This Summer

A Summer Escape

Read what makes you happy this summer! If you need suggestions or don't know how to find a good book, check out some of the past books we've read! You can also visit Goodreads for recommendations on specific genres and similar books. Below, there are a few suggestions to get you started:

Brent Weeks

American fantasy writer and New York Times Best Seller author, Weeks creates fantastical stories that pull you into an entirely new world. Check out both the Night Angel Trilogy and the Lightbringer Series.

"The Night Angel Trilogy is a multi-layered sprawling tale that will keep even the most fickle of readers thoroughly engaged throughout. The primary storyline tells the story of Azoth/Kylar. He is a young orphaned street-criminal that has grown up in the seedy part of town known as the Warrens. In order to survive, Azoth becomes embroiled in the criminal underworld known as the Sa'kage. In order to escape the Warrens, he apprentices with legendary "wetboy" Durzo Blint . . .

Weeks has taken roll call and all the elements of great fantasy writing are present and accounted for. The ancillary characters and their relationships with one another are all complicated, memorable and appear to come off as three-dimensional to the reader, make no mistake you will care about the fate of these characters. The world building is well thought out, as are the intricacies and nuances of the society. However, The most important part of any novel is how it reads and Weeks has created a real page turner. The plot and pacing of the three novels is perfect. The story is completely captivating, suspenseful and contains enough twists and turns to keep any reader completely engaged."

—Dominic Cilli, sfsite

Kristin Cashore

A wonderful YA and fantasy writer, Cashore weaves together a new universe filled with hidden skills, deadly battles, and—of couse—love in her Graceling Realm Series. Tired of series? Check out her stand-alone book Jane, Unlimited.

"Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight—she’s a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to live a life of privilege, but Graced as she is with killing, she is forced to work as the king’s thug . . .

With elegant, evocative prose and a cast of unforgettable characters, debut author Kristin Cashore creates a mesmerizing world, a death-defying adventure, and a heart-racing romance that will consume you, hold you captive, and leave you wanting more."

—Goodreads