Summer Reads by Gerri Brousseau

Here in the U.S., Memorial Day signifies the beginning of summer, and with that comes picnics, barbeques, hiking, biking, beach time, and all sorts of outdoor activities. As many of you may know, I’m not a fan of the hazy, hot, humid weather, but I do love this time of year when the sun doesn’t set until much later, the temperatures have not yet climbed into the 90’s, and the humidity is relatively low. It’s the perfect time to be lazy, to spend an afternoon lying in a hammock reading a book. It’s not called the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer for nothing. But somehow in the spring, just prior to the oppressive heat of summer that I know some of you love, I feel energized. The earth is waking up. Leaves spring forth anew, flowers blossom, and for me, fresh ideas bloom and will hopefully grow into a new novel.

I just moved into a new place, which, by the way, I love. It’s bright and airy and has a new energy that is awesome. And it’s very quite. There are woods behind me with a river running through it. There is a waterfall too, and I love sitting out on my patio listening to the rustling movement of the water. It’s so relaxing. Being near the water brings me inner peace, and although I know I have one more move left in me before the grave, I’m happy here even if only for a time.

Last weekend I unpacked some boxes and hung curtains. The task of curtain hanging had to be postponed until the vertigo eased up, which it did when I flew to New Orleans last week. Who knew that the pressure of assent would help? I was thankful. If you ever go to RT, or have been there in the past, you will know that authors give away a lot of free books. So, needless to say I have a good supply for summer reading. There’s nothing like basking in the sun, or lying in the shade, and reading a novel full of romance, mystery, or adventure.

So, as you pass the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer, what will you be reading? Will it be romantic cowboys, plundering pirates, dashing dukes, or handsome detectives? What’s your favorite summer read? What is your favorite summer activity?

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