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Summer Reads

The Summer Reads Of HuffPost Editors

Posted 07.25.2012 | Books

We at HuffPost work a lot, but that doesn't mean we don't know how to relax with a good book every once in awhile. Summer is the quintessential tim...

What Is Your College President Reading This Summer?

Scott Willyerd | Posted 07.20.2012 | College
Scott Willyerd

For many, summer is a chance to dive into a good book. It's no different for college presidents -- although what they consider a "beach read" is not generally what the rest of us pack for vacation.

Food for Thought: Two Lovely Books for Summer

Rozanne Gold | Posted 09.08.2012 | Home
Rozanne Gold

Here are two wonderful summer reads about food and family from exotic climes: One is a memoir, the other, a cookbook.

11 Best Books Of Summer 2012

Posted 07.03.2012 | Books

The summer is in full flight, and it's time to take a vacation and settle down with a good book. This year, spurred on by the growth in e-readers ...

Review: Operation: Montauk

Rachael Berkey | Posted 08.19.2012 | Books
Rachael Berkey

I wasn't really sure what I was getting into when I started Operation: Montauk, but I ended up pleasantly surprised. Fast-moving and exciting, there a...

Great Summer Reads for Federal Leaders

Tom Fox | Posted 08.08.2012 | Books
Tom Fox

Even if you prefer The Hunger Games to the latest management tome, summer is the perfect time for federal leaders to check out some books that offer new leadership ideas, tools or techniques.

This Summer's Hottest Reads, Hand-Picked by Your Friendly Neighborhood Librarians

The Los Angeles Public Library | Posted 08.07.2012 | Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Public Library

It's summer reading club time at your local public library, but why should the kids get to have all the fun? We've been combing our shelves for this summer's best reading -- we hope you'll find your next pool, patio, or plane book here.

Frightening Books to Help People of Any Age Own the Night

The Los Angeles Public Library | Posted 07.30.2012 | Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Public Library

When you're a teenaged book lover summer reading is the best reading! The freest reading! It's staying up all night under the covers with a flashlight because you don't have class in the morning reading!

A New Way To Sell Books?

Posted 05.21.2012 | Books

If you're struck by wanderlust but are short a few vacation days this summer, reading can transport you anywhere: the west coast, the Himalayas, Europ...

17 Smart Books You Must Read This Summer

Lisa Bloom | Posted 09.13.2011 | Books
Lisa Bloom

How do you find great books to read? Here's a reading list of books that will stir you, provoke you, keep you up at night and make you late for work, and get your grey matter sizzling.

5 Best Summer Indie Beach Reads

Amy Edelman | Posted 09.11.2011 | Books
Amy Edelman

Let's face it. You can pretty much predict what everyone else at the beach will be reading this summer.

Summer's Biggest, Juciest Book Adventures

npr.org | By Jim Davidson and Kevin Vaughan | Posted 09.06.2011 | Books

The publishing and film industries are innately intertwined -- the peanut butter and chocolate of the entertainment world. This complimentary, crackli...

8 New Books To Bring To The Beach With You This Weekend

GoLocalProv | Robin Kall, GoLocalProv Books Columnist | Posted 08.29.2011 | Books

The summer reading excitement continues with more of my favorite picks, all of which are available in paperback and are perfect for a delightful day a...

50 Summer Steals: These Books Are Practically Free!

paidContent | Laura Hazard Owen | Posted 08.28.2011 | Books

Publishers’ experiments in e-book pricing continue: Open Road Integrated Media today launched “50 Summer Steals,” a two-week promotion pricing o...

Spotted Reading In Public: What's Everyone Else Reading This Summer?

Posted 08.21.2011 | Books

After a long, harsh winter, it is finally really warming up outside. And, boy, does it feel great! We're sure you're daydreaming of the exotic vaca...

Favorite Outdoor Reads

nytimes.com | Amy Goldwasser Is the Editor Of “Red: Teenage Girls in America Write on What Fires Up Their Lives Today.” Peter Arkle Recently Published the 57th Issue Of “Peter Arkle News.” | Posted 08.06.2011 | Books

For many people, summer reading involves SPF, shirtlessness and bare feet in the grass. On a recent partly sunny Sunday afternoon on the Sheep Meadow ...

Summer Reads To Transport You Back In Time

npr.org | Malinda Lo | Posted 08.03.2011 | Books

Summer, when I was a kid, meant weekend road-trips in our family Rambler to sites of historical interest. We'd pack up deviled-ham sandwiches and Coke...

HuffPost Readers Answer: What Are You Dying To Read This Summer?

Posted 07.30.2011 | Books

Ah, summer. Laying beside the pool, with an icy drink in one hand and a great book in the other. But what to read? It seems that so many great books h...

10 Most Anticipated Summer Reads

flavorwire.com | Posted 07.24.2011 | Books

We are on the cusp of summer, and it’s time for a preview of the books and novels worth reading in the months to come. June marks the release of a s...

Books by Five Fierce Women: Cherie Currie, Kelly Cutrone, Melissa Febos, Chris O'Dell, and Sue Scheff

Holly Cara Price | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books
Holly Cara Price

If you're looking for a great summer read by a woman writer who really has a tale to tell, I invite you to take a look at one or all of these titles.

Atlas of Unknowns Keeps Readers Engrossed Until the Last Page

Naazish YarKhan | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Naazish YarKhan

In literary fiction, it all comes down to the writing. Ultimately, the book you're trying to sell to an agent/publisher has to stand on its own merit.

Curry is Thicker Than Water Says Canadian-Indian Author, Jasmine D'Costa

Naazish YarKhan | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Naazish YarKhan

A book of short stories allows for variety, completion in short bursts of creativity and also captures thoughts between times of writing a novel.