Pick Up a Summer Page-Turner for Book Lover's Day

Written by Kathleen F. Miller.

Parents have plenty of items on their to-do lists with a new school year approaching. Making sure their children’s vaccinations are up to date should be near the top of those lists, says Dr. Iyabode Akinsanya-Beysolow, MD, MPH, a pediatrician and a medical officer for the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg sparked a (literal) movement, beckoning women to Lean In with their careers, and author Cassandra Clare’s August film adaption of the wildly popular YA series, The Mortal Instruments, will have to tide young and old fans alike until the sixth book, City of Heavenly Fire, is released in 2014.

That being said, there are plenty of good reads to celebrate with on Book Lover’s Day, August 9.

Peruse the Amazon, Publisher’s Weekly and NYTimes Bestseller lists of 2013 (so far) for some contemporary literature—including the oldie but timeless goodie, The Great Gatsby.

TELL US: What’s your favorite summer read so far? Share in the comments.