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Incoming UMass Boston students shared their favorite books and authors during summer 2026 orientations to help Healey Library build an epic summer reading list. Scroll through to see the books in our collection and information about the Boston Public Library resources. Happy reading!
E-Book titles available for online reading
E-Book titles available for online reading
Physical books on our shelves in Healey Library
Physical books on our shelves in Healey Library
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Books Available at Other Libraries
Books Available at Other Libraries
Boston Public Library
Boston Public Library
Use your Boston Public Library card to borrow books in person or Sign-up for a BPL eCard to borrow electronic materials through Libby (ebooks/audiobooks), Hoopla (movies, music, ebooks) or ComicsPlus.
Interlibrary Loan
Interlibrary Loan
Use your UMass Boston email login information to request books from other libraries. They will be sent digitally to your email or physically to Healey Library for you to pick up.
Recommended Authors
Recommended Authors
Search UMBrella for your favorite authors:
Click on the "Any field" drop down next to the first search box
Choose "Author/creator"
Type the name of the author you want to find books/articles by and click search
Full Lists of Recommendations
Full Lists of Recommendations
Selections curated from Summer 2026 Student Orientation Recommendations by J Troy, August 2026.
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