Have you signed up for the Adult Summer Reading Challenge? Anyone can participate: even if you don’t have a library card, or are not a Topsfield resident.
Learn about Adult Summer Reading here and sign up today for the chance to win some amazing prizes ($500 in total value!)
One way to receive additional entries to our end-of-the-summer drawing is to leave reviews for books you have read. Struggling to find your next read this summer? In this post, we’re sharing several reviews we have received (with permission of our patrons). Maybe you’ll find some inspiration!
God of the Woods
by Liz Moore
My favorite book of 2024. Brilliantly written. I truly didn’t tie it all together until the last 50 pages or so. And can I just say poor Alice?
When the Crow’s Away
by Auralee Wallace
Beautifully written cozy mystery about a family of three female witches in Connecticut set in October. Unexpected turns & twists happy and bittersweet tears tragedies and healing love. Oh and magic! Plus an odd couple of sassy familiars. 5 stars all the way can’t wait to read more of this series!
Icebreaker
by Hannah Grace
Icebreaker is a fun read about two college students that don’t expect to ever run into each other. One is a hockey player while the other is a figure skater. When one of the rinks gets destroyed they have to learn to share the only one available. It’s a cute story with an unrealistic male character but a very believable female character who is glued to her planner. Fun beach read!
The Rom-Commers
by Katherine Center
The cover caught my eye on the Lucky Day display and it caught me by surprise how much I enjoyed reading about aspiring screenwriter and lover of rom-coms Emma and world-famous screenwriter and hater of rom-coms Charlie. Their banter was witty and their chemistry was fun without being over-the-top. I especially liked the idea that the stories we know are the stories we tell so let’s make them good ones.
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Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want To Be
by Dr. Becky Kennedy
I’ve followed Dr Becky’s IG account for a while and she has always just seemed to ‘get it’. Her book goes into great detail including strategies and scripts and confidence boosters. It’s a manageable tactic to use and to enhance your relationship with your child. Highly recommend.