What Should We Read in July and August 2021?

[Linda]

Hi Everyone,

We are planning our Summer programs and book groups, so if you have any recommendations for titles (other than new or super-popular books that will be hard to obtain) that you've been wanting to read in the summer, please post them here!

I'll add the first 4 suggested titles to our poll, that will be posted this weekend. Then we'll read your top 2 choices in July and August.

Thanks a lot for your input!

[Nancy]

I am currently reading Hudson Valley author Danielle Trussoni's latest - THE ANCESTOR. It's fascinating. I really enjoyed her Angelology. This one is a gothic tale about a young Hudson Valley girl who inherits a castle in Italy with some dark secrets. Check it out.

[PugMom]

Nancy wrote: "I am currently reading Hudson Valley author Danielle Trussoni's latest - THE ANCESTOR. It's fascinating. I really enjoyed her Angelology. This one is a gothic tale about a young Hudson Valley girl ..."

That' sounds amazing!

[PugMom]

I love books by this author and this one came out last year so it looks like there are lots copies in the library system. Sounds like a fun read for the summer.

[Linda]

Nancy wrote: "I am currently reading Hudson Valley author Danielle Trussoni's latest - THE ANCESTOR. It's fascinating. I really enjoyed her Angelology. This one is a gothic tale about a young Hudson Valley girl ..."

Thank you, Nancy - that sounds awesome, with the Hudson Valley character and by a Hudson Valley author!

[Linda]

PugMom wrote: "I love books by this author and this one came out last year so it looks like there are lots copies in the library system. Sounds like a fun read for the summer."

Thanks! Sounds like a great beach read!

[D.J.]

Linda wrote: "Nancy wrote: "I am currently reading Hudson Valley author Danielle Trussoni's latest - THE ANCESTOR. It's fascinating. I really enjoyed her Angelology. This one is a gothic tale about a young Hudso..."

This sounds like an interesting book and it is now on my to read list. Being a Hudson Valley native myself, I also placed the characters in my novel in a Hudson Valley setting. The area is so rich in history it naturally lends itself to many imaginative options for writers. It would be interesting for me to see how Danielle Trussoni incorporated it into her novel.

[Ian]

I think Bradbury's Dandelion Wine was mentioned as a possibility for summer after we read Something Wicked This Way Comes last fall. Maybe that's still a possibility?

[PugMom]

Ian wrote: "I think Bradbury's Dandelion Wine was mentioned as a possibility for summer after we read Something Wicked This Way Comes last fall. Maybe that's still a possibility?"

Good idea.

[Linda]

Ian wrote: "I think Bradbury's Dandelion Wine was mentioned as a possibility for summer after we read Something Wicked This Way Comes last fall. Maybe that's still a possibility?"

That's right, Ian - it was mentioned. That would be a great summer read - thanks for the reminder! :)

[Nancy]

Linda wrote: "Ian wrote: "I think Bradbury's Dandelion Wine was mentioned as a possibility for summer after we read Something Wicked This Way Comes last fall. Maybe that's still a poss..."

Oh, always up for a Bradbury novel!

[Linda]

Does anyone have another recommendation for a summer read?

If so, post your book pick here, before the end of the weekend - thanks!