Summer Reading

Posted May 16, 2025 by Emmy Mahoney

Hello everyone! One of the things that I struggle with the most during the school year is that I have less time to read for pleasure. Now that the spring semester is over and I have much more time, I plan on reducing the vast size of my reading list by a large chunk. The first book on my list is the romance novel, Funny Story, by Emily Henry. Several of my friends have repeatedly recommended this book to me, not only because it is a fun read, but also because the main character is a librarian. You know what they say: if the shoe fits!

Looking to the opposite side of the genre spectrum, I am looking forward to exploring some horror novels. On my list, I have The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix and Maggie’s Grave by David Sodergren. I have also most recently added Stephen King’s The Long Walk in the hopes of reading the novel before the movie comes out this September. While I enjoy reading fiction, I also enjoy reading nonfiction books. You would think that reading nonfiction all year for my graduate classes would make me less likely to read nonfiction for pleasure, but that is not the case. Some of the nonfiction books on my list include: Michael Collins: The Man Who Made Ireland by Tim Pat Coogan, and Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green. 

Finally, the book that I want to read the most this summer is Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins. That being said, I am 1,573rd place in line on the Libby app. I would be lucky to get this book before 2026, let alone this summer. Hopefully, you all have better luck with your Libby wait times this summer. Anyway, happy summer and happy summer reading! I hope you all have the chance to rest, relax, and read as much as you want!