By Marci Lutsky
If you ask me if I watched the latest hot new show on Netflix, chances are that my answer would be no. If you ask me if I’ve read anything good lately, chances are that I could go on and on. At any given time I’m listening to a book while also reading one to two books. I keep track of all the books I’ve read on www.goodreads.com but if you aren’t following me there and want some summer reading inspiration, here you go.
If you are looking to get completely lost in a book, I recommend Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. It is a beautiful story of a girl abandoned by her family in the marshlands of North Carolina and who finds herself accused of murder as an adult. This is a page-turner that you won’t be able to put down. My book club chose this for our last meeting and it’s great for discussion.
Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid tells the story of a rock band’s rise to fame in the sixties and the dramas that unfold between bandmates. It received high acclaim making me want to read it. While reading, I found myself wondering why it came so highly recommended but then I found the ending highly satisfying and was sad when it ended. This is definitely a fun summer read, especially for music enthusiasts.
If you are a fan of non-fiction, I can’t say enough good things about Becoming by Michelle Obama. I listened to it which totally added to the experience as it was read by her (not always the case in audiobooks). It is such an interesting and inspiring story of how someone who came from so little still appreciated how much she had. I cried many times while listening and it further increased my respect and admiration for the Obama family.
I’m currently reading Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane, the story of childhood neighbors whose lives are forever affected by a family tragedy. I’ve stayed up many late nights with this one and find myself thinking about it during the day. I’m also currently listening to Jennifer Weiner’s new book, Mrs. Everything which tells the story of two sisters growing up in the sixties and experiencing tragedy and trauma. Jennifer Weiner is always reliable for a good summer read and so far this one is not disappointing. Next up I’m going to be reading Keeper of the Lost Cities which falls under the genre of Fantasy Fiction. While this normally isn’t my first choice of genre, my daughter devoured this series and in an effort to follow what she loves to talk about, I want to find out what is so good about these books.
Besides keeping track of my recent reads on Good Reads, I’m always filling up my Pinterest reading board with titles I want to check out soon. What are you reading this summer or what have you recently read that you couldn’t put down? I’m always looking for my next great read, so please let me know! If you see me buried in a book this summer at the beach, make sure not to interrupt me!
Marci Lutsky is a local mom of eight year-old twins and can be reached at veggingattheshore@gmail.com.
Marci Lutsky is a food blogger at Vegging at the Shore, www.veggingattheshore.com and can be reached at veggingattheshore@gmail.com.
