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Summer Reading List for August 2023
Here at HAVERHILL, we all enjoy taking time out to curl up with a good book. What better way to spend an afternoon poolside or on the beach, than with a great new read? Keep scrolling to discover the books our team just can't put down this summer.
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DEMON COPPERHEAD, by Barbara Kingsolver
Haverhill is currently engrossed in the latest book by Pulitzer-Prize-winning novelist Barbara Kingsolver. This coming-of-age story follows a young boy as he fights for survival – and love – in the rural American South. Inspired by the classic Dickens novel David Copperfield, this is a big, juicy read that ties together timeless themes of growing up with insight into the particular challenges that face young people today. Nearly 600 pages long, and you still won't want it to end.
DEMON COPPERHEAD, by Barbara Kingsolver
Haverhill is currently engrossed in the latest book by Pulitzer-Prize-winning novelist Barbara Kingsolver. This coming-of-age story follows a young boy as he fights for survival – and love – in the rural American South. Inspired by the classic Dickens novel David Copperfield, this is a big, juicy read that ties together timeless themes of growing up with insight into the particular challenges that face young people today. Nearly 600 pages long, and you still won't want it to end.
GEORGE VI AND ELIZABETH: THE MARRIAGE THAT SAVED THE MONARCHY, by Sally Bedell Smith
This well researched book follows the British king and his consort from their earliest acquaintance to his death in 1952. Theirs was a true love match, and together they kept the monarchy intact after the unexpected abdication of the king's brother Edward VIII. The couple's leadership and support during World War II is something that a generation of Britons will not soon forget.
GEORGE VI AND ELIZABETH: THE MARRIAGE THAT SAVED THE MONARCHY, by Sally Bedell Smith
This well researched book follows the British king and his consort from their earliest acquaintance to his death in 1952. Theirs was a true love match, and together they kept the monarchy intact after the unexpected abdication of the king's brother Edward VIII. The couple's leadership and support during World War II is something that a generation of Britons will not soon forget.
THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU, by Jonathan Tropper
An incredibly funny, emotionally honest novel, This Is Where I Leave You is the story of Judd Foxman and his family, who are sitting shiva at home for seven days and nights. The week quickly gets out of hand when arguments flare up and secrets are uncovered. Equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking, this book will stay with you long after you've finished it.
THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU, by Jonathan Tropper
An incredibly funny, emotionally honest novel, This Is Where I Leave You is the story of Judd Foxman and his family, who are sitting shiva at home for seven days and nights. The week quickly gets out of hand when arguments flare up and secrets are uncovered. Equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking, this book will stay with you long after you've finished it.
CAMERA GIRL: THE COMING OF AGE OF JACKIE BOUVIER KENNEDY, by Carl Sferrazza Anthony
This fascinating new biography of Camelot's First Lady follows her from earliest childhood to her engagement to Senator Jack Kennedy in 1953. Bright, ambitious, and popular, Jackie was a bit of a rebel, defying familial expectations of her as a student, debutante, and young working woman. She made a name for herself at the Washington Times-Herald as its "Inquiring Camera Girl," planning to embark on a career in journalism before she realized she might have an ever bigger impact as the wife of a charismatic young politician.
CAMERA GIRL: THE COMING OF AGE OF JACKIE BOUVIER KENNEDY, by Carl Sferrazza Anthony
This fascinating new biography of Camelot's First Lady follows her from earliest childhood to her engagement to Senator Jack Kennedy in 1953. Bright, ambitious, and popular, Jackie was a bit of a rebel, defying familial expectations of her as a student, debutante, and young working woman. She made a name for herself at the Washington Times-Herald as its "Inquiring Camera Girl," planning to embark on a career in journalism before she realized she might have an ever bigger impact as the wife of a charismatic young politician.
ATOMIC HABITS: AN EASY & PROVEN WAY TO BUILD GOOD HABITS & BREAK BAD ONES, by James Clear
Written by an expert in habit formation, Atomic Habits has sold over 10 million copies, and with good reason – it's a crisply written guide to changing behavior for the better. Author James Clear does a great job breaking down the process of habit formation into very manageable chunks, taking the overwhelm out of making lifestyle changes. The writing style is relatable, motivating, and often quite funny. No matter what your personal goals are, you'll find them easier to accomplish with this book.
ATOMIC HABITS: AN EASY & PROVEN WAY TO BUILD GOOD HABITS & BREAK BAD ONES, by James Clear
Written by an expert in habit formation, Atomic Habits has sold over 10 million copies, and with good reason – it's a crisply written guide to changing behavior for the better. Author James Clear does a great job breaking down the process of habit formation into very manageable chunks, taking the overwhelm out of making lifestyle changes. The writing style is relatable, motivating, and often quite funny. No matter what your personal goals are, you'll find them easier to accomplish with this book.
THE HOTEL NANTUCKET, by Elin Hildebrand
From the "queen of beach reads" comes another great story to dive into as you sway in a shady hammock under the trees. Hildebrand's latest is the tale of Lizbet Keaton, the general manager of a Gilded Age mansion that's been turned into a hotspot hotel. While dealing with a new billionaire owner, staff and guests with assorted secrets, and a decades-old mystery to solve, can Lizbet make the Hotel Nantucket a success? Fix yourself a frosty summer cocktail and find out.
THE HOTEL NANTUCKET, by Elin Hildebrand
From the "queen of beach reads" comes another great story to dive into as you sway in a shady hammock under the trees. Hildebrand's latest is the tale of Lizbet Keaton, the general manager of a Gilded Age mansion that's been turned into a hotspot hotel. While dealing with a new billionaire owner, staff and guests with assorted secrets, and a decades-old mystery to solve, can Lizbet make the Hotel Nantucket a success? Fix yourself a frosty summer cocktail and find out.