Summer Reading

Hi all! Remember how each fall, your English teachers would ask what you've read over the summer? I've been trying to do some fun reading in my time off.  Here are some of the books I've enjoyed:

Heat Wave by Nancy Thayer- A young widow with two small children must figure out how to keep her home on Nantucket so she opens a bed and breakfast.

The Sixes by Kate White-A gripping mystery where an investigative writer tries to find out if a secret society exists at the small private college where she teaches.  As she digs further, she places herself and others in danger trying to find the truth.  A real page turner!

Groundswell by Katie Lee-One of my favorite cookbook authors (and ex-wife of Billy Joel) tries her hand at fiction.  A young woman falls in love with an older a-list actor and marries.  His fame allows her to become a successful screenwriter, but when she finds out he's cheating on her with her best friend she sets off to find herself in Mexico.  She learns how to surf and begins to accept that her marriage has failed.  Sound vaguely familiar? A fun, quick read.

Silvergirl by Elin Hilderbrand-After finding out her husband was the mastermind behind a huge Ponzi scheme, Meredith must retreat until the investigation is finalized.  What's worse, she and her son are also being investigated as accomplices.  She calls an old friend whom she hasn't spoken to in years. She agrees to let Meredith stay with her at her summer house on Nantucket.  The two rebuild a struggling friendship over an eventful summer and begin to accept the loss and love they've each experienced while trying to forgive one another.


Let me know what you've read over the summer! I'd appreciate any comments, thoughts and recommended titles!