Olivia's 8 Hot Books for a Cool Summer
by Anne Rouyer, Supervising Librarian, Mulberry Street LibraryJune 26, 2017
Olivia at Mulberry Street Library
Olivia is an avid reader and patron of the Mulberry Street Library. As part of a school internship program she put together this summer vacation book list and book display for the library. She is a student at Pathways Children's Services.
A little bit about me:
I ️ fashion/shopping
I ️ swimming
I dream of opening a library with a spa and boutique attached to it.
I love my mom and dad. I also love my family, cousins and last but not least, my helper Joy.
I am an only child, so I am the princess of the house. I have a dog named Ling Ling, she think's she's a princess too.
I live on the Upper East Side but I also have a summer house in Connecticut where I go on vacation.
Caleb needs a girl to take to his wealthy father's law firm parties. Preferably someone pretty enough to impress his father but who won't take it too seriously and fall in love with him. This is his last chance to prove to his father that he's mature enough to put off college. Lucky for him, Didi just got fired and is need of some cash. She promises to leave feelings out of there businness arrangement but maybe it's Caleb who should watch himself.
When her grandfather falls ill, Tess is whisked off to Washington D.C. by her older sister who she barely knows. Her sister is a "fixer" for Washington's powerful, political elite and there's no problem she can't fix. When problems and dead bodies crop up at her new school and around her new friends, Tess learns that her sister's fixer skills might run in the family. If you love the show Scandalous, you'll love this! The sequel is The Long Game.
For most of his war-torn life, Lazlo Strange, junior librarian, has dreamed of the mythical lost city of Weep but he's never been bold enough to go in search of it himself. Now his opportunity to be bold has arrived in the form of a hero named Godslayer and a band of legendary warriors. As Lazlo contemplates his quest he wonders why the Godslayer needs his help and who is the beautiful, blue-skinned girl who fills his dreams.
In this new take on a classic tale, Charlotte Holmes and Jamie Watson are the descendants of the infamous Holmes and Watson and attending a Connecticut boarding school. When one of their classmates turns up dead they find themselves the prime suspects in his murder. To clear themselves, they can trust no one but each other. The sequel is The Last of August.
Tiny Cooper doesn't let anything stand in his way - not ex-boyfriends or homophobic coaches can stop him from living his life out loud. Here, he inparts his wisdom on growing up and his quest for love via his very own musical. Companion to Will Grayson, Will Grayson.
Fall in love with Dewey, who at just a few weeks old was stuffed into the return box at the Spencer, Iowa Public Library, on the coldest night of the year. Crippled with frostbitten paws, Dewey still managed to crawl his way into the hearts of the library staff and townspeople. For the next twenty years that he lived at the library, he had a knack for knowing who always needed his love most.
Stranger than Fanfiction by Chris Colfer
Four fans jokingly invite their favorite celebrity, world famous actor Cash Carter, on a cross-country road trip with them and to their astonishment he accepts. Now these friends are on a road trip of a lifetime, being hounded by paparazzi and reporters, and finding that being a celebrity is not all it's cracked up to be.
Meet the boys of Winlock Harbor. Grayson, the football prodigy, Mike, the local heartthrob and Ian, the handsome musician. Best friends since they were kids, every summer they come together for beachfront barbecues, bonfires and late night swims but this summer their loyalties and bonds of friendship will be tested to their limits.
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Submitted by Sherri (not verified) on June 26, 2017 - 3:09pm
For facilitating this wonderful partnership with the Pathways school. What a special opportunity for both Olivia and the Mulberry Street Library community.
Submitted by Georgia Maxwell (not verified) on July 7, 2017 - 10:22pm
Hi Olivia! My name is Georgia and I'm from Jamaica, I really like your selection of books for the summer. They look very interesting and I'm going to seek them out for the summer. All the best sweetie.
Submitted by Eugenie Joseph (not verified) on July 8, 2017 - 12:05am
Thank you for the book list, they look like great reads for the summer i have read Dewey it's a great book you are definitely a smart young lady i will share it with my friend
Submitted by Amaka Okollo (not verified) on July 13, 2017 - 2:58pm
I really enjoyed reading your book choices based on the plot summary you've posted I think I will take a look at The Fixer it sounds interesting. Thanks Olivia.
Submitted by Monica (not verified) on July 15, 2017 - 8:53am
Thanks for the great selection Olivia. I am going to share with my daughter who is a teacher to add to her selection of books for her students. Thank you Olivia great job
Submitted by Kamal (not verified) on July 28, 2017 - 7:12pm
Thanks for the list Olivia ! I will be sure to recommend these books to my daughter :)
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Comments
Thanks Olivia, Annie, and Anne !
Submitted by Sherri (not verified) on June 26, 2017 - 3:09pm
Thanks for this great list!
Submitted by Christopher (not verified) on June 30, 2017 - 9:14am
Thanks, Olivia!
Submitted by Jennifer Falvey (not verified) on June 30, 2017 - 11:43am
Hot summer books
Submitted by Georgia Maxwell (not verified) on July 7, 2017 - 10:22pm
Thank you for the book list,
Submitted by Eugenie Joseph (not verified) on July 8, 2017 - 12:05am
Awesome book list
Submitted by Lindita Kalaj (not verified) on July 10, 2017 - 2:37pm
Olivia books
Submitted by Jacklyn Maxwell (not verified) on July 11, 2017 - 9:20pm
Awesome
Submitted by Crystal Augustin (not verified) on July 11, 2017 - 11:35pm
books
Submitted by kim gilhool (not verified) on July 12, 2017 - 10:18am
I really enjoyed reading your
Submitted by Amaka Okollo (not verified) on July 13, 2017 - 2:58pm
Thanks for the great
Submitted by Monica (not verified) on July 15, 2017 - 8:53am
These are great books!! Thank
Submitted by Jennifer (not verified) on July 21, 2017 - 11:19am
Love!
Submitted by Jennifer Brooke (not verified) on July 21, 2017 - 6:40pm
Hi Olivia!
Submitted by Emily (not verified) on July 21, 2017 - 7:35pm
Well done Olivia!!
Submitted by Jenn (not verified) on July 25, 2017 - 2:08pm
Great Job!!
Submitted by Ebony C. (not verified) on July 27, 2017 - 3:46pm
Those look like great books I
Submitted by Brandon (not verified) on July 28, 2017 - 1:55pm
Thanks for the list Olivia !
Submitted by Kamal (not verified) on July 28, 2017 - 7:12pm