Here are all the books members of the Summer Book League have entered since we posted the first list, as well as a few quick reviews from readers. You can still check out book reviews from the first two weeks of the 2016 Book League here. Many of these books are available at the Loyola Libraries. The Book League finished on August 16th. Join us next year!
The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
Bringing Adam Home by Joe Matthews and Les Standiford
Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler
Cooking for Mr. Latte by Amanda Hesser
Descent by Tim Johnston – “Page turner!”
Eligible: A modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice by Curtis Sittenfeld
Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J. K. Rowling – A few of you read this one this summer!
Harvest by Jim Crace
Burying the Honeysuckle Girls by Emily Carpenter – “The book isn’t awesome, but it’s an engaging way to talk about mental illness and family.”
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson – Our first year text, available in the library and in ebook format.
Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood – “Not her best work.”
Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik
Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Queen of America by Luís Alberto Urrea
South Side by Natalie Moore – “Should be required reading for all Chicagoans.”
The Geek’s Guide to Unrequited Love by Sarvenaz Tash
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The Leaving by Tara Altebrando – “An interesting story with some unexpected twists and turns. Takes a good/unique look at how our memories shape our lives.”
The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger
The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson – “Just started it tonight but it seems good so far!”
