Need some summer reading? We have some ideas for you
Summer reading can be anything you want it to be – relaxing beach reading, learning or exploring. These new releases could be just what you’re looking for during the relaxed days of July.
Upstate psychotherapist and author Jeanne Malmgren has launched her latest publication as a serialized story on Substack. “Good Look, Bad Look: Memories of Trauma and Truth” will be delivered to your inbox (with a subscription starting at $5 per month) with a new chapter every week through September. If you want to devour it all at once, the paperback, e-book, and audiobook versions will be available in October. But no matter what format, this is a book you won’t soon forget. Malmgren tells a deeply personal and compelling story of trauma and healing that took her 60 years to tell.
“The Year of the Buttered Cat: A Mostly True Story” (Little, Brown and Company Books for Young Readers) by Susan Haas with Lexi Haas
“I hope that you take one thing away from this book: people with disabilities – even severe disabilities – have an interesting inner life and can offer a lot as friends.” – Lexi Haas
Charlotte-based mother-daughter writing team Susan and Lexi Haas have a story to tell—many stories, actually, but this first one is a perfect place to start. Although published as a book for young readers, it also contains lessons and insights for adults. Lexi’s voice, her true voice, shines through.
From USA Today: Any book is suitable for the beach. Try these books this summer.
“The magical place we call school: creating a safe space for learning and happiness in a challenging world” by Dr. Kathleen Corley with Glenn Plaskin (Forefront Books, distributed by Simon & Schuster)
Dr. Kathleen Corley, principal of Bluffton School, has seen it all in her 40 years in elementary education, but that has only fueled her passion for giving every child the community they need to thrive. This book is required reading for educators, parents, and anyone who wants a better future for their children. (That’s all of us, right?) Corley’s experience and belief that we can do better come together in an optimistic, engaging read.
“A Brief History of Greenville” by Judith T. Bainbridge (University of South Carolina Press) Judith Bainbridge, professor emerita at Furman University and Greenville News contributor, is back with more Upstate history. This time, it’s a look at Greenville’s history in less than 200 pages. Despite the book’s size, there’s plenty of detailed information on many of the street names and places and remodeled factory buildings we drive past every day. Know where you live – this is a good place to start.
From USA Today: Summer reading is not complete without a romance novel, says author Kirsty Greenwood
“Own your well-being” by Daniella Dayoub Forrest (Forefront Books, distributed by Simon & Schuster)
Forrest offers a simple nudge to encourage readers to take responsibility for their health: ultimately, responsibility for your well-being is yours. This is a book that says “take what works and leave the rest.” Some parts will resonate strongly with you, others may not – it’s likely that this will be different for every reader. Forrest says that’s OK, as everyone has their own path to healthy living.
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