel would hold them in her hands like the clouds, and she would wring them out like the rain.”

Calvin and Hobbes Book 3 of 4 by Bill Watterson: Best comic of all time.

Maybe by Kobe Yamada: An inspiring book that proves self worth.

Unstoppable by Tim Green:  I like sports, so I liked the book.

Between Sundays by Karen Kingsbury: Your job does not define your life.

The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley: Finding your history means finding your future

Living Among Headstones by Shannon Applegate    Nonfiction, the author is a sexton of a small cemetery.    Excellent read!

The Best is Yet to Come, by D. Macomber, Out of My Heart, by S. Draper,  The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek, by K. Richardson, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society, by  M. Shafer & A. Barrows,   Sunflower Sisters, by M. Kelly, Last of the Lincolns, by C. Lackman, The Tatooist of Auschwitz, by H. Morris, Run, Dolly, Run (especially the audio book with Dolly reading!), by J. Patterson & D. Parton, Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, Bad Kitty, School Daze, by N. Bruel.

Our Addition journey is full steam ahead! Day #2 saw trenches dug  & rebar placed.

Day #3 saw footings poured & the firm foundation shining through!