July Recommendations

All the books listed here are available at the library. Stop in, give us a call, or use the online catalog to place a hold and check one out. All book descriptions are provided by the publisher on the back of the book, on Goodreads, or through the library catalog.

Celebrate summer with books perfect for reading at the beach!

The homewreckers by mary kay andrews
the hotel nantucket by elin hilderbrand
summer reading by jenn mckinlay
daughter of doctor moreau by silvia moreno-garcia
malibu rising by taylor jenkins reid
the survivors by jane harper

The Homewreckers by Mary Kay Andrews: After losing her husband, Hattie decides to continue running the business of their dreams. After a money-losing house-flipping disaster, she somehow gets a life-changing opportunity to join a beach house renovation reality show. Will she rise to the challenge and maybe even find her happily ever after? Available on Hoopla (audio), Boundless (audio/e-book), and Libby (audio).

The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand: The Hotel Nantucket has been repurchased and made-over in the hopes of being awarded the coveted 5 Keys luxury hotels dream of. With multiple points of view, a touch of history, and romance, there’s something for everyone in this book. Available on Boundless (audio/e-book).

Summer Reading by Jenn McKinlay: After escaping to Martha’s Vineyard for the summer, Samantha is looking forward to working on her career as a chef but ends up stuck with her half-brother who spends his time at the library. A romance begins to bloom between Samantha and the interim library director Bennett as they help each other with their projects.

Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia: A historical drama reimagining of The Island of Doctor Moreau set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Mexico. Follow Carlota Moreau as her life on the Yucatan peninsula is abruptly disrupted by the arrival of a charming patron of her father who sets off a chain reaction. Available on Boundless (audio/e-book), and Libby (audio).

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid: Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the end of the summer. But over the course of twenty-four hours, their lives will change forever. This historical fiction novel is from the author of Daisy Jones and the Six and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. Available on Hoopla (audio), Boundless (audio/e-book), and Libby (audio/e-book).

The Survivors by Jane Harper: When a body is discovered on the beach, long-held secrets threaten to emerge. The small coastal town of Evelyn Bay is full of buried secrets and when Kieran Elliot comes home to visit his parents, some of those secrets begin to come to the surface. Available on Hoopla (audio) and Boundless (audio/e-book)

Level Up your skills as part of our Summer Reading Program!

Home Design

Interior style maximalism
DIY
Flea market chic
Pretty pastel style
Homebody
Botanical style
Country living tiny homes
Furniture makes the room

Cooking

Milk street backroads italy
Hungry girl sheet pan cookbook
Today loves food
Wishbone kitchen cookbook
Easy air fryer
Backyard bbq with fire and spice
Entertaining 101
Super italian

Language Learning

Beginners greek
Beginners korean
Spanish now!
Beginners arabic
Complete mandarin chinese
Everything learning russian book
Everything learning german book
Complete french grammar
American sign language made easy

STEM

Graphic design for dummies
Mastering AI
Smart phone smart photography
Chatgpt for dummies
Basic math review and workbook
Algebra II all in one
Biology essentials
Chemistry all in one

Arts & Crafts

Easy watercolor flowers
Art with markers
Drawing the body
Not your granny’s granny squares
Stained glass
Stumpwork embroidery and thread painting
Knitting and crocheting all-in-one for dummies
Foraged and recycled art

Gardening

Herbs in every season
Ultimate wildlife habitat garden
Vegetable gardening made easy
Green living made easy
Garden allies
Butterfly gardening
Succulents
Fine gardening easy-to-grow vegetables