For you, what was "THE" book of the summer?
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 Fablesseries 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
