This summer brought sunshine, fireworks, and a few dog-eared pages as we soaked up every bit of summer reading.
In June, we kicked off the season with beach reads, road trip adventures, and stories set by the Water, celebrating everything that makes summer sparkle.
July turned up the heat with red, white & blue covers, fireworks, and fiction packed with drama and twists, as well as a mid-year reset to dust off our reading goals.
By August, we were savoring the dog days of summer with animal-inspired tales and diving into hot off the press picks—new releases and gifts revisited.
It was a season made for sunshine, stories, and rediscovering the joy of reading wherever the pages took us.
Keep scrolling to see what our members read over the summer (and a few thoughts about the books!)—and maybe find your next book pick!
The contemporary summer adventure was well meshed with hints of folklore and mystique, and the main character’s journey of acceptance and grief was lovely to join her on too.
A delightful summer romance, my favorite part of the main couple’s relationship was how they seemed to bring the best out of each other and help each other on their respective journeys, which they hadn’t expected to be on or find each other through.
Loved it and wish I had read it sooner! A charming feel-good story about chosen family and celebrating our differences.
This was a fun, well-paced, fake dating themed rom-com that literally made me laugh out loud!
I am gradually reading the Mitford series by Jan Karon. We went through Blowing Rock NC in June where the books are roughly based so iI figured it was time to read the next one. These are always a fun read.
This was a typical “summer read” so in that sense it hit the mark!
Really enjoyed this one! This is the first book in a historical fiction duology. It is a beautiful story told in a dual timeline and is centered around Eliza Rivers and her family’s estate in South Carolina. It does end with loose ends and the second book is not published yet, can’t wait for it!
Anne Dagg’s story is so interesting. I hate that she was forced out of academia by the sexism of the time but so glad she was rediscovered before she died. I really enjoyed reading about her time studying the giraffe in Africa (she was there before Jane Goodall!). See my full review for more.
Be sure to check back soon to see what we’ve read —or better yet, join the No Chapter Left Behind Book Club and be part of the fun!
Pick a book, follow the themes (or not!), and enjoy the journey with fellow book lovers. Remember – every finished book is a win!
