Ray Palen
THE LAST PATRIOT by Brad Thor

Jane
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE --- I can't imagine any other answer. It was everything a good book should be.

Gail
The Art of Racing in the Rain

Marsha Toy Engstrom
Tie:
PEOPLE OF THE BOOK by Geraldine Brooks and THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

Karen Haney
THE book of the summer for me was FIREFLY LANE by Kristin Hannah.

Karen Haney
I had so many favorites but did truly love reading SISTER'S CHOICE by Emilie Richards.

LouBabe
The Twilight Saga (is there any other answer?) by Stephenie Meyer

Karen Haney
My summer read was KILLER VIEW by Ridley Pearson

Ann
THE LACE READER by Brunonia Barry

Megan
SOMEONE KNOWS MY NAME by Lawrence Hill

Barbara Cooper
THE LACE READER by Brunonia Barry

Julie
TAKE THIS BREAD by Sara Miles --- a story about feeding the hungry and growing in faith.

Ellen
I am reading THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE by David Wroblewski and I don't want it to come to an end. What a book!

Debbie Beigh
Garden Spells

Barbara Boik
When You Are Engulfed in Flames

Gerry
THOSE WHO SAVE US by Jenna Blum

Sandy Greathouse
SUMMER BLOWOUT by Claire Cook

Richard Bartels
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

Dolores Purzycki
THE HISTORIAN by Elizabeth Kostova

Marta Morrison
I loved THE FRIDAY NIGHT KNITTING CLUB and FAMILY TREE

Elizabeth Sutherland
WICKED --- I read the book in May and got to see the musical in London in July.

Michelle Boswell
The Lace Reader

Ann Zeigler
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE --- the best book I've read in a long time. Amazing story. One must be a romantic and love dogs to truly enjoy and fully understand it.

Bobbie Cloud
The Art of Racing in the Rain

Kyla
THE GARGOYLE by Andrew Davidson! Hands down, the best book I've read in several years.

Linda M. Johnson
Strangely, a very old book --- THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO.

C. Simar
THE TENDERNESS OF WOLVES by Stef Penney

Patti DeMares
THE BOOK THIEF by Markus Zusak because it lived up to all the hype written and said about it. This is a great discussion book for book clubs.

J L
THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH by Ken Follett

Fran Schroeder
THE HOST was by far the best read this summer!

Kari Zee
GONE by Michael Grant

Joy Martineau
I read THE BROKER by John Grisham. I can't stop thinking about it.

Lea Ann in Seattle
THE GIFT OF RAIN by Tan Twan Eng. This first-time published author starts his career with a book that captures the reader from the beginning. It's a tale of World War II, told from the perspective of a 16 yr. old boy in Malaya, who is befriended by a Japanese visitor to the island. As the boy who grows into a man, he discovers his the truth about his mentor. A book of great friendship, of sadness; a book of the study of human nature and our interaction with each other. A compelling volume.

John Litster
VINEYEARD CHILL by Philip R. Craig
(His final Vineyard Mystery book).

Kathy Love
Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife

Margaret Nance
THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN by Garth Stein

Jerri Patton
'The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Jerri Patton
HOME OF THE BRAVE by Katherine Applegate

Jerri Patton
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

Aileen
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Jerri Patton
Dreams From My Father

Jerri Patton
The Audacity of Hope

Janice
CHANGE OF HEART by Jodi Picoult

Kellie
AUDITION by Barbara Walters

Barbara Broberg
Fuzzy Navel by J. A. Konrath

vee
HOLD TIGHT by Harlan Coben

Corky Mayo
THE LAST BEACH BUNGALOW by Jennie Nash

Vickie
FEARLESS FOURTEEN by Janet Evanovich had to be the highlight of the summer. It kept me laughing and provided the stress relief I needed from my job as a teacher.

Carolyn Moy
THE LAST QUEEN by C. W. Gortner!

Sandy Stevens
SAIL by James Patterson

Tammy Orrell
SUMMER BLOWOUT by Claire Cook

Julia L. Rule
FEARLESS FOURTEEN by Janet Evanovich

Mellena Driver
Laurell K. Hamilton's new releases.

Rosemary
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

Rosemary
COLD SASSY TREE by Olivia Burns

Rosemary
THE BOOK THIEF by Markus Zusak

Alexis Cotterell
The Story of Edward Sawtelle

Sandra Hughes
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

Pamela Klinger-Horn
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

Robin B.
THE 19TH WIFE by David Ebershoff. Fascinating and compelling novel of the Mormons, then and now. It's long and involving --- perfect for summer evenings on the deck.

Mary Ferwerda
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Jeneen Zabinsky
THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN by Garth Stein

BBSue
SWAN PEAK was by far the best book I read this summer. In fact, probably the greatest of the year. James Lee Burke is the greatest living storyteller of our time.

Julie towson
An Embarrassment of Mangoes

Rosalie Sambuco
AN INCONVENIENT WIFE by Megan Chance

Elizabeth V
TH STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE by David Wroblewski

Leslie Allen
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Myrna Pennisi
For me, it's been PEOPLE OF THE BOOK by Geraldine Brooks.

Linda Bedell
MOSCOW RULES by Daniel Silva

JEAN MESS
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS by Eileen Goudge

Sherri
Breaking Dawn

Lowell Fewster
Fareed Zakaria's THE POST-AMERICAN WORLD

Angela Satalino
AHAB'S WIFE by Sena Jeter Naslund

Debi
GHOSTWALK by Rebecca Stott .

Phyllis Gould
WORLD WITHOUT END --- I was determined to read this book during the summer as I am a teacher and do not have the ability to stick with a thousand-page book and keep up with my job. I am glad I read it as it was almost as fascinating as PILLARS OF THE EARTH. The depth of character study is not present, but the societal study was enlightening.

Melodie
BREAKING DAWN by Stephenie Meyer

Marcia Demille
CHANGE OF HEART by Jodi Picoult

Terrie Salisbury
Loving Frank

Laura D.
BAREFOOT by Ellin Hilderbrand

Frances Drukten
I'm still waiting for it. Or looking for it!

Dena
ACHERON by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Suzanneintexas
Hmmmmm, I don't think I read it! Nothing seems to have stuck in my mind.

Sheryl Winstead
WHERE THE RIVER ENDS by Charles Martin

Natasha F.
It's a tie between the Bone series by Jeff Smith and the Fables series by Bill Willingham.

Antoinette Tomasich
THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL by Philippa Gregory

Sally T
SWINE NOT by Jimmy Buffet

R. Honey
THE SHELL SEAKERS by Rosamunde Pilcher...for the 2nd time!

Virginia Nolte-Pace
The Art of Racing in the Rain

Karen Gervasi
THE SEAMSTRESS by Frances de Pontes Peebles

Mary Q.
BELONG TO ME (Marisa de los Santos) was my standout, with THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN (Garth Stein) coming in second.

Maureen Hoffman-Wehmeier
The Last Lecture

Naomi
Hard to pick just one, but I'd have to say Robert Crais's CHASING DARKNESS just tops Michael Koryta's ENVY THE NIGHT.

Jeri
MOSCOW RULES by Daniel Silva. All Silva's book are great, but this one was the best. I couldn't put it down.

Peggy Kincaid
THE ORACLE by James Rollins

Linda Hernandez
BEGINNER'S GREEK by James Collins

Shirley Barrett
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

MJB
The book I most enjoyed over the summer was OFF SEASON by Anne Rivers Siddons. For me it was Siddons's best yet!

Carol
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE --- I read this in three days, and that includes two work days and during the Olympics. Absolutely fantastic!

Shana
Breaking Dawn

Adam Okhai
THE NINE by Jeffrey Toobin. It's fascinating how the government is manipulated at the highest levels. It's equally interesting to learn that so many do the honorable things, and not pander to White House. Unputdownable.

Judith Brown
Julia's Chocolates

Anne Knaack
AMERICA AMERICA by
Ethan Canin

Lori Schultz
CONFESSIONS OF A JANE AUSTEN ADDICT by laurie Viera Rigler

Geri Dosalua
THE FOUNTAINHEAD by Ayn Rand. I had read this over 40 years ago, and now revisited it via audio book. It's every bit as good as when I first read it. And since 40+ years is a long time, it was like reading it for the first time. Great!

Judy Salisbury
CHILD 44 by Tom Rob Smith

Jaap Stienstra
Denis Johnson's TREE OF SMOKE

One of the best I've read in years!

Kay
None, I read because I like to read period, not a certain genre or type of book.

Kathleen Cutsail
The Thirteenth Tale

Debbie
Unfortunately, there wasn't much out there this summer to get my interest. I hope the fall is much better; frankly, I'm hoping for a big, juicy novel to sink my teeth into.

Cynthia Baxter
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

Danelle Drake
CHANGE OF HEART by Jodi Picoult was THE book of the summer for me and my husband. It was such a moving book; you couldn't put it down when reading it.

Kathy Vieira
Although I read many wonderful books this summer, I'd have to say my favorite is KEEPING THE HOUSE by Ellen Baker. She is a new author and if this book is any indication, she'll be around for a long time. This book spans 3 generations of women in a midwestern town.

Marion Milller
PEOPLE OF THE BOOK by Geraldine Brooks

iubookgirl
My favorite book of the summer was THE 9th WIFE by David Ebershoff.

Andria Plonka
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

Shirley Smtih
The Art of Racing in the Rain

GP
The Art of Racing in the Rain

Connie Booton
The Art of Racing in the Rain

Suzanne Deal-Fitzgerald
Mudbound

Beth
THE book for me was THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN. Oh, if we could all be as wise as Enzo....

Annie
I re-read THE GOLD COAST by Nelson De Mille, which was just as entertaining as the first time.

Juanita
The Virgin of Small Plains

Gary
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE by David Wroblewski

Cindy
Leif Enger's new novel, SO BRAVE, YOUNG AND HANDSOME.

Lynn Ketelsen
FIREFLY LANE by Kristin Hannah

Jeanie
THE MASCOT by Mark Zurem

Nikki
CHANGE OF HEART by Jodi Picoult

Michelle
The books of the summer for me were:

1) NOTHING TO LOSE by Lee Child
2) HOLD TIGHT by Harlan Coben
3) THE PIRATE'S DAUGHTER by Margaret Cezair-Thompson

Shannon
INFECTED by Scott Sigler

Susan Yoneda
Lost on Planet China

Anita Nowak
The Murder Notebook

Dallas King
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE, an amazing book.

Jean Vierig
I'd have to say, FEARLESS FOURTEEN. I love Janet Evanovich! I really can't remember the release of any other books I was eager for this summer.

Dianne Hall
Hope's Boy

Vicky
BREAKING DAWN by Stephenie Meyer

Manish Patwari
TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson

Leslie Madigan
FEARLESS FOURTEEN by Janet Evanovich --- I wait for her new book each summer before heading on vacation, and then read it in 1 day!

Liz Saurer
ACHERON by Sherrilyn Kenyon

JFoster
MAISIE DOBBS by Jacqueline Winspear (including the next 3 in the series).

Ronie
CHARLEY'S WEB by Joy Fielding