Celebrate Summer Reading on Goodreads

Flying cross-country? Get Nescient Decoy in paperback or Kindle to help make the time go quickly.

Can anyone suggest a book, or books, about growing up in the South? Something similar to the Russell Baker books, but with a distinct regional focus.

I am reading now "the science if leonardo da vinci"

When does summer start? CAN I START? These are the only questions between me and my reading challenge.

love this post so much! loving the visuals!

The books for my summer reading line up are (thus far): 📚
Spies of Shilling Lane- Jennifer Ryan (I can't wait to read it)
Resistance Women- Jennifer Chiaverini
The Printed Letter Bookshop- Katherine Reay
Into the Water- Paula Hawkins
The German Girl- Armando Lucas Correa
Once We Were Brothers- Ronald H. Balson
The Art Forger- B. A. Shapiro
The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter- Hazel Gaynor
Ross Poldark- Winston Graham
The Lost Painting- Jonathan Harr
Strangers in Budapest- Jessica Keener
Death on the Nile- Agatha Christie (eager to read it)
The Deception at Lyme- Carrie Bebris
Aunt Dimity and the Heart of Gold- Nancy Atherton
The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen- James Syrie
The Paris Librarian- Mark Pryor
The Bookshop of Yesterdays- Amy Meyerson
Plus some books from my To Read shelf as well as other I will glean along the way.
Enjoy your summer read! Bliss!📖👀☕

Summer still ain't happening in Clovis, California. It rained just this morning ><)

Susan wrote: "summer?! now?! are you kidding me?"
Where I live in Ireland, May, June and July are the summer months, so....... idk

Where the Crawdads Sing is a good summer read.

Jason wrote: "Bridget wrote: "And here some are, arguing over seasons, with people who can do nothing about how Goodreads does things, instead of emailing Goodreads (the only ones who can change things) to maybe..."

Don't assume they are reading their own thread. You know what they say about assumptions. But it's not the other person that looks that way (the one the assumptions are directed at).....No need for me to complete that right?

Make sure they are getting a personal response. I see this every season. The complaining that they aren't representing everyone. So there are enough people for them to at least consider it and let the public know they are hearing them.

When will people stop complaining and make sure they are being heard and being represented? Or, does everyone just like to complain and don't really care about things getting done? If that's the case, complain on. Enjoy....

Bridget wrote: "Jason wrote: "Bridget wrote: "And here some are, arguing over seasons, with people who can do nothing about how Goodreads does things, instead of emailing Goodreads (the only ones who can change th..."

For having a go at me for assuming things, you sure did assume some stuff. For instance, you don't even know what I'm complaining about (hint: it's NOT that they aren't "representing" everyone).

As far as assuming they read their own thread? I'm going to keep making that assumption because it's a reasonable assumption to make.

Please read 'Pope Francis, Politics and the Mabanta Boy' released by Troubador (UK) yesterday May 28

Why does it matter so much what season it is? We are so fortunate to access books and be able to read!!!!!

I would like to read the book "Dawn" that Ms Parker had read.

Susan, summer in the US is late June to July, August, and most of September. I agree, the summer reading area should have been posted in the actual HOT summer!

Carrie wrote: "Hello all,

I need some suggestions for a few shortish books, maybe 300 to 400 pages, that are inspiring or sort of light hearted and uplifting.
Something that is funny is a plus, but if anyone ha..."

Hi Carrie! Check out these lists here — you may find what you're looking for. 😊

Totally agree with you!

Just got my copy of Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center. I’ve got my cup of tea and I’m ready to begin!

Jason wrote: "Bridget wrote: "Jason wrote: "Bridget wrote: "And here some are, arguing over seasons, with people who can do nothing about how Goodreads does things, instead of emailing Goodreads (the only ones w..."

Lol...as I figured you would. ;-)

I blocked Jason so I don't have to read his argumentative posts anymore.

Annielou wrote: "From Rachel: “It just doesnt feel right to call it a summer reading challenge when there are people here from all over the world where the seasons are all different. Its all good for Americans but ..."

I agree since it is a global group we have to think of two things, should we identify with the country of origin or as someone has mentioned the block of months in which we are reading

Kathy, just highlight his name on the post, a menu will appear, right click on block and it's done! All you will see from then on is "Jason says" but not his comments. Good luck!

Kathy K. wrote: "Valerie wrote: "I blocked Jason so I don't have to read his argumentative posts anymore."

How do you go about blocking him? I don’t see an option for it.
I did report him to goodreads.😘"

Kathy, just highlight his name on the post, a menu will appear, right click on block and it's done! All you will see from then on is "Jason says" but not his comments. Good luck!

Valerie wrote: "Kathy K. wrote: "Valerie wrote: "I blocked Jason so I don't have to read his argumentative posts anymore."

How do you go about blocking him? I don’t see an option for it.
I did report him to goodr..."
I read how to block someone and this is the results. You need to highlight his name on his post (I think it's in blue print) and do the following: To block a Goodreads member on the desktop site:
Navigate to that member's profile page
Click on More in the row beneath their name
Select Block this user
To block an author on the desktop site:
Navigate to that author's profile page
Scroll down to the bottom
Click block this member

Valerie wrote: "Kathy K. wrote: "Valerie wrote: "I blocked Jason so I don't have to read his argumentative posts anymore."

How do you go about blocking him? I don’t see an option for it.
I did report him to goodr..."

If this isn't a metaphor for the state of American discourse, I don't know what is.

Kathy K. wrote: "Valerie wrote: "Valerie wrote: "Kathy K. wrote: "Valerie wrote: "I blocked Jason so I don't have to read his argumentative posts anymore."

How do you go about blocking him? I don’t see an option f..."

I'm glad it worked for you. Bye bye, naughty Jason! :)

Kathy K. wrote: "Valerie wrote: "I'm glad it worked for you. Bye bye, naughty Jason! :)"

Valerie wrote: "Kathy K. wrote: "Bye!Bye! Good riddance!😘"

I've seen eight year olds with more maturity...

I just want to make a general comment. This is a site about books. There is so much animosity and hostility in the country right now which is really sad. If you have no interest in a certain celebrity or in their book selections, why not try to just evaluate the books on their own merit. There are some really interesting selections here and should be judged by what you like to read or might like to read, not necessarily who recommended it. View it as finding new material.

You are so right, Cheryl. This is about BOOKS, and there are so many genres from which to choose because human beings are not all alike in their likes and dislikes. Don't judge the reader!! And sometimes, I'll pick up a book I think I won't like and enjoy the heck out of it...so experimentation into the unknown is a good thing too.

The New Girl by Daniel Silva - can't wait to read the latest in the Gabriel Allon series.

Where’d you go Bernadette (for the 2nd time), Daisy Jones and the Six for starters!

Hello all, looking for suggestions for summer reading, any genre. What's the last book you remember reading that knocked your socks off?

Not really into fanfic or romance, tho. Thanks!

Thanks in advance for NOT directing me to the GR suggested list. 🙂

Elaine wrote: "This is my reading plan for between now and end of summer:
1. Silver Meadows Summer by Emma Othegay
2. Murder By the Book by Lauren Elliott
3. Joshua: Winning the Worry Battle by Barb Roose
4. Toge..."

This list looks awesome. I screenshot it.

Carrie wrote: "Hello all, looking for suggestions for summer reading, any genre. What's the last book you remember reading that knocked your socks off?

Not really into fanfic or romance, tho. Thanks!

Thanks i..."

The Honey Bus Meredith May

Fun twist to summer reading. "Snow in Love" is a fun, december holidays book. I like to mix things up throughout the year, just for fun.

Meg wrote: "Why does it matter so much what season it is? We are so fortunate to access books and be able to read!!!!!"
You are so right!!!!

booklover_110437 wrote: "I’m probably going to read Percy Jackson,Heroes of Olympus and A Series Of Unfortunate Events"

I have read Percy Jackson and it was quite nice.

Would love some suggestions for MC books. That's what I'm into right now. Would love some that are a series.
Thanks!!

I just read and highly recommend The Billion Dollar Embezzlement Murders by Frank E. Hopkins. It held my attention from the first page to the very end. I liked the flipping from the different characters trying to solve the crimes to the perpetrators still committing them. The description of the scenery only adds to the enjoyment as the story journeys across the world.

Morgan wrote: "The New Girl by Daniel Silva - can't wait to read the latest in the Gabriel Allon series."

Totally agree!

I always start my summer reading with "Charlotte's Web". This summer I am turning 60 in June. My father read "Truman" by David McCullough the year he was 60. Well before he passed on, he gave me his hard back copy, so that is what I am reading this summer as well.

1. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
by Susan Cain.
2. Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow
by Yuval Noah Harari

Laurie wrote: "My "summer and beach reads" are pulled out and ready to go! All ar summer or beach in topics! I NEED the beach!"

I'd love to hear what books you're going to read. Craving some sunny beach reads - the UK is STILL cold and rainy and I need some escapism. lol

The book of my summer: https://www.amazon.com/Its-Long-Way-D...

Recently, I read "The Opportunity" by Joel Ackerman. It is meant to be a kid's book...but, adults will get the message.
Have any of you read this book? Or, heard of it?

Can we please get a non-fiction list?

Christine wrote: "Can we please get a non-fiction list?"

Here is a varied selection of non-fiction that I enjoyed:
The Kennedy Debutante by Kerri Maher
The Great Nijinsky by Lynn Curlee
The Honey Bus by Meredith May
Picture (John Huston) by Lillian Ross
Walk it Off by Ruth Marshall
The Monk of Mokha by Dave Eggers
No Ordinary Pilot : in World War II by Suzanne Campbell-Jones
Killers of the Flower Moon:The Osage Murders & the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
Churchill's Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: The Mavericks Who Plotted Hitler's Defeat : by Giles Milton
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (Gloria Grahame) by Peter Turner
At Her Majesty's Request by Walter Dean Myers
How may I help you? : an immigrant's journey from MBA to minimum wage by Deepak Singh
Alone, the triumph & tragedy of John Curry by Bill Jones
Dead Wake: the Lusitania by Erik Larson

War and Peace, but this will likely take me quite a while to read through.

i'm reading "whatever it takes" yet I pursue a more summery book like "santorini sunset" 🌞

I’m doing a summer reading program at my local public library. Managed quite a few already. I’m also doing a challenge of reading new releases for 2019. I would be interested to see how many I could add to another challenge.