Summer Reading List

Carol’s Summer Reads

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My list of books I have been meaning to read/dying to read is so long it’s pitiful.  I’ll just offer a few samples: 

1.) Unraveling, by Michelle Baldini & Lynn Biederman.

I don’t normally read Teen books, but this one is special– it was given to me by one of the author who was one an organizer of a conference I recently attended at Kent State.  Also, the subject matter (a teenage girl’s relationship to her mother) is near and dear to me since I have three daughters. 

2.) Franklin and Lucy, by Joseph E. Persico.

Yes, I know the reviews say, “do we really need to know all this??”  Nevertheless I am still pruriently fascinated by the story of Franklin Roosevelt and Lucy Rutherford (also Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemmings).  Even our great leaders have their weaknesses.  Sounds like a good summer read. 

I have more, but have to check my stash at home. 

— Carol (Cowan Pottery Curator)

Krista’s RIOW List

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*Can’t wait to read:

Running to the Mountain by John Katz.  (His blog and web-site about his life on a crazy farm in upstate New York, his dogs, his work with hospice and a very cool outlook on life, is a MOST CHARMING place to visit: http://www.bedlamfarm.com > farm journal)

Summer Blowout by Claire Cook 

What Now? by Ann Patchett  (FYI – Ann Patchett’s mother is Jeanne Ray, author of Julie and Romeo, Eat Cake and Step-Ball-Change and Julie and Romeo Get Lucky -more excellent summer reads)

Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson’s First Season by Jonathon Eig

*Just read:

Here If You Need Me by Kate Braestrup (LOVED IT. LOVED IT. LOVED IT. LOVED IT.) 

*Can’t wait to Re-read: 

Marjorie Morningstar by Herman Wouk 

*Can’t Wait to Listen To: (LOW) 

When You Are Engulfed In Flames by David Sedaris (I have already read it, and loved it, but you must listen to the authors deadpan delivery to truly experience the genius that is David Sedaris.) 

On the Occasion of My Last Afternoon  or anything written AND read by Kaye Gibbons. Her voice is magical.

—Krista (from the Administrative Services)

Summer Reading Ideas?

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I have always loved those little snippets placed between the programs on BookTV. They were little interviews of regular people and you would just hear a voice ask, “What are you reading?” Then these folk would try to give a title, author, and a brief description of what they were reading… sometimes with a little bit of why they chose it or why they were enjoying the book. It was great! I appreciated the answers that seemed most genuine, not just trying to name the smartest book they could think of, but it was also the enthusiasm that made those odd interviews fun to watch.

Then they stopped. I thought at first that I was just always missing the “What Are You Reading” segments. Nope. They stopped putting them on television, but they were available on YouTube -BookTV. I like that. I like it even better that they’re going to put it back on regular ol’BookTv. Hurrah!

In honor of this wise move -and just because this kind of thing makes me happy- we decided that we’re going to try our own version of this fine idea on our very own R.I.O.W. blog! So, email us at: readersadvisors@yahoo.com and let us know, “What’s On My Summer Reading List!” Maybe you’ll see yourself in the next posting!

—Stacey