The art of the summer read

30 Jun 2008 3 Comments

by madsilence in Book, Books, Children's books, Life, News, On Books & Reading, Reading

Looking for a good book to read during that lazy summer Saturday afternoon at the beach, or that vacation week in the mountains? Then visit the sources listed below. And to learn about the Art of Bookbinding go to this video from CBS News Sunday Morning. Enjoy!

Beach Reads: Suggestions From Beach Towns
This 2008 article compiles reading suggestions from “folks who work in bookstores near great bodies of water” in towns such as Kona, Hawaii; Laguna Beach, California; Nantucket, Massachusetts; and Miami Beach, Florida. From the Contra Costa Times (California).

Friends for Faraway Places
In this 2008 reading list, “writers recommend the perfect literary travelling companions.” Features book suggestions for Sicily, Los Angeles, India, Chicago, Uruguay, Turkey, Japan, the Caribbean, the Pacific Northwest, Egypt, France, China, and South America. From the British newspaper The Guardian.

Slate: Reading List 2008
This collection of weekly thematic reading lists includes books on soccer, baseball, parenting, communism, Shakespeare, uncluttering, recessions, and other wide-ranging subjects. Some of the lists also include links to articles and websites. From the online magazine Slate.

Summer Reading Lists Abound on the Web!
Every year “Education World surveys some of the best children’s summer reading lists on the Web. Here, you’ll find an overview of great lists that you or your school’s staff might use to create your own summer reading program.” Includes annotated links to reading lists from several schools and libraries.

Via the Librarians’ Internet Index (LII)

Bookselling this Week from the American Booksellers Association
Lists:
-What Books are Going to Be Reviewed Where (U.S.)
-Authors That Will Be Interviewed on Television (U.S.)
-Authors That Will Be Interviewed on Radio (U.S.)

Via ResourceShelf

Summer Reading and Learning for Children: Recommended Reading for Children and Their Families
One key to children’s reading success is making their reading experience entertaining, relaxing, and enjoyable. Allow children to choose their own reading materials and be aware of what their reading interests are. Help them find books that pique their interests. Below are information about and links to many reading lists that identify high-quality titles and serve many different audiences and purposes.

Summer Book Recommendations 2008 from NPR
A complete list of recommended reading for Summer 2008 from National Public Radio.

~MadSilence