• The Best of Summer Kids Edition

    Bad Badger: A Love Story by Maryrose Wood This middle grade novel is a great cozy summer beach read, in so far as the main character is a badger that lives at the beach and enjoys cozy hobbies like listening to opera records and sipping tea on his porch at…

  • Our Best Books of Summer Young Adult Edition

    There’s something special about summer reading when you’re a teen. Cracking open a book while at the beach or late at night in your tent while camping just can’t be beat. If you’re looking for a story to take with you on a picnic or to put in the pocket…

  • Our Best Books of Summer: Adult Edition

    Five by Ilona Bannister I enjoyed the change from the typical format. The story moved between the present and different points in the past, gradually revealing each character’s backstory. It added depth to the narrative and kept me invested in how everything connected. Chris Whitaker quote says it best: “Five is a…