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Ideas For Summer Reading

It’s that time of year when a lot of us start to think about what books to take on holiday. Whether it’s for reading by the pool,  over morning coffee or with a glass of wine at night, most people are after something which provides provide entertainment, enrichment, and relaxation. We did a little digging to find out what’s popular right now to cater to a variety of interests:Ideas For Summer Reading

Fiction

  1. “The Night Circus” by Erin Morgenstern
    • A fantastical tale of a magical competition between two young illusionists, set against the backdrop of a mysterious circus.
  2. “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens
    • A beautifully written mystery and coming-of-age story set in the marshes of North Carolina.
  3. “The Giver of Stars” by Jojo Moyes
    • A historical novel based on the true story of the Packhorse Librarians of Kentucky during the Great Depression.

Non-Fiction

  1. “Educated” by Tara Westover
    • A memoir about a woman who grows up in a strict and abusive household in rural Idaho but eventually escapes to learn about the wider world through education.
  2. “Becoming” by Michelle Obama
    • An intimate and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States, offering insights into her personal journey and public life

Biographies and Memoirs

  1. “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls
    • A memoir of resilience and redemption, detailing the author’s unconventional and impoverished upbringing.
  2. “Steve Jobs” by Walter Isaacson
    • A comprehensive biography of the iconic Apple co-founder, based on interviews with Jobs and those who knew him.

Mysteries and Thrillers

  1. “The Silent Patient” by Alex Michaelides
    • A gripping psychological thriller about a woman who shoots her husband and then stops speaking.
  2. “Big Little Lies” by Liane Moriarty
    • A darkly comedic novel about three women whose seemingly perfect lives unravel to the point of murder.

Historical Fiction

  1. “All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr
    • A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel set during World War II, following the lives of a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France.
  2. “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak
    • A deeply moving story about a young girl living in Nazi Germany, narrated by Death.

Travel and Adventure

  1. “A Walk in the Woods” by Bill Bryson
    • A humorous account of the author’s attempt to hike the Appalachian Trail.
  2. “Into the Wild” by Jon Krakauer
    • The true story of Christopher McCandless and his journey into the Alaskan wilderness.

Personal Development and Philosophy

  1. “The Art of Happiness” by Dalai Lama and Howard Cutler
    • Insights on how to achieve lasting happiness, combining the Dalai Lama’s teachings with modern psychological theories.
  2. “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor E. Frankl
    • A powerful memoir about finding purpose in life, even in the most difficult circumstances, written by a Holocaust survivor and psychiatrist.

These selections provide a range of engaging and thought-provoking reads that can make the summer holidays enjoyable and enriching.

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