Are you doing your Summer Reading? – By Melinda Carroll
Remember when you were a kid and your teachers would send a recommended summer reading list home with you at the end of the school year hoping you would do more than just play video games, like improve your mind. How many of you were good boys and girls and actually read a few books on the recommended summer reading list? How much did your summer reading influence your life as a child? As an adult? Is reading a passion in your life?
I don’t know about you, but I’m always reading. I have a stack of books at home that are in my “to be read” pile, but I continue to buy more books. I can’t help myself. My logic is I’ll eventually read them all.
Noveltown is not only passionate about writers, we’re passionate about readers too! Without readers the Indie literary presses and the publishing world would come to a screeching halt and eventually cease to exist. Books would become coasters, or those things you press flowers in, or worse! I don’t even want to imagine a world without books, its too horrible a thought. For in books our imaginations run free within world’s writers create for us. J. K. Rowling is the most successful author ever because of readers!
It’s mid summer and Noveltown just wanted to check in on you to make sure you’re doing your summer reading…
For all of you Paperback Writer readers who are book sluts, word whores, always carry a book with you in your purse or backpack, read while laying out by the pool, on the beach or by a lake, and plan what books you’re taking with you on vacation we’ve got some fabulous recommended summer reading for you.
Salon.com put together a great four part recommended summer reading list:
Mysteries and Science Fiction: “Thrills and chills: These mysteries and science fiction novels will transport you to a higher plane.”
Three Bags Full - By Leonie Swann, Anthea Bell, trans.
Mr. Dixon Disappears - By Ian Sansom
Up in Honey's Room - By Elmore Leonard
Body of Lies - By David Ignatius
Brasyl - By Ian McDonald
The Margarets - By Sheri S. Tepper
(Read the full mystery and science fiction article for synopsis’ of these books and links to buy)
Memoirs: “Great escapes: From a journey down the Nile to the chronicle of a professional basketball player, these memoir recommendations will whisk you away.”
Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World - By Anthony Doerr
Down the Nile: Alone in a Fisherman's Skiff - By Rosemary Mahoney
Can I Keep My Jersey? 11 Teams, 5 Countries, and 4 Years in My Life as a Basketball Vagabond - By Paul Shirley
Dog Days: Dispatches From Bedlam Farm - By Jon Katz
The Cure for Anything Is Salt Water: How I Threw My Life Overboard and Found Happiness at Sea - By Mary South
(Read the full memoir article for synopsis’ of these books and links to buy)
Chic lit: “Chic lit: From a saga of 17th century maidens to a 21st century mom flirting with disaster, our novel recommendations will make you feel cheap and sexy in the best possible way.”
Little Stalker - By Jennifer Belle
Peony in Love - By Lisa See
Slummy Mummy - By Fiona Neill
The New Yorkers: A Novel - By Cathleen Schine
Sheer Abandon - By Penny Vincenzi
(Read the full chic lit article for synopsis’ of these books and links to buy)
Thrillers: “Killer thrillers: From the pursuit of a lost Shakespeare manuscript to a chilling tale of missing sisters, these recommendations will add sizzle to your beach book list.”
The Book of Air and Shadows - By Michael Gruber
What the Dead Know - By Laura Lippman
Nerve Damage - By Peter Abrahams
The Broken Shore - By Peter Temple
The Grave Tattoo - By Val McDermid
(Read the full thrillers article for synopsis’ of these books and links to buy)
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Noveltown put together our own recommended summer reading list by some of our favorite authors:
Contemporary Fiction: From a road trip to the war in Iraq these novels will take you on adventures to new places.
Moonpies & Moviestars – By Amy Wallen - A wild road trip adventure.
Attention. Deficit. Disorder. – By Brad Listi - For those who don’t pay attention to how life affects them.
Last One In – By Nicholas Kulish - A satire about the war in Iraq.
Mulligan’s Pennies – By Robbie Byrne - A story about Irish tragedy and triumph.
Memoirs: Drugs, culture and dysfunctionality, these memoirs explore the deeper side of human nature.
Drugs are Nice – By Lisa Crystal Carver - A modern post-punk tale.
The Oracles – By Pati Poblete - A story about appreciating culture.
Dark at the Roots – By Sarah Thyre - A story about a dysfunctional family.
Mystery & Suspense: Murder, suspense, this mystery will keep you on the edge of your seat.
If it Bleeds – By Bonnie Hearn Hill - A California Central Valley Newspaper mystery.
Women’s Fiction & Erotica: From globe-trotting adventurers to a victorian wife these women's fiction and erotica novels will bring out all your inhibitions.
Bicoastal Babe – By Cynthia Langston - A double life? Love and adventure on two coasts.
A Thousand and One Nights – By Lara Tupper - A lounge singing duo's adventures and misadventures in love.
Vertigo – By Lauren Baratz-Logsted - Spellbinding historical fiction with erotic suspense.
Three Days in New York City and Another Bite of the Apple – By Robin Slick - Humorously satirical and wickedly delicious erotic fiction.
Just for fun: Astrology, decorating and farming for when you want to discover something new.
Born on a Rotten Day and Love on a Rotten Day – Hazel Dixon-Cooper - Learn how you ruin your life and the lives of others.
Punk Shui: Home Designs for Anarchists – By Josh Amatore Hughes - Home decorating punker style.
Blithe Tomato – By Mike Madison - A journey through California’s small farms and farmers’ markets.
I don’t know about you, but I’m always reading. I have a stack of books at home that are in my “to be read” pile, but I continue to buy more books. I can’t help myself. My logic is I’ll eventually read them all.
Noveltown is not only passionate about writers, we’re passionate about readers too! Without readers the Indie literary presses and the publishing world would come to a screeching halt and eventually cease to exist. Books would become coasters, or those things you press flowers in, or worse! I don’t even want to imagine a world without books, its too horrible a thought. For in books our imaginations run free within world’s writers create for us. J. K. Rowling is the most successful author ever because of readers!
It’s mid summer and Noveltown just wanted to check in on you to make sure you’re doing your summer reading…
For all of you Paperback Writer readers who are book sluts, word whores, always carry a book with you in your purse or backpack, read while laying out by the pool, on the beach or by a lake, and plan what books you’re taking with you on vacation we’ve got some fabulous recommended summer reading for you.
Salon.com put together a great four part recommended summer reading list:
Mysteries and Science Fiction: “Thrills and chills: These mysteries and science fiction novels will transport you to a higher plane.”
Three Bags Full - By Leonie Swann, Anthea Bell, trans.
Mr. Dixon Disappears - By Ian Sansom
Up in Honey's Room - By Elmore Leonard
Body of Lies - By David Ignatius
Brasyl - By Ian McDonald
The Margarets - By Sheri S. Tepper
(Read the full mystery and science fiction article for synopsis’ of these books and links to buy)
Memoirs: “Great escapes: From a journey down the Nile to the chronicle of a professional basketball player, these memoir recommendations will whisk you away.”
Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World - By Anthony Doerr
Down the Nile: Alone in a Fisherman's Skiff - By Rosemary Mahoney
Can I Keep My Jersey? 11 Teams, 5 Countries, and 4 Years in My Life as a Basketball Vagabond - By Paul Shirley
Dog Days: Dispatches From Bedlam Farm - By Jon Katz
The Cure for Anything Is Salt Water: How I Threw My Life Overboard and Found Happiness at Sea - By Mary South
(Read the full memoir article for synopsis’ of these books and links to buy)
Chic lit: “Chic lit: From a saga of 17th century maidens to a 21st century mom flirting with disaster, our novel recommendations will make you feel cheap and sexy in the best possible way.”
Little Stalker - By Jennifer Belle
Peony in Love - By Lisa See
Slummy Mummy - By Fiona Neill
The New Yorkers: A Novel - By Cathleen Schine
Sheer Abandon - By Penny Vincenzi
(Read the full chic lit article for synopsis’ of these books and links to buy)
Thrillers: “Killer thrillers: From the pursuit of a lost Shakespeare manuscript to a chilling tale of missing sisters, these recommendations will add sizzle to your beach book list.”
The Book of Air and Shadows - By Michael Gruber
What the Dead Know - By Laura Lippman
Nerve Damage - By Peter Abrahams
The Broken Shore - By Peter Temple
The Grave Tattoo - By Val McDermid
(Read the full thrillers article for synopsis’ of these books and links to buy)
***********************
Noveltown put together our own recommended summer reading list by some of our favorite authors:
Contemporary Fiction: From a road trip to the war in Iraq these novels will take you on adventures to new places.
Moonpies & Moviestars – By Amy Wallen - A wild road trip adventure.
Attention. Deficit. Disorder. – By Brad Listi - For those who don’t pay attention to how life affects them.
Last One In – By Nicholas Kulish - A satire about the war in Iraq.
Mulligan’s Pennies – By Robbie Byrne - A story about Irish tragedy and triumph.
Memoirs: Drugs, culture and dysfunctionality, these memoirs explore the deeper side of human nature.
Drugs are Nice – By Lisa Crystal Carver - A modern post-punk tale.
The Oracles – By Pati Poblete - A story about appreciating culture.
Dark at the Roots – By Sarah Thyre - A story about a dysfunctional family.
Mystery & Suspense: Murder, suspense, this mystery will keep you on the edge of your seat.
If it Bleeds – By Bonnie Hearn Hill - A California Central Valley Newspaper mystery.
Women’s Fiction & Erotica: From globe-trotting adventurers to a victorian wife these women's fiction and erotica novels will bring out all your inhibitions.
Bicoastal Babe – By Cynthia Langston - A double life? Love and adventure on two coasts.
A Thousand and One Nights – By Lara Tupper - A lounge singing duo's adventures and misadventures in love.
Vertigo – By Lauren Baratz-Logsted - Spellbinding historical fiction with erotic suspense.
Three Days in New York City and Another Bite of the Apple – By Robin Slick - Humorously satirical and wickedly delicious erotic fiction.
Just for fun: Astrology, decorating and farming for when you want to discover something new.
Born on a Rotten Day and Love on a Rotten Day – Hazel Dixon-Cooper - Learn how you ruin your life and the lives of others.
Punk Shui: Home Designs for Anarchists – By Josh Amatore Hughes - Home decorating punker style.
Blithe Tomato – By Mike Madison - A journey through California’s small farms and farmers’ markets.
(Read Noveltown's reviews of these books)
And don’t forget to include Noveltown in your summer reading:
Lords: Part One – by N.L. Belardes - A Central California urban myth? Or the true tales of the Lords of Bakersfield. (Buy your copy of Lords: Part One)
The Noveltown Review - A Literary magazine. (Read the review by Greg Goodsell) (Get your copy online)
Now get to reading… book reports are optional.
Labels: Bakersfield, Californian literature, independent literary press, literary, Memoir, mystery, Novel, Noveltown, reading, summer reading
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Monday, July 16, 2007.
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Another book to add to your List is Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. It is a pretty good summer read.
I just bought Water for Elephants the other day! It looked good, so I had to have it. :) Glad to hear someone else liked it.
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