Time to Vote for the June Tag

[Jgrace]

Books and gardens wrote: "I downloaded The Fellowship of the Ring on Audible. 51 people tagged it summer reading so if it wins, I’ll be listening to it.

Andy Serkis narrates so it should be am..."

It is amazing! I had a few complaints with some of his voicing, but it was a big improvement on an earlier audiobook edition that I also own. I first read that trilogy during the summer I was 16, so it's always a 'summer' series for me. Of course, I've reread it many times since. I tend to retreat to Middle Earth in times of stress.

[[deleted user]]

If anyone wants a buddy listen/read let me know!

Hate to admit it but I have only seen the movies. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[Booknblues]

Theresa wrote: "Summer often has me reaching for a fat classic. And guess what I start June 1? Bleak House by Charles Dickens."

Lots of legal stuff in that if Iremember correctly

[Holly R W]

@Fran, when I think of summer books, my mind goes to lighter reads - books with lighter subject matter that may be gentle or fun/funny. I'm sure that we all have different ideas about summer books.

Here are some of my examples:

Mary Jane - my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Varina Palladino's Jersey Italian Love Story - my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Narrowboat Summer - my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Now Is Not the Time to Panic - my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Robin P]

In high school I spent one summer reading Les Misérables and a couple years later War and Peace. Not most people's ideas of "summer reads"!

[Theresa]

Books and gardens wrote: "I downloaded The Fellowship of the Ring on Audible. 51 people tagged it summer reading so if it wins, I’ll be listening to it.

Andy Serkis narrates so it should be am..."
I have it for my next long trip which is only time I do audiobooks. Definitely curious about Serkis!

[Joanne]

Perfect choice for summer reading!

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@ Theresa

I can set up a buddy read if you are interested in joining me.

[Theresa]

Booknblues wrote: "Theresa wrote: "Summer often has me reaching for a fat classic. And guess what I start June 1? Bleak House by Charles Dickens."

Lots of legal stuff in that if Iremember..."

Yes, indeed. The name of the lawsuit, Jarndyce v. Jarndyce, is commonly used by lawyers to describe long complicated litigations that exhaust resources. I have 2 of those I am overseeing.

[Joy D]

Theresa, I hope you enjoy Bleak House as much as I did!

Summer reading for me is not any different from other months. Plus, we are not all experiencing the same seasons at the same time.

[NancyJ]

Booknblues wrote: "Anita wrote: "I enjoyed perusing this list featuring the theme of summer:
https://lithub.com/50-of-the-greatest...

I don't think of all those lithub books as Summer novels, but this is an interesting topic

"

I like the variety.

It’s funny how books get on season related lists, especially when the story covers a whole year or more. I guess we all remember different things about these books. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn might start in the summer, but soon school starts and it gets very cold. It also has a lot of Christmas tags.

[Amy]

Holly, LOVED Mary Jane!

[Holly R W]

I loved it too, Amy. ;0)