Popular summer reading author: Jodi Picoult

Handle With Care
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"Good book. She always weaves a great story!" Rating: 5
-- Marie K.

Nineteen Minutes
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"Disturbing topic written in typical Picoult style." Rating: 3
-- Amy S.

Sing You Home
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"I am a big fan of her books and this one did not disappoint. I didn't want it to end!" Rating: 5
-- Natalie S.

Popular summer reading author: Nicholas Sparks

Dear John
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"It was really sad but I liked it a lot. The story line was very unpredictable." Rating: 4
-- Audrey M.

The Last Song
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"I liked the new perspective of a teenage love story. Being a teenager, it allowed me to connect, even though I'm super different from the main character." Rating: 5
-- Geneva B.

The Lucky One
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"My least favorite Sparks book to date. I predicted most of the story except one bit at the end which wasn't very interesting. Protagonists were bores. There were some great supporting characters though -- Zeke the German shepherd and Nana, the sharp granny." Rating: 3
-- Lindsey S.

Message in a Bottle
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"This book was a classic Nicholas Sparks book. It starts with a single mother who gives up on believing in men - until she finds a letter written by a man in love. It's a tear-jerker, but very good." Rating: 4
-- Geneva B.

True Believer
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"Another classic Sparks book. Romantic, loving and leaving the reader with a feeling of wanting one of these 'perfect' relationships. Although not my favorite, I loved and enjoyed it." Rating: 4
-- Geneva B.

Summer reading reviews: Mystery

Best Murder of the Year by Jon P. Bloch
MYSTERY BLOCH
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"It was ok! Slow in the beginning. Picks up when the character everyone loves dies." Rating: 3
-- Andrew R.

Below Zero by C.J. Box
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"A new author for me. I enjoyed the story and suspense but because the characers go from book to book I should have started with books from years ago and then caught up to the present." Rating: 4
-- Diane M.

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
MYSTERY BRADLEY
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"Flavia de Luce is a delightful 11-year-old sleuth." Rating: 5
-- Louvera M.

Jinxed by Carol Higgins Clark
MYSTERY CLARK
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"Another smart, short and quicky sleuth about the wine area of California and its inhabitants. Cute and entertaining." Rating: 4
-- Donna R.

Zapped by Carol Higgins Clark
MYSTERY CLARK
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"Comedy, mystery and adventure taking place during the New York, New Jersey Blackout. Good reading. Entertaining." Rating: 5
-- Donna R.

Whiplash by Catherine Coulter
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"Good mystery. She always writes a book that holds your interest." Rating: 5
-- Marie K.

Love You More by Lisa Gardner
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"Good mystery - Keeps you guessing until the end! Enjoyed Ms Gardner's writing style." Rating: 5
-- Marie K.

Goodnight Nobody by Jennifer Weiner
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"This murder/mystery book kept me guessing until the end. I haven't read one lately that you don't know the ending by the end of the first chapter!" Rating: 4
-- Kimberly W.

Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
MYSTERY WINSPEAR
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"This is a good depiction of pre WWI England -- class structure and how the war began a change." Rating: 4
-- Louvera M.

Popular summer reading author: Philip Margolin

Executive Privilege
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"Just when you think you have it figured out -- there's a new twist to this thriller. It's a great read." Rating: 5
-- Diane M.

Fugitive
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"If you love thrillers, suspense, twists and turns, you'll love this book."
Rating: 5
-- Diane M

Supreme Justice
FICTION MARGOLIN
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"A suspense thriller. Written by a defense attorney knowledgeable with criminal behavior." Rating: 4
-- Louvera M.

"Good book about the workings of Supreme Court and how attorneys investigate their cases." Rating: 5
-- Donna R.

The Undertaker’s Widow
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"Love the author -- love the book. Suspense - a plot with turns and surprises." Rating: 5
-- Diane M

Wild Justice
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"You just have to keep reading -- don't want to put it down. Twists and turns and plenty of excitement." Rating: 5
-- Diane M.

Popular summer reading picks

Smokin’ Seventeen by Janet Evanovich
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"Not my favorite but still enjoyable." -- Gemma W.
Rating: 4

"Love the series. Will Stephanie ever make up her mind? Interesting situations abound." -- Jeanne E.
Rating: 5

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
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"Can't wait to see the movie." -- Michelle O.
Rating: 4

"This book was excellent. I wasn't wild about the circus theme, but the story behind it was compelling. This book had the best ending." -- Sandra L.
Rating: 4

The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
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"It was so compelling, I read it in 3 days. It's about so much more than life, through a dog's eyes." -- Sharon N.
Rating: 5

"A heart-warming story from a dog's perspective. Well-written, have the tissue box close by." -- Shirley K.
Rating: 5

The Help by Kathryn Stockett
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"This was a page turner with its three different narrators. I fell in love with one of them, Aibileen, from the very first page. And it was how much I loved (and hated) some of the characters that made me want to constantly read this book." -- Lindsey S.
Rating: 5

"I loved the book! The writer's style was different and the narration was brilliant!" -- Yadushri A.
Rating: 5

Summer reading reviews: New books

The Jefferson Key by Steve Berry
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"This and his last book have definitely been sub par. The story starts off captivating but then quickly tapers off." Rating: 3
-- Emily K.

Minding Frankie by Maeve Binchy
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"A predictable Binchy group of people -- eccentric, but lovable who all do their bit to help a single father raise a baby after the baby's mother dies in childbirth." Rating: 4
-- Louvera M.

The Devil’s Light by Richard North Patterson
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"Excellent insight into intrigue and greed in the Middle East." Rating: 5
-- Donna R.

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakthrough by Ruth Pennebaker
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"Three generations of women living together proves to be a challenge to all of them. Refreshing ending that isn't 'all tidy,' but is realistic." Rating: 4
-- Sue G.

The Two Deaths of Daniel Hayes by Marcus Sakey
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"It was good. I couldn't put it down. Had to see what happens next." -- Andrew R.

Summer reading reviews: Biographies and memoirs

Defending Baltimore Against Enemy Attack: A Boyhood Year During World War II by Charles Osgood
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Rating: 5 out of 5

Bossypants by Tina Fey
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"This book had me laughing throughout. It didn't make me like or dislike Tina Fey anymore than I already did. She is just like her TV persona in this book." Rating: 4
-- Lindsey S.

Life’s That Way by Jim Beaver
BIOGRAPHY BEAVER
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Rating: 4

Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs
BIOGRAPHY BURROUGHS
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"Great book. A page turner. Not a book for anyone who is easily offended or kids due to frank description of sexual activity. I would definitely re-read!" Rating: 4
-- Shannon M.

Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain by Portia De Rossi
BIOGRAPHY DE ROSSI
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"It was quite a heartwrenching story. She struggled so much but was able to overcome a lot as well. Truly enjoyed reading this." Rating: 5
-- Lizza A.

Coming Home to Myself by Wynona Judd
BIOGRAPHY JUDD
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"Alright muddy depiction of Wynona -- hard read." Rating: 3
-- Heather K.